Friday, December 31, 2010

Aug 31, Training A Puppy To Walk On A Leash - Loose Leash Walking For Young Puppies

Training a puppy to walk on a leash - the right way. Teach your puppy to walk nicely on a loose leash with this step by step training method. Also you can use a clicker to teach this necessary skill.

Source: http://www.dog-obedience-training-review.com/training-a-puppy-to-walk-on-a-leash.html

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Cats, Counters (and Christmas Trees): the Apocalypse

Source: http://www.groovypetblog.com/2010/12/cats-counters-and-christmas-trees-the-apocalypse.html

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Buy No Spill Cat Bowls ? Reviews

There are a variety of no spill cat bowls to keep your floors clean and dry. Here are our picks -- and reviews of the best no-spill feeders for cats.

Source: http://petsadviser.com/products/buy-no-spill-cat-bowls-reviews/

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Nov 29, Canis Clicker Training Academy | Clickertraining The 4 Secrets Of A Supertrainer

Outstanding ebook produced by the people at the Canis Clicker Training Academy. More than 200 pages of fantastic clicker dog training techniques in Clickertraining, The 4 Secrets Of A Supertrainer.

Source: http://www.dog-obedience-training-review.com/canis-clicker-training-academy.html

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New Year's Resolution: More Serious Eats.

Source: http://www.groovypetblog.com/2010/12/new-years-resolution-more-serious-eats.html

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Thursday, December 30, 2010

Aug 9, Dog Training Come Command or The Fast Recall | Teach A Reliable Come Command

Discover how to properly apply the dog training come command. The recall is the most important obedience command you will ever teach your puppy or dog.

Source: http://www.dog-obedience-training-review.com/dog-training-come.html

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Beautiful Candy Cane Dress for Dogs

Are you looking for a beautiful and unique Christmas dress for your dog? How about one that you can wear during the Christmas season, that doesn't have Christmas trees or snowmen on it?

At Poochieheaven, we have an exclusive dress made just for you! It is a perfect Candy Cane Princess Dog Dress.

This dress can be made to any dog's size and is simply adorable! The Candy Cane Dog Dress features a sheer candy cane fabric, accent ribbons, and a cotton lining for comfort.

Not what you are looking for? See all of our Christmas Dog Clothing.

Source: http://poochieheaven.blogspot.com/2010/10/beautiful-candy-cane-dress-for-dogs.html

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Santa?s Shopping Secret

Santa?s got an awful lot to worry about during the Christmas Season. Why, just think of all the letters from children around the world he?ll have to read. Not to mention checking in with the elves to make sure toy production is on schedule and feeding his reindeer enough magic grain so they?ll be in [...]

Source: http://blog.costumecraze.com/2010/12/santas-shopping-secret

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Rebel: Epic Guard Dog Fail of 2010

Uh, Help a Hound Out? Anybody....Helloooo?! A guard dog fail of epic proportions goes to Rebel the roaming German Shepherd of Desert Hot Springs, California, an 8-month old pup who got more than he bargained for this week when he opted for a little look-see out a small porthole he discovered in a block wall in his backyard. Rebel somehow managed to fit his head through the 18-inch block wall and then proceeded to whimper and barked until (thankfully!) a friend of the owner heard him and called the County Animal Services.The officers managed to gently pull the dog's head...

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DailyTreatAnimalPlanet/~3/v8s1iMpoync/rebel-epic-guard-dog-fail-of-2010.html

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Aug 17, Choosing A Puppy From A Litter | Choosing A Dog

Follow these tips when choosing a puppy, it's an important decision so why not make selecting a puppy easier? Choose the right dog out of a litter of puppies

Source: http://www.dog-obedience-training-review.com/choosing-a-puppy.html

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Wordless Wednesday

Source: http://poochieheaven.blogspot.com/2010/09/wordless-wednesday.html

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Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Nov 29, Dog Hot Spots How To Treat Hot Spots In Dogs

Dog hot spots are a common problem with puppies and older dogs. Learn how to prevent and treat dog hot spots the right way.

