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About me - Emma Riley Sutton

My friends call me "The Queen of Useless Information;" if you need any information about something that doesn't matter, ask me. I absorb strange facts and trivia. I am not sure how or why I acquired this unusual skill, but I am proud of it.

I earned two B.A.s,

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Pets & Animals > Dog Breeds Should we be banning certain dog breeds?: 2 of 64
Specific dog owners should be banned from owning certain breeds of dogs. For centuries, dogs have been bred with certain tasks and jobs for them to do. We should not expect them to, suddenly, stop doing what has been bred into them to do. There are several different examples of this.Look at the Maltese. These dogs have been b... More..
Pets & Animals > Pet Ownership Why some people love their pets as if they were babies: 2 of 32
Loving my pets as if they were babies is the only way I know how to have a pet. This applies to all my pets - from my dogs to my goat to my cockatoo. I don't think they are spoiled, but many would disagree. Loving a pet and pampering a pet are not the same thing. Pampering pets tends to be superficial. Loving pets is bond fel... More..
Pets & Animals > Vets & Pet Health Knowing when it's time to euthanize: 2 of 26
Baxter was getting worse. He had been diagnosed with a debilitating and painful back problem common to most hounds - the joy of having long, heavy bodies and short legs. We both knew the time was coming to end his suffering. And, to end ours. He was fighting valiantly, but his pain was getting worse."How will I know when THAT... More..
Pets & Animals > Vets & Pet Health Keeping pets healthy: 1 of 13
The best way to keep your pets healthy is by a taking advantage of all the advancements in preventative veterinary medicine. This is the branch of veterinary medicine that specializes in preventing illness. That has a wonderful sound to it - preventing illnesses in our pets. What a relief to know that many of the ailments, di... More..
Pets & Animals > Dog Breeds Which dog breed makes the best pet?: 6 of 58
Deciding what dog is best for you is a difficult decision and one that should not be taken lightly. As a responsible pet owner, you must know what the dog requires and how you will meet those needs. To make this decision a bit easier, dogs have been grouped together by similar traits, needs, and abilities. Those dog groups ar... More..
Pets & Animals > Pet Ownership Service animals: Pets that help people: 1 of 7
Service animals come in all shapes and sizes, species and breeds. Most commonly known as guide dogs for the visually impaired, that is only a small portion of service animals. There are many other jobs service animals can do for their human charges. Depending upon whether specialized training is needed or not, the duties serv... More..
Pets & Animals > Animal Rescue & Adoption Why pet education classes should be taken before adopting an animal: 1 of 7
As the former Public Relations and Volunteer Coordinator of an animal shelter, I say the answer is YES! Absolutely! Definitely! No exceptions, never, ever, ever! Every person living in the household should have to take a class before the adoption is approved.I wrote, implemented, and taught our Responsible Pet Ownership class... More..
Pets & Animals > Dog Care & Health All about the gestation period of dogs: 1 of 6
I slammed on my brakes to keep from hitting them. Their "passion" had driven them into the road. Still shaking from the near miss, I jump out of the car to see if I had hit them. The male dog and ran off, but the little female ran up to me. Without giving it a second thought I put her in my car. I had a new dog. I named her L... More..
Pets & Animals > Animal Rescue & Adoption Helping the one-person rescue organization: 1 of 6
The one-person rescue organization is a God-send to lost, abandoned, and unwanted animals. Laws will vary, but, usually, the one-person rescue organization is quite limited as to the number and types of animals it can take. This provides the animals a more home-like environment which they desperately need while waiting for th... More..
Pets & Animals > Dog Psychology Do dogs have the capacity to reason?: 2 of 10
The abilities that dogs have never cease to amaze to me. I have owned several, fostered hundreds, and took care of thousands at the shelter where I worked. I am continually awed as I watch the wheels in a dog's head turn. I have learned, from experience, dogs do have the capacity to reason. The best proof I can offer is Baxte... More..