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Posted in . By Hartley, .: Pet Tips (Other), .: Pet Training • Tags: Basics, dogs, Looking After Your Pet, training
Looking After Your Dog, Part Twelve - Training Basics
By Niall Kennedy
Dogs have inherent wild characteristics, often being aggressive and barking unnecessarily. Some dog owners are frustrated with the situation and frequently smack their dog or banish it to the backyard. However, treating pets in such a way conjures an image of terror in their minds, and they start fearing their owner. All this can be avoided in the first place through proper dog training.
Dog training refers to training your dog to be obedient, adhering to all your commands in a jovial manner. A dog is a man’s faithful companion – that saying can only be true with proper dog training.
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Posted on June 11, 2006 by HART (1-800-HART) • There are no comments, hop to it!
Posted in . By Hartley, .: Pet Health Care, .: Pet Tips (Other) • Tags: dogs, Looking After Your Pet, Older
Looking After Your Dog, Part Eleven - Older Dogs
By Niall Kennedy
The advances in medicine and veterinarian competence have significantly improved the life expectancy of pets. And this entails a rather new aspect in canine care - how to care for older dogs. Since the life expectancy of dogs is typically 15-20 years, the transition from one life stage to another appears rather rapid to humans. You must recognize the signs of your dog getting old so that you can provide it the much needed extra care.
As with humans, aging in pets is a gradual process. It entails a gradual deterioration of organs, waning of sensory perception, and flagging of energy and strength. However, with a few precautionary measures and adjustments, you can keep your dog happy in the last years of its life.
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Posted on June 11, 2006 by HART (1-800-HART) • There are no comments, hop to it!
Posted in . By Hartley, .: Pet Health Care, .: Pet Tips (Other) • Tags: dogs, health, Looking After Your Pet, Problems
Looking After Your Dog, Part Ten - Health Problems
By Niall Kennedy
Dogs can be inflicted with ailments, which can prove fatal if not apprehended early and treated in an appropriate manner. As far as canine health care is concerned, you need to have a proactive approach. You must look for ominous signs, which indicate that the dog’s health is probably deteriorating. Timely care and treatment can save your dog from the fangs of death. Preventive health care is crucial in order to avoid any grave health disorders.
Fortunately, the advances in veterinary science have led to a significant reduction in the occurrence and effects of several dog diseases. Common viral diseases in dogs include rabies, parvovirus, hepatitis, parainfluenza, distemper and coronavirus among others. Bacterial ailments may include leptospirosis, Lyme disease, and a type of kennel cough. However, all these perilous diseases can be prevented through discreet vaccination of pets.
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Posted in . By Hartley, .: Pet Groomers, .: Pet Tips (Other) • Tags: dogs, Grooming, Looking After Your Pet
Looking After Your Dog, Part Nine - Dog Grooming
By Niall Kennedy
The phrase “dog grooming” conjures up an image of expensive salons for pets. It’s true that your pet does not need fancy haircuts, expensive baths or oil treatments. But shunning away the idea of dog grooming is akin to handling your pet with shortsightedness. Your pet’s appearance is a mirror to its overall health and wellbeing. Lack of grooming may lead to major health problems. Dog groomers ensure that your dog not only looks good but feels good as well.
Professional dog groomers suggest basic grooming for eyes, ears, teeth, face, tummy, skin, feet and nails, and coat should be done regularly.
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Posted in . By Hartley, .: Pet Products, .: Pet Tips (Other) • Tags: dogs, Gifts, Looking After Your Pet
Looking After Your Dog, Part Eight - Dog Gifts
By Niall Kennedy
If you absolutely adore your dog then purchasing a dog gift can be an exhilarating experience for you. No matter what your budget constraints there are an awful lot of dog gifts to choose from. In fact, the sheer variety of gift ideas can often be inundating. Since there is no dearth of dog gifts, you must narrow down to that perfect dog gift, which also meets your budget.
Dog owners, when buying a dog gift, think in terms of buying something (may be a stuffed toy) for a human baby. However, the two ideologies are better not to be intermingled. Dogs cannot comprehend cuteness, and would appreciate receiving a gift, which is fun to play with rather than being overly cute. Hence, ensure that the gift is fun for the pet, practical, durable and safe.
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Posted in . By Hartley, .: Pet Agility & Show, .: Pet Training • Tags: Agility, dogs, Looking After Your Pet, training
Looking After Your Dog, Part Seven - Dog Agility Training
By Niall Kennedy
Dog agility is a sport in which a dog runs on a course, laid with intermittent obstacles, under the supervision of its owner or trainer. The sport made its debut as an entertainment event for spectators at the Crufts Dog Show in 1979, and has not looked back since then. Dog agility sport now enjoys immense popularity in England, Western Europe and North America. Dog agility is very much modelled on the show jumping sport of horses (equestrian), with a few additions of its own.
