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Are Vitamin Supplements for Your Pregnant Dog Necessary? (25 Apr 2007) Are vitamin and mineral supplements that necessary for your pregnant dog? Yes. Besides a balanced and healthy diet, pregnant dogs that are into their fourth week of pregnancy need more vitamins and minerals in their system. Also, a balanced di-calcium pho...
On Joining an Exotic Pet Auction (25 Apr 2007) Do you intend to go to an auction to buy an exotic pet? That could be a wise move, because for sure, you are going to see lots of wonderful species there. If you have gone to one before, the proceedings should be familiar to you. But if it is going to...
Is Your Dog or Cat Taking In Any Vitamin Supplements Right Now? (25 Apr 2007) Just like humans, animals just like dogs, cats and many pets need a balanced diet with proteins, carbohydrates, fats and water, just like humans do. However, these are only the starting point for a healthy diet. Pets also need vitamins and minerals to kee...
2 Steps To Crate Training Your Puppy (23 Apr 2007) If you are reading this, you have probably heard of crate training and want to know how to crate train your puppy. It is actually quite easy and your puppy will appreciate it. Dogs like the security and safety that a "den" provides and the crate serves as...
Time-Tested Tips On Behavior Dog Training (23 Apr 2007) Having a well behaved, well mannered dog is a great joy and pleasure. While some dogs seem to "naturally" behave themselves and have a good disposition. Others need help. They need behavior dog training. Here are four time-tested tips for behavior dog...
Understanding Dog Food Ingredients (23 Apr 2007) In this time of uncertainty, as pet owners we must educate ourselves on the quality of food and the ingredients that make up that food. Manufacturers must realize that as consumers we expect premium and nothing less for our pets. A healthy diet alon...
Dog Training (23 Apr 2007) Dog Training - A complete guide to Dog Training Schools
Are Your Pets Part Of Your Family? (22 Apr 2007) Our household consists of two sons with furry coats and four legs each. Is this unusual? Not in a majority of homes that have pets. Pets are considered family members and are treated as such. Not only do we provide the basic necessities for our belove...
The Keys To Understanding Your Dog (22 Apr 2007) You do not have to look very far to determine that the old saying about a dog being a man's (or woman's) best friend is right on. Dogs provide a great companion and they only want your attention in return. Some dogs require a bit more attention than oth...
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...
How to Help Your Dog Lose Weight (21 Apr 2007) Obesity is on the rise for canines. The reasons for this influx are similar to those that humans experience, too much food and too little exercise. The results of obesity are similar for your canine friends too. Studies reveal that 25% of overweight dogs ...
Free Dog Training Tips: Three Basic Things You Must Know (21 Apr 2007) "Why doesn't my dog sit when I tell him to?" "How can I get my dog to come to me when I call him?" "Will I ever get my dog to go on the paper?" If any of these questions sound familiar to you, then you need to commit a little time to some...
Do our pets go to heaven and do they have a soul? (21 Apr 2007) Biblical proof that our pets go to heaven and that they have a soul. Our pets are a wonderful gift from our Father. Animals are a big part of God's creation and they all have their own special job and purpose in His plan. I believe dogs and other p...
Pet Insurance, more important than you think? (20 Apr 2007) Recent research undertaken by Halifax has found that people in the UK have spent over £2.6 billion on Cats and Dogs in the last 5 years. Consider the average costs you encounter whilst owning a pet. Firstly there's the initial outlay to acquire the...
Cheap Cat Toys Your Cat Will Love To Play (20 Apr 2007) Owning a cat does not just mean taking care of it and feeding it; it also means that you should get it some toys so that it can enjoy itself. Having toys is necessary for a cat, for if it has nothing to focus its attention on when it feels the need to bit...
Learn How You Can Train Your Dog to Round Up The Dirty Laundry (20 Apr 2007) Here's a real neat trick: Train your dog to pick up your dirty laundry!! This is not a joke, I have actually done it with my dogs, and I call it the ?laundry pickup trick'. After your dog is well trained to react to the command ?pick up the laundr...
Electronic Dog Fence - the Pros and Cons (19 Apr 2007) An electronic dog fence is not necessarily a panacea for the problem of the wandering dog or a substitute for teaching your dog to come on command and other training, but if used correctly it can be the right tool for reinforcing and reminding a dog where...
Basic Dog Obedience Training Command. (19 Apr 2007) I cannot emphasize more the magnitude of obedience training for your dog. Besides it is very substantial to the well being of your dog and your own delight in having a dog. Dog owners would undeniably enjoy more sharing a house, a car or even spendi...
How To Prevent Your Dog from Scent Marking Its Territory (19 Apr 2007) It is the most natural thing on earth for a dog to want to mark its territory, and to them, it is their way of saying to the world, "Hello, I was here, smell the scent that belongs to me!" As normal as this behavior is to all dogs, it may be hard t...
