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Puppy Training 5 Tips When Teaching The "Come" Command (08 Jun 2007) 1. Use it sparingly. If you over use "Come", puppies stop paying attention. When your puppy understands the command, avoid using it all the time. Say it infrequently and make it extremely rewarding. 2. Do not chase your puppy if he does not respon...
Puppy Training and Leash Training (30 Sep 2006) For dog lovers, puppy training is the first responsibility that comes with acquiring a new puppy. Bringing a puppy home is a wonderful experience that comes with responsibilities, like bringing home a new born baby. Puppy training should begin as s.......
Puppy Training and Socialization (08 Mar 2007) When we talk about a dog being part of the family, it's usually because the family took the time to socialize the animal when he was a puppy. The term socialization isn't necessarily training, it just involves teaching the dog what others expect of them....
Puppy Training: What Type Of Collar Should Your Puppy Have? (28 Apr 2006) Whether the concern is to train your dog or impart an identity to it, dog collars and leashes play a crucial role. Dog collars come in a variety of shapes, sizes and styles, and are much of a fashion statement nowadays. A dog collar could be a lifesaver f.......
Purchasing A Dog Training Book (24 Sep 2006) My next door neighbor, a very cruel man, don't realize that when he goes to do his ten hour truck driving job and leaves his black Labrador closed in a four by six cage, that his dog keeps barking al...
Purchasing Quality Dog Sweaters and Fleece T-shirts (16 Mar 2006) Snoopy was comfortable sleeping in the snow on top of the dog house. Your pooch would rather stay warm in a comfortable sweater or fleece t-shirt. Today, dog sweaters and fleece t-shirts are quality garments. Don't even both with those silly acryli.......
Quick and Easy to Prepare Homemade Dog Food Recipes (13 Feb 2007) When it comes to preparing homemade dog food, it seems so difficult and unachievable, especially with the type of busy lifestyle we live in this modern age. As a matter of fact, preparing homemade dog food can be easy and provide good nutrient for your do...
Raccoons, 'Possums And My Cat Spike! (09 Jun 2007) Raccoons have no manners! They're slobs and the one staring at me didn't seem to really care about the niceties of eating. Bits of dry cat food were soaking up water from where it had been sloshed out of the water bowl. The bag of food I'd laid on a t...
Ragdoll Cat: Ten Characteristics Of This Loving Cat. (09 Jun 2007) Ancestry: The Ragdoll Cat was first bread in the 1960's by an American breeder named Ann Baker. She selectively bred a Persian/angora with Burmese like cats with Siamese markings and their offspring resulted in the Ragdoll cat, a cat with an endearing t...
Rare Dog Breeds from Galicia (16 Aug 2007) They say man's best friend is his dog and this is a fairly universal law that is observed virtually worldwide unless of course you happen to be in certain territories in the Far East where basically they eat man's best friend. There also appear to be a...
Raw Feeding Your Cat - Is It Really A Healthier Diet? (28 Jan 2007) Popularly know as BARF diet for bones and raw food or biologically adequate raw food diet, the natural raw feeding diet has been drawing increasing interest in the cat lover community. One of the many people that support a raw feeding diet is Richard P...
Read This if You Are Considering Pet Health Insurance (02 Feb 2007) Do you have a pet? If you do, then I'm sure that you are in love with it. Pet owners usually go all out when it comes to taking care of their cats, labs, terriers, and pet pigs. In fact, some of them even go so far as acquiring pet health insurance for ...
Read Your Cat's Body Language - Know Your Pet More (08 Jan 2006) Read Your Cat's Body Language - Know Your Pet More Meow! That is the sound you hear when you meet your cat walking down the doorway. It will move with his head and tail held high, looking directly at...
Read Your Cat's Body Language - Know Your Pet More (11 Jan 2006) Read Your Cat's Body Language - Know Your Pet More Meow! That is the sound you hear when you meet your cat walking down the doorway. It will move with his head and tail held high, looking directly at...
Reading Your Dog like a Book (26 Aug 2007) Dogs can not do it all. Unlike us, they are not capable of speaking. This inability to say out loud what they think and feel makes us clueless about everything. Love that pathetic pet-me-till-you-puke face and learn to treat your canine friend accordin...
Reality Check On Your Capabilities As A Pet Owner (25 Jun 2006) People often fall for the trap of impulse buying. Impulse buying or buying something based on a whim at a certain moment is devoid of careful thought and weighing of consequences. It really wouldn't matter much if this sort of caprice is used for buying.......
Reasons To Train Your Dog (30 Aug 2007) So you have decided to get a dog. A canine can be a wonderful companion that will be with you for many years to come. But dogs are inherently wild and will require dog training to make them comfortable in an urban setting. Many people choose their pet ...
Reasons Why You Should Become an Exotic Pet veterinarian (06 May 2007) If you are a practicing local veterinarian, you might want to consider taking in exotic pets as patients too. Regular pets like dogs and cats maybe a common thing for you, but are you ready to take on the challenge of being an exotic pet veterinarian? ...
Reasons why you should desex your pet (01 Jun 2006) Reasons why you should desex your pet Neutering, desexing or speying is a routine veterinary operation where a dog is permanently sterilised. In the male dog the testes are removed and in the female dog the ovaries and uterus are removed. Most dogs are f.......
Removing Pet Accidents From Your Floor (06 Feb 2007) If you decide to add a pet to your home, you are inevitably going to have to deal with an "accident." Here is some practical advice on applying CPR to your flooring. Dogs and cats can be wonderful companions, but the first time your sock lands in ...
