Everyone knows that all dogs are descendants of ancient wolves,  harkening back thousands of years to the beginning of mankind’s relationship with canines.  Domesticated dogs all began long ago as wolves, which explains a lot about why they look and act the way they do alone, in groups, or within a family setting.  Some domestic dogs still resemble wolves closely.  Huskies and Malamutes have similar features and appearances, for...

Adopting a pet from a rescue group can have a couple of advantages as well as disadvantages. There are many dogs and cats available via a rescue group; pure bred, mixes, old, young, medically needy, or socially inept. You can take in a dog or cat that can round out the family perfectly or take in a pet that needs some special care. Many shelters are simply overwhelmed during this time of year with puppies and kittens. Some meet an...