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Feeding Your Pet Fresh Foods (09 Feb 2007) Okay, I admit it. I am fascinated, overly curious, not quite obsessed with the idea of "you are what you eat." If you could see me, you'd say I need to lose more than a few pounds and certainly don't seem to practice what fascinates me so. I kn...
How To Give Your Cat A Pill (09 Feb 2007) The first thing to try is disguising the pill in some food - either whole, or crushed. This will sometimes work, and is by far the simplest way to do it if your cat will oblige. However, if this doesn't work, you'll have to learn how to force fee...
Treat Your Cat To Some Homemade Toys (08 Feb 2007) Playing is a fun way to exercise, for both you and your cat. You have most likely observed that your cat enjoys playing with the box a toy came in better than the toy itself! Even large cardboard boxes are a source of enjoyment for your cat. Ideas ...
Cat Behavior and the Body Language (08 Feb 2007) Cat behavior is often misunderstood due to our inability to read their body language. Cats, just like us humans, use body language to communicate and broadcast information about their feelings and moods, desires, likes and dislikes. Understanding the mean...
Toy Poodle - The facts every owner of this dog breed should know (08 Feb 2007) The Toy Poodle is one type of the breed of Poodle. There are three types of Poodles: Toy, Miniature and Standard, each type denoting a size. Poodles are considered gun dogs, for their bird hunting skills and ability in water. Though some dispute the claim...
Cat Behavior and Body Language (06 Feb 2007) Cat behavior is often misunderstood due to our inability to read their body language. Cats, just like us humans, use body language to communicate and broadcast information about their feelings and moods, desires, likes and dislikes. Understanding the mean...
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 ...
At What Age Should You Give Your Child a Pet? (06 Feb 2007) If you have kids, you might be up in the air on getting a kitten, dog or something else. You probably should, but the question is when? Kids dream of having their own pet. As parents, you might be confused as to whether getting a pet is a good idea or...
Should You Go With An Exotic Pet? (05 Feb 2007) Once you commit to the idea of getting a pet, it is easy to be tempted with exotic pets. What seems like a great idea at first, however, may not be one in the long run if you are not prepared. While many people think dogs and cats make great pets, th...
What Kind Of Pet Should You Get For Your Child? (05 Feb 2007) If you have kids, you should seriously consider getting them pets. That being said, which ones should you choose? So you've finally broken down and decided to get your kids a pet! Before you welcome Rover or Spot into your house, you need to decide ...
Treat Your Dog To A Massage (05 Feb 2007) A massage is a great idea for a dog treat. When properly done it will help release any pent up stress or tension, resulting in a calm and more peaceful pet. Dogs show their emotions in their face and mouth a lot, and most restless dogs that are either te...
Five Tips for Finding Furniture for Your Dog (04 Feb 2007) Finding furniture for your dog is a lot like buying furniture for yourself. You look for the style you want, the price, the color, the durability of the material, how easy it is to care for, the quality, how well it fits in with the rest of your home déc...
Finding Designer Dog Beds (04 Feb 2007) Designer dog beds are a great idea for your pet; there are many options available, from size and price to quality and style. Finding them is simply a matter of doing your research and finding the specialists in this particular field; online designer compa...
Effectively Removing Pet Hair From Your House (04 Feb 2007) Most pets end up with the run of the house. Come on, admit it! This means you need to know how to get their hair off of the floor, furniture and so on. Despite all of the positive things we get from our ownership of pets, there are some problems. One ...
Educating Your Little Ones About Pets (03 Feb 2007) Pet ownership offers so many benefits to kids it isn't even funny. Still, you need to educate your kids on the responsibilities of having a pet or things can turn tragic. Educating children about pets can be a difficult task. This is especially true...
What You Need to Groom Your Pet (03 Feb 2007) If you think your pet is anti-bath, grooming them can be even more of a challenge. To meet the challenge, you need the right equipment. As usual, some is better than others. Grooming of your dog or cat generally involves the brushing of the hair as we...
Xylitol is Toxic to Your Dog! (03 Feb 2007) Xylitol is a sugar replacement used in numerous products such as chewing gum, mints, nicotine gum, chewable vitamins, and oral-care products. It's also frequently purchased in granulated form and utilized as a sweetener for cereals, drinks, and baked go...
Crash Course In Cat Behavior Training (02 Feb 2007) Cats are fascinating and adorable pets that offer a companionship that is hard to beat. But there is more to your cat then purring and curling up in your lap. At times, they can be a pain in butt to the household too. Scratched furnishings, ripped curtai...
Dog Training | Reward Method (02 Feb 2007) The Reward method is probably the oldest form of training a dog. Most probably, this form of Dog Training may have started from early days when wolf pups were trained. However, there is a misconception that rewarding is a morden type of training. The mis...
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 ...
