Saturday, July 16, 2005

How Does Your Dog Rate For Intelligence?

In my explorations, i found a site that lists dogs according to intelligence. i have a little bit of a problem with the rankings, however ~ dogs who are more independant, such as Chow Chows, are ranked very low, but i have found them to be perfect farm/ranch dogs, specifically because they aren't as 'needy' as some of the other breeds. Other dogs, mostly in the AKC's Working Classification, such as the Great White Pyrenees, i have found to be a complete disaster, even with PLENTY of room to roam and other animals to herd (cows, in my case).

Here's a link to the site so that you can see where your dog stands, and if you have any dispute with the findings, please leave me a comment!

www.petrix.com/dogint/intelligence.html

Least Expensive Pet Meds

In an effort to save myself some money, i recently went on a search for Pet Medicine ~ specifically, Frontline Plus for fleas and ticks. The prices are usually pretty steep, but i did find it at PetShed.com, which is an Australian site, at a very reasonable price. PetShed also publishes the expiration date for the meds, so that you aren't buying anything that's out-of-date!

Price Comparison

PetMeds.com
for Cats
3 month supply = $37.99
6 month supply = $68.99

PetShed.com
for Cats
3 month supply = $25.95 (a savings of $12.04)
6 month supply = $43.95 (a savings of $25.05)

Since we have 2 cats, the savings really add up!