Your Best Friend's Enemies, Taking Care Of Your Dog

Title: Your Best Friend's Enemies, Taking Care Of Your Dog
Author: Ricardo D Argence

If you are a dog owner, you probably agree with the age-old
saying that dogs are "man's best friend".

Did you know that your dog has a natural enemy? Pretty hard to
believe that this little creature that brings so much joy to
your home, and life in general, has a natural enemy, isn't it?

Well, they do! This natural enemy is fleas! If you own a dog,
it is essential that you learn as much as you possible can
regarding this pest. Not only will it benefit you, but it will
benefit your pet as well.

Here, you will be introduced to your best friend's enemies, as
well as how they can affect your pet and effective means to
eliminating them.

Fleas are small insects that often use animals as a host for
their basic life functions and cycle. These insects do not have
wings, and can reproduce rapidly meaning that they can wreck
havoc on an animal, as well as the owner of that animal.

These insects do not know any guidelines between the human and
the pet, therefore, it is quite possibly for a person to become
bitten and irritated by fleas. However, fleas prefer pets, such
as dogs because of the fur of the animal.

Many pet owners have discovered that fleas pose more than just
standard everyday infestation and annoyance. Many individuals
are actually allergic to these small pests!

Fleas can affect the pet in many different ways. The actual
bite that comes from this insect can burn and cause irritation
of the skin of the pet. The pet will experience high levels of
discomfort when affected by fleas, but it is impossible for the
animal to rid themselves of the complication that they face.

This is why it is important for you, as the pet owner, to take
the necessary steps to eliminate the pet of the infestation that
is devastating them. In severe infestations of fleas, the pet
may actually lose their hair.

Furthermore, the skin may become inflamed as a direct result of
the flea bite. When this occurs, the pet may experience severe
skin reactions that include, but are not limited to infections.

Naturally, when facing the issue of your best friend's enemies,
you will want to do all that you can to eliminate the nuisance.
Fleas are insects that can prove to be quite difficult when it
comes to getting rid of them.

However, it is possible to effectively face and overcome this
challenge. Listed below are a few steps that you can take as a
pet owner to eliminate fleas.

1. The first thing that you will want to do is to treat the pet
for fleas. This may include taking your pet to a vet for a flea
dip, or purchasing prescriptions and over-the-counter flea
medications.

There are many different items available when it comes to flea
elimination. These items include flea drops, shampoos, and even
powders.

2. Once you have treated your pet for fleas, it is now time to
treat the home. It is best to have a professional flea service
come in and treat the home as many over the counter products are
not effective enough to reach all the places that fleas reside
and hide. While you are having your home treated, you should
also have your lawn treated as well.

3. Once everything has been treated, you should remain
consistent in treatments for the pet, home, and lawn to ensure
that the infestation does not continue to occur.

Fleas can be a real nuisance, but by equipping yourself with
the knowledge on how to take control over this type of
infestation, you will be successful in eliminating it forever!

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Sickness Observation Of The Dogs

Title: Sickness Observation Of The Dogs
Author: Eirik Comm

1. Face , head , ear and nose, blemished eyes or more shiny
eyes in rabies dogs.

Head abnormal of measles dog will have swelling and wrenched
skin around ears because of being inflamed, you will see
otorrhea flow out from its ears. Dog may scratch its ears. Bad
smell and black ear wax can be shown as its symptom. Dog nose
will obviously dry with splinter, normally dog's nose should wet
and with liquid inside.

2. Dog's body

Lose hair, bruises or swelling on or under the skin that show
symptom of hepatitis Bruises or swelling on or under the skin –
swelling at stomach show symptom of abdominal edema. This is the
disorder of liver and blood system. If you suggest the swelling
all over dog's body , its mean fat or swelling under skin.

3. legs and feet .

If your dog walk abnormally that show painful of its bone or
joint. Any wound at its claw may need to be checked form owner,
bleeding or swelling maybe full of tick at its skin between the
toes. The thick feet may shown the symptom of dog's measles.

4. sexual organ

Swelling under male sexual organ skin, dog show its painful by
crying. Sometime we found. The dead skin at top of male dog's
sexual organ, called Venereal Granuloma (VG) or cancer and can
be infected by breeding. Medicine can be the device of treatment
and effective 100%. Testis `s Inflammation or swelling can be
found by inflammation of its skin, animal bite or part of
sterile by wrap elastic around dog's testis. The treatment is to
cut all testis.

Female dog, suggested bleeding, swelling of sexual organ. If
found this symptom longer than 2 weeks, sometime any VG tumor
can be seen, treatment is same to male dog treatment.

5. Dog's tale.

Normal dog will have shaky tale. If found any rash at its tale,
its shown the first symptom of sickness from tale.

