What Breed is My Dog?
When I first saw the photo, based on the eye shape my immediate reaction was pit. Regardless, this is a 5 month old puppy, in need of innoculations, and who knows what in future vetting. Do you intend to hide him all his life, or not have him vetted? If they...
Should I Get a Second Veterinary Opinion Regarding Parvo Treatment?
I had a similar experience with a young rott, my second one. Her name was Bel and she was a sweetheart (I lost her 8 years later due to bloat and gut torsion). Has your dog been checked for worms, particularly whip worm? I went through the whole thing of bloody...
What Breed is My Dog?
Your pup has a beautiful glossy coat. Good job! What do you feed him? The definitive answer about breed is usually solved with AKC papers. I think the photos above show a good difference between various pits. Your boy looks very lithe - not like the muscle...
Inexpensive Wedding Reception Ideas?
Absolutely its ok to have light refreshments for guests after a wedding, especially if it is held in the afternoon, say around 2 or 3:PM. Add some flowers, maybe a bag of sparkly confetti from a party store to sprinkle on the table. Much less stress. Good luck...
Saving for Emergencies on a Tight Budget?
You are chiding yourself for living on $1185/mo and coming up short? Put that self blame away right now (unless you are blowing it on drinking, drugging, gambling, etc.) Life is expensive. Im a single parent with 2 minor children trying to get by on just a...
Bonding With Your New Puppy?
1. Shepards are very smart. They need a job. If you dont give them one, they will make up their own. being a puppy , chewing qualifies as a job. 2. My limited experience with huskies is that they like to run - as in away. They are bred to work with dogs more...
Cleaning Silver With Products at Home?
Line a baking pan or roaster with aluminum foil. put silver pieces in it. A haphazard pile is best so that the pieces can touch each other. Sprinkle with baking soda. Pour boiling water over it all. Watch the bubbles remove the tarnish. The baking soda reacts...
Preparing Garden Soil by Adding Manure?
I used to feed my garden a manure cocktail every fall and again in the spring. What I would do is make a slurry of the solids with water in a big plastic tub and pour it over the garden. In the spring this was done when the soil could be worked but before plants...
Looking for Unique Inexpensive Reception Venue in NY, NJ or PA?
I am a Quaker. My Meeting house, a beautiful stone building, leases out for wedding parties. It is Buckingham Friends Meeting in Buckingham, PA, 1 1/2 hours south of NYC. Plenty of quaint inns and B+Bs in the area, beautiful scenery. Here is the contact information...
Killing Mealybugs, Scales, Aphids, Spider Mites, etc.
Try Safer-soap, a non toxic mild soapy spray. Can also be applied by wiping down the plant with a sponge, but when finished, throw the sponge away so you dont infect other plants.
Flowers That Don't Attract Bees?
Bees are partial to bright colors - reds, yellows, oranges, pinks. Some astilbes are very muted. Flowers in the blue range might work. Usually its the other way around - so maybe look up what attracts them, and plant for the opposite characteristics.
