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Poodle Dreams
Let’s leave dog breeding to the experts. Once in a while, I lose my mind and dream of breeding standard poodles. Wouldn’t it be fun to pick the right breeding stock, nurture and socialize the puppies, then send them off to wonderful new homes? No, it just might be an...
Rodent Round-Up
Fall brings the pitter patter of unwanted feet. Every fall we get dozens of visitors at our place, all intent on eating us out of house and home. The field mice, red squirrels and occasional rat open doors we can’t see and pile in for the party. What to do?...
Deadly parvovirus is back in the Quinte area
This might be too little, too late, but pet owners should be made aware that parvovirus is once again killing dogs in our area. I don’t have a reliable tally from across the region, but know firsthand of ten cases of parvo in puppies reported at just two local veterinary...
Only her genetics professor knows for sure
I’ve always wanted tortoiseshell-coloured hair. Fiery red and ebony black all mixed together. It’s not something even my amazing hair stylist could manage. I guess I need different genes. Cats come in such beautiful colours and patterns, tortoiseshell is just one. And the genetics of feline coat colours are as...