6. Fever

A fever is defined as an abnormally high body temperature
resulting from internal controls. The normal temperature in dogs
is 100.5 to 102.5 degrees Fahrenheit that higher than normal
temperature of human. It is not easy to check dog temperature by
touching its skin. If your dog temperature is higher than 102.5
degrees Fahrenheit, mean your dog has illness.

7. Loses his appetite and does not want to eat or is unable to
eat are the first indication of illness.

8. Vomiting is definitely symptom of sickness. Owner should
suggest period of dogs vomiting such as after or before eating.
The characteristic of vomit should be recognized by owner, this
will be useful information for your veterinarian.

9. Bloody Diarrhea. Blood in the feces can either appear as
liquid which makes the stools appear blood in the feces,
suggested how long of this symptom or which food dogs eat before
symptom occurred. Bloody diarrhea should be evaluated by your
veterinarian as soon as possible

10. Urine , Trouble urinating" can include straining to
urinate, frequent attempts at urination, and evidence of
discomfort when urinating this shown the symptom of inflammation
at urinary bladder or Ureterolithiasis.

Discomfort may be demonstrated by crying out during urination,
excessive licking at the urogenital region or turning and
looking at the area. There are several underlying causes. Some
of the causes if left untreated can result in death in as little
as 36 hours

11. State of inactivity, or indifference in which there are
delayed responses to external stimuli, change behavior and
sometime may related to nervous system from rabies or measles

12. Abnormal of walking and running. Shown the abnormal of its
bone's structure or muscle and sometime may related to nervous
system from rabies or measles.

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Dog X-Ray

Title: Dog X-Ray
Author: Kang-pang Chan

X-rays can be used to diagnose or detect many conditions and
disorders in dogs. Bone fractures, bladder stones and tumors can
easily be detected through this technique. Sometimes dogs
swallow the most ridiculous things that can become lodged in
their gastric-intestinal tract such as nails, rocks, fishhooks,
safety pins, bones, toys etc...all these things can cause
serious damage if not detected soon enough. Some dogs may also
suffer from hereditary dog illnesses like elbow dysplasia, hip
dysplasia, mitral valve disease, cardiomyopathy and most of
these diseases can be identified using dog x-rays.

Hip dysplasia results into severe arthritis in dogs. In this
dog illness, the socket joining the demur to the pelvis is
shallow. The caput i.e. the ball of the femur is not round and
smooth but is misshapen. This causes a lot of friction within
the joint as it moves. This results in severe arthritis in the
dog. The dog's natural repair system will repair itself by
adding new cartilage. However, the cartilage repair is a
relatively slow process because the cartilage lacks blood flow,
which is necessary for rapid bodily repairs. The degraded joint
may not be able to support the body weight as expected. The
joint then becomes inflamed leading to a cycle of cartilage
damage and inflammation. The bones of the joint may also develop
osteoarthritis, which is visible on a dog x-ray as small
outcrops of bone. Hence, the dog x-rays can help us to recognize
these fractures so that we can treat them efficiently.

However, taking x-rays require dogs to remain still. Sometimes,
the dog squirms and moves during the x-ray. This results in
unclear and distorted images of the dog's insides, which can
lead to wrong diagnosis. Sometimes, it so happens that a dog
having hip dysplasia is not diagnosed because the veterinary
surgeon cannot make out the slight shift of the bone. The dog is
already living in infinite pain. On top of this, even after the
dog is x-rayed and found to have nothing wrong in his system, do
not think the efforts have been wasted. X-rays should always be
neatly filed up for future references. To determine the dog
illnesses, the x-ray is important and so it is vital for the
owner and the vet to position the dog properly on the table and
take some measures to keep it still. Some dogs are naturally
obedient and won't move a muscle if his or her owner instructs
so. Sometimes, a light anaesthetic is registered to keep the dog
still. if the dog is being x-rayed for the muscles, anesthesia
is unavoidable.

It happens more often than not, that the dog x-rays might not
turn out to be conclusive. In such cases, one should reserve
breeding until the x-rays show something definite. By the time
the dog is fully-grown the dog x-rays will reveal the proper
status of the dog's bone development. The OFA (Orthopedic
Foundation for Animals) will not classify hips in dogs until
they are two years of age.

There are other dog diseases like blood clots, esophageal
achalasia and bladder stones which x-rays can detect. People are
having their dogs x-rayed these days to detect possible bone
fractures that the dog might have.

X-rays, therefore, have become inevitable in the field of
veterinary practice. In this way, dog x-rays can help to cure
the dog illnesses that trouble our cuddly friends.Dog X-Ray

X-rays can be used to diagnose or detect many conditions and
disorders in dogs. Bone fractures, bladder stones and tumors can
easily be detected through this technique. Some times dogs
swallow the most ridiculous things that can become lodged in
their gastro intestinal tract such as nails, rocks, fishhooks,
safety pins, bones, toys etc.; all these things can cause
serious damage if not detected soon. Some dogs may also suffer
from hereditary dog illnesses like elbow dysplasia, hip
dysplasia, mitral valve disease, cardiomyopathy and most of
these diseases can be identified using dog x-rays.

