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My name is Danielle Sheffler and I love animals! I currently own and run http://petstrong.com and I maintain a blog: http://petstrong.com/blog - blogging everything pet related!

I have had many experiences with all different types of animals through my volunteer

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Pets & Animals > Animal Rights & Issues Commentary: Illegal dog fighting causes prejudice against Pit Bulls: 4 of 7
On the weekend of October 26th, the Humane Society of Missouri busted a well-organized and fairly large dog fighting ring. During this raid, a total of 25 Pit Bulls were seized from the property. As of right now, there has not been a decision made regarding what to do with the dogs. Some have argued that these animals will n... More..
Pets & Animals > Pet Ownership Service animals: Pets that help people: 4 of 7
Pets are not just in our lives for companionship, some people have their pets trained to do specific tasks and help out people in need. Think about the many situations where dogs are used every day: during police work (the most commonly used dog is the German Shepherd or Doberman) - they use dogs to track a suspect, sniff ou... More..
Pets & Animals > Dog Breeds Dog breed facts: Dalmatian: 4 of 7
This dog is probably one of the world's most easily recognized. Dalmatians are white dogs with black spots and they are most commonly seen sitting atop fire engines or alongside the famous Anheuser Busch Clydesdale horses. When thinking of Dalmatians, often 101 names come to mind from the famous Disney animated movie (and th... More..
Pets & Animals > Pet Ownership Why small animals make great pets: 3 of 5
As a child, I was fortunate enough to have parents that let me have pets. I remember having dogs, cats, fish, birds, gerbils, hamsters, and guinea pigs. I am completely in favor of letting children take on the responsibility of caring for a small animal. Not only will this help to teach your child responsibility, it will pre... More..
Pets & Animals > Animal Rescue & Adoption Benefits of adopting from a humane society or shelter: 16 of 25
I am a HUGE fan of adopting your next pet from a Humane Society or shelter. Just because someone has decided to give the animal away does not mean it is a "bad" dog, it just means it did not fit with it's original owners. As you know (from reading my "About the Author" section) I volunteered at my local Humane Society for qu... More..
Pets & Animals > Pet Ownership Why people own pets: 20 of 30
I was thinking pretty heavily this weekend about pets and different reasons as to why we have them. I realized each person is selecting a pet for different reasons and that your reason for getting a pet in the first place is extremely important when you are considering different breeds. Today I would like to talk to you abou... More..
Pets & Animals > Pet Ownership How to choose a pet for children: 6 of 9
This article is going to be all about your children and the things you need to know before you bring an animal into your household and what you can do to make your children and pets feel comfortable with each other. Before you even think about adding an animal to your household, you need to evaluate the ages and maturity of ... More..
Pets & Animals > Dog Care & Health Common dog diseases and their symptoms: 4 of 6
I would like to take my post today to go over the different symptoms of sarcoptic mange - how it is contracted, treated, and prevented. This is a horrible skin condition that is fairly common in dogs. This skin disease can be passed on to other animals and humans so it is important to educate yourself on what you can do to p... More..
Pets & Animals > Dog Psychology Understanding the natural roots of dog behavior: 2 of 3
As pet owners, we can look at the behavior of their wild relatives and learn about what makes a dog tick! I hope you enjoy my post today, if you do, please leave me a comment! The Dog Family It may seem silly to you to compare the actions of domesticated dogs to the behaviors of animals such as the wolf and coyote.but there ... More..
Pets & Animals > Dog Breeds Dog breed facts: Australian Shepherd: 7 of 10
I was going back through my previous breed profiles, and I noticed I had not done one on a dog out of the herding group! Please forgive me! I chose the Australian Shepherd today because I love the coloring of this particular breed! They truly are unique! Physical Description of the Australian Shepherd: Height: 17-24 inches W... More..