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Choose the Right Puppy for Your Family

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:17:30 -0500

Purchasing a puppy for your family is a very big decision. Itshould never be approached casually, or lightly. A new petbecomes part of your family. You should do everything you can toeducate yourself about the breed of puppy you are consideringand its personality. You should also explore how much groomingor maintenance each new addition to your family requires. The worst thing you can do when selecting a puppy is simplychoosing one because you think it is cute. Most dogs are cute.Cuteness alone does not make a good pet. Even the sweetestlooking dog can bring havoc to your home if you are not set upand prepared for it. Each breed of dog should be investigated. You do not want a dogwith herding instincts around small children. They may trulytake to rounding up the kids and nip and bite at their heelsduring play. Breeds which have the hunter instinct in them maynot work well in homes where there are other pets, such as cats,hamsters, rabbits and birds. Dogs which require c...

Achieving Dog Training Success With The 18 "Don'ts" Rules

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:20:45 -0500

A well-train dog usually leads a happier and healthier life andits owner also can enjoy a trouble-free life long companion. Dogtraining - basic obedience, house and potty training aretherefore essential and important to a dog's education.The conventional method of dog training tips and guide would beto list a series of things that you should 'Do' and you mighteven know the A-Z of dog training! But sometimes what should bedone can be said best by telling what should not be done. Hopeyou agree with me!This article seeks to list 'Don't' when you train your dog.The reasons for the don'ts will become evident as the lessonscontinue and each one is based upon the distinctive psychologyof the dog's mind.. DON'T punish your dog while you are angry or lack control ofyourself.. DON'T punish your dog with the lead or any instrument oftraining or anything he should associate with duty or pleasure.. DON'T sneak up on your dog or grab him from the rear.. DON'T chase your dog ...

Revealed! Secret training methods for your Dog!

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:04:33 -0500

Have you fallen under the spell of large limpid eyes and asaucy grin? Enchanted by the petite one with the grace of a ballet dancer and terrier 'like qualities? Or were you taken bycute and goofy like appearance and personality of the larger breed of dog? Did you find the constant demand for attention alarming? Did thebarking andor nipping shock you? Were you astounded by the immense curiosity and thirst for mischief?Well, welcome to the world of dog ownership --- underneath theirfaade, lies a will of steel. Wondering how to temper mould the steel? Well, it requires patience, persistence, and determination. One can, turn the vagabond into a well-behaved loving puppy--you just have to follow the 'golden rules.' Burn up the energyAs several studies have shown, all canines have a personalitythat is in actuality a reflection of their energy levels. They are known to have short bursts of energy followed by restperiods.In order for you to keep and maintain a balance i...

Dogs, Buy or adopt?

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 01:05:41 -0500

Buy or Adopt That is the question. If you intend to breed orshow your dog there is no alternative but to buy your dog from areputable AKC-REGISTERED breeder. Should you be in a positionwhere nothing but the best satisfies you, then buying aregistered, pedigreed dog is also your best choice. Anotheralternative for those wanting to acquire a fine pet is crossbred dogs. They are not for breeding or show but some of thehandsomest dogs I have ever seen were mixed breeds. But, buyinga mixed pup is chancy. A cute pup can mature into an ugly adultFor the rest of us ordinary people who have financialconstraints, but nevertheless would like to have a pet dog thereis a better choice. That is Adoption, which is not only lessexpensive, it sometimes permits you to have a purebred dog thatyou ordinarily could not afford. Not only that you generally geta pet that is housebroken and frequently at least partiallyobedience trained. Adopting a young dog past puppy hood has anumber of advan...

The Fugitive

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:15:57 -0500

Where are the dogs of yesteryear? They all seem to be somebreed or another these days. They never used to be. Back in theforties, we had dogs that LEANED in one direction or another. Ormaybe two or three directions at once. But we never went out andbought a specific brand of dog. Why would you buy a dog when theneighbors were giving away perfectly good pups for free, alongwith a jar of peaches and maybe some string beans? It has always been hard to earn a living farming, and theanimals on our Montana farm all had to have a use. The catsearned their living by catching the mice that ate the grain. Thedogs earned their living, Daddy told us kids, by bringing in thecows at milking time. Our dogs tended not to be real good at bringing in the cows,but we kept them anyway. Maybe because Daddy had a soft heart --which he did -- but mainly, I think, because the dogs had abetter understanding of what they were there for than wechildren did: The dogs thought they were there to ...