Hip dysplasia results into severe arthritis in dogs. In this
dog illness, the socket joining the femur to the pelvis is
shallow. The caput i.e. the ball of the femur is not round and
smooth but is misshapen. This causes a lot of friction within
the joint as it moves. This results in severe arthritis in the
dog. The dog¡¦s natural repair system will repair itself by
adding new cartilage. However, the cartilage repair is a
relatively slow process because the cartilage lacks blood flow,
which is necessary for rapid bodily repairs. The degraded joint
may not be able to support the body weight as expected. The
joint then becomes inflamed leading to a cycle of cartilage
damage and inflammation. The bones of the joint may also develop
osteoarthritis, which is visible on a dog x-ray as small
outcrops of bone. Hence, the dog x-rays can help us to recognize
these fractures so that we can treat them efficiently.

However, taking x-rays require dog to remain still. Sometimes,
the dog squirms and moves during the x-ray. This results in
unclear and distorted images of the dog¡¦s insides. This can
lead to wrong diagnosis. Sometimes, it so happens that a dog
having hip dysplasia is not diagnosed because the veterinary
surgeon cannot make out the slight shift of the bone. The dog is
already living in infinite pain. On top of this, even after you
x-ray him, you do not find any thing wrong in his system; do not
think that your efforts have been wasted. X-rays should always
be neatly filed up for future references. To determine the dog
illnesses, the x-ray is important and so it is vital for the
owner and the vet to position the dog properly on the table and
take some measures to keep it still. Some dogs are naturally
obedient and wont move a muscle if his or her owner instructs
so. Sometimes, a light anaesthetic is registered to keep the dog
still. If the dog is being x-rayed for the muscles, anesthesia
is unavoidable.

It happens more often than not, that the dog x-rays might not
turn out to be conclusive. In such cases, one should reserve
breeding until the x-rays show something definite. By the time,
the dog is fully-grown the dog x-rays will reveal the proper
status of the dog¡¦s bone development. The OFA (Orthopedic
Foundation for Animals) will not classify hips in dogs until
they are two years of age.

There are other dog diseases like blood clots, oesophageal
achalasia and bladder stones which x-rays can detect. People are
having their dogs x-rayed these days to detect possible bone
fractures that he or she may have. X-rays therefore, have become
inevitable in the field of veterinary practice. In this way, dog
x-rays can help to cure the dog illnesses which trouble our
cuddly dogs.

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Dog Food Ingredients - The Not So Healthy Ones

Title: Dog Food Ingredients - The Not So Healthy Ones
Author: Lori Matthews

If you are purchasing dog food from your local grocery store,
you may be in for a big surprise. The one who ultimately pays
for this is your canine. You may save some money upfront but
the cost might be to your dog's health. It is important that we
are aware what we are feeding our animals. Their wellbeing
definitely depends on it.

Popular and well known dog food manufacturers cover up brains,
beaks, eyes and other things with the all too familiar nick name
of bi-products. Do you know what your pet is really eating?

Artificial ingredients are also used by well known dog food
brands. This may be harmful to their health. Kibble shouldn't be
"colored" with artificial dyes like yellow # or red # or any of
the dye "numbers".

Chemical preservatives are often used in popular kibble for
dogs. BHT, Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT), also known as
Butylhydroxytoluene and BHA, Butylated hydroxyanisole and
Ethoxoquin are used as a preservative to keep the foods from
going rancid. These are chemical compounds that may wreak havoc
on your canine's immune system A natural alternative like
tocopherols is what you should be looking for.

Unfortunately wheat and corn are used as cheap fillers in dog
food. Some manufactures actually use these as protein sources.
They are often very hard for the animal to digest and can cause
such allergies leaving your canine suffering with itching their
ears, licking paws, hot spots, skin and coat issues and just
plain old misery. These ingredients can be found in treats as
well.

Large manufactures also make food in such large batched that
you may never really know when the food was made or worse how
fresh the food is you just purchased.

Like humans dogs are what they eat. Artificial ingredients,
poor protein sources, lack of fruits and vegetables all play a
part in the immune system of you canine to fight off free
radicals. When food is made of poor ingredients a whole list of
things can affect your dog from allergies to disease.

At first when you feed your dog inferior foods there may or may
not be visible reasons to think there are issues. As time goes
on scratching may appear or constant ear infections or something
of that nature. Luckily you will have the choice to search for a
better nutritional food in order to alleviate these issues. If
left untreated your pet's immune system could be compromised and
a host of issues like kidney problems, urinary tract issues, and
joint issues, lack of energy and behavior changes could start to
manifest.

