Littermate syndrome

It always sounds like a good idea. You’re adopting a puppy anyway, so why not get two? It will give your puppy a built-in playmate as he grows up; a constant companion. What could possibly be wrong with that? In truth, there are many potential problems. Littermate...

On the subject of rattlesnakes

“The rattlesnake has sharp eyes, and therefore may be esteemed an emblem of vigilance. She never begins an attack, nor when once engaged, never surrenders. She is therefore an emblem of magnanimity and true courage … She never wounds ‘till she has generously given...