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Author :: Steve Allison  |
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| Article Title :: Stages of Whelphing a Litter of Puppies |
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| Your dog being pregnant can be a nerve racking time for owners who have not had the experience before. Just like with human babies the first is the most challenging and if you intend on doing this often – don't worry it gets easier with practice.Follow some of these tips for making the birthing process as easy as you can for your dog.LaborGenerally dogs give birth after about 63 days of pregnancy. NO matter how planned or coordinated the pregnancy is nobody can predict on which day your dog is due. The universal standard is anywhere between 59 and 69 days. If your dog is extremely large she might carry the pups for much longer and smaller breeds tend to deliver soon (read full article) |
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Author :: Geomil Georgiev |
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| Article Title :: How to disinfect the bird cage |
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| Before setting the bird into its “ lodging ” you should do something else
Never the less that the bird cage is new , and the perches are ecologically clean , they should be disinfected carefully . I call this operation “carbonation ”, because as a “disinfectant” gas for burning is used , and gas for cigarette lighters can be used but it can be quite expensive .
How to proceed :
Wash both the bird cage and the wooden sticks with soap and hot water.
Leave them dry well especially the sticks because they soak with water and drench.
Prepare the gas and a cloth with which to put the gas over the perches and the bird (read full article) |
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Author :: Kent Pinkerton |
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| Article Title :: Discount Pet Food |
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| Food for your pet is the most important thing to maintain a healthy life. Not all animals have the same digestive system, and feeding your pet the wrong food can be disastrous. The ingredients and the balance of the minerals, vitamins and carbohydrates for your pet is one of the most important things to maintain its health and well-being. For such matters one might depend on specially processed food for pets, rather than giving the pet the food that was leftover from your dinner.However, nowadays there is a great debate on the topic of organic food for pets, including foods that contain chickens, hormone-free lamb, and insecticide-free crops. Nonetheless, there is a great confusio (read full article) |
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Author :: Kari Eriksson |
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| Article Title :: Characteristics of Rottweilers |
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| The rottweiler breed has a long history and quite a reputation. Before buying your own pet it is a good idea as always when buying a dog, to become somewhat familiar with some of the characteristics of rottweilers.As the rottweiler is quite a physical dog, with great strength, it is even more important that you know what you are getting yourself in to. It is key to start training of your dog as early as possible. Rottweilers need to be properly socialized so they get used to being around people. This will help greatly in later years if your dog has learned this early on.If properly socialized and well trained the rottweiler will provide you loving friendship and good loads o (read full article) |
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Author :: Kari Eriksson |
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| Article Title :: Rottweilers of Fame |
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| The popular rottweiler breed has seen some of it members become quite famous. This ranges from comic books to movies and onwards. Here is a look at a few of the rottweilers that made into the halls of fame.We start in the world of cartoon movies and find Scout, the rottweiler pet of Professor Shepherd in the action adventure and comedy cartoon called Road Rovers. Through a rather failed experiment the rottweiler Scout is transformed into Muzzle, a quite mad and foaming character that is mostly kept in a mask and strait jacket. Occassionally he is set free as a last resort when the Road Rovers are in real trouble and this usually turns out to the advantage of the good. Perhaps this (read full article) |
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| Category :: Pets Articles |
Author :: Kari Eriksson |
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| Article Title :: The History of Rottweilers |
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| Rottweilers have a history that goes way back through times. There are as with most different breeds, different versions of their past. Some claim the rottweiler is entirely German developed by butchers. Others say it is a descendent from the Bouvier. Yet others tell the story as we tell it below.Lets return to the time of the great Roman Empire where they controlled large portions of land. In Germany there was a small market town called Rottweil, hence the name rottweiler. In these times the legions got their supply of meat by having it mobile, meaning they brought their cattle with them.The assistance of working dogs was needed to herd the cattle and this is where the rott (read full article) |
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Author :: Michael Russell |
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| Article Title :: The Harrier Hound: Running with the Pack |
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| The sport of hunting rabbits on horseback with packs of hounds is well documented. Historians have recorded that packs of hounds were used to hunt hare and rabbit and fox as early as the 13th century in England. In 400 B.C. the Greek historian Xenophon described packs of hounds being used for hunting rabbits. it is believed that the word "Harrier" comes from the Norman word for "hound" and that the origin of the Harrier hound may have travelled to England with the Normans. In seventeenth century England, the sport of running packs of hounds of fifty or more after the rabbit or fox while the hunters followed on horseback was enjoyed by the wealthy upper class. The Harrier was the bre (read full article) |
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| Category :: Pets Articles |
Author :: Michael Russell |
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| Article Title :: The Pharaoh Hound, National Dog Of Malta |
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| Many people believe that the Pharaoh Hound is called by that name because it is exclusively found in Egyptian history, but this is not in fact the case. The Pharaoh Hound was originally bred in Malta 3000 years before Christ and transported to Egypt by Phoenician tradesmen. In Malta the dog was used for hunting rabbits and only the most successful were used in the breeding program. It is still being used for its original purpose in its country of origin and in 1979 the breed was declared to be the "National Dog of Malta". The Egyptians favored this breed for hunting gazelle.Because it was selectively "culled" for breeding and only the hardiest and most successful hunters were us (read full article) |
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| Category :: Pets Articles |
Author :: Michael Russell |
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| Article Title :: The Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen |
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| The Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen is a short little dog with a long hairy body and a carefree attitude. The "PBGV" as the breed is known by the shortened nickname, is a member of a group of four varieties of scent hounds called Griffons which were developed in the area of Vendee in southern France. The breed was introduced into the United States in 1991, being admitted into the Hound Group at A.K.C. shows. He made an instant hit with his unique long and low basset appearance but covered with rough and unruly hair. In Canada and Great Britain they had made their appearance years before and were known as "roughies".This is a term that befits their appearance, the coat is quite har (read full article) |
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| Category :: Pets Articles |
Author :: Michael Russell |
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| Article Title :: Pomeranians - The Right Dog Breed For You? |
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| Are you considering getting a Pomeranian but not sure if it's the right breed for you? There are many good qualities of Pomeranians but there are also some bad ones that people should know before bringing one of these dogs home.Pomeranians originated from Germany. It is said that they originated from large Spitz dogs. These Spitz dogs came from the Arctic Circle, where they pulled sleds. When Pomeranians were originally introduced into Britain, the breed standard was thirty pounds. Now, the breed standard is seven pounds. It is said that Queen Victoria loved this breed and had many of her own.Some of the most common colors are red, white, orange and black. A Pomerania (read full article) |
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