The Cat and the Evil Mower

Sat, 14 Jan 2012 00:33:28 -0500

'A coward dies a thousand deaths; a brave man dies but once.'Our cat Der Doc proved that this applies to cats as well.Caution was the watchword in Der Doc's life. He was a grey cat,striped like a tiger but decidedly without the tiger's courage.Daddy said, 'He's the original scaredy-cat.' Der Doc had the run of our farm in the Bitterroot Valley ofMontana, and the farm had multitudes of opportunities for adiligent cat. The chief opportunities lay with barn mice duringthe winter and field mice in the summer. Der Doc regularlypartook of these opportunities. Cautiously, of course.How ironic it was that his most searing experience took placewhen he was cautiously minding his own business. His businessbeing a field mouse in our hayfield, as Daddy drove the JohnDeere tractor into the field and began mowing the alfalfa.We children were never allowed in the field when Daddy wasmowing hay, because the sickle on the mower extended out eightfeet from the tractor. You couldn't see th...

Dixie Dawg

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:11:02 -0500

DIXIE DAWG Copyright , Michael LaRoccaI met Lisa when I was years old. She was . Her father tookus to their house. Meeting the family cats may not sound like abig deal to you, but it was to Lisa's family. One cat wasSiamese. Her name was Dusty.Here's what I knew about Dusty.When Lisa was a baby, crying in her crib, Dusty tried to shuther up by biting her. This was an ancient family pet, full ofpride and dignity, greatly loved by all.Here's what I didn't know about Dusty.She hated people. Lisa's mother was her best friend in theworld. Lisa and her father were tolerated. Lisa's older brotherand sister were glared at from a distance. All others wereattacked on sight.I walked into the house and sat on the sofa. Dusty entered theroom and breaths were held. She crept toward me, eyeing mesuspiciously. She stealthily approached like a leopard stalkingan impala. She sniffed my leg. She pounced upon my lap and thenshe...She lay on my leg and purred. I rubbed her head....

Signs You Might Be A Cat

Sat, 07 Jan 2012 01:08:07 -0500

SIGNS YOU MIGHT BE A CAT Copyright , Michael LaRoccaYou can get cuddles whenever you want them.You yowl loudly if your litter box is not clean.You yowl loudly at the full moon.You yowl loudly for no reason.Floor swimming!Ping Pong balls!You find yourself bathing Daddy every day because he doesn'tknow how to clean himself.You don't understand the language that your pet humans use, butyou always know when they are talking about you.Daddy won't change the weather no matter how many times you tellhim to.Sleeping near the air conditioner is always bad, no matter howhot the weather is. It's better to curl up under a lamp in thehot summertime.You are always on the wrong side of any closed door.Strangers invade your home and you can do whatever you want. Youcan sniff them, you can let them rub you, you can purr andcuddle in their laps, you can protest their presence, you cancuddle Daddy, you can cuddle Mamma when there are too many malesin the flat. This is your home; ...

A Tragic and Brutal End for our American Horses.

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 00:17:10 -0500

Each time I write or pass along this information, my wholeintention is to save at least one more horse. Alone I know Icannot save them all, although I whole heartedly want to, but toreach one more person's eyes, heart and conscious and theyrespond in kind then I suppose that is just as good. I purposelywant these articles to strike a nerve and open the Americanpublic's eyes to the senseless practice of horse slaughter. OurAmerican horses of all types are being slaughtered as would anydomesticated food animal. Our Founding Fathers designated thehorse a "favored" animal which means they are not bred or raisedfor food, not eaten in our culture. Why? Because the horse ispart of American heritage, having played a major role in ourhistorical growth and development. Extensive independent pollingshows that voters think it is illegal to slaughter a horse forhuman consumption; however when informed that it is not, -think that it should be. Now taking that in consideration he...

Why Crate Train My Dog?

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 00:43:37 -0500

A few years ago, before I decided to stay home with my kids, Iworked as a veterinarian technician in an animal hospital. Whileat that job I saw so many clients who would bring in their dogand be upset because they had eaten something in the house,other than food, and were now sick. One client brought in herchocolate lab that had gotten into her sewing box and eaten apincushion, pins and all!!! Off to surgery the dog went and theowner was out about ,. Case number two was a giant poodlethat, while the owner was away, got into her closet and ate apair of panty hose. Unfortunately this dog did not make itthrough surgery. The pantyhose got wrapped around its intestinesand the doctor was not able to save the dog.The above stories are a couple of really good reasons why youshould crate train your puppy or dog, especially if you have adog who likes to chew or eat things they should not be eating.By putting your puppy or dog in a crate you are giving them asense of security...