Source: http://www.dog-obedience-training-review.com/dog-hot-spots.html

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Great Cat FAQ (plus alligators. and bears.)

Source: http://www.groovypetblog.com/2010/11/great-cat-faq-but-no-alligators.html

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Buy No Spill Cat Bowls ? Reviews

There are a variety of no spill cat bowls to keep your floors clean and dry. Here are our picks -- and reviews of the best no-spill feeders for cats.

Source: http://petsadviser.com/products/buy-no-spill-cat-bowls-reviews/

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Nov 30, Arthritis In Dogs | Dog Arthritis Symptoms and Treatment

Learn how to diagnose and treat arthritis in dogs. Dog arthritis is a very common dog health problem but one that can be treated.

Source: http://www.dog-obedience-training-review.com/arthritis-in-dogs.html

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5 Fun Winter Activities for You + Your Pet

Weather Outside: Frightful With record-breaking snowfall currently blanketing most of the Eastern United States, a record number of people and their pets are most certainly settling into some serious cabin fever! Are you one of them? If you and your pet happen to live in snow-covered country, then you might be wondering what activities you can do with your pet other than catch up on Pitbulls & Parolees episodes and eat holiday leftovers. Despite the cold temperatures outside, veterinarians agree that your pet still needs some kind of exercise every day to maintain a healthy weight and to keep boredom...

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DailyTreatAnimalPlanet/~3/JbAvYKWh4KQ/5-fun-winter-activities-for-you-your-pet.html

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Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Nov 25, Puppy Potty Training Method To House Train Your Puppy Or Dog Fast

Puppy potty training method designed to quickly house train your puppy or older dog. This is a paper housebreaking technique and not a crate training method. You can also use a indoor dog toilet.

Source: http://www.dog-obedience-training-review.com/puppy-potty-training.html

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Is your dog a brainiac... or just a maniac?

Source: http://www.groovypetblog.com/2010/11/is-your-dog-a-brainiac-or-just-a-maniac.html

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Star Wars Christmas Fun

Here are a few fun costume photos, just in time for Christmas! Red and Johnny, who just may be the Internet’s happiest married couple, enjoy documenting their vacations and daily lives with photos of themselves wearing Stormtrooper helmets. What a fun idea! They’ve attracted quite a following on the web. These new photos are great. [...]

Source: http://blog.costumecraze.com/2010/12/star-wars-christmas-fun

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Kroger Announces Dog Food Recal Due to Aflatoxin

The Kroger Company has announced a voluntary dog food recall of certain packages of pet foods sold in some of its retail stores due to the possibility of contamination with aflatoxin. Aflatoxin poses a dangerous and significant health risk to pets. Complete details regarding this recall are available within this Kroger Pet Food Recall Press [...]

Source: http://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/dog-food-recall/kroger-dog-food-recall/

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Earth Naturals Dog Food (Dry)

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Earth Naturals Dog Food gets the Advisor’s second-highest rating of four stars. The Earth Naturals product line includes three dry dog foods… each meeting AAFCO nutrient profiles for all life stages. Earth Naturals All Life Stages Formula Earth Naturals Active Adult and Puppy Formula Earth Naturals Hypoallergenic Grain Free [...]

Source: http://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/dog-food-reviews/earth-naturals-dog-food/

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Monday, December 27, 2010

Hill?s Prescription Diet C/D Canine (Dry)

Rating: 1 out of 5 stars Hill’s Prescription Diet C/D Canine dry dog food gets the Advisor’s lowest rating of one star. The Hill’s Prescription Diet C/D product line includes one dry dog food. Although the product has been designed to support a dog’s urinary tract and bladder health, we found no AAFCO nutritional adequacy [...]

