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Author :: Beverly Storer  |
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| Article Title :: Fat and Obese Dogs Live Shorter Lives |
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| Obesity is one of the most important health concerns facing dogs. If you love your dog, you should do something about it. Overweight dogs live shorter and less healthy lives and your enjoyment of their precious companionship may be shortened because of it.Extra pounds place an excess burden on bones and joints and can make arthritis problems worse. Overweight dogs are less able to exercise and play comfortably and their breathing can become labored. Their bodies may be less able to resist infections, and they may be at greater risk for problems during surgery and anesthesia.Potential health problems might include:* Joint or Locomotion Difficulties. Extra pounds add st (read full article) |
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| Category :: Pets Articles |
Author :: Louise Louis |
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| Article Title :: 5 Things to Know about Animal Rescue Groups |
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| Over the past decade, breed rescue groups have become
a major force in dog adoptions. These rescue groups
limit their effort to a particular breed of dog including purebreds. This is a help to people who want a certain
breed of dog but can’t or won’t use breeders.To make the best use of a rescue group, however,
there are a few things to keep in mind.1. Watch out for scams.Some wholesale breeders and brokers who can’t meet
federal and state laws advertise themselves as “rescue” organizations. Crooks have even collected money for
non-existent rescue groups.Unlike animal shelters and local humane societies,
rescue groups usually do not have storef (read full article) |
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| Category :: Pets Articles |
Author :: Louise Louis |
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| Article Title :: 5 Common Grooming Mistakes Made by Dog Owners |
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| 1. Clipping the quick when cutting nails.Don’t be in a hurry to finish his nails even though
your dog wants you to finish quickly. Take baby clips
using a SHARP nail clipper (my preference is spring
style or cat clippers for small dogs).Don’t use a Dremel or other electronic/motororized
tool unless you’ve had some training in using it.
It's too easy to overcut.If your dog has white nails, the quick should
look pink. STOP clipping before you get there.If your dog has dark nails, you should see a
black circle in the clipped part of the nail.
STOP clipping before you get there.If you do draw blood, apply pressure and
styptic powder. A product c (read full article) |
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| Category :: Pets Articles |
Author :: Louise Louis |
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| Article Title :: 5 Common Grooming Mistakes Made by Professionals |
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| 1. Using tranquilizers.This is illegal in many states but other groomers
still use them. It may be that the groomer is
afraid of aggressive dogs but it's more likely
to be that the groomer is running a production
line and has no time to calm nervous dogs.I never recommend tranquilizers – no matter how
mild – for small dogs. Ask your groomer if she
or he does this.2. Leaving dogs unattended.You might be surprised at how many dogs are
harmed and even killed at salons. The problem
is many groomers use a grooming noose (not as
bad as it sounds!) or collar to attach the dog
to the grooming table.If the groomer leaves the dog alone, it’s easy
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| Category :: Pets Articles |
Author :: Louise Louis |
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| Article Title :: But My Pet Will Never Run Away (or Why We Need Licenses) |
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| The city I live in just increased its fees for
dog and cat licenses. It's now $30 a year for
unneutered/unsprayed pets and $20 a year for
sprayed/neutered pets.Even though these are not major dollars, there were
plenty of complaints. Some people consider the
increase (we were at $5) just a way to raise more
money during budget cuts. Some people who keep
their pet - especially their cat - inside all the
time think it is unfair to make them pay at all.Please remember that licensing your pet has
several benefits for all of us:1. It ensures that dogs have had their
rabies vaccinations. Rabies is 99.9%
fatal for dogs and humans and requiring
proof of vaccination for a (read full article) |
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| Category :: Pets Articles |
Author :: Louise Louis |
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| Article Title :: Help Your Dog Become a Good Canine Citizen |
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| Is your dog a gentleman or lady? If so, you
may be able to get an award to prove it from
the American Kennel Club (AKC) through its
Canine Good Citizen Program.This certification program is for all dogs,
whether purebred or mutt. Any dog who has
completed his vaccinations can be tested, and
there is no upper age limit.Ten behaviors are tested:1. Accepting a friendly stranger2. Sitting politely for petting3. Letting someone brush and groom him4. Walking on a loose leash5. Walking through a crowd6. Staying in place (sit and down)7. Coming when called8. Reacting to another dog9. Reacting to distractions10. (read full article) |
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| Category :: Pets Articles |
Author :: Sherry Massey |
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| Article Title :: Why Does My Dog Have Bad Breath? |
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| “Doggy breath” – that unpleasant odor emanating from the mouths of Rover and Boomer – can be a signal of serious health problems.A dog’s mouth is his primary means of contact with the world around him. He uses his mouth to eat, to investigate and to communicate. The jaws are a powerful tool used to grind, gnaw, crush and carry. Keeping this part of your pet’s body healthy is vital to his quality of life and longevity.Fifty to eighty percent of all dogs suffer from periodontal disease. Tartar buildup is the primary cause. Just as in humans, small particles of food remain on the teeth after eating. If not removed, these particles decompose, causing the growth (read full article) |
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| Category :: Pets Articles |
Author :: Brett Fogle |
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| Article Title :: Secret Signal That Tells You Your Dog is Ready and Eager to Learn |
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| No one knows your dog better than you, and as such you will find
your dog has ways of telling you, it’s time to play. This can
occur by him bringing you the collar you use while training or he
may run back and forth to the front dog around training time.Different times of the day and evening, We find it’s best to
Practice commands at different times of the day and evening as
your dog gets better and more adapt at learning.The best way to motivate your dog to learnYour dog LOVES to please you, as such when your dog does what you
want him to do praise him HEAVILY and use high tones a lot of
rubbing and food reward. This will ensure that your dog will look
forward to (read full article) |
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| Category :: Pets Articles |
Author :: George Graham |
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| Article Title :: Easy Tips for Healthy Pets |
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| Do you want a long and healthy life for your pets?There are things in our pets' environments that
can rob them of precious health and long life. I'm
not talking about cars accidents and mean kids
in the neighborhood. I'm talking about things
inside the home. Things like:1) Food
Food is meant to be good tasting and good for you.
The same applies to our pets. Unfortunately, both
people food and pet food are full of stuff. And
most of this stuff isn't found growing naturally.Manufacturers have taken the place of growers and
cooks. To make foods taste better things are
added.To make foods last forever on the store shelf,
things are added. For example, tomatoes (read full article) |
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| Category :: Pets Articles |
Author :: Lateef Olajide |
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| Article Title :: Discover: How to Prevent Dog Bites Case |
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| Of all the aggressive behavior in dogs dog bites is the most
serious.
However no matter how serious it may be you can contain it
if you are
able to diagnose the cause of this aggressive dog behavior.In the following 8 tips1. Before you treat any illness you have to be able to
recognize
the type of aggression your dog is exhibiting. Bellow are
few aggressive
dog behavior you have to notice I will be expanding the
subsequent tips.Fear aggression
Possessive aggression
dominant aggression
dog to dog aggression
aggression towards infants
punishment or pain elicited aggression
protective or territorial agression2. Then you have to c (read full article) |
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