Dog and Cat Grooming, A Beginners Guide - PART II
Dog and Cat Grooming, A Beginners Guide At ThePetCenter.
Pet Grooming: Notes for Newcomers
by T. J. Dunn, Jr. DVM
Part 2 of 2 - refer HERE for Part I
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Archive for October, 2005
Dog and Cat Grooming, A Beginners Guide - PART I
Dog and Cat Grooming, A Beginners Guide At ThePetCenter.
Pet Grooming: Notes for Newcomers
by T. J. Dunn, Jr. DVM
Part 1 of 2 - refer HERE for Part II
Dog and cat groomers, more than any other group of pet health care professionals, fill a very unique niche in enhancing pet health. Your profession requires certain attributes not required by veterinarians, trainers, breeders, pet shop owners, kennel operators and pet food retail salespeople. (See How To Evaluate a Groomer.)
Fish Make The Greatest Pets
Fish Make The Greatest Pets
Aren’t the children always begging for a pet or another pet?
You don’t want a cat – there’s that whole litter box thing. You don’t want to train a puppy, plus what about when you want to go away for the night? Birds make such a mess and can be quite noisy. And then there’s those “rodent†things.
When we found out we were expecting our first child we decided to decorate the nursery in tropical fish decor. Then we thought a fish tank in the room would be perfect for the “white noise†and for a nice little night light. So we bought a 10 gallon tank set that cost about $40 for everything but the fish. We had no clue about caring for fish, so we only got a few fancy guppies that were about $3 each. How cheap!!
Expert Tips on Choosing Plants for Your Aquarium
Expert Tips on Choosing Plants for Your Aquarium
By Jon Weaver
When confronted with such variety of plants for your aquarium, there is a great temptation to take a piece of everything that appeals to you. If you do this, you will be wasting money needlessly.
A dozen different kinds of plants in a tank will compete for food and light, and before long the strongest will have gained all of the space, and leave the others dying off. So exercise self-restraint and limit your choice to only three kinds. Two of these plants should be for massing in the background, and one as a center-piece.
Give Your Dog a Sexy Makeover
Give Your Dog a Sexy Makeover
How’s your dog looking these days? Running through puddles, rolling in mud, and fighting off fleas can leave any dog looking drab. But it doesn’t have to be that way. And you don’t have to spend a lot of money to have a fabulous looking dog. Follow these tips and your dog will be the “cats meow”!
The most essential part of the process is perfecting the coat. You want your dog to have a shiny, healthy coat that leaves people in awe.Before you go and buy brushes, expensive shampoo and cute bows; consider that it’s what’s on the inside that counts the most.
Diamond in the Ruff — Meet The Cairn Terrier
Diamond in the “Ruff” — Meet The Cairn Terrier
The Cairn terrier hails from Scotland, as do its close and outstanding relatives, the Scottish terrier and the West Highland terrier. Much like another cousin, the Welsh terrier, the Cairn is probably an underappreciated breed in the United States, while it remains wildly popular in the old country. But its relative dark horse status is likely just fine with serious Cairn fans.
Unlike several fancier strains of terrier, the Cairn has never been subjected to uptown clips and beauteous barbering, like the Kerry or the Wire terrier. As a result, the Cairn can look pretty shaggy in comparison, and resembles the working dog he was born and bred to be. Cairns, after all, were named after the cairns or piled stones in the Scottish Highlands they so often set themselves to digging through, looking for rats. The Cairn was a fearless hunter of vermin and rouster of foxes, with strong claws, teeth, and an absolutely nonnegotiable hunting instinct. He is not the type of dog you can set loose in the park.
Aquarium Aeration Basics by Nathan Miller
Aquarium Aeration Basics
by Nathan Miller
As we all know rivers and lakes are the natural habits for fish and other marine life. Rivers and lakes have large surface area which makes maximum provision of oxygen for fish survival possible. On the other hand an aquarium is not like river or lake, it has a smaller surface area and there is limited movement of habitats.
This makes the provision of alternative means of oxygen for fish to breathe important. This artificial process of providing oxygen is called aeration. It’s a simple process of re-oxygenating the water in aquarium tank.
The 3 Most Important Things to Remember About Training Your Puppy
The 3 Most Important Things to Remember About Training Your Puppy
By Dy Witt
1. Dogs do not understand English until we teach them.
The thing we all love about puppies the most is the way they live for us, the way they focus all they have on us, and the way our lives become theirs. In the beginning, they study us to learn our body language and our facial expressions. Until we teach them the English language, it’s all they have. But if we say, “Wanna go out?” one day, “Have to go potty?” the next day, and, “Hafta pee?” the third day, if they DO figure out what we want, it is because we have picked up the leash and moved toward the door with a happy face! If you want to speed up his training by three-fold, teach him YOUR language. Pick a command for EACH behavior and stick with it. Tell everyone in your family to use the same words and commands as you do, and your puppy will amaze you at how much faster he learns.
Selecting a Horse - Choose the Breed Carefully
Selecting a Horse - Choose the Breed Carefully
By Lynn Walls
Owning a horse is a huge responsibility. Just like owning any pet, you should put a great deal of thought and consideration before you decide to purchase an equine. Since most individuals will have to house horses off their property, you should first consider finding a suitable stable before you purchase a horse. Also, consider your wants and needs. If you or your stable has limited space, you might not want to consider a sizable draft horse like a Clydesdale. However, if you are in need of a large horse to do a great deal of work pulling wagons, you should consider breeds other than Shetlands. There are a great number of breeds, each with a different pro and con. After carefully reviewing each breed, you are sure to find the exact type of horse to fit your needs and your lifestyle.
Ask yourself what you are looking for in a horse. Do you want a horse that you can show? Do you want a horse for work purposes? Do you want a horse to jump or ride competitively? Do you want a horse to race? Do you want a horse to ride on trails or one that is compatible with children? After you determine why you want a horse (and the answer should be better than “just because”), you can set out determining what breed is best for you. Keep in mind, even though the breed might fit everything you want, each horse will have a different personality. Before you run out and buy the first horse in your desired breed, take a careful look at the specific horse in question.
Train your dog or puppy to come when called
Train your dog or puppy to come when called
by Free Dog Trainer
Training your dog or puppy come when it is called!
Training a dog to come when it is called is a vital, and potentially life saving, part of any successful dog training program.
All properly trained dogs must learn to respond instantly to the owner’s voice, and the sooner this lesson is learned the better.
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