Archive for November 10th, 2008

  • Selecting a Dog Collar

    Monday, November 10th, 2008

    Dog collars are a very important part of your dog’s life. He is to wear one all the
    time or the sake of identity purposes, but collars can be used for training as well.
    There are some collars that are not supposed to be worn for every day, and some
    collars are more suited to larger or smaller […]

  • Draft (Draught) Horses - The American Cream

    Monday, November 10th, 2008

    History
    This breed is the only draft breed to originate in the United States. The granddam of the line was a draft mare (Old Granny) who was the first registered American Cream. She was purchased at an auction in Iowa in 1911. Her foaling date was estimated between 1900 and 1905. After […]

  • The Wonderful Bichon Frise

    Monday, November 10th, 2008

    Bichon Frises originated in the Mediterranean region and have existed since the Middle Ages. Bred as a lap dog for the French royalty they became court favorites in the 15th century. During the French Revolution they ended up on the streets. They were then caught and trained as circus dogs.
    In French a […]

  • The Nitrogen Cycle & Fishless Cycling Methods

    Monday, November 10th, 2008

    What is tank cycling?
    In an aquarium or fish bowl the fish give off waste, which over a short time breaks down into toxic ammonia. We all know that ammonia is quite dangerous even in small quantities so as aquarists we need to take steps to combat it. In a small fish bowl that might mean […]