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- Train Your Dog for Best Behavior - by Submitted on May 04, 2013 from Alliya JosephDog training is must for all who love to keep dog in their homes. Dog training refers to modify the behavior of your dog for yourself or others. Training is educating a reaction to orders, or the performance of activities not actually naturally to the pet, and also increasing a dog accommodated ...
Views: 644 - How to Select a Puppy Trainer - by Submitted on May 04, 2013 from John SmithFew things beat coming home with a new puppy. Enthusiasm for the new pet usually is very high, but these good intentions may not take into account the puppy’s training needs. Some people believe that they should wait until the pet is several months old before starting training. While every pet ...
Views: 608 - How To Select A Most suitable Dog Boarding For Your Pet - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2013 from jade willsmithIn case you possess a family dog, then you are aware of the benefits of dog boarding. There are various benefits of boarding your pet dog when you are far away. In the event you go away your dog in boarding then you can certainly rest assured that your puppy will probably be cared adequately. ...
Views: 986 - Top 4 Tips for Caring for Your Horse - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2013 from Tony GreenAs a horse owner, you want nothing but the best for your animal companion. Unfortunately, no matter how well you care for your partner, it will fall into injuries and illnesses at some point in its life. There is no way you can prevent such things to happen especially if the reason for the ...
Views: 556 - Say ‘No’ to Animal Testing - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2013 from Katie ClearyA complete ban on the sale of cosmetics manufactured through animal testing has taken effect in the EU. The ban applies to all the new cosmetics and their ingredients that are sold in the EU, regardless of the geographical location where the testing on fauna was being carried out. However, this ...
Views: 761 - The Powerful Influence of Food in Your Dog’s Behavior - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2013 from Social CanineFeeding your dog a well - balanced diet and creating healthy eating habits have a great impact on your dog’s quality of life. Providing your dog with a nutritious and balance diet will ensure he lives a healthy and long life. Furthermore, we must pay attention to the powerful role that food ...
Views: 740 - Protection from dog fleas and ticks is important in summer for your darling dog - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2013 from Paul RyanFew days back I have seen my pet scratching and barking in a pain, I thought he must be feeling warm and irritated because of changing temperature. But I was wrong as I went near him and checked his whole body along with fur then I came to know that there were lots of fleas present on his body. ...
Views: 687(1 vote) - A dog's behavior could help to know and heal if he is having dog fleas - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2013 from Paul RyanSometimes the answer lies within what we search for outside. Your dog has not been feeling up to the mark for various days and that has not been letting him stay peacefully. He has been scratching badly more than his usual routine and some or the other types of discomfort have not been leaving ...
Views: 610(1 vote) - Stop Your Dog's Destructive Chewing Behavior - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2013 from Gerry RestriveraChewing is a normal behavior when eating but if this becomes a habit even when not eating then it becomes a destructive behavior. This unnecessary chewing habit can be formed by your dog for many reasons but whatever drives your dog to have this habit, the end result can be really stressful. ...
Views: 779 - Put an End to the Digging Habit of Your Dog - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2013 from Gerry RestriveraEven if we regard dogs as family members, dogs are dogs and have their unfavorable behaviors. Although many dogs love to dig and it is healthy to allow them to indulge in this activity and express their being dogs, digging holes everywhere in your yard or ruining your flowerbeds is another ...
Views: 709 - Flea control for dogs- How to do it with natural remedies - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2013 from Paul RyanNatural flea control for dogs: Top 5 Grooming – Most of the dogs’ fur can be combed with a flea comb so as to remove fleas. Take a fine-toothed flea comb where the teeth are especially closer together in comparison to the width of a flea. These combs are available at pet shops, feed and ...
Views: 626(1 vote) - Flea medications and some natural remedies to deal with dog fleas - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2013 from Paul RyanIn Summer, dog fleas and pet problems are common. And those common pet problems are flea attacks, related diseases and infection to your pet. To keep them healthy and good going flea medications and other health care prevention are necessary for your pet. Dog care is a priority job for pet ...
