| 271 | "How to Care for Your Kitten" Preview: Caring for a kitten is a lot of work. With her high energy and intense curiosity and sense of adventure, raising a kitten will keep you on your toes. Careful attention during the first year of life will set a strong foundation for a long, loving relationship with your cat. Kittens aged 8-12 weeks need four meals a day, 3-6 months three meals, a... (more) Published By: NS Kennedy Submitted: 24 May,2005 |
| 272 | "Your Guide to Cat Breeds" Preview: For the first 8,000 years of their relationship with humans, cats pretty much took care of their own breeding. People kept them for one purpose - hunting rodent - and they are already perfectly designed for that. More than 100 years ago, however, we began systematically breeding cats to appeal to our aesthetic tastes. Hair length, color, coat pa... (more) Published By: NS Kennedy Submitted: 24 May,2005 |
| 273 | Avoiding A Traumatic Experience Preview: Taking simple steps to protect our families from going through the “TRAUMATIC EXPERIENCE OF HAVING A LOST PET” can be as easy as registering your pet with an online service like RecoveryPets.Com. The services provided by this company includes registering the pet by name, a description, a photograph of the pet, along with up to ten contact phone nu... (more) Published By: Thaddeus Collins Submitted: 24 May,2005 |
| 274 | 3 Tips For Dealing With Dog Emergencies Preview: 3 Tips For Dealing With Dog Emergencies by Mark Eckenrode Have you ever thought about what you need to do should your dog – or another dog – ever suffer a serious, life-threatening injury? What if they have a severe allergy to an insect bite or a bee sting? It’s great to know your vet’s phone number, but what if something happens during off hour... (more) Published By: Mark Eckenrode Submitted: 24 May,2005 |
| 275 | 4 Things Frustrated Dog Owners Should Know Preview: 4 Things Frustrated Dog Owners Should Know by Mark Eckenrode You’ve probably had a day or two when you felt like your dog just wasn’t paying any attention to you at all, right? You talked, you yelled, you shouted, maybe you jumped up and down and waved your arms, but she just wasn’t interested in anything you had to say to her in any tone of voi... (more) Published By: Mark Eckenrode Submitted: 24 May,2005 |
| 276 | 4 Ways In Which You Can Show Your Dog How Much You Love Him Preview: 4 Ways In Which You Can Show Your Dog How Much You Love Him by Mark Eckenrode Do you have at least one framed photo of your dog somewhere in your house... or maybe in your wallet? Is your dog pretty darn close to being the very center of your universe? Do you love spoiling him, respond to his every whimper and cry, and spend hundreds of dollars ... (more) Published By: Mark Eckenrode Submitted: 24 May,2005 |
| 277 | Dog Crate Buyer's Guide- How to choose the right crate and accessories Preview: Why use a crate: When used properly and not abused, crates are the fastest and most humane method of housebreaking dogs. Dogs are den animals that will instinctively seek out a small, cozy place to rest for shelter and security. Crates act on a dog's instinct to keep its den clean and unsoiled. Keeping your dog in a crate teaches him to "hold it"... (more) Published By: A. Grignard Submitted: 25 May,2005 |
| 278 | Female Dog Care Preview: As there are certain health issues that affect only the female dog, care should be taken to ensure that these are fully understood before deciding whether or not to buy a bitch. The most important concern is that of spaying. Only those who are fully educated in all aspects of a specific breed and who have the time and energy to put into making ... (more) Published By: Aki Desorcy Submitted: 25 May,2005 |
| 279 | The 5 Things You Should Know Before Breeding Cats Preview: The cat population is astronomical. Most experts agree that average cat owners should spay their cat, not breed. Still there are people who want to have a litter from their pet. But there’s a lot to think about before planning a feline family. Here are five things you should know: 1. It takes time. You’ll have to clean the nest every day, for t... (more) Published By: Marc de Jong Submitted: 26 May,2005 |
| 280 | Pet Owner Are The Majority Population In The U.S. Preview: According to recent statistics, an astounding 65% of all U.S. household have at least one pet, and in many of these homes, their pets are considered part of the family. With so many homes containing pets, it is no wonder that so many laws have been created to protect our pets. Agencies that might not have existed just a decade ago, like the Societ... (more) Published By: Thaddeus Collins Submitted: 31 March,2005 |
