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Dog Training For Beginners
Training a dog is a fairly difficult task. Some find it to
be very frustrating and simply send there dog or puppy to a
professional trainer.
Lemon Tetra - A Perfect Addition for Your Community Aquarium
Lemon Tetra Glassily transparent, the lemon tetra
(hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis) could appear to be just a
sunbeam flashing through your community tank if not for
background elements like plants and driftwood. Another
member of the large characin clan, the lemon tetra has a
fairly elongated body like its smaller relative the neon
tetra and like neon's and other characins, the lemon tetra
does best if kept in small schools of six to eight fish.
The ABCs of bird Beaks
Beaks, Bills, Face Knives, Beakers - whatever we want to
call them, they are an integral part of our Hookbills! So,
let's break the beak down into some understandable
lessons: A. Anatomy - What is a beak? It is not "dead"
material, like hair or fingernails - rather, it is a living
organ, the tip of which contains a bundle of sensitive
nerves.
Things To Think About Before You Buy A Pet Bird
While a bird is an easy pet to care for, they do require
just as much commitment and preparation as any other type
of pet. Whether you are buying a small parakeet or an large
parrot, you should make sure that you are prepared to care
for your new feathered friend properly.
Our Pets Behavior
Behavior can be a huge issue with our pets. If each dog and
cat owner in the United States took the time to understand
the root of their animals' behavioral issues, our animal
shelters would be substantially less populated with strays.
The Case AGAINST Raw Frozen Pet Foods
For some 25 years I have alerted the public to the dangers
of exclusively feeding heat processed foods. Companion
animal feeding has progressed - actually digressed - from
table scraps and real foods the family could spare to
today's "100 % complete" processed foods in primarily
kibble form, with some canned and semi-moist also
available.
Top 5 Dog Health Problems
The most common dog problems: Dog Owner's commonly ask me
the same questions repeatedly. This article aims to help
dog owners prevent and find information about the most
common dog health problems.
Cats and Their Allure: What, When, Where and Why
Domesticated cats have been gaining in popularity in the
United States. It is projected that by the year 2010 there
will be far more cats than dogs.
Dogs & Kids: Happy Together
Dogs and kids, it's a combination that at it's best can be
the stuff of childhood dreams. At it's worst, it can be a
source of heartache and pain and even injury.
Dog Boutiques - Perfect Pampering for Your Pooch!
Believe it or not boutiques for dogs are everywhere.
Nowadays, pampering your dog is just as important as
pampering yourself.
Breeding Discus - 3 Ways to Encourage Spawning
So you have a mature pair of discus fish that have shown an
interest in each other but there not laying any eggs. The
most important factor in discus breeding in the water
quality, make sure it is soft, acidic and clean.
Introducing a New Puppy into a Home with an Existing Pet
It was November and I had spent 3 months searching for just
the right puppy. Finally we had found what we considered to
be the perfect one.
Finding A Reputable Dog Breeder
Anyone can put two dogs together and let them breed, and in
turn call themselves a "breeder." However being called a
"reputable" breeder encompasses far more than that.
How to Keep Your Cat Free from Diseases with This Quick Guide to Cat Parasites
Parasites are organisms that survive by feeding off of
other creatures. Among cats, parasites generally feed on
the animal's blood.
Pet Identification Tags And The Internet
The greatest fear of most pet owners is that there is a
chance the family pet will get lost, and not be returned.
But many of these same pet owners fail to take the
necessary precautions needed to safeguard their pets.
A Dog Day Care Franchise - Is It Really Worth It?
When you take into account that there are over 68,000,000
dogs in the United States alone, you can see why many
people consider taking advantage of a dog day care
franchise. However, before you even think about a dog day
care franchise, please do a self evaluation and make sure
you are doing it for the right reasons.
Life Long Nutrition A Comparison of Dog Foods
This article discusses two foods in particular. For the puppy
stage, Eagle Pack Puppy food and for the adult stage, Royal
Canin Labrador Retriever Puppy Nutrition. When deciding on the
nutritional components that will determine the diet of my
pups it is important to recognize and keep the following
key factors at the forefront:- The pups will mature
quickly, meaning that they will need the best diet possible
to allow them to safely grow with the aid of the necessary
amounts of the 6 major nutrients present- Starting at birth
and lasting for the first 5-6 weeks of life, my pups will
need a high quality Colostrums based formula due to them not
being able to wean at birth.
A Reference Guide for Symphysodon Aequifasciatus (Discus)
This is general information on Discus, a member of the
family Cichlid. Although certainly not a complete
reference guide, it will give those interested some
background information on this exotic fish.
Nervous Cats, Wining the Trust of a Timid Cat
Nervous cats hide from people, they do not readily present
themselves for petting, and may seem downright scared of
you. Probably, this was not exactly what you had in mind
when you decided to get yourself a pet.
How To Avoid Bad Doggy Behavior, And Teach Your Puppy Some Manners
A poorly trained dog can embarrass its owner and offend
other people - or even make them feel threatened. Teaching
your dog some manners is just common-sense.
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