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261) Dog Training vs Horse Training
Author:
Amy Nutt
Category:
Pets
Training a dog vs. training a horse are two different animals (no pun intended!) but the do in fact bear a lot of similarities to each other. The ultimate goal of training any domesticated animal is having the animal be compliant to our wishes and attentive to our commands. Whether you are setting out to train a dog or a horse, that concept should be your end game.One important similarity dogs and horses share is that in the wild they tend to travel in fixed groups with one dominant l...
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262) Pet Care - The Annual Physical Exam and What to Expect
Author:
Victoria M. Brown
Category:
Pets
Is it time to bring your pet to the veterinarian for a checkup? Are you unsure of what to expect? It's actually very important to understand what your veterinarian does to your pet during its annual exam. This helps you recognize when your pet is healthy and also if something is wrong. Here are the normal procedures that a veterinarian goes through on an annual physical exam:TemperatureTaking the temperature of your pet is one the most important parts of the physical exam. A...
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263) Show Your Pet You Care with Luxury Dog Beds
Author:
Steve Madigan
Category:
Pets
As in the old days, dogs are used for many different purposes. These include some of the following:As guard dogs
Bringing home cattle
Travel, pulling sleds in AlaskaThere are some people who keep their pets outside. There are many reason's why this happens and some of them are the dog sheds, or the dog smells or any of the other bad habits that dog's have. When the animal is living outside, it is a good idea to make sure that the pet has cover to protect them from...
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264) Animals - Cute, Cuddly and Costly
Author:
Charles Newman
Category:
Pets
Today a staggering 50% plus of UK households own a pet, from cats and dogs to snakes and birds; it seems we love having pets share our homes with us. People own pets for different reasons, predominantly for companionship, but also for children, security and to show them off! It is not just a recent fad either, throughout England's long and established history, pets have played crucial parts in family lives. Cats are renowned mice and rat catchers, which made them essential in combating the b...
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265) Online Pet Supply Stores
Author:
Randy Hemsley
Category:
Pets
Almost everyone has some pet or another today. It may only be a fish, but it is still a pet. There are so many different ones. From iguanas to ferrets and everything in between, people have choose almost whatever they want and make a pet out of it. You may find pot belly pigs with collars and leashes. You could run into turtles in bowls and birds in cages. So does the pet owner go to the local shop or the pet store online for relevant supplies?More Choice OnlineSo where d...
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266) What Are Heartworms And How Do Pets Get Heartworm Disease?
Author:
Victoria M. Brown
Category:
Pets
Heartworms are parasites that attack an animal's heart and cause congenital heart problems if not detected. They are transmitted from animal to animal, after one is bit by an infected mosquito. Heartworms normally live in the right ventricle of the heart and in the nearby blood vessels.Adult male and female worms that are living in your pet's heart produce millions of baby parasites that circulate through your pet's body. When a mosquito bites an animal with heartworms, it sucks up th...
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267) Taking Care of a Pet Rabbit
Author:
Barry Mcgee
Category:
Pets
Most of us are probably familiar with the quintessential image of the rabbit-a fluffy, cuddly white bunny delivered into the arms of delighted children on Easter morning, surrounded by sweets and colored eggs. Unfortunately, this picture-perfect holiday symbol that has placed many a pet rabbit into a less-than-ideal situation. Taking care of a pet rabbit is not a holiday novelty; it's agreeing to assume full responsibility for the needs of a living creature. If it sounds like welcoming a rab...
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268) Care of Pet Rats
Author:
Barry Mcgee
Category:
Pets
For centuries, rats have been much maligned by "civilized" society. Like mice, rats are unjustly accused of being "slimy," "disease-ridden," and "filthy." Urban legends tell of rats the size of dogs running rampant in the sewers and attacking people from dark alleys. The truth of the matter is, they are some of the cleanest, healthiest animals you could ask for. They require no vaccinations as they carry no communicable diseases. Indeed, the Black Plague of the Dark Ages was not caused direc...
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269) Is Your Pet Animal Reincarnated? Animal and Pet Reincarnation
Author:
Brent Atwater
Category:
Pets
My dog died.I was devastated! My heart experienced gut wrenching pain and loneliness. My life was obliterated. His wiggle wasn't waiting for me, and being in an empty home was more than I could bear.For years after Friend's and Electra's passing, I consoled myself and cried while watching "our" favorite website's puppy images. When I made myself progress forward to procure a puppy, each time that I would call about the one I picked, it had just been sold. The exasperated bree...
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270) How Do Dogs Get Hookworms
Author:
Nat Williams
Category:
Pets
Dogs are prone to be parasite central at times. They are the primary host for heartworms, a parasite that infects cats and even humans. Fleas and ticks adore them and they are a breeding ground for hookworms it seems. Dogs can easily get hookworms and they aren't as immediately detrimental to your pet's health as other types of parasites, but it is important to spot and eradicate hookworms as soon as possible or your dog could end up suffering and costing you a great deal of money in vet bil...
