PetKnows

Since my favorite football team doesn’t make it to the Super Bowl very often (the Redskins haven’t made it since the early 90’s), commercials have been my favorite part of the big game for years. Animals are frequently featured in commercials during the big game, from the Budweiser Clydesdales to monkeys to dogs…they clearly draw [...]

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In honor of the Inauguration, and in anticipation of the dog that will soon join the Obama family in the White House, we thought we’d take a look back over the years at some of the nearly 400 pets that have call the White House home.  While dogs and cats have dominated the 1600 Pennsylvania [...]

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**Warning, this post will consume 3 hours of your life**
So about a week ago I got an email that was the Achilles tendon to getting work done. It’s a LIVE VIDEO FEED of 6 Shiba Inu puppies sleeping, playing, and…more sleeping! Who could have ever come up with this genius, yet time-killing [...]

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One of the most enjoyable aspects of being a dog owner for me is watching Santana meet and bond with other dogs. The few chances that I get right now (since there aren’t many dog parks near me) are the occasional passing by of other neighbors who are walking their dogs - but Santana [...]

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A guest post by Best In Flock
What Is Clicker Training?
Clicker training is an animal training method based on positive reinforcement of voluntary behaviors and B.F. Skinner’s principles of operant conditioning. Practitioners of clicker training typically focus on positive reinforcement and eschew punishment.
This type of training usually uses a device that makes a clicking sound (hence [...]

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The Smithsonian museums have always been a favorite DC spot of mine. No matter how many times I’ve visited I always discover something new and of course I have my favorite exhibits that I visit time and time again. So my excitement for the opening of the newest addition to the Smithonian [...]

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Face it - you either have a friend, or you are the friend who occasionally jokes about owning a pet monkey. We’ve heard the descriptions detailing how the monkey will do back flips and dance for us at the drop of a hat, or how it will fetch the remote control and cans of [...]

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This video is just too sweet and heartwarming that we had to share - It’s the story of Christian the Lion, the cub who was adopted and raised in a London flat by two buddies before being released into a wildlife refuge in Africa. But what is so touching about the story is that [...]

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Maybe this poor little Koala’s habitat is being destroyed and therefore it is resigning itself to climbing electric poles to perch upon instead of trees? Or maybe it went through a bad time in Koala Kindergarten and needs electric shock therapy? This Daily Mail story gives more details. But for now - Koala call home!

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Here are some cute little funnies for this Friday. Enjoy!

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and finally, who doesn’t love a big, wet smooch?

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