Behind closed doors even full grown macho type men have been known to call them things like fur babies and fuzz buddies. Some of them have 2 legs, some 4, some 8 and some no legs at all!

People of all ages, from all around the world pamper their pets and spend countless hours training and taking care of them, in addition to the billions of dollars they spend annually feeding them. There is a return for all the time and money we spend on our little companions. They can help fill voids in our lives by keeping us company. It has even been medically proven that pets can help us keep our blood pressure down by relaxing us, thus helping us live longer. Dogs can bark out warnings to strangers to keep their distance while cats can purr for us when we are feeling down.

Be it Dog, cat, bird, fish or reptile - you name it - and someone, some place has a special spot in their heart for one. Not only do our pets occupy a huge part of our lives, they also occupy a hefty portion of the internet. It goes without saying that if we mention the internet and pets in the same breath we are somewhat obliged to talk about virtual pets, this is not a hard thing to do, the net is loaded with them.

While virtual pets can not offer us a fraction of what the real ones do they can and do offer an interesting diversion from our daily computing routine. As a matter of fact the virtual version of the pet does have its advantages, for example you don't have to feed them or for that matter follow them around with a pooper scooper. Whether your preference is for the real thing or the electronic version of the pet it makes little difference when it comes to information and options available to us through the net. Everything from how to pick out the perfect first puppy to how to teach an old dog new tricks, it's all here. Listed below is but a small example of the links available that the pet owner or prospective pet owner should find entertaining or informative...