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Where can I find the AKC dog show schedule?

The American Kennel Club is a national organization that allows dog breeders to register their purebred dogs. It also promotes other dog shows, including the Westminster Dog Show, the National Dog Show and its own AKC/Eukanuba National Championship. The American Kennel Club also promotes events and shows put on by members of its organization. It has additional events awarding dogs in categories such as obedience, agility and tracking.

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What is the largest shark ever caught?

The whale shark is a docile filter feeder, and poses little threat to humans. Controversy exists regarding the largest specimen of a predatory shark, since some claims provide little solid evidence. The largest scientifically-measured predatory shark ever caught was a great white shark, which was caught off of Prince Edward's Island in Canada in 1988. It was a female that measured 20 feet long and weighed an estimated 4,200 pounds.

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What is Bluegrass Aquatics?

Fish shipped by Bluegrass Aquatics are placed in plastic bags and clean water, which are then placed in a Styrofoam insulated box. The fish sold through the website are shipped from a facility located in Riverview, Fla. The business was initially founded under the name Bluegrass Cichlids in 1998. As of 2014, the company offers free shipping for orders over $250.

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How do you locate nearby mobile pet groomers?

The Mobile Pet Groomer Directory allows users to search by any U.S. state other than Alaska, Arkansas, Mississippi, Montana and New Mexico. It also does not search for groomers in South Dakota and Vermont, as of 2016. Find A Groomer also allows users to search by U.S. state, Canadian city or European country and additionally includes directories for home-based groomers in each region. Both websites only list mobile groomers who register with them, however.

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How long do chocolate labs live?

Certain medical conditions are typical in Labradors. These include kneecap displacement, as well as dislocations in several joints, such as the hips, elbows and shoulders. These dogs have a tendency to put on weight if they get too little exercise or too many treats. Labs also sometimes suffer from diabetes, muscular dystrophy, and eyelash disorders, which cause the hairs to grow from abnormal spots. Certain eye problems are common, including abnormal development of the retina, cataracts and a degenerative retinal condition that can eventually cause blindness.

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Where can you find puppy pictures for kids?

Pet MD focuses on pets and includes sections about health, emergency, care, breeds and nutrition. It also has blogs, a news section, tools, slide shows and an ask Pet MD section.\nRaise Our Kids offers coloring pages of a variety of animals, cartoon characters, fun places to visit, seasons and holidays. It also includes printable pages with letters, numbers, things that go and activities. It offers a section for parents and teachers, coloring online and kids games.

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How long do Shih Tzus live?

Shih Tzus are small dogs with hair that can grow to the ground. This breed is ideal for people with allergies since the dogs have hair rather than fur. They require daily grooming to keep their hair from matting or becoming tangled. Shih Tzus are lively but gentle and generally work well in homes with children or other pets. They are prone to ear infections, eye problems, early tooth loss and spinal disc disease.

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Where can you find information on Rottweiler animal rescues?

Adopters must complete an application, and they must pay a donation of $150 to $300, based on the age of the dog, on the day of adoption. RottRescue.org also has links to reference material on the breed as well as training and nutrition information.\nA-Love-of-Rottweilers.com provides links to a large database of rescue groups throughout the United States. Each group has a photo bank of available dogs and helpful information about owning a Rottweiler. A-Love-of-Rottweilers.com also hosts comprehensive information about the breed, health issues and special considerations when caring for and ado..

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How many elephants are there in the world?

Despite restrictions, the ivory trade still flourishes in many parts of the world. The organization WildAid reports that 30,000 elephants are killed every year for their tusks. Elephant populations are also threatened by loss of habitat. Many climate change projections suggest that elephant habitats may become hotter and drier, meaning poorer foraging conditions for herds. Even under the best conditions, elephant populations are very slow growing, in part because of the elephant's 22-month gestation period, the longest of any mammal.

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What is a genetic wizard from World of Ball Pythons?

The Genetic Wizard uses known dominant and recessive alleles of all ball python varieties to produce matches. Homozygous animals have two expressions of the same gene, while heterozygous animals have two expressions of two different genes. For example, two heterozygous pastel ball pythons each have two different genes for morphs and have the pastel gene in common, so their offspring could be of three different morphs: pastel, super pastel or normal ball.

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