Thinking about getting a dog? Which size is better? I have had big dogs and little dogs and I prefer little ones. This is why:

• Little dogs cost less, period.
• They cost less to feed.
• They cost less at the vet and at the groomers.
• Little crates cost less.
• Little dogs are usually welcomed at apartments, rentals and lodgings.
• Little dogs generally live longer.

My dogs and I love to watch the birds and squirrels that come to eat at the feeders. I wanted a feeder that would stay dry and would be easy to keep filled and clean. I also wanted it to be visible from my kitchen window. So I came up with a simple and cheap design that is working well.

To make the feeder you need two of the same pie tins and a nail.

Nail one pie tin to a wooden stand or to a porch railing. The porch keeps the seed dry. The top tin that is not nailed down can easily be removed for cleaning and filling.