Crate Training Dogs & Puppies- FAQ

Sun, 01 Jan 2012 00:26:15 -0500

b> Why should I crate train my dog? Crate Training is the fastest and most humane method ofhousebreaking dogs. Have you ever seen a dog under a table,chair or bed? The reason is that dogs naturally want to seekshelter, even in a house. If you don't provide it, they willcreate it themselves in an effort to feel safe and secure. Acrate serves as a den for your dog. How does crate training work? Like babies, puppies cannot control their bladders until theymature usually between and months. Dogs have a naturalinstinct to avoid eliminating in their dens. Therefore,confining your puppy in his crate for the proper amount of timeencourages him to "hold it" until you take him outside for awalk. Pet Dreams offers Free Crate Training Tips with morestep-by-step details. What about housebreaking older dogs? It is never too late to crate train your dog! The number onereason dogs end up in shelters is behavior problems. Cratetraining, at any age, can help break...

Tinkling of Bells Helps Pet Avoid Accidents

Sun, 25 Dec 2011 00:26:49 -0500

If you listen carefully, you may hear bells ringing in the quietsuburban town of Simsbury, CT on a regular basis. That is, thesound of numerous family members being trained by their pooches.This innovative product solves the communication gap between manand his best friend, his dog. Typically dogs are trained tosignal when they need to go outside and do their business in avariety of ways such as barking, whining, scratching at the dooror perhaps sitting and waiting. All of which can lead tofrustration and accidents for the dog. Now, your dog can send aclear signal to your family when he needs to go out' train yourdog to ring his poochie-bells when he needs to go out. Referred to as 'bell training', this technique has be used foryears by professional pet trainers and is highly effective.Poochie-Bells's web site at www.poochiebells.com offers a widevariety of fashionable choices for you to build yourpoochie-bells as well as complete suggested training method.This cool loo...

How To Housebreak Your Dog...Even If It's Still A Puppy.

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:02:13 -0500

The one unpleasant aspect of owning any puppy is the job ofhousebreaking. As cute as puppies are, each must be trained butremember that every puppy will conquer housebreaking although ata different rate. While some dog breeds can be housebroken in avery short amount of time, other breeds can be quitechallenging. Paper Training Paper training or using commerciallymade training pads should be avoided. While this method oftraining has long been promoted as being easy and successful,the truth is that it teaches the puppy that going potty indoorsis acceptable. Instead of encouraging the puppy to go outside,it actually causes confusion. Therefore, you should considerpaper training as a last resort. Crate Training Using a crate topotty train your new puppy is an excellent and very effectivemethod. With crate training, your puppy will, in time learn towait to do its business outdoors. It is important to rememberthat puppies, just like babies, have very small bladders. Forthis r...

I'm Allergic To My Cat!

Sat, 10 Dec 2011 00:25:46 -0500

Having a cat allergy came as something of a surprise to me.Growing up, I had many pets - cats, dogs and birds. My familywere animal lovers and pets abounded, so being in contact withanimals was a daily occurance. No one ever seemed to suffer froma cat allergy or any kind of animal allergy for that matter.After my teens and my last pet had died, I wasn't in a positionto take on another pet for many years. Then, eleven years ago, afriend of a cousin was looking for a home for their lastremaining kitten. And so it was that Kira came into my life.This was a cat with attitude and still is! and we bondedpretty much immediately. While she was still a kitten, I'd puther in the kitchen overnight with a little cat bed to sleep inand the litter box close by.As she grew older, I started letting her sleep in the bedroom.It's surprising how relaxing a cat's purring can be in wee smallhours.A little over a year later, when down with the vet getting somesupplies, I heard that there ...

Characteristics Of The Rottweiler

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 09:41:51 -0500

Characteristics of a Rottweiler By Rachael Stacknick Member of: www.web-rover.com The Rottweiler Origin: Rottweil Germany Colors: Black with clearly defined tanor mahogany markings Bred for: Guard and cattle drover's dogCoat: Coarse, short coat Head and skull: Head is medium length,skull broad between the ears Temperament: Good natured, notaggressive, nervous, or vicious. Courageous, obedient, withnatural guarding instincts.The rottweiler with strangers isgenerally aloof and most times will not come up to a strangerwagging his tail. Size: Dogs - inches, - inches forfemales Weight: Dogs - pounds females - pounds healthConcerns: Hip and Elbow Dysplasia, Aortic Stenosis, Cataracts,Diabetes Mellitus, and certain types of cancer. If you are going to own a rottweiler it is important that youare prepared to do obedience training with your dog. Rottweilersare powerful and very smart dogs. They have been known to bepushy with their masters if they believe that...