Favorite Cat Quote

I love this quote by Abraham Lincoln.

No matter how much cats fight, there always seem to be plenty of kittens.
Abraham Lincoln

Is Your Dog a Healthy Weight

If you are wondering if your dog is a healthy weight, please look at this chart and compare your dog with the pictures on the chart.

Bring a Maine Coon into you Life

Maine Coon Cats are an affordable pedigreed addition to any household. Prices vary in different areas of the country and overseas, depending on an individual breeder’s guidelines. “Show” vs. “pet” qualities are often a determining factor as well as the pedigree or titles held by the cats in the kitten’s “family tree.” However, many breeders offer retired show or breeding cats at a reduced cost to welcoming homes.

Kittens are normally available after 12 weeks of age, once they are weaned, physically stable, and have received basic inoculations. Socialization, additional examinations, testing and/or guarantees will vary from breeder to breeder. Maine Coon Cats and kittens are available from reputable CFA breeders in most areas in the U.S., Canada, and overseas, however, the transportation of cats/kittens to new homes depends on the individual breeder’s practices. 

The Maine Cool

The Maine Coon is quite the wonderful pet. Maine Coon Cats are intelligent, trainable, described as “dog like”. They will offer you hours of enjoyment with their antics but can at times be intrusive. Without question they want to be part of everything and your privacy may require a closed door between you and your cat. Most Maine Coon Cats have a fondness of water, to be in it, watch it, wash their food in it, or just plain play in it, so don’t be surprised if you have an uninvited guest in your shower or help washing the dishes on any given day.

The Maine Coon Cat has a silky and somewhat oily coat, it is not dense and its upkeep is much easier than that of other long haired breeds. The coat is almost self-maintained but will require occasional grooming. Because they love attention of any kind, grooming is easily accomplished. 

Maine Coons were entered into a show in Boston. On May 8, 1895, the first North American cat show was hosted at Madison Square Garden in New York City. A female Maine Coon brown tabby, named Cosey, was entered into the show. Owned by Mrs. Fred Brown, Cosey won the silver collar and medal and was named Best in Show. The silver collar was purchased by the Cat Fanciers' Association (CFA) Foundation with the help of a donation from the National Capital Cat Show. The collar is housed at the CFA Central Office in the Jean Baker Rose Memorial Library.

How Did the Maine Coon Really Come About? Truth or Fiction??

This is generally the most accepted theory among breeders is that the Maine Coon is descended from the pairings of local short haired domestic cats and long haired breeds brought overseas by English seafarers (possibly by Captain Charles Coon) or 11th-century Vikings. The connection to the Vikings is seen in the strong resemblance of the Maine Coon to the Norwegian Forest Cat, another breed that is said to be a descendant of cats that traveled with the Vikings. 

Truth or Myth???

A myth about the Maine Coon, which is trait-based, though genetically impossible, is the idea that the modern Maine Coon descended from ancestors of semi-feral domestic cats and racoons.  This myth would account for the common color of the breed (brown tabby) and its bushy tail. Another idea is that the Maine Coon originated between the mating’s of domestic cats and wild bobcats, which could explain the tufts of hairs that are so commonly seen on the tips of the ears.

Captain Coon and the Maine Coon

Another folk tale involves Captain Charles Coon, an English seafarer who kept long-haired cats aboard his ships. Whenever Coon's ship would anchor in New England ports, the felines would exit the ship and mate with the local feral  cat population. When long-haired kittens began appearing in the litters of the local cat population, they were referred to as one of "Coon's cats."

Folk Tales on the Maine Coon

I want to share some folk tales about the Maine Coon.  It's pretty interesting.

The ancestral origins of the Maine Coon are unknown. There are only theories and folk tales. One such folk tale involves Marie Antoinette, the Queen of France, who was executed in 1793. The story goes that before her death, Antoinette attempted to escape France with the help of Captain Samuel Clough. She loaded Clough's ship with her most prized possessions, including six of her favorite Turkish Angora cats. Although she did not make it to the United States, her pets safely reached the shores of Wiscasset, Maine, where they bred with other short-haired breeds and evolved into the modern breed of the Maine Coon.  Sounds believable.  What do you think?

The Origin of the Maine Coon

Maine Coon, also known as American Longhair, is a breed of domestic cat with a distinctive physical appearance and valuable hunting skills. It is one of the oldest natural breeds in North America, specifically native to the state of Maine, where it is the official state cat.

Although the Maine Coon's exact origins and date of introduction to the United States are unknown, many theories have been proposed. The breed was popular in cat shows in the late 19th century, but its existence became threatened when long-haired breeds from overseas were introduced in the early 20th century. The Maine Coon has since made a comeback and is now one of the most popular cat breeds in the world.

The Maine Coon is noted for its large bone structure, rectangular body shape, and long, flowing coat. The breed can be seen in a variety of colors and is known for its intelligence and gentle personality. Health problems, such as feline hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and hip dysplasia, are seen in the breed, but screening methods can help minimize the frequency of these problems.

Maine Coon Breed of the Month

In January my Breed of the Month with be the Maine Coon. I am very interested in this breed and would like to learn more about the Maine Coon. Hope you enjoy the journey with me.

Happy New Year From Fit Pets and People

Happy New Year to all!!! Have a blessed 2014. Thanks for following my blogs.

In 2014 stay tuned to more Breed of the Month posts and more educational blogs for your 4 legged family member.

Is a Samoyed the Right Choice?

If you are planning to introduce a new pet Samoyed into your home, indulge yourself for a moment. The last thing you want is a disruption even if it is a new puppy!


In business we say the most important element to a successful business is "location", "location", "location". When purchasing a Samoyed you want "Temperament", Temperament, Temperament!

First you are attracted to the beauty of a Samoyed, and then come that second important quality, the Temperament. These important characteristic's Samoyed puppies possess!

Will a Samoyed Fit an Active Life Style?

"Yes" If you have an active life, your Samoyed will have an active life.  If you are an outdoors person, the will be an outdoors dog. If Saturday night you love to watch movies, they will watch movies.  if you like to work and play on the computer, well, they will play with themselves! They are quite entertaining and love to love you. It's quite simple. The Samoyed was truly bred as a companion dog to love and care for you the best possible way they can, and they deserve all of that back from us in the best way that we can.

Does the Samoyed Fit Every Lifestyle?

A Fit for Every Lifestyle. Pretty much "YES".

Samoyeds can and do fit into every lifestyle you can imagine. They live in the suburban, big Cities like Chicago and New York City.  They live in apartments, the countryside, and even on boats!! What appears to be a large dog, is actually a medium size dog ranging from 36 to 55 lbs. in the females and 50 to 75 lbs. in the males. They appear big due to their beautiful coats, big bone structure and long beautiful necks. 

Choosing the Best Dog

In answering these questions, it will help you get the best dog for you and your family.

What size dog are you looking for?

Do you want a dog that does not shed?

Do you want a dog considered good for allergy sufferers?

How much time are you willing to spend grooming your dog?

How much time do you want to spend exercising your dog?

What kind of protection ability do you want your dog to have?