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Dog Containment Systems
By Eric Morris · 19 years ago
Practically everyone has one pet or the other; a dog, cat, rabbit or even parrots. Rearing a dog not only includes feeding it regularly, but also on giving it correct training in various matters, including ...
Dog Training Part V: The Command Voice
By Hagar Lagarto · 19 years ago
When giving commands to a dog, a calm, firm, authoritative voice is most effective. Dogs do not respond well to hesitant, pleading voices, nor to yelling, which might sound to the dog like threatening barking ...
Benefits of Dog Training, Socialization and Exercise
By Susie Aga · 19 years ago
I would like to share my professional opinion on the benefits of dog training. Through training you will build a strong lifelong bond between you and your dog. A well-behaved dog is more likely to ...
Dog Training 101. Or Should That Be Owner Training 101...?
By Mark Davies · 19 years ago
We've always had dogs around ever since I was a kid, and even when our family was "between dogs" I adopted next door's Boxer dog as my own. Despite this, as a family we didn’t ...
Pet Tags: An Overview
By Alison Cole · 19 years ago
When a pet is lost, a pet ID tag is often the only way to find its owner. In the growing US pet market, the demand for pet tags is booming. Annual ID tag sales ...
Choosing the Right Dog Tag Jewelry
By Alison Cole · 19 years ago
Just as you would give a loved one a jeweled necklace, you can give your dog one too. There are jeweled collars, harnesses, hairpins, and necklaces, and jeweled dog tags. Accent your dog with that ...
An Introduction to Dog Beds
By Ken Marlborough · 19 years ago
Some people are so attached to their pets that they wouldn’t dream of asking them to simply curl up on the floor to go to sleep. Pet owners, especially dog owners, have created an industry ...
A Look at Discount Dog Beds
By Ken Marlborough · 19 years ago
Many people want to make sure their family pet has just the right bed, but might not be willing to pay the (often quite hefty) price. It’s actually more difficult to find designer and luxury ...
How to Get Free Pet Tags
By Alison Cole · 19 years ago
Pet health insurance and related products often provide free pet ID tags when you purchase a policy or join an organization. Animal shelters and animal welfare organizations also provide free pet ID tags. An internet ...
Antioxidants For Your Pets Too
By Sylvia Riley · 19 years ago
It’s not just humans that benefit from antioxidants in their diet, animals do too. Like humans, your pet can suffer from the damaging effects of free radicals so notoriously linked to aging and disease. Antioxidants ...
Arthritis In Dogs – What You Can Do To Help Your Dog
By William Smith · 19 years ago
Canine Arthritis is a common ailment as dog’s age. It is similar to humans as calcification and inflammation cause joint pain and reduced activity. Some forms of arthritis like Canine Hip Dysplasia can develop early ...
Cheap Cat Playthings You can Find Around Your Home
By Jasper Page · 19 years ago
Buying toys from your local pet shop can be expensive, and after the money you spend on it, your cat either tears the toy to pieces in a couple of hours or turns its nose ...
Gastrointestinal stasis: What is and why it is so dangerous for some rabbits
By Hagar Lagarto · 19 years ago
Gastrointestinal stasis (or G.I. stasis) is a serious and potentially fatal condition that occurs in some rabbits in which gut motility is severely reduced and possibly completely stopped. Treatment should be sought immediately from a ...
A Review of Pet Tag Machines
By Alison Cole · 19 years ago
The need for pet tags is real and makes the production of pet tags a good business proposition. But where would a potential pet tag maker go for the equipment needed to start or enhance ...
A Look at Custom Pet Tags
By Alison Cole · 19 years ago
Customized pet ID tags feature information chosen by the customer and can include personal messages, information about medical conditions or dietary needs. Made-to-order tags can be engraved, embossed, personalized, and reflective.
Engraved tags are available ...
A Look at Custom Dog Tags
By Alison Cole · 19 years ago
Have you been shopping and shopping for just the right dog tag, without finding what you’re looking for to suit your dog’s personality? Choose your exact specifications, give them to the manufacturer, and they’ll produce ...
Dog Training Part IV - Reward and Punishment
By Hagar Lagarto · 19 years ago
Most training revolves around giving the dog consequences for his behaviour, in the hope of influencing the behaviour the dog will exhibit in the future. Operant conditioning defines four types of consequences:
Positive reinforcement adds ...
Dog Training part III - Communicating With the Dog
By Hagar Lgarto · 19 years ago
Fundamentally, dog training is about communication. From the human perspective the handler is communicating to the dog what behaviors are correct, desired, or preferred in what circumstances. From the canine perspective the handler must communicate ...
Dog Training part II - Age for early training
By Hagar Lagarto · 19 years ago
Dog training begins virtually at birth. Dogs that are handled and petted by humans regularly during the first eight weeks of life are generally much more amenable to being trained and living in human households. ...
Cat Litter Box Problems: 7 Essential Keys To Solve The Problem Quickly!
By Cassandra Mandello · 19 years ago
Has this ever happened to you? Your cat's peeing outside the litter box, and you're desperately trying to clean up after your cat, wondering if you're actually doing anything to stop it from happening in ...