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501. Is A Boxer Dog The Right Pet For You? By Amy Howells
     Having a boxer dog as a pet, although low-maintenance, require your consistent attention, exercise, human interaction, consistent obedience training and lots of love. You cannot leave them to their own design for too long or they will get lonely, bored and into trouble.Being a big and strong dog as well as a highly intelligent one, Boxers need both physical and mental stimulations to keep them even-tempered and dignified while still keeping their impish spirit and fearless courage in tact.Thei…



502. Dare to Compare the Scottish Terrier Dog By Blake Kritzberg
     The Scottish Terrier is a big favorite among dog lovers and has been for some time, ranking well in the AKC popularity charts. Everyone recognizes the Scotty on sight, and he’s well known as a solid companion to both adults and children.The Scottish Terrier is warm-hearted, discreet, sociable, brave, and prone to keeping a sharp eye on family activities. He isn’t as loud or reactive as some of the other terriers, so when he’s well trained, your eardrums should remain intact. The average Scotti…



503. Pet Insurance, True Piece of Mind By Drew Harris
     Pet insurance has allowed me to make emergency medical decisions for my pets with little thought about the costs involved.Veterinary costs are constantly rising like everything else.Yet last year, when my cat Bonzo suddenly became dehydrated and diagnosed with early onset kidney failure, he was treated immediately. The last thing on my mind was the thousands of dollars in vet charges about to be incurred.Today Bonzo continues to be happy and healthy because of pet insurance.Pet emergencies can…



504. Shih Tzu - Canine Cancers/Shih Tzu Not A High Risk Breed By Connie Limon
     Cancer affects a significant percentage of canines. Know the risk factors that include: genetics, hormone imbalances, diet, vaccinations, environmental toxins such as lawn chemicals, flea and tick dips, tobacco smoke to name a few. Nearly half of dogs over age 10 die of cancer. There are similarities between canine and human cancers, but there are also differences. For example, dogs have 35 times as much skin cancer as humans, 4 times as many breast tumors, 8 times as much bone cancer, an…



505. Five Things you Should Know About Boston Terriers
     1.Bostons love to snuggle and cuddle. They want to sit in your lap if they are on the floor. If they’re already in your lap, they want to curl around your neck or burrow into your chest. 2.Just because they’re cuddle bugs, don’t think Boston Terriers are low energy dogs. These dogs need to run and play and run some more. They love to chase after butterflies and bugs and can keep up with much larger dogs.3.For a little dog, the Boston is a big chewer. Your puppy is going to need plenty of chew to…



506. Your Cat or Kitten Will Love You More, When You Follow this Guide to Feline Feeding
     You can take the easy option and throw some discount cat feed into a bowl for your feline friend, but will she remain your friend for long if you don't give a bit more thought into what you feed her? Here is some advice that will have her purring with delight at feeding time, and keep her healthy at the same time. In order to keep your cat or kitten healthy, you need to choose quality foods that will provide him with nutrients he needs. But, what are they? You can't just give your cat any type o…



507. Guinea Pigs Health By Graeme Jarry
     Guinea Pigs make great pets and are fairly easy to care for. They love to be touched and cuddled.Their Scientific name is Cavia Tschuldi and were discovered in South America. Guinea Pigs are are a rodent.Have you ever wondered about where they got their name? There are many types of Guinea Pigs.Over 1,000,000 families in USA alone have them as pets. If you are considering a guinea pig as a pet there are a few things you should be aware of.But, just like any pet they require a comittment fr…



508. More Issues with Food and Family Pets
     Recently, I went back to discussing food issues in some detail. It is important to understand that we do have ways of helping out pets not only with their diets, but with preventing things from happening long term. Obesity in Pets and Ways to Deal with ItWe have discussed this before. Obesity is an issue for both humans and pets when talking about arthritis. Overweight pets are not only more prone to developing arthritis, those who have joint related issues experience greater difficulties when o…



509. Shih Tzu - Birth Process I By Connie Limon
     A day or two before a normal delivery you may notice a small amount of mucus at the opening of your shih tzu's vulva. Just before the actual whelping, she will produce a mucous plug. You would have to watch your shih tzu very closely in order to observe these things or else this is easily unnoticed. I have seen this process only a few times, as I was not truly watching continually and probably missed most of them. It is not necessary to sit and wait for this. But if you are extremely anxi…



510. How to Feed and Care for Orphaned Kittens By LeAnn R. Ralph
     Over the last 15 years, I have raised nine orphaned kittens. Four of them were two weeks old when their mother was killed; three others were only hours old when their mother died; two more kittens fell out of the nest in our barn when they were only a day old.Raising motherless kittens is not a difficult process, but it does require patience, time and plenty of TLC.Here are some tips to help you raise your orphaned kittens:1. Make a nest.Normally, a mother cat spends many hours a day in the ne…



511. Scottie & Westie - This Mistake is Perfectly Understandable By Jeff Cuckson
     Show an uninformed dog lover a photo of a Westie, and they’d identify a Westie as a white Scottie. This mistake is perfectly understandable, since they do have similar physical attributes and both originated from Scotland.There are a lot of postulated theories about these similarities. However, one valid assumption is that centuries ago, a generic terrier was once a native to Scotland.Over the years, different breeds came about from interbreeding, locations, the conditions and human requiremen…



512. Wisdom... Wolves! By Willie Jones
     Wolves are magnificent and majestic creatures that have shared this planet with us for possibly as long as 12,000 years. They have a long history as one of nature’s large predators. In the relatively short time that people have taken over almost everywhere on this planet, the habitat for wolves and other species of animal has diminished making it difficult for survival but with the help of environmentalists, wolves have been protected and are making a come back.The wolf is the ancestor of o…



