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Repetition and rewards in puppy training (01 Jun 2006) Repetition and rewards in puppy training Training a puppy to be well socialized adult dog needs your time and energy. Puppies need concepts repeated so that the behaviour can become memorized. When teaching your puppy any activity repeat the action d.......
Replace Your Dog's Bed with a High-Quality Bed that will Last (30 Jul 2007) Like many dog owners, you understand the importance of a great dog bed. You also may have been replacing your pet's bed every year or so as it gets worn out, dirty, and looses support. This can get to be expensive and burdensome, not to mention annoyin...
Research on Dog Beds (15 Jul 2007) Doing Research for Dog Bed Patents the other day I discovered something of interest to me that I did not know. If you would like to find out what this was please read on ... Here all this time I had been thinking that Dog beds, Bolster Dog beds and Ro...
Resolve Your Dog Separation Anxiety (06 Apr 2007) Dogs do misconduct when they are going through separation anxiety. Some of this misbehavior can be very negative and unsafe to the dog or even the public around them. Behavior problem connected to separation anxiety includes, excessive barking, chewing...
Resolving Your Dog Barking Problem (31 Mar 2007) Although Barking is a natural behaviour, as it is a means of communication for the dog just like whining, howling and growling, too much barking do create stress and unnecessary pressure on you as the owner and the people living around you. In fact, th...
Respect - How to get it from your dog (13 Aug 2007) Most people would answer "Sure my dog respects me". Or are they mistaking love for respect? In this article, we will discuss how to build respect and leadership... Without having to drop a piano on the dog's head. In the article "The 3 Types ...
Restraining and Picking Up an Injured Dog (01 Mar 2007) From: Dr Andrew Jones Author: Veterinary Secrets Revealed http://www.veterinarysecretsrevealed.com A dog is injured... what now? I was recently called out by the local Police on an emergency visit. A dog had been hit by a car on the highway, an...
Rewards Play A Beneficial Role In Dog Training (26 Jul 2007) Every truly functional dog training system is the consequence of positive reinforcement thinking. If reward is supplemented within such training then result will be quick and amazing. Make sure that always provide the reward immediately after the desired ...
RFID Tracking Devices: What to do if they cause fast-moving, malignant cancer in your cat (23 Oct 2007) A recent Associated Press article in The Washington Post stunned cat and other pet owners who have animals with tracking implants. A series of highly accredited research studies, done over the last decade, have now been brought to light and show the sam...
Riding In Cars With Your Dog (27 Oct 2006) When you brought your pup home from the kennels you may have had your first experience with a carsick dog. Some dogs take to cars naturally and never have a sick moment. Others are nauseated by the m...
Rising Pet Theft crime wave and VPI Pet Insurance Cover (18 Oct 2006) How would you feel if you looked into your yard or garden one day or called your pet name one morning, to not then see your loveable, companion pet friend come leaping towards you. Panic then hits home, you think to yourself, i hope they have not run a.......
Royal Accessories For Your Dog (10 Nov 2006) Dogs are definitely man's best friend. It is very easy to see this today, because of the fabulous lives they lead. Who would not want to lie around all day, get scratched behind the ears, and eat all...
Safe Travel With Your Pet (09 Sep 2006) If you own a pet at some point you might have to travel with that pet. It is very important to take your pets well being and safety into consideration. I have several great tips to help you get throu...
Safeguarding Your Dog from Poisons in the Home (02 Apr 2007) Protecting your puppy or dog from everyday poisons in the home and garden will be the focus of this article. Along with your veterinarian's phone number, you should have posted in prominent vicinity by the phone the number to a 24 hour emergency pet ho...
Safety Tips When Hiking With Your Dog (22 Apr 2007) Dogs are man's best friend, and most of us will want to achieve the status of being our dog's best friend as well. How do you do that? Simply take him out for walks, or exciting adventures such as hiking. Dogs love to roam around freely, and being abl...
Sand Cat (04 Nov 2007) Sand cat is a beautiful desert cat ranging from Sahara in North Africa to the arid regions of Iran and Pakistan in West and South Asia. A little cat, it weighs nearly six pounds and is around one and a half to two feet long, excluding its one foot long ta...
Sara Edans Guide To Training Your Dog Part 1 (30 Mar 2006) Show your dog your care with Clicker Training Did you know that you can teach your dog to do amazing tricks, run and jump, do short turns and obey your commands without having to hit or yell at the dog repeatedly? There are strategies that you can use .......
Save $1000s Fighting Common Pet Pests (01 Dec 2007) There are several cheap and natural ways to fight common pet parasites, several of which are outlined below. These methods have the double bonus of being inexpensive and environmentally friendly. Natural Flea Remedies - Natural methods of fighting...
Save Your Furniture, Sanity and Your Cat Claws! (04 Nov 2006) New cats and kittens are a fantastic addition to any family. But after you've bought the litter tray it's time to worry about the furniture. You see cat's love to scratch. They actually need to scrat...
Save Your Furniture, Your Sanity, and Your Cat's Claws! (19 Feb 2007) New cats and kittens are a fantastic addition to any family. But after you've bought the litter box it's time to worry about the furniture. You see, cats love to scratch. They actually need to scratch and if you're not careful they can quickly ruin ...