| 281 | How To Recognize and Stop Feline Urinary Tract Infections Early Preview: How can you recognize feline Urinary Tract Infections early on, to save your kitty needless pain, and damage to your home from her cat urine? This article will outline the steps you can take to prevent kitty's pain from feline Urinary Tract Infection and the damage done to your home from her urine. Possibly the single biggest cause of cats not u... (more) Published By: Nancy E. Wigal Submitted: 03 April,2005 |
| 282 | Dog Worms -- Don't Let Them Get Started Preview: There may be no warning before dog worms strike. It was about two AM, when beneath our bed the new puppy we'd brought home from the pound just a month earlier began screaming. Not yipping or whining -- this was the kind of agonized screams that'll stand your hair up on end. Our cute, playful new puppy was being eaten alive from inside. He had... (more) Published By: Charles Burke Submitted: 03 April,2005 |
| 283 | Weaning Puppies Is Only Natural Preview: Weaning puppies is a perfectly natural process. Mamma dogs have been doing it successfully for ages, so how hard can it be, right? But humans, not being dogs, can sometimes forget the natural part, and get confused about it. Fact is, weaning puppies is an easy, logical process. When you're ready to begin weaning your new puppies, keep in mind... (more) Published By: Charles Burke Submitted: 03 April,2005 |
| 284 | Time For A Dog Bath? Dog Bathing Tips For You And Your Dog Preview: Cleanliness and proper grooming can be very important to the continued good health of our beloved pets. But bathing our puppy or adult dog can often prove to be a challenge. There are many questions, myths and opinions floating around when discussing the best care for different dog types and temperaments. Check out these dog bathing tips to get so... (more) Published By: Teresa James Submitted: 05 April,2005 |
| 285 | How To Help Your Dog With Food Allergies Preview: Because every dog is unique, it's sometimes very difficult to determine what causes food-related allergies and what doesn't. Common pet food culprits include wheat, corn and soy. Various proteins also create their share of problems in certain dogs. I was shocked to learn that some dogs are allergic to chicken, while I know from first-hand experien... (more) Published By: Gene Sower Submitted: 05 April,2005 |
| 286 | My Dog Wouldn't Do That! Preview: What’s the world comin’ to? I know that’s not the typical opening to one of my columns, but this one is different because I’m having a real hard time writing it. I’m in pain. Real physical pain. There are two holes in the back left knee of my sweatpants, and I also have about a one inch scratch right on the back of that same knee that’s really st... (more) Published By: Ed Williams Submitted: 07 April,2005 |
| 287 | Celebrities Discover The Amazing Chihuahua! Preview: Celebrities Discover The Amazing Chihuahua! By Bill Knell Some say it started with the Taco Bell dog. A five hundred million dollar ad campaign featured a talking Chihuahua which continually repeated the slogan, “Yo quiero Taco Bell,” which is Spanish for “I want Taco Bell.” Then came the Legally Blond films and the unstoppable Bruiser. The topp... (more) Published By: Bill Knell Submitted: 07 April,2005 |
| 288 | 7 Simple ways to safe Guard your dog this summer! Preview: If you have a hard time in summer imagine how it must feel under a fur coat! here are some simple tips to help your dog beat the heat. 1) Bob The Hair: If you have a shaggy dog like a pomeranian, Pekinese or any such variation then listen up. Your dog needs a hair cut. Tha hair should be cut with scissors and not shaved. Do not cut around the whi... (more) Published By: Venkata Ramana Submitted: 07 April,2005 |
| 289 | Outrageous Tales About Chihuahuas: Some Are True! Preview: Outrageous Tales About Chihuahuas: Some Are True! By Bill Knell When you look at a Chihuahua that weighs less than two pounds full grown, it is hard to imagine that it’s actually a dog! That is why so many people once believed the rumor that Chihuahuas were some kind of weird mix of rodent and dog. The rumor began after people who traveled along... (more) Published By: Bill Knell Submitted: 07 April,2005 |
| 290 | How To Setup A Freshwater Tropical Fish Tank Preview: This is an 11 step guide to setting up a freshwater aquarium in your home. Equipment you will need: Aquarium Aquarium gravel Aquarium filter Replacement filter media Heater Other decorations (such as plants) Chemical test kits Fish food Aquarium vacuum Fish net Glass Scrubber 5-gallon bucket Pasta strainer STEP 1: Realize the resp... (more) Published By: Mike Magnum, FishLore.com Editor Submitted: 07 April,2005 |