Training a good coon dog is an essential element to hunting raccoons. A good coon dog can pick up the trail of a coon from a considerable distance, track the trail, corner the raccoon in a tree, and, on top of everything else, sound an alarm to let you...
Hi! I am Elise Paffrath with Breeze Thru Agility here in Brattleboro, Vermont. I am going to be talking on behalf of Expert village. I am going to be talking about beginner agility. I teach agility classes from the very beginner level which is what we...
The Maine coon is a species of cat that comes from Maine and first appeared in the 1700s. This cat was the result of many different types of cat being brought over from Europe that crossbred. Only the strongest and hardiest species were able to survive...
A Maine Coon is a big beautiful cat that makes a wonderful family pet. But you must be prepared to maintain a long coat if you decide to make a Maine Coon a member of your family. Follow these steps to learn how to groom your Maine Coon.
Maine Coons are a breed of cat native to the United States. As their name implies, they hail from the state of Maine. The most striking features of Maine Coon cats are their long, thick fur and large size. A male Maine Coon may exceed 20 lbs. Caring for...
It has been said that cats age the equivalent of seven human years for each year of life, but in actuality, their rate of development is more variable than that. They have very short infancies and childhoods compared to humans, and then their growth...
Hi! I am Dr. Adrienne Mulligan on behalf of expertvillage.com and I want to show you how to fit a proper harness and leash to a cat. There is only one harness really made for a cat that I know of and it comes in two sizes. The sad part is that it goes up...
Hi! I am Dr. Adrienne Mulligan. I am the owner of Camp Verde Veterinary Clinic, and I am here today on behalf of expertvillage.com. I am here to speak to you about breeding cats. I wanted to talk just a couple of minutes about my favorite breed and what...
Hi! I am Dr. Adrienne Mulligan on behalf of expertvillage.com I am going to show a few tricks to you about how to get cats into crates that do not want to get into crates. Because when you travel with your cat, the most safe and comfortable way for you...
The coati is one of the most interesting animals on planet earth, and is fairly easy to recognize in the wild. These small members of the raccoon family are very distinctive so spotting one is not hard if you know what to look for and where to look.
While they don’t get the level of publicity that the Westminster Dog Show does, cat shows take place almost every weekend throughout the United States. Your kitty doesn’t have to have a pedigree a mile long to be eligible. Here’s how...
When America's most beloved advice-guru, Dr. Phil McGraw, hears something outrageous from a TV guest, he often says emphatically, "That dog won't hunt." A quaint saying regarding goofy ideas and plans, it applies first and emphatically to real dogs! Not...
My, what big paws you have! Is that cat a special breed? No, it is a Hemingway cat—meaning it has more than the usual 18 toes on its paws. Typical cats have 5 toes on each forepaw and 4 on each hind paw. One or more extra toes on a paw earns a cat...
Training your dog to hunt can be both a very rewarding and very challenging experience. Depending on what type of game you intend to hunt can determine which type of dog will work best for you. Whether it is birds, or larger game, there is a dog out...