There are a lot many different variations of the sport. International rules and specifications have been laid out for the sport, and they require a supreme level of agility from the competing dogs. Trials, which are conducted by dog training clubs, are sanctioned by several national and international organizations. The required level of competence relates directly to the height of jumps and the size of obstacles in a dog agility course. Apart from the dog agility events held at the national/international level, the sport is also carried out at a lower scale in small districts and towns. Here, the rules might not be as stringent as they are at the large scale games.
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Posted on June 11, 2006 by HART (1-800-HART) • There are 1 lonesome comment
Posted in . By Hartley, .: Pet Insurance, .: Pet Tips (Other) • Tags: dogs, health, insurance, Looking After Your Pet
Looking After Your Dog, Part Six - Dog Health Insurance
By Niall Kennedy
Pet health insurance is not a novel idea by any means. The concept has been around for 15-20 years. Many people believe that having medical insurance for a pet is not justified, and is rather something that depicts indulgence. However, the truth is that pet health insurance has nothing to do with being lavish. It purely depends on how much you care for your pet. It is the question of whether you consider your pet a part of your family, and therefore, would want to have it insured.
Pet health insurance plans take several aspects into consideration before awarding an insurance cover. The decision may be based on several considerations - species, age, pre-existing health conditions and lifestyle of the pet (i.e. a docile one compared to one of a sports dog). A few of the pet insurance companies don’t have an age limit. However, it’s easier to get pet health insurance if your pet isn’t too old. Therefore, insurance schemes typically start off at an early age of around 6 weeks for a dog.
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Posted on June 10, 2006 by HART (1-800-HART) • There are 1 lonesome comment
Posted in . By Hartley, .: Pet Food, .: Pet Tips (Other) • Tags: dogs, Food, Looking After Your Pet
Looking After Your Dog, Part Five - Dog Food
By Niall Kennedy
A balanced and nutritious diet is essential for your dog’s health. Though dogs have an inherent liking for meat-based foods, they can very well survive on a vegetarian diet, provided it’s complete with all the required nutrients. With an enormous variety of dog foods available, deciding what’s best for your dog can often be confusing.
Water is an essential component of a dog’s body, and your pet should have access to it at all times – this could prevent dehydration and overheating. As far as the number of feedings is concerned, for an adult dog, one or two feedings a day would suffice. However, puppies need to eat more frequently than an adult dog. Up to fifty percent of an adult dog’s diet may comprise of carbohydrates.
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Posted in . By Hartley, .: Pet Tips (Other), .: Pet Training • Tags: dogs, doors, Looking After Your Pet
Looking After Your Dog, Part Four - Dog Doors
By Niall Kennedy
A dog door is a small swinging door that, once installed in a door or wall, will allow your dog access to the outside of the house. This allows you to enjoy dinner, or your favorite movie, without being interrupted because your dog is adamant on having a stroll in the backyard. With a dog door, your dog has the freedom to move in an out of the house without someone’s aid.
There are several different types of dog doors, from the basic models that make use of a mechanical flap to the deluxe ones that are radio wave operated. The most common type consists of a single flap or door with a hinge at the top. The flap swings freely when pushed and falls back into place once the dog has passed through. Dog doors also have a lock mechanism, which comes handy when you want to restrict your dog indoors or outdoors.
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Posted on June 10, 2006 by HART (1-800-HART) • There are no comments, hop to it!
Posted in . By Hartley, .: Pet Tips (Other), .: Pet Training • Tags: crates, dogs, Looking After Your Pet
Looking After Your Dog, Part Three - Dog Crates
By Niall Kennedy
Just as you relish having your own room where you can enjoy a moment of solace, your dog likes having its own room, too. Dogs still retain a few of their ancient characteristics, and would love to have some kind of a den – a little, cozy place of their own. Some people may have an aversion to dog crates, since they believe that it’s much of a cage. However, dog crates offer a superlative home for your dog where it can feel safe and secure.
Dog crates come in a variety of styles and materials and choosing the best for your dog can often be a bewildering experience. It pays to shop around, since some dog crates are more robust than others. The most prevalent type of dog crates are those made of plastic or heavy welded steel wires. Plastic dog crates are lightweight, portable, and are easily dismantled for travel or storage. On the other hand, steel wire crates are not that flexible but still offer better ventilation relative to the plastic version. The material and style of the dog crate should be durable enough to resist chewing.
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Posted on June 9, 2006 by HART (1-800-HART) • There are no comments, hop to it!
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