Pet Care Information

I hope the hillbilly flavored title caught your attention, because I have something to say that I think all pet people need to hear. What I want to share is really nothing more than common sense, but most people who keep pets come up short in this area and eventually regret not having been [...]

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Dog must be trained as young as possible, with the earliest being around 6 weeks of age. However, due to the many age ranges of dogs when they are adopted into a new family, this is not always possible. Therefore, please keep in mind a dog can learn to be trained, but [...]

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Dog clothing is extremely hot this season. One can’t help noticing the rise in celebrities with fashionable small dogs at their side. With a sea of dog clothes, it’s hard to know what dog clothes are in and what dog clothes, as Hillary Duff’s Dachshund would say, are “so yesterday”. Legally Blonde’s Chihuahua, Bruiser, set [...]

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Babesiosis, also called piroplasmosis, is a type of anemia caused by parasites that can be transmitted to dogs or cats by ticks. It can also be transmitted by direct blood contact, such as when dogs fight with each other, and it can be transmitted from a mother to pups or kittens. Anemia, or [...]

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Special horse care for the cold weather season usually starts in early November We here in eastern Canada (Saint-Lazare, Quebec) were pretty lucky with winter up until a few weeks ago (January 2007). Except for the missing leaves on the trees, riding conditions were similar to those in early fall.
Alas, winter is back, and with [...]

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Along with summer time and warm weather comes something many dog owners dread like the plague hot spots. This is the most common dog skin problem; causes terrible discomfort for the dog, can be potentially serious and can be very hard to treat.
Hot spots are where the dog has licked incessantly and caused a bald [...]

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Reward training has been used for many decades to train dogs and is a great way to train small dogs like the Pomeranian who are too tiny to respond to choke collars and other harsh methods of training.
Reward training is used to train dogs to perform all kinds of activities including police work and military [...]

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It is much easier to be pregnant and already have a dog who eagerly awaits the arrival of your baby as the “new pack member,” than it is to bring in a dog later and to build a relationship between the dog and your toddler. If you and your spouse decide you want your [...]

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One of the most dog friendly methods of training your pet is crate training. The process is very natural and uses the den instincts of the puppy or dog to help them understand where a safe place in the house is for them as well as giving them their own space and area. Since dogs [...]

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Before you go out and buy some tropical aquarium fish you must take into consideration a few factors. You want to get the best fish you can so I’m sure you’ll agree that it’s important to do some research and learn what to look for when you go to the pet shop to buy your [...]

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