It is wise to start your dog as young as possible with a
natural premium food to build a strong immune system and
foundation for solid health. If that isn't the case then it is
never too late to get on the right track of great nutrition.

Healthy food along with pure water, plenty of exercise and lots
of love all play a vital role in the health and longevity of
your dog's life.

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Dog Food - Important To Keep Your Pet Healthy

Title: Dog Food - Important To Keep Your Pet Healthy
Author: Eirik Comm

You are what you eat. This saying has been heard so many times.
It can even be applied to our dogs. A dog that eats a healthier
diet will definitely be healthier.

However, it is asked what a healthy diet for a dog is? Many of
us might have no idea. You will find a great number of choices
when you walk into a store to buy dog food. Therefore, you have
to read the label to pick the best one for your dog.

The most information necessary to determine what your dog is
eating is on the label. People normally wouldn't think to read
the label ingredients. Nevertheless, if you have done research
into this and want the healthiest food for your dog, you may
start from reading the label carefully and you will learn a lot
about foods.

Firstly, you need to see the type of meal listed in the
ingredients. The food which is easiest to digest is chicken and
considered the best choice. You have to remember that good label
should inform an actual meat name not only saying meat meal.
Whole meat without meal is mostly water. Also, make sure a
variety of vegetables and fruits are included in the
ingredients.

A lot of filler ingredients are what you don't want to see.
Grains should be at the end of the list. Some dogs may have to
avoid corn. Soy and wheat are sometimes common allergens and
irritants. You may have to avoid labels with chemical
preservatives. Food should be preserved with mixed Tocopherols,
that is Vitamin E.

As well, you need to look for AAFCO (Association of American
Feeding Control Officials) and feeding trials. This means the
food was actually given to dogs for their proper nutritional
needs this is to make sure the food is complete and balanced for
adult dogs. You need to be aware that a manufacturer has up to
six months to inform the consumer that it has made a change in
its ingredients. So, even though you have been using a
particular brand for a while don't forget to keep checking the
label. If you see your dog is having problems with the food,
there should be as a result of a formula change.

If your dog is obtained from a breeder, then this is your best
source of information regarding the healthiest food to feed your
dog. If your dog is not from the breeder, then you have to find
the best food for your dog on your own. At first, buy small bags
when you feel you have found a right dog food. You may test it
on your dog and see what happens to him. If it doesn't suit him,
then you just have to throw out only a small package which
doesn't cost much. Since you are sure that you have found the
appropriate food for your pet, avoid switching to different
brands. Dogs need time to adjust their systems to new foods and
this will ruin their digestions.

Expensive dog foods are not always the best. Bear in mind that
the best foods have real whole familiar ingredients. Avoiding
foods that contain many by products and preservatives is
recommended. A dog food company is not required to list
preservatives they did not put in. Finally, the best indicators
of what is healthy and nutritious for you pet are to study
labels, trial and error.

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Dog Health Paw Problem Can Be Prevented

Title: Dog Health Paw Problem Can Be Prevented
Author: Wade Robins

If your dog has a paw problem, this needs immediate attention
to prevent infection and other serious problems. The dog health
paw problem can cause the beloved pet to become aggressive, sad
and depressed. Dogs have gained the status of being a part of
the family and need special care. Just like you, their health
and happiness matters and only you can supply the care.

Causes of the Dog Health Paw Problem

Look at the bottom of your foot and you will see that a dog's
pads are just as soft as your foot. Imagine having a piece of
glass suck in your foot. The dog will feel the same pain as you
do. Dogs have a third digit bone that appears shorter and
accounts for why these breeds of dogs are said to have cat feet.


Doberman Pinschers, Giant Schnauzer, Sheep dogs and Akita's all
share the cat feet along with many more breeds. Some breeds have
feet called hare feet such as Samoyed, Greyhounds and some toy
breeds. This paw has center toes longer than the side toes.

The paw absorbs the shock when a dog is running or jumping.
When a dog runs, the paw allows for flexibility and is able to
bear the weight of the animal. Checking the paws regularly for
any type of infection or injury is vital to keeping the dog
health paw problem from becoming an issue. Not only can the
infection affect the paws, but the infection if not treated can
spread to the rest of the dog's body.

Treatment of the Dog Paw

If your dog has a paw injury, you need to clean this area with
soap and water and apply an antibiotic cream. If the dog licks
the area, wrapping the paw until the antibiotic cream has time
to work is needed. Most dogs will take care of minor injuries
themselves, but injuries that are more serious require your help
and sometime a veterinarian. For more info see
http://www.aboutdoghealth.org/doghealthproblems/large-dogs.html
on large dog health issues.

