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- Benefits Of Raw Food Diet For Dogs - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2011 from Jamie LansleyRecently, a major upsurge in canine nutrition has lead people to begin re-thinking conventional methods of feeding their dogs. Vets, researches, and other general interest advocates are teaming together to promote a trend of feeding your dog raw materials instead of store-bought dog food. This ...
Views: 539 - Training Your Puppy to Walk on a Leash - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2011 from Jude LeMoineStart training your puppy to walk on a leash as soon as you get him home. You don’t need a leash to begin… in fact, I recommend you simply teach him to follow you off leash. You will need a leash, of course, within the week, if you haven’t already got one. Retractable leashes are fine for a ...
Views: 793 - Dog Skin Problems And Their Treatments - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2011 from Jennifer GretsonDog skin problems can be caused by many different things. Your local veterinarian should be consulted to determine what the root problem is and find the best solution for your pet. Some of the reasons for skin issues can relate to the diet your dog is eating, the season, the area of the body ...
Views: 696 - Bird Seed Feeders, What Bird Feed Should I Use? - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2011 from Lesley SowersDo you ever find it hard to choose the right bird seed feeders and then to image the number of bird feed to choose from. Are you overwhelmed with the choices of different foods available? The following will help eliminate those headaches. One of the top seed preferences for common birds is ...
Views: 935(1 vote) - Training Your Dog - Things To Know - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2011 from Gill LaphinMany of us consider our animals to be, not just a pet but a valued member of the family. As such, we would want to make sure that they were able to fit in with our family well and to behave themselves as they should. Just as we would want to make sure that any children that were in our family ...
Views: 460 - 5 Tips to Make Your Pet Food Logo Delicious Enough To Nibble - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2011 from Tammy BeckerSadly, those days are gone when your dog would have the same piece of chicken or meat as you or he would survive on your leftovers. Now, your pet needs to have his very own meal filled with all kinds of nutrients to make him healthy, wealthy and wise. That’s according to veterans’ and animal ...
Views: 806 - What Would We Do Without the Veterinary Technician? - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2011 from Mandi PardleyWith so many pet shops now offering rare animals and pet lovers turning to so many unique and exotic breeds of animals and pets the veterinary surgeon has had to implement further studies to be able to facilitate for the caring of such new breeds. In many veterinary surgeries you have the vet ...
Views: 1160 - Digestion Problems in Cats & Dogs - by Cats are known for being fussy eaters and dogs are known to eat just about anything. Despite the difference in their eating habits, both cats and dogs often develop digestive problems which have unpleasant consequences for both the animal and carer. The Digestive System is made up of the ...
Views: 844 - Keeping the Dog Company - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2011 from Ann StewartOne common reason people get a pet is because animals are loyal companions. Whether we're talking about their dependability, sympathy, or watchfulness, dogs make great companions. The reason why they are such great companions is that they are natural pack animals. When Do Dogs Get ...
Views: 772 - Easy Steps to Puppy Crate Training - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2011 from Jude LeMoinePuppy crate training is easy especially if you begin training your puppy the day you bring him home. Buy a crate big enough to allow puppy to lie down, stand and turn around inside it, but not so big she will be inclined to use it as her toilet (Dogs do not like to toilet in a small living ...
Views: 800 - Know The Benefits Of Grain Free Dog Food - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2011 from Daniel PhineDogs can have various health problems, just like people. Having to see your pet deal with one of the annoyances of allergies, digestive issues, and skin problems can cause just as much stress for the owner as it does for the dog. With so many parents of pets that are truly concerned with the ...
Views: 778 - Creating CALM… How Attention to Detail Improves Your Dog’s Life - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2011 from Yvonne PhillipsCreating CALM… Feng Shui expert Yvonne Phillips tells how attention to detail improves your dog’s life For thousands of years, people have employed the principles of Feng Shui to ensure they live the happiest, healthiest lives possible. The ancient Chinese practice aims to generate positive ...
