Archive for May, 2009

No Sticks Allowed

At last and eventually I have the honor of reading about a Vet who has brought to light in a local newspaper the perils of throwing a stick for your dog. Did you know that dogs suffer more injuries from chasing and catching sticks as they do from accidents on our great British roads.

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Cat Training Tips

Cats in the wild can take care of themselves, that’s not the case with household pets. House cats become completely dependent on humans for their care, feeding, and other attention. Responsible cat ownership and the proper care of your cat is important. Check local bookstores or the humane society for educational material to help you learn to care for your cat.

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Why Dog Foods can be Deadly for Your Dog

How do you go about picking your dog food? Most people don’t know how to read the ingredients list nor do they understand what they really mean.

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If you’ve ever heard of somebody crating a dog and imagined them hammering nails into a wooden box and shipping Fido to some overseas destination, you might be interested to know that’s not what the term means. Crating is a means of confining a pet for the purposes of potty training and keeping it safely out of the way when circumstances call for it. Caging might be a better choice of words. What’s surprising is that so many people misunderstand the point of crating that it is often thought of as a cruel practice.

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A Look into the Breeding of Dogs

Not all dogs are made the same. The differences in every individual vary from one another and the same goes with the variation among the disposition and character of each dog types.

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How You Can Help Stop Animal Abuse

Disney often has us living in perfect harmony with our animal friends. The reality for the dogs and cats in our lives is sometimes less rosy. It doesn’t take much searching of the various internet news outlets to find all too many animal abuse stories out there. For those who would like to make a difference, the obstacle is often just insufficient information. Let’s see if we can change that today.

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The Basics of Dog Grooming

Dog grooming can be very expensive if you visit a pet grooming salon. But that’s no excuse to take chances with your dog’s health and well being by neglecting its grooming. Similar to humans, dogs need to be pampered occasionally so that they not only look better but feel special.

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How to Stop Aggression in your Dog

Aggression in dogs is a very serious and potentially dangerous problem in most dogs. However, the problem can easily be solved by having dog aggression training.

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The Patterdale Terrier: Tough as Nails

Adopting a Patterdale Terrier as a companion is no easy task so take note of the following helpful facts. First, be aware that this dog is extremely energetic and energetic dogs have special needs. Second, know that the Patterdale is one tough hunter therefore don’t be shocked if it suddenly attacked smaller animals.

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How To Provide Good Health For Your Dog

It has never been more popular to have dogs than it is today. We sure love our dogs and we often wish that they could stay with us a while longer. Nowadays dogs usually live only a bit more than 10 years. Scientists are suggesting that dogs actually could become as old as 35 years old which is a lot more than the average of today.

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