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271) Where to Find A Great Pet
Author:
Rowena Jauod
Category:
Pets
All of us adore animals of some kind. This is pretty much in our nature as human beings. Why else would so many individuals and families alike always be on the lookout for animals for sale? People tend to want some sort of pet to love and care for. Maybe they will keep the dog, cat, ferret, bunny or bird in an outdoor environment, and maybe they will house their precious pet inside. It's usually up to the person or family caring for the animal. Now, if you currently lack a wonderful pet, an...
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272) Rescue A Rat - Why Rescued Pets Are The Best
Author:
Catherine Smith
Category:
Pets
So , you've decided to get a pet rat? You've done your research and you know they make great pets. Where will you get them from? Most commonly people go to the local pet store, or try and find a breeder, but have you thought about rescuing your ratties from a rescue centre?There are some rescue centers that specialize in rodents. They have abandoned ratties, whose owners no longer want them, ex-lab rats and even rescued feeder rats (those normally used to feed pet snakes). By getting...
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273) How Dogs Get Roundworms
Author:
Nat Williams
Category:
Pets
If you have a dog, one thing you need to be conscious of are roundworms. Of course you may be wondering what roundworms are and why they can be such a negative thing for your dog. Basically, roundworms are tiny worms that have a body that is rounded. Normally, they are measure between 3-5 inches in length and they reside in the intestines of a dog, consuming food that has been partially processed. While they don't stick to the intestine, they do swim around in the food and the eggs are passe...
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274) Choosing a Good Pet Travel Carrier - What to Look For - And Getting Your Pet Ready For It
Author:
Simon Harris
Category:
Pets
You would think that choosing a pet travel carrier would be a relatively simple matter -- until you begin to shop around a bit online and learn about all the different types and models that are available. With all of the various features and different design elements, it is easy to become confused! Added to this situation is the fact that, as a pet owner, you want to choose only those pet travel carriers which will enhance your pets traveling experience and contribute to their security, co...
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275) Lake Oswego's Dog Psychic
Author:
Elisha Burberry
Category:
Pets
In the attractive city of Lake Oswego, Oregon, Rita Sandler is listening to a dog. But it's not the bark she hears; Sandler claims to be a dog psychic, who can channel what our four-legged friends have to say and communicate it to the owners.
This doggy style Dr Doolittle holds consultations once a month in West Linn, near Lake Oswego, and also has a Cable 11 show called "Wise Woman Way", which airs once a week. The dog physic's readings last about 10 minutes, cost owners US$15...
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276) Dealing with Noise Anxiety in Your Pet
Author:
Beth Chiofalo
Category:
Pets
It is that time of year when many people like to shoot off fireworks, have parties with loud music, and just enjoy celebrating the start of a new year. Of course, all of these festivities come with a great deal of noise that can be very frightening to your pet. There are ways to treat noise anxiety without prescription drugs from your vet.I remember my oldest schnauzer, which passed on 4 years ago, would begin the nervous shaking at the first crack of a firecracker. Once I realized wh...
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277) Enjoy Your Job More by Bringing a Pet to Work
Author:
Bob Poole
Category:
Pets
I was sitting in my office the other day struggling with putting a concept for new business start-ups on paper when I kept getting 'distracted' by one of my two dogs. He was rolling on my foot sending out a message to "Please, rub my belly." It was then that I realized that working from home gives me the best job benefit I could want; I get to be with my dogs and cats all day. I stopped writing and started belly rubbing and pretty soon I felt totally relaxed and ready to tackle my project. B...
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278) "While I'm Away" - When You Travel, and Your Animal Companions Stay Home
Author:
Nedda Wittels
Category:
Pets
Does your cat ignore you for the first 24 hours after you return from a trip? Does your dog or bird stop eating while you are gone? Do animals that normally get along begin to fight? Do they start to get upset when your suitcase comes out? Do you worry about them when you have to travel?It does not take telepathy for our animal friends to notice that a suitcase has been pulled from the closet. They know this means something is about to happen that affects their lives, but they do...
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279) Top 10 Holiday Pet Safety Tips
Author:
Amanda Milne
Category:
Pets
Well, it's that time of the year that things are out of their normal routine. This is fine for most of us, but our pets sometimes have a bit of a harder time adapting, after all, they do rely on a routine. I've included some tips to consider to keep your furry friends safe amidst the hustle, bustle, and craziness this holiday season:1 ) Don't buy tinsel--specially if you have cats. Cats love to play with linear objects like string, yarn, rubber bands, and worst of all, tinsel. Wha...
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280) Caring for Guinea Pigs
Author:
Jonathon Hardcastle
Category:
Pets
Guinea Pigs are highly sociable animals which make great pets, and are ideally suited to families with children. However, it is important to think about all the implications of buying a pet, including housing and other supplies, which can be quite expensive. In addition to that, you're going to need to dedicate yourself to caring for the animals, ensuring you take care to feed and socialize with them at all times.The first thing to think about before buying guinea pigs is the commit...
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