Views: 1286(1 vote) - Crating Your Dog the Right Way - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2011 from Joy RandelSpoil your new pup with designer dog supplies, let her sniff around and get comfortable in her new home. But don’t forget about training! Many times when we bring home our new dog from the shelter we are excited about naming them and giving them love and toys. Don’t forget to consult the ...
Views: 774 - Discount Frontline Plus For Your Pet - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from anuradha thakurAlmost everybody in this word are found of pets. A pet owner care for his pet as he does for his family. The most common problem for a pet owner is ticks and fleas. It is the major problem for both pet owner and pet itself. Discount Frontline Plus is very important for the pet owner to take ...
Views: 527 - Park Issa Your One-Stop Vets in Wrexham Service - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Judy BlythePets can need a lot of care throughout their lives. This can range from basic check-ups to keep them happy and healthy through to surgical procedures. Park Issa can provide you with a top quality vets in Wrexham service. As well as a regular veterinarian practice (Johnstown) for routine ...
Views: 532 - Volunteer For A Pet Adoption Day - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2011 from Sharon JardineIn larger cities, homeless pets wander aimlessly, searching for their next meal. Helpless animals are suffering and dying at the hands of an non compassionate society. Great minds have endeavored to find a cure for this insufferable injustice and, after years of searching, the answer has ...
Views: 1180 - Add Prize Wheel Fun At A Pet Adoption Day - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2011 from Sharon JardineIf you are like many pet parents, you would give anything to see your pet live a long, fulfilled life. Unfortunately, many domestic animals suffer at the hands of cruel men and women every day. If you love your pet, do not let it roam outside where other animals and vicious humans can attack. ...
Views: 1360 - Marketing Your Pet Services at the Next Pet Show - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2011 from Sharon JardineA trade show prize wheel can be a powerful marketing tool in the right hands. All around the nation, prize wheels are being used to create excitement and draw in prospective customers. It should come as no surprise, then, that this amazing tool can be used successfully at animal shows, too. With ...
Views: 686 - Reasons For Cats Kneading - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2011 from Amuro WesleyKneading has been the usual cat behaviour from all over the world. In case you wonder what kneading is, it basically means kittens sucking their mother cat’s belly the same way mothers used to breastfed their babies. As they grow older, they tend to knead blankets, carpets, furnishings, furry ...
Views: 2172 - What Do Cats Eat For Basic Nutrition? - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2011 from Amuro WesleyCats are also known as obligate carnivores which mean that they must consume meat like fishes and mice for basic nutrition. Just because they look cute and furry, you cannot expect her to graze out in pastures like cows and sheep. The digestive tract of cats has been shortened and what they ...
Views: 1133 - Kitten Behaviour - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2011 from Amuro WesleyLike cats, kittens are also solitary animals. Except for their own kind, they do not hunt together or share what they have tracked down. Occasionally cats from neighbouring territories gather together for a pleasant feast and fellowship. But overall, they are not the most sociable with other ...
Views: 1005 - History About Cats - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2011 from Amuro WesleyIt seems weird that over centuries ago, cats were never considered as part of our lives. No one bothered to take notice or even blink an eye as to their history. With or without help, they could still survive on their own. That was until agriculture came about and changed ...
Views: 1000 - Understanding Your Cat Traits - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2011 from Amuro WesleyIf you are a new cat owner, there will be a time when your cat behaves like one of your kids. But until that time, it is entirely up to you to understand your cat traits and small hints he or she could be signaling to you. Knowing or not can build or break your relationship as cats have basic ...
Views: 903 - How To Discipline A Cat? - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2011 from Amuro WesleyCats are cute pets which should be able to look after themselves. However if you wish to have one as your pet, you should know what their needs and wants are apart from just finding them adorable. Though they are pets, they tend to behave like humans at times as they grow and develop. Studies ...
Views: 1051 - Heartgard Plus Is The Number One Choice Of Vet - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2011 from anuradha thakurHeartgard Plus for Dogs is a great product for pet owners wanting to combine heartworm prevention with the control of intestinal worms. With products such as this, that are needed year round throughout the life of your pet it is useful to find a cheap and reliable source. Heartgard Plus for ...
