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I am a 30-something year old woman living in Southern Colorado with my husband, a cat, and a dog. I work as a technical writer during the week for a chemical company and spend the weekends as a trail guide at a guest stables a few miles away. Our four horses

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Pets & Animals > Dog Psychology How dogs communicate without barking: 1 of 6
Greetings, bipedal creatures. Allow me to introduce myself. My name, in human speak, is Dakota. I am telepathically dictating this information via my human and her contraption called a laptop computer. I feel the need to educate you regarding canine communication and perhaps to assist your canine masters with easier communica... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: My gifted horse: 2 of 8
American Mustangs are some of the most amazing horses in the world. Not only have they managed to survive, and even thrive, on a continent that they are not native too, they are some of the most intelligent, kindest, and most trustworthy horses I have ever met. Truth be told, (and I would NEVER tell my beautiful Solid Bred Pa... More..
Pets & Animals > Vets & Pet Health Diabetes in pets: 2 of 8
Diabetes is never easy to cope with. It's even harder to deal with when the patient can't communicate with you very easily. Pets cannot tell us clearly when they aren't feeling good. We have to be ever vigilant to what they are silently telling us.Diabetes often manifests itself with weight loss. The animal is hungry all the ... More..
Pets & Animals > Cat Psychology How to deal with your cat when it's angry with you: 5 of 17
Angry kitty? What else is new? It seems, to me at least, that cats spend about 65% of their time angry with somebody. If they're not angry with you, they're angry with the birds outside, the dog inside, the television, the hair dryer, or just the world in general. Now don't get me wrong, here. I love cats. I just happen to kn... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Celebrations & Holidays (Other) Celebrations: National pigs day: 1 of 3
National Pigs' Day? What is that? I grew up on a hog farm in southern Colorado and have never heard of such a thing. However, if any animal is deserving of it's own national holiday, it is definitely the 'lowly' pig. After all, pigs provide us with pork, leather, boar hair bristles (for brushes), and loads of entertainment. H... More..
Pets & Animals > Dog Care & Health Why a dog should not be hit: 1 of 3
My dog is my child. If someone were to hit my child in a malicious, vindictive manner, they are about to feel the Wrath of Cow. It is considered assault if an adult human hits another adult human. It should be considered assault for a person to strike an animal in a vindictive, cruel manner. That being said, however, there ar... More..
Pets & Animals > Exotic Pets & Animals Tips for keeping pigs as pets: 5 of 13
I grew up on a hog farm in southern Colorado, so I don't consider pigs as a pet-type creature. I've never had dealings with miniature pigs, so I can't speak to that. I'll stick with what I know, which is Hampshire, Duroc, Poland-China, etc.I have always enjoyed being around hogs. Contrary to popular belief, they are actually ... More..
Pets & Animals > Horse Training & Riding How to fall off a horse and avoid injury: 9 of 18
Falling off a horse is as easy as, well, falling off a horse. There are many different types of falls, ranging from the gentle to the amazingly acrobatic. I personally am quite proficient at the "Oh, no, is that a tree?" type of fall. This is when the horse has managed to cause you to lose one stirrup and is running straight ... More..
Pets & Animals > Animal Rights & Issues Why breed specific legislation (BSL) is wrong: 2 of 4
Breed specific laws are as discriminatory as race specific laws. They open the door to more and more control of society by a select few, mostly those who scream louder than the rest and have more money. Several cities in Colorado have already enacted laws banning Pit Bulls and Rottweillers. Being a pit bull mix owner myself, ... More..
Pets & Animals > Vets & Pet Health Pneumonia in pigs: Symptoms and treatments: 2 of 4
Pneumonia in pigs can be caused by several factors. Viruses, bacteria, and parasites all can cause pneumonia. The cause of the disease usually determines the severity. Pneumonia is basically an inflammation of the lungs. The most common symptoms are coughing, dehydration, fever, and shallow, rapid breathing (called thumping)... More..