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West Highland White Terrier - Picking the Right Breeder
Do you want a Westie as a pet? What are your expectations? What do you know about the breed? You take time out to know these answers. Knowing your motives and being sufficiently educated about the breed, is key to getting the dog that’s right for you. It will also guide you in picking the right breeder, from the many West Highland White breeders around.Your breeder should:1. Be a member to the following: the West Highland White Terrier Club of America, a regional Westie club, or an all-breed clu…

Breeders Beware! By Chris Suckow
Some breeders are unscrupulous in their practice, but by asking the right questions you can find a quality breeder.Now that you have decided that you want a dog or puppy, you should then decide on what specific breed you want. Be sure to pick a breed that fits with your finances, time, and energy to care for it. Some breeds are a lot more expensive to care for because they are more susceptible to certain genetic diseases. Once you have decided on a breed now it is time to find a quality bre…

How To Find Your Lost Dog By Wes Cutshall
The first thing to do when searching for a lost dog is to confirm that your dog is actually lost. Dogs, especially curious breeds, can easily find an interesting place in your backyard to investigate for quite some time. Often no amount of calling your dog's name will distract him from finding out what exactly is moving under that bucket by the fence. Search every corner of your residence before venturing out looking for your lost dog.Once you've determined that your dog has definitely left yo…

Dog Training and Your Relationship With Your Dog
My best friend is incredible! She's one of those rare types who hangs on every word you say. She's content to be quiet when I need stillness, even though she's one of those high-drive types. All I have to do is call and she's there in an instant, no matter what she was doing before. She puts me ahead of all her other friends, never fails to make me feel special, and is a redhead just like me. But she's not a person, even though she's sure she is. She is a butterfly dog; a Papillon. When I brou…

Dog Trick To Cure A Nuisance Barker: Training Buddy to “Speak” on Command By Moses Chia
All breeds and sizes of dogs can be taught easily to speak, and the way to go about it is to call your dog, show him a treat and say “Speak.” He will not understand what you mean and will probably at first jump for it, and then sit down and eye it attentively; finally, he will get impatient and utter a sharp bark, which is what you have been waiting for, and the instant he does so reward him with the treat.A dog which is slow in barking can be encouraged to do so by your imitating a bark, as t…

Breeding Clownfish By William Berg
Thanks to Disney's Motion Picture 'Finding Nemo,' almost everybody is familiar with clownfish.Clownfish, or Anemonefishes, from the family Pomacentridae, are one of the easiest tropical marine aquarium fish to breed. Clownfish regularly lay eggs in aquariums. They have quite large eggs and larvae, and since the larvae easily eat cultured live foods, raising them is somewhat simpler than it is with many other marine species.You need to get a pair if you want to breed clownfish, and that's quite…

Nutrition for an Aging Cat By Amanda Baker
All cats are created equal, right? Wrong. Senior cats have special dietary needs, different from adult cats and kittens. Their bodies require different things.Sometimes, you will have to supplement in order to provide them proper nutrition. Their energy needs may stay the same, but a cat’s ability to absorb fat changes as it ages. A cat in his senior years will need more protein than other cats of different ages. Smaller kibble, fortified with more vitamins and antioxidants, should be ava…

Petting a Dog is Good For Both of You By John Bash
Studies have shown that regularly petting a dog brings a person the following benefits: Lower blood pressure Lower cholesterol Lower risk of heart disease Improvement in chronic illnesses (such as Alzheimer's or AIDS) Improvement in emotional condition -- easing of stress, sadness, and pain. A lot of that is common knowledge. Pick up any book on pet ownership and it will tell you these things. But what about the dogs themselves? Well, a recent study at the University of Missouri showed …

Dog Pile - Please Pick It Up By Jeff Cuckson
I really do not hope your are eating something, but did you know that you can get a fake dog pile in long or round bits for a joke. My younger son had initiated this research of mine, by asking why I pick up the dog's business, even though he had done it on the grass.As a slight diversion, I found out that the meaning of pepper - our westie dog -is "An animal full of zip" Believe he has plenty of zip if you are trying to get him into the bath.To get back to the topic in hand (sorry that was a …

Okay Let's Do A Poodle Again By Dana Smith
My wife and I have been married for 32 years. In that time our pets, more commonly known to us as dogs, have taken a large part of that shared life together. It is no secret that these sometimes small friends are able to take the sting out of loneliness, the hurt out of bad relationships, or in our case, add happiness to an already happy time.The first dog we had was a mix of german shepherd and black lab. The dog was a female, with mostly black, and some brown. We called her “Berny”, after he…

