Animal House: Fun with Pets

Oh pets! We all have ‘em. We all love ‘em. And sometimes, they’re as entertaining as kids. Yes, our furry, scaled, or feathered companions keep us busy too and we thought you’d enjoy our stories about our “other” kids.

Doggy Socks to the Rescue

December 18, 2009 Posted by The Painted Hen

When I was a kid, I had a lot of fun dressing up our family dog.  I’ve got pictures of her in my brothers pajamas complete with winter jacket and hat.  I also remember how she would do the slow-motion high-step when I’d put socks on her paws, acting like she was walking through syrup.  [...]

Part II: The Family Dog – Boy is he cute, but NOW WHAT?!

December 9, 2009 Posted by The Healthy Hen

Phase 2 of the great dog commitment. We hit the pet superstore to gear up and go home to get our new dog settled in. Here are the top 5 things we learned from the experience.

Tags: , ,

Part I: The Family Dog – How to Decide

December 8, 2009 Posted by The Healthy Hen

Who doesn’t love the image of a cute puppy with a big bow on its head? If you are considering getting a family dog, take some time to plan and prepare.

Tags: , ,

I Hate Goldfish

September 2, 2009 Posted by The Little Red Hen

If you’ve ever heard the words “Mom, I won a goldfish!” while at a party, you know that this will end badly. If you’ve never had the experience, be warned- should your child say this, you should suddenly remember Dad’s terrible allergy to all things aquatic. I heard those words at a party this summer, [...]

Tags: , ,

Creative Commons License

©2009 Five Hens. Please don't copy us, it's bad karma.

Except where noted, content on this site by The Five Hens is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States License.