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U.S. Presidents and Their Pets

Many U.S. presidents have had pets during their time in the White House and some were exotic and even dangerous to own. While many had dogs, cats, horses, and small animals some presidents went to the realm of exotic and dangerous pets and had bears, tigers, and alligators! Here’s a few of the many pets [...]

VPI’s 2010 Unusual Pet Names

VPI Pet Insurance has selected the most unusual dog names from the company’s database of more than 470,000 insured pets for 2010. Granted, we all know someone who has named their cat or dog something unusual like Bob The Biter for a nippy terrier or Rush Limbark. However, would you have ever thought of naming [...]

Can Your Dog Do This? Ok Go’s Latest Video “White Knuckles”

OK, so if you haven’t seen the video for OK Go’s latest single, “White Knuckles” then you have missed out on a few minutes of great entertainment. If you know the band, then you know they strive to make creative and amusing videos to go with their music. These are the guys who danced on [...]

Halloween Costumes For The Fidgety Dog

Are you planning on attending a Halloween dog parade or a party at your doggie daycare and can’t think of what to dress little Rorie up as? Sure, there’s the costumes that you can buy that look great if your dog sits so the front legs pose as the legs of the costume (ex: prisoner, [...]

Eat a Beehive? Sure! The 2010 Hambone Award Winner: Ellie

We know dogs explore and chew. They learn about the world using their nose, mouth, eyes, and ears. But what about when they use their mouth too much and end up eating something that is bad for them like a yo-yo or a flip flop? Some of the oddest things that dogs eat make you [...]

40 Popular Pet Names

Naming your pet might seem like a simple task but as time goes on and you learn the personality of your new pet, the name doesn’t always seem to fit. I had written about some of the funky names I’ve heard in my time working with animals a few months back. If you’re thinking of [...]

Silly Sunday: Quotes About Dogs and Cats

Sometimes after a long day and annoying commute, I’m happy to come home to my cats. They’ll meow at me for about 20 minutes and then spend the rest of the night napping, purring, and hoping I give in and feed them till they burst. I know several people who have said that their pets [...]

They’re Alive! Pet Robots

Maybe you have a pet and have been considering getting a companion for her or perhaps your child has been asking for a kitten or puppy. Or maybe you want a high tech toy to play that you can play with and will freak out the family dog. Well, you’re in luck. There are more [...]

Unique and Fun Names

I’ve worked with animals for several years now and have come across some names for pets that were funny, bizarre, and sometimes downright odd. I’ve also met cats and dogs with names that were very formal and some that even evoked an image that the cat or dog should be wearing a crown and sitting [...]

GYAH! My Cats Lick My Head Everyday!

Every morning it starts out the same: I wake up to my head being licked. Sounds gross? It can be. Cats have rough tongues and when it touches my forehead I pull the blanket up over my head. Then the pawing and dancing around on the bed starts. At first it’s just walking around with [...]