Views: 589 - Symptoms Of Heartworm In Pet - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2011 from anuradha thakurThe main common problem dogs are suffering from is heartworm. Heartworm is one of the most common parasite that dog may come in contact with. If your pet is suffering from heartworm you should take the treatment before this problem get more worse. The problem of heartworm can become very ill and ...
Views: 593 - Dog Skin Problems, What to Look For - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Joy RandelDog owners love their animals and want them to be healthy and happy. You provide fun toys and quality food for them. You provide them with necessary preventative care for heart worms, fleas, and ticks at regular check-ups. Regular check-ups will keep away one of the most common issues for ...
Views: 1084 - Crucial Dog Behavior Training And Hints That You Can Use - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2011 from Irving ToppenFor many people, the very first and most essential thing you will undertake with a new puppy is put them in doggy obedience coaching. That training will definitely make them learn the way to conduct themselves in certain circumstances that they're going to almost certainly experience sooner or ...
Views: 1072 - Get Your Raw Dog Food Information - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2011 from Daniel PhineEvery pet owner who wants their pets to live long, healthy lives, should consider feeding them raw dog food. These domesticated animals have grown to be dependent on the people who take care of them, and cannot do so on their own. In return, they give us their lifelong companionship and love ...
Views: 594 - What Are The Needs Of Frontline Plus? - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2011 from anuradha thakurThe main problem for pet owner is that when your dogs and pet get infected by fleas annd ticks. Fleas and ticks are most common problem in pets. It is very necessary and important to control the fleas and ticks on your pet as they they multiply very fast. If you are a pet owner you may find ...
Views: 630 - What Would We Do Without the Veterinary Technician? - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2011 from Mandi PardleyWith so many pet shops now offering rare animals and pet lovers turning to so many unique and exotic breeds of animals and pets the veterinary surgeon has had to implement further studies to be able to facilitate for the caring of such new breeds. In many veterinary surgeries you have the vet ...
Views: 577 - Basic considerations when choosing a Hen-House or Chicken Coop - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2011 from Kirsty PetersIt is important that you spend a bit of time deciding what size of hen-house or coop you should buy and where you are going to put it, if you want your chickens to be healthy and happy. Here are some essential points to consider when looking at chicken coops: Is there sufficient room for the ...
Views: 542 - How A Raw Food Diet For Dogs Can Improve Your Pet's Health - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2011 from Roy CostantinoThe pet industry turns millions of dollars and people will spend crazy amounts of money on treats and accessories for their precious pooches. Animals go for grooming, have personal training and enjoy a raw food diet for dogs to keep them in good shape. Maids and gardeners can be seen exercising ...
Views: 482 - Frontline Spray For Your Pet - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2011 from anuradha thakurPeople are now a days are very found of pets but its not easy to take care of pet. It is the responsibility of pet care to protect his dog or cat from fleas and ticks. Fleas and ticks are so much dedicated to there work that in a single day flea can bite a cat or dog more than 300 times. Its ...
Views: 516 - Dog Cancer Drugs - What You Need To Know - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2011 from Alex HowellWhen we found our beloved pet had cancer, our first response was, “how can it be treated?” Cancer in dogs is a 50/50 phenomenon of frequency, it occurs in 50% of the time with large breed dogs. It is less frequent in smaller dogs, occurring at the rate of 381 reported episodes per 100,000 per ...
Views: 707 - Critical Dog Behavior Coaching And Tips Which You Can Use - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2011 from Billye TepeFor lots of people, the primary and most essential thing you should carry out with a completely new puppy is introduce them in puppy obedience training. That training will definitely coach them the right way to conduct themselves in particular scenarios that they will probably come across ...
