Just like their cousin the wolf, dogs are naturally born to consume a diet of fresh meat. Inside the pet industry, this is called a bones and raw food diet or BARF for short. The first dogs, forefathers associated with today's domestic pets, have been capable predators.Just simply assume releasing your pet in the wild. His / her hunting and predatory instinct probably would activate and the dog would be likely to hunt, kill and ingest to...more
If you're reading this, this is most likely your first pet ferret, in which case, congratulations on your wonderful choice. Few pets are as smart or as interesting as the ferret. You're probably used to hearing the responsibility speech that goes alongside owning a pet, and you're already doing your part by learning, so I'll spare you.One of the first things you should do once you get a pet ferret is check up on its medical history. Make sure it...more
I go for a walk nearly every morning with several of my friends. We are known far and wide as the "rolling thunder walking club." Admittedly we walk at a very slow pace but we have a very good time and have developed quite a following on our walking route with people stopping to talk to us almost daily. We do it more for the fun than the exercise. Occasionally we will come across a charging dog. I used to carry my telescopic stun baton as our defense and I used it twice with great success. But now I carry the Mace pepper gun. It is the best defense against dog attacks. Nearly 5,000,000 Americans every year are bitten by a dog and close to one million of them requiring hospitalization. It is a rapidly growing problem across the country.If you've ever been a victim of a charging dog you know how terrifying it can be. If you've ever been attacked by a dog that is even worse.The pepper gun shoots out seven 25 foot shots so you can defend against multiple attackers. If you miss it will give you another chance at getting your target. The 10 percent oleoresin capsicum concentration it shoots out is amazingly accurate. The delivery system is a 'bag in can' technology using replaceable...more
The number of pup owners has grown through the years. As persons became more mindful in the fantastic positive aspects of owning dogs, a good deal have bought them for distinct causes. Some wanted to have them as guard dogs, other people just wishes some companionship around the home and and so forth. Taking care of a dog demands more...more
Well behaved dogs are that way because they are well trained. An untrained dog can make life pretty miserable, although you can't really blame him for his actions. He just doesn't know any better. So training is important. But before you begin a training program here is some basic information you should be aware of. Professional dog trainers use...more
A puppy is probably the cutest thing in the world, but if it's an issue, you need to stop puppy biting as quickly as possible. Many owners don't realize that this behaviour can lead to issues with dominance and aggression later in the dog's life, no matter how cute it might seem when your puppy is rolling around on the floor.The idea is to teach your puppy stop biting at a young age. This is an ideal time because they tend to realize that when they bite siblings, the siblings will bite back. Once your puppy hits 8 weeks old, he or she should already know not to do it. Then again, the mother doesn't always get eight weeks to control and eliminate this issue.The Early DaysAny family that takes a puppy home before the 8 week mark or was never introduced to the issue should be taught quickly. After all, you don't want your puppy to go from nipping someone to biting them.However, during this time you do not want to hit your puppy. Taking this route will leave them in fear and develop various phobias or anxieties. Later on down the road it will lead to aggression issues as well.If you want to stop puppy nipping then start addressing the root of their behavior. The best way to do this is...more
There is an important group of things that need to be done for dogs. They have be taken care of by their owners because in order for them to function well, they need grooming, the right diet and exercise. Some people may bring their dog to the...more
The key to prevention is knowing what can lead to bladder infections in cats. This is becoming one of the leading cat illnesses vet's have to treat. These are the top five causes of bladder infections in your cat.Simply put, bladder...more
If you own a cat, it's a must to put up with having a litter box in your home. When you have a big residence, you most likely have somewhere out of the way to keep it, and it might not trouble you very much. However, if you have a small place like I...more
Of all the birds in the animal kingdom to own as pets, parrots can be the most diverse, interesting, curious, intelligent, and beautiful birds to own and care for. There are many different types of parrots throughout the world ranging from regions in...more
Windows / Mac / Linux: Mozilla e-mail and instant messaging application is towards the 3.1 release until June, and little useful things appear in beta. Among the latest is the new Quick Filter bar and better Thunderbird 2 upgrade /...more
Why is it that women/wives etc intend not to take much interest in their spouse's past time of playing golf. How many ladies have sat back and denied themselves a game due to the fact that they feel that this game is not for them?...more