10 Questions I'm Most Asked about Dogs in Heat By Louise Louis
1. What is heat?Heat is more properly called the estrous cycle. During this cycle, female dogs may get pregnant. It’s equivalent to human menstruation.2. What are the symptoms?Females bleed from the vagina sometimes with swelling of the vulva and increased urination. Don’t expect bleeding comparable to a human female.For small dogs, it’s usually not much and you may need to pay close attention to your puppy to identify her first cycle. Other than the bleeding, the most noticeable symptom may b…

The Noble Skye Terrier By Stephanie Hetu
With ancestors who were a breed of tenacious terriers, most often used for ratting (hunting vermin), the Skye Terrier has become less a working dog and more a dignified companion animal»since the latter part of the 17th century.Long before the reprieve from work, however, the Skye Terrier had an involved life and unique start: it is said that the first Skye Terrier came from ancestors who survived the wreck of the Spanish Armada, swam to shore of the Isle of Skye , and mated with the terriers …

General Information, Caring For & Breeding Silkworms By Mark Spranger
BackgroundSilkworms are the larva of a moth (Bombyx mori) native to Asia that spins a cocoon of fine, strong, lustrous fiber that is the source of commercial silk. The culture of silkworms is called sericulture. The various species of silkworms raised today are distinguished by the quality of the silk they produce. Silkworms feed on the leaves of the mulberries (genus Morus) and sometimes on the Osage orange (Maclura pomifera).Bombyx Mori will not bite, making an ideal worm for feeding most re…

A FEW TIPS ON FINDING THE BEST PET RABBIT BREED FOR YOU.
Read up on rabbit breeds before you choose the best rabbit for you and your family. Rabbits are popular pets. Children especially find them adorable. Of course, our culture sees rabbits as both pets and as food. Rabbits are raised for their meat and wild rabbits are hunted for sport. But despite the pet or prey paradox rabbits are always popular pet choices. They are naturally seen as cute, and are aloof, almost cat-like in their character. As pets rabbits are usually kept in a cage but some own…

Cat in a Tree? What Goes Up Doesn't Necessarily Come Down! By David Perdew
Not long ago, our cat climbed the tall trees around our house and refused to come down.We tried all the tricks:Opening a can of tuna and putting it at the base of the tree. Standing below and sweet talking it. Leaving it alone till it figured out how to come down on its own.Nothing worked. She cried all day and all night.It was pitiful.The first time she did this, I was traveling for the week. My wife called and said, "What do I do?""She got herself up there. She'll come down when she's ready,…

Four Cat Litter Box Location Sites In Your Home
You've heard that in real estate location is everything. This applies equally to your cat's litter box. Successful, consistent cat litter box habits depend upon several factors, and the litter location is crucial.This article will highlight how you can successfully locate your cat's litter box to her (and your) satisfaction.To begin, try to think like a cat. Where would you like to have a cat litter box? Eliminating one's waste is a vulnerable time. Cats need to feel safe and undisturbed while e…

Three Important Litter Box Considerations
There are three important litter box considerations to account for whether you're a new kitten owner, or someone who has had a cat for a while. If kitty isn't happy with any or all three of these, you may find she'll start urinating outside the box. 1. Litter Box Location:Location is all-important in real estate. The litter box location is important to your kitty. As an owner, you need to be certain her box is in a quiet location, away from traffic and noise. Ideally, a room that is seldom visit…

Westies for Sale - Avoiding the Perils of Purebred Puppy Purchases By Jeff Cuckson
In the purebred West Highland Terrier puppy market, there are few rules or laws governing who may breed dogs, and then advertise Westies for sale. Both ancestry and the breeding environment will affect the quality of the Westies offered for sale, and some breeders are a lot less careful about these details than others. Never buy the first Westie you find, from the first breeder you come across advertising Westies for sale. Take the time to learn about both the breed and the breeder to avoid an…

Easy Cat Litter Box Cleaning Techniques
Successful cat litter box habits stem from many different factors. A small investment of time pays off big with timely, periodic cat litter box cleaning. The best 'Thank You!' from your cat is when she deposits a gift in her clean cat litter box.Why should you empty out the old litter and scrub the box? As your cat uses the box, she uses her claws to scratch litter to cover her urine and feces. Cat urine gets into these cracks and begins to smell so bad after awhile that your cat may begin to av…