Views: 618(1 vote) - How to use peppermint oil in killing dog fleas - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2013 from Paul RyanDog fleas are a punishment on dogs as they slowly make the pet very ill, so ill that the pet cannot do anything. In extreme case, the pet is so weak that he does not feel like eating anything. Fleas and ticks multiply very fast therefore even when you see one flea you must not delay in killing ...
Views: 5026 - Dog Proofing Your Living Space - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Carrie GandhiDogs are truly man's best friend. They provide us with so much joy. They cheer us up when we are down and are always so happy. There are many joys and responsibilities of owning a pet. One of the really important things to do is to be aware of the safety of the environment that we are providing ...
Views: 738 - Natural Dog Shedding Remedies: Basic Pet Ownership Tips - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2013 from Jhon FordPet ownership is a task that every pet owner must take seriously. Some pet owners think of this duty as a burdensome load, but those who practicably undertake these roles often succeed in their endeavors. Excessive hair loss is a problem that is hard to control, especially in dogs. Taking into ...
Views: 843 - Dog Kennels are Good Shelters for your Pet when you Need to Travel - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2013 from Rohini AttardeDog kennels have a significant role to play, as they help owners find a temporary shelter for their pets, in cases where they are away for business purposes or personal commitments. Most animals are exhausted during travel; especially during long journeys. These kennels thus, not only offer ...
Views: 656(2 votes) - How harmful are dog fleas for a dog - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2013 from Paul RyanHow harmful are dog fleas for a dog Every pet lover has heard of dog fleas some time or the other. Dog fleas and ticks are nothing but a nuisance on the dog. They carry host of disease and causes considerable arm to the pet. If you want to get rid of fleas and ticks then read on to find out ...
Views: 829(1 vote) - Knowing When and What to Feed Your Feline Friend - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2013 from Tony GreenWe may never know what Sigmund Freud, the most famous figure in psychology, meant when he said, 'Time spent with cats is never wasted.' There have been many attempts to explain that quote, many of which are probably true. However, only Mr. Freud knew what he meant when he said that. If you take ...
Views: 504 - Dog Grooming Supplies For Effective Pet Care - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2013 from Dharmender KumarHaving a pet is a full time job like caring a small kid. Most often pets are also pampered like own kids and are given same care and attention as of a family member. Once you own a pet you will certainly experience a change in your lifestyle because dogs as a pet are extremely attentive and need ...
Views: 749 - Importance of Proper Pet Bird Care - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2013 from Tony GreenOwning a pet requires time, care, and responsibility. Most importantly, you need the budget to provide their basic needs and medical care. Just like any domesticated cat or dog, birds are also great pets to include in your family. If raised and nurtured well, birds can be affectionate creatures ...
Views: 651 - Natural Pet Supplies Help Cats Live A Healthier Lifestyle - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2013 from Jhon FordCats and kittens are sensitive creatures. Without proper care, life on earth is not going to end well. Contrary to this, feral cats tend to live long, being that each learns to adapt to their environment. Conversely, cats do live up to about twenty years, given that pet owners care for them ...
Views: 655 - Dog Kennels Surrey – A Resort for your Pet - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2013 from Rohini AttardeOften at times people wish to go on weekend holidays or a business trip. You might be hoping to enjoy a long vacation with your loved ones at some exotic location resting in a cool resort spread with amenities such as a spa, massage parlors and recreation centers. You will then intend to have a ...
Views: 637(1 vote) - Choosing the Right Grooming Kit for Your Dog - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2013 from Tony GreenGrooming a pet dog has many benefits not only to the pet, but also to the owner. Aside from keeping your dog's hair neat and beautiful at all times, it also reduces your chances of inhaling animal dander and other foreign elements that may get caught up in your dog's mane. This is especially ...
Views: 723 - Age old remedies for killing dog fleas and ticks - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2013 from Paul RyanDog fleas and ticks have been a problem for pets always. Every pet owner has faced this problem at some point of time or the other, and has made all possible efforts to make the pet free from fleas and ticks. Fleas and ticks can make a pet miserable and there have been instances where these ...
Views: 3414(1 vote) - Killing dog fleas is not much difficult - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2013 from Paul RyanLooking for few simple ways to kill dog fleas and ticks, read on to know some simple ways by which you can get rid of these small demons. Fleas and ticks have always troubled pets as well as pet owners. With the right prevention method and some simple remedies, one can have control of these ...