Unclipped nails grow out and curl under, which will eventually
grow into the pads causing open sores and in some cases, the dog
cannot walk due to pain. These nails need clipping down to the
pinkish part of the nail, which if clipped will bleed and cause
pain to the dog. If the nails have grown long, you need to clip
weekly and the pinkish part of the nail will recede until you
finally have the nails short enough for comfort. Dog health paw
problem issues do not have to be an issue when the dog is
properly cared for.

Do not allow the dog to walk on hot sand or blacktop ground
during extremely hot days. If you know what it feels like for
you, it feels the same for the dog. This can burn their pads and
cause a great deal of pain. Slivers of glass or fissile bushes
that become embedded in the pads need to be removed with a
tweezers just as you would do to yourself. Dog you have hair
growing between the pads need to have the hair clipped down to
prevent pain when walking. This accounts for Pekinese,
Shih-Tzu's, Yorkies and other similar dog breeds.

About The Author: You can also find more info on
http://www.aboutdoghealth.org/dogbreedhealth/Pomeranian.html on
pomeranian dog health and
http://www.aboutdoghealth.org/dogbreedhealth/boxer.html on Boxer
dog health. http://AboutDogHealth.org is a comprehensive
resource to help dog owners identify their dog's illness.

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Hypoglycemia - A Common Problem In The Toy Dog

Title: Hypoglycemia - A Common Problem In The Toy Dog
Author: Connie Limon

One of the main things a new owner needs to take precautions
against is a new puppy developing hypoglycemia or low blood
sugar. Hypoglycemia can occur without much warning and within
hours of a puppy going to a new home, missing a meal, or does
not eat full meals, gets chilled, overtired or exhausted from
too much handling or playing. It occurs more in the toy breeds,
but can also occur in larger breeds. Signs are a depressed
affect or mood, weakness, wobbly gait, jerky, lethargic. The
neck may get stiff. The head may appear to be tilted to either
the left or right and teeth may be clamped tightly together.
These are all signs this puppy is having a drop in their sugar
level and if left untreated will progress to convulsions,
seizures or coma and can then be fatal.

If any of these symptoms are present, take your puppy to the
nearest vet or animal emergency center. If this is not possible
or on the way to the vet, if you have white Karo syrup or can
get this quickly. Mix the white Karo syrup with water and place
on the puppy's tongue with a dropper or just place some syrup on
your finger and rub on the puppy's gums. Do not put excessive
amounts in the puppy's mouth, as the puppy can choke. Nutri-cal
is the best to keep in a household of canines or puppies.
Nutri-cal gives quick results and gets into the bloodstream
within seconds. Dosage instructions is on the tube. You can give
Nutri-cal using a syringe. Take out the plunger, place the
opening of the Nutri-cal tube at the opening of the syringe and
squeeze in the Nutri-cal to the specified dosage. Then squirt it
a small amount at a time into the puppy's mouth. If your puppy
has had a low blood sugar attack, using Pedyalite instead of
water helps with any dehydration.

Prevention:

Add one tqblespoon of honey or sugar to every 16 ounces of
water. Keep plain drinking water available as well. Leave food
out 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for a puppy just arriving home
up until at least 12 weeks of age and sometimes beyond this if
the puppy is a very tiny size. Never feed chocolate, fried foods
or milk. Do not allow puppy to become over-chilled or tired. Let
your new puppy rest and become acustomed to his new home. Give
puppy Nutri-cal, about one inch every 6 hours for at least 48
hours in a new home and if you begin to see puppy acting very
lethargic, give Nutri-cal.

What should you have ready for a new puppy:

Food breeder had puppy on.

If you plan to change puppy's food, you still need to have a
small bag of breeder's brand to mix with your brand until you
have weaned puppy off breeder's brand of food.

Always keep Nutri-cal

Water Bottles

A Housebreaking Crate

Soft Blankets and Quilts

Non-slip steel bowls (a good brand can be found at Flint River
Ranch

Gourmet Dental Treats from HealthyPetNet

Ear Care Formula (I strongly recommend the formula from
HealthyPetNet) Brushes, combs and a good tearless shampoo

These are just a few items to have ready for the arrival of a
new puppy. Ask your breeder for anything else he/she would
recommend you have. Most important is to have the Nutri-cal and
to give Nutri-cal especially to the tiny toy breeds.

This article is free to publish with the resource box.

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Puppy Potty Training Made Easy

Title: Puppy Potty Training Made Easy
Author: Nick Luvera

Puppy Potty Training Made Easy

For many families, even if they do not train anything else
with their puppy, they will take the time to conduct puppy
potty training. After all, who wants to go around cleaning
up puppy "messes" from the carpet every day? Puppy potty
training can be frustrating for all involved. Remember,
though, that puppies are just babies and they do not know
what you want until you let them know. There are several
strategies to try when you are conducting puppy potty
training.

