Suppose you decide that you want a pet. You know exactly what you want. You want your pet to bark, wag its tail, get excited when it sees you, and search for sticks when you throw it across the yard. You have already decided to name your pet Fido. Since you are also a person…
Category: Pets
The Ultimate Guide to Dog Health
Knowing when to take your dog to the vet and when to let him “self-regulate” is pretty tricky business: how do you know when you need to see a professional? After all, it’s not like you can trust your dog to let you know. No one likes to shell out $80 for an unnecessary visit…
Dogtra 200NCP Gold Review
I work with the Humane Society as a Dog Trainer and it gives me the opportunity to work with a variety of dogs and temperaments. The dogs love it when I come here because they get released from their cages and play and work outside. This is the second review of the Dogtra brand of…
How to get rid of fleas safely and naturally: beware of the so-called "herbal treatments"!
Having an elderly dog with kidney and liver problems and recently invaded by cat fleas from an onslaught of feral cats in the neighborhood, I set out on a quest to find the safest and most natural flea treatments I could find. After extensive research, I was able to compile a veritable arsenal of flea…
The myth of the dominance of the dog
Is dominance in dogs just a few simple positions and postures… or is it something that goes beyond, something that is not visible to the human eye? For many years we have heard of training techniques that involve the owner acting like a dominant dog. This involves the person doing things like eating first, walking…
Do you want to know how to cut your own dogs nails? Find out if you should
Do you want to know how to cut your dog’s nails? First, find out if you ought! Here are 20 specific signs to help you decide. “How do I trim my own dog’s nails?” is the number one question heard at the groomer from the conscientious dog owner. The real question is SHOULD you trim…
Natural food for dogs, Why does my dog like to eat porridge? – Have a shiny black coat
A bowl of comforting porridge or congee brought back childhood memories, as I remember my dog liking to eat homemade porridge. And I’ll tell you why. I used to have this dog that is a cross breed. I had the dog when I was about 13 years old. A family friend advised us that to…
Are 304 grade stainless steel bird cages safe for birds?
If you’re wondering if 304 grade stainless steel bird cages are safe for birds, the answer is definitely “yes!” In fact, it’s the only material used in bird cages these days that I feel 100% confident putting my bird in. With the increasing number of powder coated brands having toxic levels of harmful components, the…
Earn money with article marketing – Earn money writing articles
Article marketing is one of the easiest ways to start making money online. You can work from home, set your own hours, and start with very little or even no money. Once you know the basic concept, you can start writing articles and earning money in no time. The concept behind article marketing is that…
Dog Behavior Training: The Match Trick
The match trick is a strange behavior training technique for dogs. Every time I suggest it to a client, I usually hear, “You want me to do what?” However, it works. However, let me introduce the hack first with the reasons why you would want to do this hack. The match trick is a method…