Improve Your Dog's Health With a Natural Diet By Brigitte Smith
It goes without saying that your dog needs suitable nutrition to remain healthy. Vets and pet food manufacturers often have differing views on appropriate nutrition for your dog. Although commercial pet food manufacturers are motivated in large part by profits, commercially prepared foods are routinely recommended as part of an adequate, or good, diet for your dog. Sometimes your vet or dog breeder may approve of commercially prepared foods as your dog’s sole diet. Many experts, however, tend …

How to Create Your Own Monster By Carolyn Schweitzer
"You've created your own monster, you know", my mother said ominously. My Rex cat, Houdini, had just burrowed his way inside my sweater for the third time that morning, letting out a squeal of indignation when I tried to resist.Houdini has separation anxiety. But in his tiny little mind, separation means I've been out of his site for at least two minutes. Or I've closed the bathroom door and left him on the other side. Or he hasn't had his ears scratched or his belly rubbed in eons (about ten…

Animal Deathing By Nedda Wittels
What happens when we die? In our society, death is often hidden away. Rarely are we present for the passing of a loved one, a major exception being our animal family members.Echo, my horse of 22 years, took her time dying, even with the help of euthanasia drugs. By allowing those of us present to experience the shifts in her energy, she taught us many things about deathing.Deathing is a term I learned from a book on human death called "Deathing: An Intelligent Alternative for the Final…

Keeping The Aquarium Clean
You do clean your house don’t you? Well you have to clean your Goldfish’s house too and it’s a lot simpler! Cleaning and maintaining a goldfish tank is a must because this breed is really dirty. Even a teenager’s room would be better than a goldfish tank that’s left alone for a week! The Goldfish are descendants of the scavenger Carp fish and that makes them scavengers too. They will eat a lot, which means that they will produce a lot of fish waste that will degrade the quality of the water. Mor…

Old Fashioned Flea Control By Marilyn Pokorney
Fleas have plagued dogs, cats, and their owners since time began so ways to kill or repel them has been a constant search. Today, with the shake of a can, the spray of a bottle, or a flea dip fleas are more easily controlled. But before these controls were available, pet owners were constantly on the lookout for a better way to free their pets of these disease carrying insects.The flea can cause many illnesses including anemia, tapeworms, typhus, and skin infections, according to veterinaria…

Dog Ticks - A Pesky Problem to Solve By Rose Smith
Ticks on a dog (or any animal or human) can be a serious problem. These wingless parasites are not insects, but are actually related to mites and spiders. Many people are suprised to learn that there are over 850 tick species, about 100 of which are capable of transmitting potentially serious diseases.The tick's sole mission is to wait for some human or animal to brush against them so they have a wonderful new host to feed from. Because ticks can feed on many hosts, they can easily spread dis…

1. Should I Feed My Dog BARF?
BARF stands for Bones and Raw Food. It is a diet for dogs that has received a lot of attention over the past few years, but should you feed it to your dogs?The BARF feeding regimen actually consists of throwing a raw carcass (usually chicken) to your dog and letting him eat it bones and all. The thinking behind this concept is that dogs used to eat raw food like this for thousands of years in the wild. Many are praising the multitude of benefits that the BARF diet provides.The problem that I ha…

2. How To Train Your Dog By Andrew Strachan
One of the few things that dog owners or prospective dog owners think about is whether or not they will need to train their dog. Although training a dog is not absolutely essential unless your dog has a particular problem, a small amount of training to remove bad habits and set boundaries for your dog should be considered. In addition to this, a well trained dog will feel much more secure in your home when it knows its boundaries. Even in the wild, a dog will have some sort of enforced boundar…

3. Cures for the Dog Shedding Blues By Valerie Goettsch
Dog shedding is part of dog ownership. While you can't exactly cure dog shedding, there are some steps you can take to minimize excessive dog shedding.How to Control SheddingGrooming is the key to controlling dog hair shedding. You know the hair is going to fall out. It is better to brush your dog's coat daily and remove the hair yourself than to have dog hair all over the floor, furniture and your clothes.Some dogs shed seasonally, such as in the spring when they are shedding their winter coa…

4. Natural Dog Shampoos are Good for Your Dog's Skin and Coat By Brigitte Smith
A Healthy Skin and Coat for Your Dog ...Does your dog always having a lush, soft coat?Does your dog's skin remain rash and itch free?If you said yes to either or both of the above questions, yours is a very fortunate dog.More likely, like me, you said "No", or, perhaps "Sometimes".Most of our dogs suffer from a dull coat and/or a skin irritation of some type from time to time. Some poor dogs seem to be plagued by skin problems, which often causes them to molt, or even to pull their own fur out…

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