Use A Crate: Using a crate will make puppy potty training
that much easier. If you are unable to watch your puppy,
put it in the crate. A crate is like a den, and dogs do
not like to soil where they sleep. Use the same command
when sending puppy into the crate, and always offer a
reward while doing puppy potty training. Puppies may cry
in the crate at first, but remember, giving them free reign
will allow them to potty anywhere in your house. Do not
leave puppy in the crate for long periods of time - allow
puppy frequent trips outside for puppy potty training.

Designate A Potty Place: It will make puppy potty training
easier if you take puppy out to the same place each time.
While doing puppy potty training, the yard is only for
going potty - take puppy to the same area each time. Only
stay out about 10 minutes at a time before going back in.
Playtime should only be allowed after the puppy has gone
potty.

Reward Success: Remember, puppy potty training is about
getting a desired behavior. When puppy receives a reward
of praise or a small treat, they start associating puppy
potty training as being a good thing. Happy puppies learn
faster.

Use A Leash: An essential part of puppy potty training is
being able to keep an eye on your puppy during the process.
This can be difficult to do when you are trying to get
other things done around the house. Using a leash tied to
your waist can allow you to keep puppy near so he or she
cannot sneak off to use the bathroom.

Practice: Like anything else, puppy potty training takes
lots of practice. Take puppy outside for puppy potty
training every time he or she eats or drinks, comes out of
the crate, or wakes up from a nap. Take puppy out for
puppy potty training as often as possible, and keep an eye
out for the times that your puppy needs to potty on a
regular basis.

Avoid Paper: While some puppy owners swear by using paper
for puppy potty training, ultimately they are only teaching
puppy to potty in the house. Instead, work on teaching
puppy that outdoors is the only acceptable place to potty.

Prepare For Accidents: Puppy potty training is bound to
have accidents, so instead of stressing out about them,
prepare for them. Before puppy potty training begins, make
sure that you have plenty of cleanup materials on hand,
including paper towels or rags, odor neutralizers, and
enzymatic cleaners. Keep these within easy reach for you,
but out of reach for the puppy, to make puppy potty
training accidents easy to clean up.

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Can Homemade Dog Food Add Years to Your Dog's Life?

Title: Can Homemade Dog Food Add Years to Your Dog's Life?
Author: Steven De Gracia

Can Homemade Dog Food Add Years to Your Dog's Life?
Choice cuts of beef, juicy chunks of chicken, whole grains
and fresh vegetables, all covered in thick creamy gravy,
sounds appetizing does it not? What about rotten meat,
mouldy grains, pieces of plastic, bones, and euthanatized
pets all in a blood and pus sauce, does that sound like
something anyone should eat? Of course not!

For millions of pets this is exactly what their masters
feed them and they have no choice but to eat it. We are
making our pets eat filth that it's making them sick, and
often times killing them and we don't even know it.

We blindly trust the slick advertising of the pet food
companies and believe that the government wouldn't allow
for our dead pets to later be served to our new pets. We
are trusting them with our pet's lives and they are lying
to us.

What do we do? How do we protect man's best friend? How
many years do you want to have your beloved dog, 3 years,
5years or 15 years? If you want your dog to have a long
healthy life than the answer is simple we must give them
quality homemade dog food, the kind of food they deserve.
We can add years to their lives by giving them good
wholesome food.

You may be thinking that I am exaggerating things to scare
you. I'm not, there's no need to. The colorful bags on
the store shelves that picture quality food and happy pets
are a ploy. As consumers it is easy for us to believe what
we are told, but as the old saying goes don't judge a book
by it's cover, don't judge a product by it's label.

Haven't you ever wondered why your hand is shiny and
covered in a greasy substance after you put your hand in a
bag of dog food? Well I will tell you why. Dog food
companies cover their product in grease to make it more
palatable to your pet.

Most dogs are too smart to eat the garbage used to make
their food, so they cover it to mask what it truly is. Oh,
this grease they use is restaurant grease, the kind that
sits in big vats in the back of restaurants for weeks if
not months. Can you imagine what type of bacteria is in
those vats? You know what too much grease in a diet does
to a human? It is the same for dogs, it eventually kills
them.

To protect your dog you need to be feeding it wholesome
nourishing food. After all, that's what you want for
yourself, so why should you treat your dog any different?
Making home cooked dog food for your pet can be quick and
easy and will prolong your dog's life.

If you're still not convinced then let me continue. I'm
sure you've driven down the road and seen the carcass of an
animal that was hit by a car. Do you remember what that
looked like? Would you ever consider stopping to pick up
that rotting road kill to bring home and feed your Fido?
Well when you buy a bag of commercial dog food from your
local market that is exactly what you are doing.

Unbelievable, but it is true. In addition to the rotten
beef, bits and pieces of chicken bones and beaks, and dead
pet parts you are also feeding your pet road kill. You can
keep these disgusting things out of your pet and prolong
his life by giving him homemade dog food.

