So You Think You Want A Puppy.
Puppies are, at least in my opinion, the cutest heckin’ things. They’re tiny and often fluffy and still figuring outContinue Reading
Author: Andrea Merrill
My name is Andrea Merrill and I created Animals of the Pacific Northwest and '...Wherever You Get Your Podcasts', where I write about animals, both domesticated and wild, and podcasts respectively.
Behind the Breed: Australian Australorp Chickens
If you’re looking for a great backyard chicken, Australian Australorps are a great option! With black feathers that have aContinue Reading
Southern Resident Killer Whales.
Earlier this year, it was announced that a new Southern Resident killer whale had been born last December! Lucky, asContinue Reading
Behind the Breed: Collies
Collies are, thanks to the television show Lassie, a fairly recognizable and popular dog breed in the United States. TheseContinue Reading
Separation Anxiety and Boredom in Dogs.
Rooster was an amazing and wonderful dog but one of the more difficult things about him was his separation anxiety.Continue Reading
Behind the Breed: Shetland Ponies.
In many parts of the world, horses have been an integral part of life for centuries. With the advent ofContinue Reading
Becoming a Therapy Animal and Handler.
All around the northwest, there are animals of all kinds that work as therapy animals and bring joy to manyContinue Reading
Behind the Breed: Corgis
From the So Cal Corgi Beach Day at the Huntington Dog Beach outside Los Angeles to Cheddar the Dog onContinue Reading
The Fires of the Amazon Rainforest (And Why It Matters in the Pacific Northwest).
Recently, news hit the United States that the Amazon Rainforest in Brazil has been burning for the last few weeks.Continue Reading
Llamas and Alpacas.
I was incredibly lucky to have grown up next to a wonderful neighbor who had llamas for decades. And afterContinue Reading