Views: 524 - Spare your pets from chemical dog fleas medication, do it naturally - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2013 from Paul RyanAvoid dog's park during summer and spring During the summer time, dog fleas and ticks become more and more frequent, they are found everywhere. During this time, it is better to keep your pet away from such dog park and from bushy areas. You can take it for walk to streets or allow it to play ...
Views: 557 - Do flea prevention for cats with the right diet - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2013 from Paul RyanDo flea prevention for cats with the right diet Flea prevention is always better than a trying out any harmful medication on the pet. There are various ways for doing this, let us look some ways, which is related to the diet of the pet. Ticks have the ability to jump to great heights and they ...
Views: 589 - Ward off ticks and dog fleas with a side-effects free medication - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2013 from Paul RyanTicks and dog fleas are a part of pet’s surrounding. They meet pets whenever there is a chance for the same. Dog fleas and ticks must be not tolerated and even if there is one, there must be no delay in killing it. Most people usually think that pesticides or pesticide lade medication is the ...
Views: 604 - killing ticks is a must as it’s a menace - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2013 from Paul RyanTicks are really monsters, they look so small, but when they looked under a microscope, they look horrible and scary. These ticks feed on the blood of the pet and make it ill slowly. Ticks are the worst thing and they multiply very fast making the entire body of the pet their territory. Being ...
Views: 467 - How an Effective Flea Prevention For Cats Work - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2013 from Paul RyanFrontline Plus for cats Frontline Plus is very effective flea prevention for cats. It is used to kill fleas in all its stages and works against killing ticks. There are different varieties of fleas and each one of them is prevalent more in certain regions. It is difficult to identify the type ...
Views: 489 - Dog Fleas Must Be Tackled With Extreme Care - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2013 from Paul RyanDog fleas are very tough and they must be treated with care. Even a single loophole in cleaning off dog fleas will create enough scope for the pest to return and re-infect your pet. Here are some simple yet very effective ways to kill dog fleas. Ways to kill dog fleas Easy to make lemon ...
Views: 594(1 vote) - Organic Pet Food Can Make Your Pets Healthier And Happier - Ingredients Are Just As Important For Animals! - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2013 from Courtney EmilyThe quality of your dog's or cat's food is very important to the health of your pet, and pet owners put a lot of energy and money into looking for the best food for their pet. This search for the best pet food can get very confusing, as many companies do not properly explain the meanings of such ...
Views: 694 - How To Select The Best Pet For Your Personality Type - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2013 from Marcia CammarataDoes Your Pet Reflect Your Personality Type? Has Your Pet Conformed to Your Personality Type? This discussion always begins with which came first, the chicken or the egg. Many studies have been done on what motivates a person to select the type of pet, the breed, the species beyond ...
Views: 1550 - Dog Training Guide – Simple Yet Useful Ideas - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2013 from Dharmender KumarIt is really good to have a new dog in family. Dogs are always pampered like own kids despite of having so much differences from humans. The joy of having a dog can transform into nightmare when dogs becomes wild on certain occasions and start doing whatever they want inside the home. Therefore, ...
Views: 690 - You, Your Pet, and Your Sacred Contract - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2013 from Lori Daniel FalkYou, Your Pet, and Your Sacred Contract Our beloved pets are so much more than just furry little friends. The bond we share with them is deep and profound. Their unconditional love and lack of ego, enables our relationship with them to often run deeper than that of our human loved ones ...
Views: 560 - Frontline plus flea is the best flea control that a pet can get - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2013 from Paul RyanIt is common for pets all over the world to be infected by fleas and ticks. Just like humans, even animals have various skin related problems but being infected by fleas and ticks is the most common of them. It has been proved by a study that almost 95% of pets all over the world have been ...
Views: 499 - How to get rid of dog fleas - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2013 from Paul RyanDogs and cats are the most preferred pet animals whose popularity have further soared up following the invention of various dog and cat breeds coming into the picture. With people being able to get the dog type they always dream to get adjusted to the surrounding of their home, the craziness to ...
