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How to Safely Feed Your Dog Homemade Recipes (09 May 2007) Feeding your dog a well balanced diet with recipes for homemade dog food may be easier than you think. With the pet food recall mounting, many pet owners are turning to their kitchen to try to keep their pet safe. There are many great books out there con...
Nurturing and Caring for your sick puppy (08 May 2007) Nurturing and Caring for your sick puppy Now a day's our pets are just like our children. They are very precious to us and when one takes ill can cause us great concern. When puppies get sick it can be even more of a concern because just like young...
Getting Rid Of Cat Fleas (08 May 2007) Are you seeing tiny, quick creatures that scurry through your cat's fur, and causing painful itching - so bad that kitty may scratch herself raw in seeking relief? If you are, then chances are, your cat has fleas. Getting rid of cat fleas may be a dau...
First Steps in Dog Training (08 May 2007) If you are reading this article, you are either living with, or thinking of living with, an unruly dog or puppy. You can't properly live with a dog unless you give it some basic training. An untrained dog is a recipe for disaster. And you can'...
How to Understand & Prevent Dog Fights (07 May 2007) Dogs are very active creatures that enjoy being able to run and jump and play. This need for physical activity is usually satisfied by being able to be outside for a specific time every day. Some dogs have no problem playing with humans, or other dogs; ...
Buying A Bed For Your Cat (07 May 2007) Beds do not strike us as something essential for our pets sometimes, for some of us have the idea that they can sleep on any surface. However, for dogs, we tend to buy them a soft, warm basket or something that they can sleep in. Majority of the dogs will...
How To Find A Good Dog Groomer (07 May 2007) Selecting a good, professional and friendly groomer is an important part of caring for your dog. Since a groomer will usually be alone with your favorite pet it is important to make sure that they treat your animal well, notify you of any problems, as wel...
How To Treat Dog Vomiting (06 May 2007) A very common problem that virtually all of us see as dog owners is dog vomiting. There are potentially many different causes of dog vomiting. The most common cause is garbage gut, where your dog consumes something he shouldn't have, resulting in vomi...
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? ...
Mountain Hiking With Your Dog (06 May 2007) If you are a nature lover and often go jungle trekking with your pet dog, you would have noticed dangers along the way that would have been harmful to your dog, as it may cause it injuries or even be threatening to its life. To ensure that you and your do...
Honoring My Old Dog Friends (05 May 2007) I was once a child of the 1960's, which was not a popular place in the world back in the day. I lived on a commune with about 10-20 people and 10-15 dogs, give or take, depending on the litter of puppies of any given season. A rabidly right wing nei...
Collar And Leash For an Effective Dog Training (05 May 2007) Leash Training is one of the most widespread training approach and the leash itself would probably is the most basic tool used in training your dog. These are some things you should consider into before going into leash training which will help you to ...
Cocker Spaniel - The facts every owner of this dog breed should know (05 May 2007) The American Cocker Spaniel was bred from the English Cocker Spaniel and is smaller than its English cousin. A Cocker Spaniel will average about 14 ½ to 15 ½ inches in height and 15 to 40 pounds in weight and will live 12 to 15 years. Cocker Spaniels ha...
5 Ways Your Dog Senses The World Differently From You (04 May 2007) Do dogs sense things differently than humans do? Well, yes and no. Dogs share the same basic senses with us: they see, hear, touch, smell and taste. But the level of their senses is different ? an important distinction when you're trying to figure out j...
Having A Dog Comes With Responsibilities (04 May 2007) Having a Dog comes with many responsibilities. The most important reason for restrictions imposed on dogs by many countries and states in America is because of irresponsibility of dog owners. People get dogs for all the incorrect reasons which they reg...
Dangers to Be Aware Of When Going Hiking With Your Dog (04 May 2007) Forest Dangers: This is one of the favourite places that your dog love to explore, the deep forests and the natural woodlands is like heaven to him. There are so many things to uncover, countless of items to be discovered, and being able to indulge in its...
Why Your Puppy Nips - And 5 Ways To Get Him To Stop (03 May 2007) Here's a news flash ? puppies nip! Okay, I guess you already knew that. But here's the surprise ? you may actually be encouraging your puppy to nip. Let's talk about how to stop this behaviour before it grows up to be an adult-sized dog problem. ...
3 Ways to Stop Your Dog From Jumping (03 May 2007) One of the most frustrating, yet easily correctable dog behaviors, involves getting your dog to stop jumping on you, on your family, on guests, and on furniture. Once you understand why your dog or puppy is jumping you can make a few adjustments and st...
How To Stop Your Dog From Digging Holes In Your Garden (03 May 2007) First, I need to figure out when he is digging. Since I know the dog and his lifestyle, I can rule out several factors such as boredom or puppyhood or gophers, etc... I noticed that every time he would start digging holes he was in the yard playing wit...
Your Dog May Be Suffering From Heat Exhaustion (02 May 2007) Any dog would love spending its time in the great outdoors, running along the sidewalks, playing in the pond or lounging in the park. Dogs prefer to hang around outside the house because that's where all the action is at and dogs love excitement! Beside...
