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5 Effective Dog Training Essential that often overlooked! (04 Mar 2007) This article provide 5 Simple Effective Essentials in Dog Training that often overlooked even by many Dog Training School or Dog Training Professional. 1. Almost all Dogs love to play! Incorporate Play into the Dog Training Session, use your dog's natu...
Kitten Food - What To Feed Your New Cat (04 Mar 2007) Providing your new kitten with proper cat food is crucial to raising your new cat. In order for a baby kitten to stay happy and healthy, it is vital that all of their nutritional needs be met. It is not just a matter of dropping some cat food into your ...
Health Issues To Watch Out For With a Lab (04 Mar 2007) Labradors ["Labs"] are one of the more popular family dogs and rightly so. If you own one or are considering getting a pup, there are some health issues you need to know about. Labs are great dogs. They are friendly and have an excellent temperame...
Pet Insurance: Saving Money, and your Pet's Life (03 Mar 2007) For many people, pets aren't just animals?they're part of the family. And that means giving them the best possible care and attention, from a healthy diet to regular grooming, visits to the veterinarian (and if a condition is diagnosed) all the trea...
Dressing Pets Up For The Festive Seasons (03 Mar 2007) You and your family always get dressed up to pay visit to your relatives during festive seasons, or to receive visitors. But what about your pets? Take a walk into the most decent-sized pet shops these days and you will discover all sorts of cu...
Grooming Is An Important Part Of Dog Care (03 Mar 2007) It is of vital importance that your pet be groomed on a regular basis. Dirt and grime can get caught in the dog hair and may cause matting and tangles, which can be difficult to get out. Most cases if bad enough they will have to be cut out. Fleas and ti...
Dog Training - Getting a Great Family Pet (02 Mar 2007) Getting a great family pet begins with careful selection of the animal. Great care should be taken in this regard due to the growth of puppy mills that crank out cute little puppies with little emotional stability. These emotionally damaged animals can ...
10 Ways to Keep your Dog Healthy, Young and Energetic (02 Mar 2007) There is a large disparity between the life spans of dogs and humans. After having loved a pet and lost one, it seems unfair. The best we can do is to keep our friends as healthy as possible and "forever young." Top 10 Ways to Keep Your Dog Young...
Functional Food: Preventing Diseases and Promoting Pet Health (02 Mar 2007) Food and diet play an important role in health. Every day, research in fields such as epidemiology and nutritional biochemistry teach us more about this relationship. Through scientific investigation and effective consumer communication, functional foods ...
Dog Obedience Schools: 4 Tips For Choosing The Right Training School (01 Mar 2007) Narrowing down your choices of dog obedience schools can be challenging, especially if you are a new dog owner that doesn't know what to look for in a dog training school. Many new dog owners believe that dog obedience school is only suited for pupp...
Egyptian Mau - The facts every owner of this cat breed should know (01 Mar 2007) A breed of cat as old as recorded history, the Egyptian Mau ('Mau' means 'cat' in Egyptian) can be seen in the artwork of the ancient Egyptians. It is thought that Egyptian Maus are descended from species of the African Wild Cat. In that culture, the cats...
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...
How to Find the Perfect Pet Urn (28 Feb 2007) Pet Urns When you lose a beloved pet, it can almost be like losing one of the family. Many of use develop a close relationship with our pet, enjoying the unconditional love they always show us, even when we've had a bad day and snapped at them....
How to Live In Perfect Harmony With Your Dog (28 Feb 2007) Introduction Dog training is one of the most important things you can do for your pet. It will greatly improve the relationship between you and your dog. Dog training will give you a means of communicating with your dog. The most obvious way ...
What are the Best Toys and Treats for Your Dog? (28 Feb 2007) Introduction Keeping your dog entertained is important to his health and wellbeing. Oh, and of course dogs love to play and play and play! Dog toys can help keep your dog fit, healthy and they can also be part of your dog's education when used ...
How to Find the Perfect Dog House for Your Dog (27 Feb 2007) Introduction In a perfect world, you will be able to keep your dog inside. But sometimes that just isn't possible. Perhaps your dog has outgrown your house, or you have a new baby or an elderly relative moving in that you are worried about you...
Don't Let Fido Get Sick as a Dog! (27 Feb 2007) Introduction You love your dog. And like most dog-owners, you likely consider your dog to be a part of your family. That is why your dog's health is so important. Just as you would be concerned about the health of a child, you should be concer...
All Dog Foods are not created equal (27 Feb 2007) Keep Your Dog Healthy Your dog's health and wellbeing is important to you and your family. Not to mention keeping down the cost of veterinarian bills! So you need to carefully consider the food that you give your dog. People sometimes just pi...
Dog Fences Keep Your Dog Safe and Healthy (26 Feb 2007) Introduction Every dog needs exercised to be healthy. A dog chained in the backyard will not grow into the happy pet that you want. For this reason, it is important to use a dog fence to provide a secure space where your dog can run and play, sa...
Don't be a Doggie Butler - Get a Dog Door! (26 Feb 2007) Introduction The main benefit of a dog door is obvious: with the addition of a simple flap to your back door, your dog will be free to come and go from your house. With a dog door, you will no longer have to wake up before dawn to let your howling dog ...