We are poisoning our pets and making them sick by feeding
them this mass produced dog food. Their bodies can't
process all these bacteria and chemicals without it putting
a strain on their systems. They weren't made to digest the
garbage put into the commercial dog food we feed them.
This food is causing them to get numerous types of cancers,
causing their kidneys to fail, and shutting down their
organs.

About the Author:

Please, if you do one thing for your pet today, find out
how to protect him! You can increase his lifespan by 134%
just go to http://www.dog-food-secrets.org to discover the
secret to prolonging your dog's life...

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Breeding healthy dogs

Title: Breeding healthy dogs
Author: John Pawlett

Breeding healthy dogs
Innumerous people across the world love to keep dogs as
their pets. They will do everything to keep their dogs in
the best of health. These people also like to breed their
dogs, either to increase their numbers or to make money out
of them. However, most of them do not have a fair idea of
how to breed healthy dogs and land themselves into
problems. Therefore, if you are one of them, and if you
need to know about the ways to breeding healthy dogs, you
must follow some good advice.

One of the foremost things is choosing the right mate for
your dog. While choosing the right mate, you must see
whether it is compatible and possesses good temperament.
Both the male and the female should be healthy and must
have no genetic faults, which may potentially jeopardize
the health of their puppies. Moreover, you must be sure
whether the female dog is healthy, as it will determine her
pregnancy and the process of birth. In this case, you must
support the female dog with healthy supplements and
nutritious food to ensure healthy birth. Better health will
enable them to stay healthy during pregnancy as well.

You must determine the breeding history of both the female
and male dogs. A good breeding record is very essential for
successful breeding. Prepare the record of the medical
history for your female dog, when it is going into heat,
changing its behavior or different medical issues. There
are various kinds of dogs, and so it is essential to have
the knowledge of the kind of spices that you have. If you
find that your dog is the rarest of its type, you may find
difficult in getting a compatible dog for matting. However,
in this regard, if you want to mate with different species,
be assured about the history of the dog, and about its
health and temperament. You must as well know your dog's
family of breeds.

If you can get the information about your dog's family of
breeds, you can easily know the stature of your own dog. In
the case of female dog, there are more complications in
respect to the male dogs, as it is little bit hard task to
find the history of the female dog. However, in this case
you can consult your nearby vet. It has been seen that
failure in conception is mainly due to the female dogs. It
can be due the hormone problem or wrong timing, or some
thing like that. It takes nearly 2 years for the female
dogs to be fully-grown as well as developed. Therefore, do
not consider her for mating before her age. If she is mated
before her full development, she may face problems in
conceiving and it may put your dog into danger.

Before breeding, you must get your bitch or stud checked to
make sure whether s/he is free from brucellosis. This
disease can cause sterility in both the sexes and it can
further cause the puppies to be aborted just after birth.
Moreover, this germ is occasionally passed through sexual
intercourse among the dogs, and it can infect the whole
kennel.

About the Author:

This article comes to you from dog lover John Pawlett who
is currently building a community site for dog breeds and
breeders http://www.dogbreedclub.com

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Dog Diseases: A Quick Guide To Fight The Early Symptoms

Title: Dog Diseases: A Quick Guide To Fight The Early Symptoms
Author: Ashish Jain

Like all the domestic animals, dogs are susceptible to many
diseases. So in order to keep them healthy, it is necessary to
understand the various diseases they can suffer from. Here is
your quick guide on common dog diseases:

Rabies: This disease is caused due to a virus which affects the
central nervous system of the dog. It generally spreads through
the saliva. Rabies has several stages. In the first stage, there
appears some behavior changes in your dog. As it reaches the
second stage, the dog becomes very aggressive and by the third
stage the body parts of the dog stop coordinating with each
other. Once encountered the disease, there remains no cure.

Distempter: This is considered as the biggest threat to the
whole population of the dog species. The symptoms are heavy
nasal discharge, congestion in the chest, weight loss, coughing,
gunky eyes and diarrhea. As the disease reaches its later
stages, it has a direct effect on the nervous system of the dog
causing paralysis. It is a contagious disease and the virus can
be encountered by the air. Even by coming in contact with the
excretion of the infected dog, the healthy dog can get
afflicted. Once the dog is infected, then there is no cure for
the disease. This deadly disease can be prevented by giving a
proper vaccination to the dog.

Bloat: It is a serious disorder in a dog, wherein there occurs
a twisting in the stomach of the animal. It generally occurs due
to over eating. If the dog appears restless and depressed with
dry heaves, then you must treat him for bloat.

Parvovirus: This virus is a fast killer as the symptoms can be
seen in the dogs within hours of the virus attack, even killing
the dog within 48-72 hours. It is a contagious disease and
directly attacks the intestinal tract of the dog's digestive
system. The effect of the virus can also be seen on the heart of
the dog. The symptoms include depression, severe form of
diarrhea, vomiting and also loss of appetite. In this disease
the color of the feacel matter changes and often have blood
stains.

