Pet Care Information

Step 3 of 10 to earning a Canine Good Citizen title for your dog is the following:
“Appearance and Grooming. Goal: Evaluator inspects dog, combs or brushes lightly, examines ears and each front foot.”
Well, guess that means a bath before the test. lol But, it is important for the dog’s health [...]

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We love our cats. Throughout the centuries, Cats have been revered, even worshipped. They can be our cuddly friends or fearsome hunters. Through it all, they are our beloved pets. For some, coming through the door at the end of a long day, being greeted by a furry feline it the best part of [...]

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This technique was initially developed to train war dogs. It was very useful during World War I. This training technique was embraced by civilian trainers after World War II, and quickly became the standard way to train dogs.
It seems that Colonel Konrad Most was the founder of this technique and, therefore, he is acknowledged as [...]

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Pet Doors
Are you considering installing a pet door for your pet? If so, you are in luck. Pet doors are becoming more common and more available. In fact, installing a pet door is a great way to treat your pet. Pet doors come in all sorts of styles to fit just about any need. [...]

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Without pets our lives would be less fun and defiantly less interesting. If you are an animal enthusiast than stop dreaming of a pet, just go and get one.
Obviously choosing a pet is not an easy task. You should take into consideration quite a lot of things before adopting a pet. The worst thing that [...]

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“Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge” – how wonderful that sounds. I have often wondered what happens to those who leave us in the middle of the journey. Haven’t you? Where do they go? Are they aware of being remembered? Do they perhaps hover near us ghost-like, unable to penetrate [...]

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Introduction
Your cat is your best friend. She plays in the house, snuggles with you when it’s cold and terrorizes the local wildlife. But whether your cat stays indoors or goes outdoors, she can be susceptible to fleas. While it’s more likely that an outdoor cat will pick up fleas, don’t feel safe if she’s an [...]

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Growling is a normal form of doggie communication. Growling, along with body language and other vocalizations, gives us a view into the doggie psyche, into what’s going on in a dog’s brain. In this article, we’re going to dissect a growl – what does it mean, what should you do?
What is A Growl?
Dogs can’t [...]

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4) Which is the best cat food to choose?
There are so many different brands of cat food on the market, the ‘best’ one is basically a matter of opinion. Certainly palatability is a factor, there’s no point in purchasing a particular food if your cat can’t stand it – although this is occasionally a necessity [...]

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Cats can make extremely rewarding companions and are usually much more self-sufficient than dogs, but in the early stages of their life, a little care and nurturing is required to get them off to a good start.
The First Two Months
For the first 6-8 weeks of a kitten’s life, kittens should be with their mother, if [...]

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