pets Tutorials

1. How to train and care for the puppy during its first year of life?

By Patricia Stevens
As a rule, at the age of 2 - 4 months the puppy already finds the owner. You have got the puppy, now it is in your house and you are its owner. How to behave correctly? How to begin? For the beginning ask yourself a question why you have got the dog and what you wish to see it in its full grown? The answer is important for it determines the approach for it maintenance, cultivation, education and t... read more

2. Cat Arthritis

By Niall Kennedy

Cat arthritis is not a very common ailment among healthy cats. Most arthritis found in cats is from an accident that has made the bones or joints weak. Arthritis is an inflammation of the joints and there is more than one type of arthritis that can affect your cat.

Cats usually suffer with two different types of arthritis. The first one being traumatic arthritis, this is bro... read more

3. The Secrets That Keeps Horses Trainable!

By Andy Curry

As you likely know already, horses have at least 10 times our strength. If they also had our intelligence, they would probably be riding us humans. Fortunately, horses cannot reason like human beings and therefore will never have superior intelligence.

Since they don't have reasoning abilities, horse training becomes a challenge because you now have to understand how their... read more

4. Dog Behavior Training - Dog Aggression Toward Its Owners

By Heather Colman
A dog that growls at and/or bites its owner does so for some reason, even if the behavior appears to be "unreasonable" to the owner. If your dog displays aggressive behavior towards you, for the safety and welfare of you, your family and your dog, it's important to find out why as quickly as possible.
Call your vet right away and schedule an appointment for a complete medical exa... read more

5. Dog Lover Gift

By David Cashman
There are a lot of dog lovers out there in the world who really love their dogs as members of their families – some as much as their kids. I have known many people who celebrate their dog’s birthdays with as great joy and fanfare as others do their children’s. There is nothing wrong in that. It is actually heart touching to see such love and bond between man and animal. But there is one ... read more

6. Get the Right Training Equiptment for Your Dog

By ken sharp
Your dog needs training equiptment that is quiet and doesnt require a
lot of hand movements. Your dog needs to be able to see what you want
it to do without being destracted. The training equiptment will differ
between breeds. Some dogs are more active, wile others are really quiet
and docile.
A dog will need to do a trick anywhere from 30 to 50 tim... read more

7. 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 ... read more

8. Organic Dog Food and Making the Right Choice

By Hanif Khaki
So what's the deal with Organic dog food?
As you know, dog food is available in a wide variety of colours, sizes, flavors, and shapes. The real distinction is obviously the ingredients contained in the products. You may be surprised to know that the ingredient list on dog food labels reads very much like human junk food. Some ingredients are even difficult to pronounce and are borrowed f... read more

9. Responsible pet breeding website not puppy mill profits.

By Dawn Strobel
Breeding is not a profitable venture for the “get rich quick” crowd - a great deal of expense is incurred weeks before any money comes in from the sale of animals.
If you are lucky you might make a small profit, but more often responsible breeders break even or make a loss from breeding.
Will you be able to sell your animals? Is your specific animal currently in demand, or ... read more

10. What Is A Shih Tzu Standard?

By Steve Allison
The Shih Tzu is a toy dog of small stature and enormous heart. This lovable little dog is often a spoilt member of the family; if you own a Shih Tzu you will understand the love their owners feel for their!
If you want to show off your beautiful, purebred Shih Tzu at competitions on any level then you will need to familiarize yourself with the standards and requirements.
The Amer... read more

11. Kittens evolution & important cat facts

By Blue Crockatt
The evolution of a kitten

On day one the newly born kitten depends entirely on it's mother, it cannot even control it's body temperature on it's own. On the next day it will know which of it's mother's udders contains the most milk. It's the beginning of a race for the kitten; first ar... read more

12. Caring For Your Horse During The Winter

By Michael Colucci
When you care for your horse, it is important to make preparations for the winter months. Horses need to be able to tolerate the cold weather and stay as healthy as possible. During the winter horses will have special needs which you as the owner will have to address. It is important to prepare for winter in advance.
Horses are naturally tolerant to cold weather. In fact, horses ... read more

13. Importance of Vaccinations For Your Dog's Health

By Chet Holcomb
With vaccinations, dogs are saved every day from sure death brought about by many diseases like hepatitis, upper respiratory infections, and parvo virus and with most diseases are either hereditary, or an infectious order.
Like people we need vaccinations to insure our health and dogs are no different than us that need vaccinations and at the earliest age. Puppies are even more accessible... read more