Canine Viral Hepatitis: This disease directly targets the
kidney, the liver and the blood vessels of the dog. The symptoms
include loss in appetite, intense thirst, vomiting and
hemorrhages. The virus of the disease spreads through the faecel
matter of the other dogs. The dogs can be prevented from this
disease by administering them with the vaccination.

Kennel Cough: This is the most common respiratory disease among
the dogs, wherein a typical kind of cough can be seen in the
dogs. If given proper treatment, the disorder can be mended.

Leptospirosis: It is a bacterial disease. It spreads through
the excretion of the animals. If human beings any how come in
contact with this virus, they can also be infected. There is not
one but several species of bacterias that produce this disease
in dogs. The common symptoms of this disease are kidney
inflammation, lethargy, conjuctivita, low grade fever and even
sometimes clotting of blood. If the disease is more chronic the
symptoms can be jaundice, pneumonia and intestinal inflammation.

Retinal Dysplasia: It is a disorder where there is an abnormal
development of the retina. There occurs folds in the outer
layers of the retina. It is the most common type of disease that
is present in most of the breeds of dogs. A minor form of
dysplasia causes minor vision problems, whereas an acute one can
lead to total blindness in dogs. Cataract is also accompanied by
this disorder.

Lyme Disease: It is a bacterial disease that is spread by
ticks. The dog suffers from joint pains, loss of appetite, fever
and lethargy. Tetracycline, an antibiotic is used for the
treatment of this disease.

It is thus important to detect early symptoms of these diseases
in your pet dogs and meet your vet as soon as possible. This
will not only keep your dog healthy but will also keep it away
from any of the life threatening diseases.

About The Author: The author writes about a number of different
topics. For more information on pet dogs visit
http://www.thepetdogs.com/ and also visit the article pages:
http://www.thepetdogs.com/dogs-and-health/ and
http://www.thepetdogs.com/dog-breeds/

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Pet Care - 5 Easy Ways To Keep Happy Pets

Title: Pet Care - 5 Easy Ways To Keep Happy Pets
Author: Donald Mckenzie Jr

Owning a pet can really boost morale and lighten anyone's worst
day. The motto most people follow is to treat others the way you
want to be treated. The same can also apply for pets. This
article will show you a few ways to keep a happy house pet.

1) Create a great living atmosphere for your pet.

One of the best things you can do for your pet is to create a
highly comfortable atmosphere for them. This goes for pet dogs,
cats, birds, mice, lizards, turtles, rabbits, and all other
house pets. Think of it this way; would you like to live an
uncomfortable house? That answer is an obvious one. Your pet is
a living being and would love to live comfortably in a good
atmosphere. A couple things going for this tip include fresh
drinking water, a comfortable resting spot, and great clean
nutritious food. You will also want to keep their living space
fresh and comfortable.

2) Only feed them the best nutritious foods.

Your pet will only stay as healthy as the food you are feeding
it. If you are feeding your pet unhealthy food, it will show
through its health. A few signs of this are pet sickness,
hostility, and your pet literally avoiding you. Try to find the
best foods in the pet stores to feed your loving pet. As
previously mentioned, your pets are living beings that need to
be taken care of. Would you eat dirty unhealthy foods everyday?
Put yourself in the position of your pet and you will understand
what is being asked better.

3) Shower your pet with love and affection.

The love and affection you show your pet will help it to live a
long life. A few ways to do this are using low sweet voices when
interacting with any pet, petting and hugging frequently, and
physically playing with your pet. If your pet is a lizard,
snake, mouse, or bird, you can sometime take them out of their
cages to get some fresh air. If you have a pet dog, then pull
off the leash and let them run around outside each day. Believe
it or not, your pet will greatly appreciate this and love you in
return. If they are kept cooped up in a cage or indoors each
day, they will tend to grow viscous and hostile towards anyone
who comes close.

4) Give your pet great baths.

Try to remember that a clean pet is always a happy pet. Would
you be happy with dirty smelly skin? Although some pets hate
baths, they greatly appreciate a clean body. And even though
some of them like to lick themselves to stay clean, it is always
a great idea to get some fresh water and pet shampoo on them.
This will also help to prevent and parasites or bacteria from
getting them sick.

5) Buy your pets great toys to keep them happy.

It is always a great idea to get your pet toys and items that
keep them busy. Cats seem to be fascinated by yarn and fur. They
can just sit there all day swiping at it with their paws. If you
can find out what fascinates your pet, it will help them to stay
alert and even healthy. A lazy pet is never a good thing to have
around.

About The Author: For more information visit these two
websites: http://house-pets.blogspot.com and
http://ebay-account.blogspot.com . You can also get information
on home businesses by visiting this website:
http://internet-business-from-home.blogspot.com

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