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 PetShed also publishes the expiration date for the meds, so that you aren't buying anything that's out-of-date!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!

Wild Animals do they belong in our homes?

Many people have contact with wild animals and, especially if the animals are young, are tempted to take them home as pets. Baby animals are often cute, cuddly and responsive to attention. The temptation to remove them from their natural environment can be very strong, but before you try to make a pet out of a wild animal, please consider the following:

Great article for anyone who would consider opening their home to a wild animal

Building a better guinea-pig cage

By DENISE FLAIM

Newsday


When it came to designing the perfect residence for her guinea pigs, Teresa Murphy of San Mateo used her stocky South American rodents as, well, guinea pigs.
In the late 1990s, Murphy found herself with a dozen of these misnamed creatures -- they are neither from Guinea, nor are they pigs -- and on the brink of starting Cavy Spirit, a guinea-pig rescue group."

We had a couple of cavies ourselves. What fun loving creatures they are!
Kevin Lee