Views: 888 - Dog Skin Allergies: You Are Not Alone In Your Frustration - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2011 from Jennifer GretsonDid you know that dog skin allergies can cause your beloved companion to have a change in their usual demeanor? Both pet and owner suffer when there is an allergic reaction. Here are the facts of the situation. Allergy symptoms are the result of the body's reaction to an allergen. The ...
Views: 822 - Black Russian Terrier Puppies - A Friend For Lifetime - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2011 from Edea CaldwellBlack Russian Terrier puppies are a huge, vigorous breed of dog, and when they may not be for everybody, lovers of dogs will find them to be protective, sensitive, energetic, spirited, obliging and easy learners. They have an incredible, balanced disposition and are not loners! Black Russian ...
Views: 710 - Crate Training Puppies - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2011 from Jude LeMoineCrate training puppies is as easy as 1—2—3… 1) Buy a crate 2) Put puppy in crate 3) Shut the crate door That’s it, right? I sincerely hope NOT! Puppy crate training is easy. Buying a crate is Step One. Let’s start there. The crate needs to be big enough for puppy to stand up and ...
Views: 824 - Critical Canine Behavior Coaching And Guidelines Which You Can Use - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2011 from Irving ToppenFor many people, the number one and most important thing you'll undertake with a new puppy dog is put them in dog behavior training. That training could teach them how to conduct themselves in specific circumstances that they'll certainly encounter sooner or later in their day-to-day lives. ...
Views: 970 - Top 3 Best Guard Dogs - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2011 from Kristle yikHere are the compile the list of the top 3 best guard dogs. How to judge a best guard breeds, is not only because of the dog's physical strength and also dog temperament, but also is their loyalty, courage and resistance to pain. These dogs do an excellent job of scaring strangers away and ...
Views: 1138 - What are the smartest dog breeds in the world? - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2011 from Kristle yikIntelligence is very potential for a dog to become famous. Dogs rich with the attitude are known to have a very great intelligence. Here are the top 3 of the smartest or most intelligent dog breeds. The dogs in this list learn your command much more easiest and fastest than other breeds do. Read ...
Views: 741 - Best Dog Breed for Children - Good Dog Breeds for Children - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2011 from Kristle yikFiguring out which are the best dog breeds for children is very important. If you have children, you will need to choose the right dog breed, as not all the dogs are tolerant and patient for kids. There are so many different breeds to choose from and it can be tricky decision to make. Here are ...
Views: 649 - Choosing a Dog - How to choose the Right Dog for yourself - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2011 from Kristle yikChoosing a Dog or a puppy can be very difficult. You may find yourself wanting to save them all at the rescue and shelter, to give them a sweet home. It may seem like that all the puppies are also the right one for you. However, the truth are you must understand and survey about the dog breeds ...
Views: 576 - Top 10 Most Common Dog Breeds in America As Pets - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2011 from Kristle yikCanines are by far 1 of the most well-known pets to have not only in America but all-around the planet. Their lovable nature and unconditional affection helps make them a crowd preferred for numerous men and women and families. Nevertheless, not all breeds are the exact same. Some canine breeds ...
Views: 740 - Vets can help you cure our pets - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2011 from Glyn gdh JonesTo many household the pets are just like their family members. They treat and love them just like they do to other members of their family. And just like all of us even they are subjected to illness. In that case it is essential that go for an immediate treatment of your pets to assure healthy ...
Views: 572 - How can you help your dog find relief from pain? - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2011 from Luke BlaiseEvery now and then any dog owner will find their pet in pain. Few larger breeds of dog might suffer from hip problems which develop into arthritis. Smaller pet dogs may be afflicted by back problems and might recurrently get infections which cause them discomfort.Some of the larger dog breeds ...
Views: 556 - Dog Cancer Diagnosis - 9 Symptoms To Look For In Your Pet - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2011 from Alex HowellWhen your do has a dog cancer diagnosis, your first thought could be, “Why didn’t I know the warning signs and symptoms?” Many veterinarians will tell you the following is what you should have been looking for, and how to recognize cancer in dogs when you see it. The following are the top nine ...
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