14. Maltese: History of the Breed

By Steve Allison
Few breeds are as widely loved as the Maltese. This intelligent and affectionate pet is popular all over the world with the rich and famous as well as the commoners.
The Maltese is a playful and adventurous little dog with a rich history dating back more than 28 centuries.
As with every breed there is some disagreement about the first traces of the breed. Some say the dog origi... read more

15. Tetra fish care and aquariums

By John Ugoshowa
How to
Tetra is popular tank freshwater fish. The fish are brightly colored, which the fish live in tropical regions. The freshwater fish comes from the family Characidae. Still, a variety of tetra families is available. Tetra includes the Anostomidae. The fish was captured from the lands of South and Central America and is sometimes called Headstanders. If you are searching f... read more

16. How To Train Your Dog To Respond When You Call

By Michael Colucci
When you're trying to train your dog, one of the most important parts of training is getting the dog to come to you when you call them. This is a basic form of training and is one of the first things you want to teach your dog before moving on to more advanced techniques.
The first thing you need to figure out is what your dog likes. Figure out which treats they like the most. Whatever ... read more

17. Cat Litter Problems: Litter Box of Glass

By John Young
One major problem you encounter as a cat owner involves your cat's use (or non-use) of her litter box.
This is probably one of the most frustrating issues that arise in caring for your new cat. You buy a litter box, often an expensive one, fill it with good quality litter, and then find your cat defecating or urinating somewhere else in the house. Even more frustrating is when you discove... read more

18. Fish care and aquarium tips

By John Ugoshowa
how to care for freshwater fish
Advantages of choosing freshwater fish is that the fish will adapted nearly too any type of Aquarium. In addition, freshwater fish are easier to take care of than saltwater fish. Accordingly, freshwater fish is ideal for beginners. Freshwater fish include the tropical and the Coldwater fish. Regardless of the type of fish you decide to raise how... read more

19. Pet Relocation - Tips For International Pet Moving

By Kevin O'Brien
Five Tips for Safe and Humane International Pet Relocation
Owning or adopting a pet should be for life, regardless of what corner of the world your career or other circumstances happen to send you. When planning an international move transporting your beloved pet is only part of a long, daunting list of preparations that have to be made. Many people feel forced to find new homes for th... read more

20. Simple But Powerful Ways to Ensure Your Family and Your Dog Get Along

By Niall Kennedy

Dogs and children need your guidance and supervision to live together happily ever after. Here are some tips that will help your family get along.
One of the best ways to introduce your new dog to your children is to ask your children to help you to massage and pet your dog. This will help getting your children used to having the dog around and becoming responsible for having... read more

21. Marine and freshwater fish aquarium care

By John Ugoshowa
How to plan your aquarium and more
If you purchased freshwater fish and aquarium, you have a couple different approaches you can take to plan setup. For example, you can plan a natural aquarium approach, or an ornamental approach. Keep in mind that scientifically there is no such thing as a natural approach in fish care. Fish were intended to be outdoors, not indoors. However, ... read more

22. Rabbit As Pet

By Amanda Gates

Rabbits are one of the most popular pets, apart from dogs and cats. They look attractive, lovely, gentle, friendly and cute. They are easy to take care and undemanding in terms of care and housing. They will settle well either indoor or outdoor, at home.

There are 40 species of rabbits and hares worldwide. All domesticated rabbits are originated from Eur... read more

23. How to give a cat a bath

By Angela Coyle
It is important to know how to bathe your cat. Cats generally to a fine job cleaning themselves, however, they my need a little help from time to time. In this case, it is important to know how to properly give you cat a bath.
Giving a cat a bath can be a little trick since most cats are not fond of water or getting wet.
There are dry bath products available on the market... read more

24. Cat Litter Problems: Litter Box of Glass

By John Young
One major problem you encounter as a cat owner involves your cat's use (or non-use) of her litter box.
This is probably one of the most frustrating issues that arise in caring for your new cat. You buy a litter box, often an expensive one, fill it with good quality litter, and then find your cat defecating or urinating somewhere else in the house. Even more frustrating is when you discove... read more

25. Shih Tzu: Finding the Perfect Shih Tzu

By Steve Allison
The Shih Tzu is a lively, proud and very lovable dog as owners will testify. The Shih Tzu is one of the most popular dog breeds on earth for good reason. In 1994 the Shih Tzu was the 12th most popular dog breed, according to the American Kennel Club.
They are generally friendly and self-assured. The Shih Tzu is the kind of dog that expects to be treated like a king, and wants you to kno... read more

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