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Training a “Seeing-Eye” Dog for the Blind

By Zahid Sindhu

Dogs that provide mobility and independence for a blind person come in a variety of shapes and sizes. These dogs provide more than simply eyes for those who are blind. They become their companion, protector, and guide.

The majority of guide dogs are German Shepherds, but there are also many Golden and Labrador Retrievers. Training for their career starts when they are just a few months. During this time, they are placed with a foster family one or two years. These families give love and support, and teach fundamental manners and social skills. Once the dog reaches maturity, he returns to the sponsoring organization to begin formal training and evaluation. Training is intensive and encompasses all circumstances that the dog might come across in the day-to-day work of guiding his blind or visually impaired partner.

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An Introduction to Pet Photography

By Stan Beck

Introduction

Photographing your pet can be an incredibly rewarding experience. Done well, it will allow you to immortalize Fluffy or Spot – that significant member of your family – the pet that shared you food, chewed your shoes, and brought you the newspaper. In fact, the act of seriously photographing your pet will bring you both closer because the process opens you to noticing the small, wonderful things that you might have missed before – the way he wags his tail, etc. This is a grand adventure.

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Aquariums - The Different Kinds

By Michael Russell

There are many different types of aquariums. There is pretty much one for each level of enthusiast and not all aquariums are for fish. There are aquatic plant aquariums as well and they are very beautiful.

One of the simplest of aquariums is a fish bowl. A fish bowl can even be part of a table arrangement. When one chooses a fish bowl it should be a big one. At least a gallon. You’ll also need a small net and two 1 gallon bottles of drinking water that is not distilled or de-ionized, as tap water isn’t safe for your fish. Even if water is treated with water conditioners it still wouldn’t be safe. You will also need some floating fish food. You will need to fill your fish bowl 2′ form the top of the bowl. Then you will need to cover your bowl with a clean plastic cover. Sometimes a clean lid from a coffee can will do. You don’t want your fish to jump out or another pet jumping in! You will need to replace about 20% of the water twice weekly and you can make your own bottled water by using the following method. Fill a bottle with tap water and leave about 2″ of empty space at the top of the bottle. Add about five drops of water conditioner and then replace the cap tightly. You will need to let the bottle of water sit for at least three days before you use it for your fish.

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The 10 Most Important Things you Need to Know Before You Choose Your Dog Behavior Training Program

By Louise Nova

Most people just look in their telephone book or some go on the internet to search for dog behavior training programs. The telephone book is probably quite limited, especially if you live in a small town, and the internet is so vast that it can be overwhelming trying to sort through the information to see what is relevant.

So many companies claim to have the best program. The secret is to narrow your choices down so you end up with the best dog behavior training program for you and your dog.

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From The Happy Pet Stop Blog

Warning! Mulch Dangerous For Pets

… a common garden ingredient that could be hazardous to your pet. It’s called cocoa mulch and you use it to make your garden grow. But it has another side effect you may not want - it could be poisonous to your pet.

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All About Omega Fatty Acids In Human, Dog and Cats - Part 3 - The Long Version

by T. J. Dunn, Jr. DVM

This is PART 3 of 3 articles from ThePetCenter.com … All About Fatty Acids in humans, dogs and cats … You have read about them, seen advertisements about them and maybe even have taken them yourself; but do you really understand what “Omega fatty acids” are and how they impact the health of you and your dog and cat? Let’s find out more about them in this presentation.

PART 1 - Omega Fatty Acids and Your Dog And Cat - The Definitions
PART 2 - Omega Fatty Acids and Your Dog And Cat - The Short Version
PART 3 - Omega Fatty Acids and Your Dog And Cat - The Long Version

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All About Omega Fatty Acids In Human, Dog and Cats - Part 2 - The Short Version

by T. J. Dunn, Jr. DVM

This is PART 2 of 3 articles from ThePetCenter.com … All About Fatty Acids in humans, dogs and cats … You have read about them, seen advertisements about them and maybe even have taken them yourself; but do you really understand what “Omega fatty acids” are and how they impact the health of you and your dog and cat? Let’s find out more about them in this presentation.

PART 1 - Omega Fatty Acids and Your Dog And Cat - The Definitions
PART 2 - Omega Fatty Acids and Your Dog And Cat - The Short Version
PART 3 - Omega Fatty Acids and Your Dog And Cat - The Long Version

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All About Omega Fatty Acids In Human, Dog and Cats - Part 1 - The Definitions

by T. J. Dunn, Jr. DVM

This is PART 1 of 3 articles from ThePetCenter.com … All About Fatty Acids in humans, dogs and cats … You have read about them, seen advertisements about them and maybe even have taken them yourself; but do you really understand what “Omega fatty acids” are and how they impact the health of you and your dog and cat? Let’s find out more about them in this presentation.

PART 1 - Omega Fatty Acids and Your Dog And Cat - The Definitions
PART 2 - Omega Fatty Acids and Your Dog And Cat - The Short Version
PART 3 - Omega Fatty Acids and Your Dog And Cat - The Long Version

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This is a true story .. I hope some people see something out of this blog entry and hopefully don’t let this happen in your neighborhood.

My mother was attacked by a purebred golden labrador puppy last night ..

The puppy could be about a year old now .. he sure was cute as a little puppy lab dog and once when we visited my folks with our dogs Maxxie and Sophie .. they’ve sniffed each other.

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Which Fish Tank Heater is Best?

By Keith Londrie

Buying a new fish tank heater can sometimes be perplexing due to all of the options that are available. There are a couple of places that you can go for help when looking to purchase a fish tank heater. It is essential that if you do not know what anything about fish tank heaters that you do a lot of research or seek the advice of an experienced professional. Friends or neighbors experienced with fish tanks can prove to be valuable resources.

These resources can be found in a number of places, and most of them are free of cost. A fish tank heater is very important to the overall health of your fish, so you want to make sure that you get the set up that is appropriate for your tank. Your fish need a certain temperature in order to thrive and the correct fish tank heater will make that happen for you.

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