Cats are creatures that love routine. I’m sure you notice them rubbing your legs and meowing when you’re making dinner. They can certainly smell food and also want to eat. Below are my favorite tips for a well-behaved cat. Feed your kitten or cat at the same time of day in the same place. You can have a mix of […]

I had never heard of a Bavarian Mountain Hound before my partner, Anton, broached the subject of getting one. We already had two black labs, a terrier and two cats. As far as I was concerned, our animal family was complete. All our animals worked. The two Labradors worked with Anton during the bird season to recover pheasants, woodcocks, snipes […]

I sometimes hear from spouses who are so upset that their cheating spouse is not only showing no remorse or guilt, but is being downright mean and hateful. This can leave the faithful spouse wondering what he has done to deserve this kind of treatment, especially since he was not the one who cheated on him. I heard it from […]

Tea only The truth in the expression “land will always appreciate because it is no longer being used” is in the last 7 words! The finite supply of land does not even come close to guaranteeing that its value will increase over time. Supply is only one factor to consider when estimating how much any real estate parcel is worth, […]

Unfortunately, moving to a new place brings with it the likelihood that you will feel down from time to time for a myriad of reasons. Sometimes you don’t even realize you’re depressed, and when someone tells you that you look depressed, you can get defensive. But sometimes it pays to listen to those who notice and care about you. When […]

By the time the pups are seven to eight weeks old, they should be fully weaned. Her mother must still be around so she can play with them and enjoy them, but they must have learned that there is no milk to get from her and they must not disturb her. The puppies’ education should be well advanced and they […]

In a good marriage, we would do anything for our spouse. A marriage is a relationship in which, ideally, you would go to war for your spouse if necessary. People who are happily married generally have the perspective that they and their spouse are a pack of two and that they will defend that pack if someone threatens it. However, […]

When participating in DIY workshops, I am often asked about the difference between varnishing and sealing a finished project. Both are excellent finishing techniques, when applied in the right circumstances. Did you know that the internal structure of wood contains thousands of microscopic cells or tubes that run up and down the grain of the wood? These tubes carry nutrients […]

As a practicing chiropractor for 35 years, I have seen a large number of patients who have suffered needlessly from neck or back pain that was originally brought on by trauma such as a car accident. Once we have helped them get rid of their pain with chiropractic care, their frequent comment has been, “I wish I had come here […]

As we have heard, there is a record in the Guinness Book with a cat having the longest length ever recorded, and yes, it was a Maine Coon cat. That should tell you something, Maine Coon Cats get, well, huge. In fact, they can easily weigh more than a small dog. Think about it, a really small dog can be […]