Views: 547(1 vote) - Why Do Dogs Need Dog Training Classes? - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2013 from Sheila RauschIf you really love your pet, it is important to take your puppy to a dog obedient training class to help encourage your pet to have great obedience. As training classes are an important factor in your pet’s life, you should know about the type of training that best suits them. Most dog lovers ...
Views: 779 - Useful and Simple Tips to Train Your Dog - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2013 from Sheila Rausch“A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than you love yourself” says Josh Billings. Per the recent statistics revealed by American Pet Products Association in 2011-2012, more than 78.2 million US citizens own dog. But it is very difficult to make them follow your command. If you ...
Views: 613 - Advent of side-effect less Flea medications - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2013 from Paul RyanFlea medications must be such that it does not cause any side effect on the pet. Side effects of medications are bad; they almost make the pet more and more ill and give no relief from the flea sand ticks. Mostly all flea medications contain harmful pesticides, which harm a dog and at the ...
Views: 661(1 vote) - Flea treatment for small dogs must be done under a vet doctor, why? - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2013 from Paul RyanIt is quite possible that fleas and ticks infect people who have pets, their pets at some time or the other. The reason for this is fleas are a part of the pet’s surroundings, they are found everywhere the pet goes. Most often people take their pets to various places like beach, garden etc. ...
Views: 496 - Tips on How to Care for Your Beloved Dog - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2013 from Tony GreenDog needs care, love, and attention. With good amounts of these, they will surely be healthier and happier, giving you more reasons to be happy as well. Proper care will also reduce any risk of sickness, diseases or injury that may come to your beloved pet. Make sure you put effort into knowing ...
Views: 588 - Nature Needs Us so Keep Animals Safe - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2013 from Katie ClearyAnimals by far have always been considered species which are secondary or rather adjunctive to the human species. From the olden days humans have been using animals for all possible activities ranging from utility to pleasure. It would not be wrong if one says that the day the human species was ...
Views: 584(1 vote) - How to Brush Your Pet’s Teeth - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2013 from Hunter GrahamYou may feel like you’re trying out a new dance step the first time you try to brush your dog or cat’s teeth. You go left, and your cat steps right. You talk soothingly, and your dog’s ears go up. You fake left, and the cat leaps over the coffee table and out the pet door. Yikes! While ...
Views: 586(1 vote) - 5 Tips To Nail down Dog Fleas Easily - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2013 from Paul RyanAre you worried about dog fleas troubling your pet? Then just imagine what pain the dog must be going through. Dog fleas are actually very tough to get rid of, as these fleas are quite similar to the toughest creature on planet Earth- the cockroach. It is believed that cockroaches have not ...
Views: 612(1 vote) - Why shall we consider dog fleas as a serious problem? - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2013 from Paul RyanDog fleas are more than just a problem they are a curse on the pet. This is because they carry a host of disease and some of these diseases will permanently damage the system of pets. Fleas and ticks are nothing but small blood sucking monsters that hijack your pet’s body and does not leave it ...
Views: 661 - Pet health care also involves complete dental care - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2013 from Dharmender KumarThe importance of oral hygiene is well known among the humans but if you are thinking that it is not important for your lovely pet then your are making a big mistake. Lack of oral hygiene in pets can result into oral disease, tooth decay and lots of pain. Hence, like their masters pets also need ...
Views: 664 - Advice on Crate Training A New Puppy - Quick Steps To Success - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2013 from Frank RijkersGetting A New Puppy? Then Read This Many new puppy owners will need their puppy to experience a safe space to stay during the night and in the daytime. Usually new puppy owners will get a crate for their new puppy. Although this is advisable, a new pet might at first be apprehensive about ...
Views: 792 - How To Choose The Best Dog Trainer - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2013 from Social CanineA good dog trainer will give you all the knowledge necessary to learn how effectively and positively influence your dog’s behavior, by teaching you how to clearly communicate with your dog and also understand your dog’s own ways of communication; essential for raising a well-adjusted, obedient, ...
Views: 587 - Be Familiar With Dog Fences - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2013 from Colin SealExactly what is a dog fence? This state-of-the-art dog containment system is more than an undetectable barrier to help keep dogs from escaping. It is just a treatment for the pet owners’ woes and training aid for dog trainers. The favourite wireless Dog Fence comprises of two primary ...
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