513. Dog Vaccinations - The Facts By Brigitte Smith
     Bailey is a three year old Bull Terrier, and she's the love of Maruchy Perez's life.Maruchy is a singer, and the summer that Bailey was born she was working for one of the Disney ships out of Port Canaveral (half her luck - sounds like a great lifestyle!).Maruchy had researched the the breed for two years before she met the breeder who lived about five hours away from where Maruchy lived.Bailey was born in Brooksville forty miles north of Tampa on the 4th of July. The breeder sent pictures of…



514. THERE ARE OVER 50 CAT BREEDS. WHAT BREED MAKES THE BEST PET?
     How to choose the perfect cat breed for you is easy if you do your research first. Cats are the world's most popular pets. They are independent but at the same time make for great company. The have minimal maintenance needs but they satisfy any pet owner's need to cuddle. There are many different domestic cat breeds, but less than one percent of all cats have pedigrees or are pure breeds. All in all there are about 70-odd breeds. The rest of the cats fall into two main groups: domestic longhair …



515. Cold Weather Pet Care By Michele Elward
     As we find ourselves in the middle of winter, it’s important to pay particular attention to our pets when they’re outside. When temperatures get into the twenties and below, with whipping winds, pets can suffer serious health problems. Besides not leaving your dog, cat or other animal outside for too long, there are several other precautionary measures you can take to care for your loving pet.I generally don’t favor going nuts over buying every trinket imaginable for my pets, but there are a…



516. Do You Have a Dog Day Care Business Plan? By Kelley Blackston
     If you are considering opening a dog day care, then you need to make sure you have a dog day care business plan. A solid dog day care business plan will help you get started in the right direction.My name is Kelley Blackston and I run a successful dog day care. The reason our dog day care has been such a success in our local area is because we have stuck to our dog day care business plan.By making sure things are organized we avoid the pitfalls that many people have to suffer through when sta…



517. Cats Make Great Pets If You Understand Them By Ian White
     Anyone wanting a new kitten should be a cat lover. Let’s face it, folks, cats are just different from dogs. Cats do not usually perform any special tricks, and they certainly do not guard your possessions while you are away. In fact, the only thing you can be guaranteed of by having a cat is that a mouse won’t last long if they creep into your home.Cats are loved by many because of their independence. Cats have a life, so to speak. Most cats do not follow you around the home with their tongue…



518. Did You Know? By Debbie Ray
     German Shepherds were among the first dogs trained for police work- beginning around 1900 in Ghent, Belgium.Dog’s body cells contain the most pairs of chromosomes (heredity- carrying structures) of any mammal- 39 pairs.There is an old Chinese belief that if a person owns a good and faithful dog that the dog will sacrifice itself to Death when Death demands a member of its’ immediate family.The most decorated U.S. dog during World War II was a German Shepherd/Husky/ Collie mix named Chips. He…



519. The Benefits of Large Birdcages By Ken Marlborough
     We’ve all heard the phrase, “Free as a bird.” In the wild, birds are free, flying from tree to tree in effortless abandon. At home, we should recreate that environment to the greatest degree possible. In general, we should buy the largest cage that will safely accommodate our feathered friend.In order to be comfortable, birds need ample space in order to be comfortable. It should be able to spread its wings easily and move from perch to perch. Like all of us, birds need exercise. It stands to …



520. Shih Tzu - Housetraining Your Shih Tzu Using A Crate By Connie Limon
     Crate training is one of the most effective ways of house breaking shih tzu puppies or shih tzu dogs. Crate training is very efficient, and very effective, since it uses the natural instinct of the dog to achieve the desired result of a clean house and a well trained dog.The concept behind crate training is that a shih tzu naturally strives to avoid soiling the area where it eats and sleeps. By placing the shih tzu dog in the crate, this instinct is enhanced. The shih tzu will come to see…



521. Filtration Methods For The Discus Tank By Alden Smith
     Good filtration is the prime priority in the discus tank. Basically, there are three types of filtration - mechanical, chemical and biological. Let's start with the basics...Mechanical filtration removes the uneaten food, waste products and acumulated plant waste from the tank. Different methods will accomplish this - pads, sponges, and floss, to name a few. The objective here is to capture the dirt before it pollutes the tank to high levels. Common filter floss is inexpensive, and highly…



522. Why dogs bark
     Picture this, you're walking in the park, minding your own business when suddenly a dog comes up to you and starts barking. You start to panic because there is no reason for this dog to be barking at you. Why is this dog barking? Dogs bark because we humans want our dogs to bark. For years our domestication process and selective breeding has allowed our dogs to develop their barking abilities. Wolves don't bark, so through genetic engineering and the selective breeding process, dogs these days …



523. 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 the dog or puppy in the house. Soon it will be second nature and your children will be less unsure of having the dog aro…



524. Is Dog Obedience School for You?
     Are you thinking about dog obedience school? Do you know what to expect out of it? Do you know what it costs or where to find a good school?If not, let me help take out some of the mystery of finding one to make sure you and your dog get the best experience you can.If you have searched the web in this topic, you probably found some sites that are basically search engines within search engines, no real information about dog obedience schools. Or you might have found some obedience schools that we…



525. Is Your Dog Being Trained or Are You? By Katherine Durr
     About two years ago a good friend of mine, Colleen, got a Golden Retriever puppy. It had been many years since she had a dog. Colleen named the puppy Lottie. From the day Lottie stepped paws into the house she knew she would have a good home. Lottie was a very smart puppy and learned to fetch almost immediately. She also learned other things, most importantly: she had complete run of the house. No area in Colleens house was off limits to Lottie. I think if there was any interest in the top of…



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