Source: http://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/dog-food-reviews/hills-prescription-diet-cd-canine-dry/

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Dec 1, Puppy Crate Training system designed to crate train your dog fast

Follow this step by step puppy crate training process to achieve great results for your dog. Vari Kennels and all mesh crates can be used in your crate training.

Source: http://www.dog-obedience-training-review.com/puppy-crate-training.html

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Holiday Photos with your Doggy: Useful Tips to Take Good Pics

?Woof? ?Woof? Hello to all my fellow canines and to all the pet lovers out there! You might be wondering why I keep wiggling my tails?Oh well I?m so excited!!! Holiday season is coming soon?my masters are talking about Halloween and they?re planning of some great activities like trick or treat?I love the treat! I?m looking forward to that. I heard the scary sounds and saw the creepy videos they?re watching last night, I wasn?t frightened because I was sitting on my master?s lap, it?s cozy and I enjoy her petting me?by the way my name is Miny a two-year old bichon frise (French-a curly lap dog). I am a cheerful and friendly type of dog, I love children and people call me a companion dog. Enough about me, let?s go back to the topic?holiday season!!!

Speaking of holidays everybody is excited, aren?t you? I am. First, my master?s friends, visitors, and relatives are coming?that means they will bring their canine pets too. I will have the opportunity to socialize and party with my furry brethren and children will surely be petting me. They will ask my pet owner to play with me and take a picture with me. Children just love dogs like me and I love them too! Plus they will dress me up with a Halloween costume too?isn?t that exciting?

See?during holiday season I am kind of center of attraction. They love to include me on every photo opportunity, that?s what you call a dog celebrity! ?Woof? ?Woof? that is fun!

Many dog owners like you love to include their pets during holiday photos be it Halloween, Christmas or New Year. Dogs like me love the photo ops and I?m sure my canine brethren feel the same. But sometimes it?s difficult to take good pictures with your pet right? Some dogs have behaviors?temperaments; they are overly excited and don?t know how to pose like their human companions. I am like that too. I lose focus especially when children are around me my concentration is to play with them. During picture taking, my pet owner Lany use techniques so she can take a good photograph of me with everyone.

Here are some tips you might want to practice and consider when taking pictures with your dogs during holidays:

1. Picture training before picture taking- Days before the holiday kicks off Lany trained me with the picture taking. She asks me to sit down and stay in one position.?Woof, woof? I follow her command, she showed me the camera with a treat of course, she leans forward and look me in the eye. She calls my name in a calm voice to get my attention and say ?smile? then click. She repeats it over and over until I perform a good job then hand me the treat.

2. Organize and make list of everything you need- Lany loves to take picture with me so she makes sure everything is ready. I see her prepare the camera, batteries, tripod, and of course my costumes and other accessories she wants me to wear. She prepares her costumes too.

3. Talk to everyone who wants to take picture with your dog- Lany introduces me to everybody and instruct them what to do when taking picture, she?s basically teaching them how to hold me and communicate with me. It is important to keep me focus to have a good picture.

4. Consider the location and be conscious about the lighting- if there are lots of visitors outdoor picture taking is great because you have enough space, not crowded with proper lighting. ?Woof, Woof? if everyone is talking around me, I get confused, stressed, and agitated. Location and space is important for dogs like me to stay focus and pay attention.

5. Get the best angle- Before taking pictures my master always looks for the best angle. Every time she takes pictures she?ll always say, ?Miny?1, 2, 3 smile then click? if I did a good job, she?ll give me a treat. That?s the secret, ?a treat for a click.?

Holiday Season is always fun and exciting. People are happy, they get together and party?they bring their pets and we canines have the chance to meet and greet. Holidays always bring good memories?My master created our album and wrote?Lany and Miny on a Holiday! What about you? Do you have an album with your pet on a holiday? Say?Holiday Photos with my pet. You got to have one!

Visit Poochieheaven for photo accessories such as dog clothing and dog sweaters.

Source: http://poochieheaven.blogspot.com/2010/12/holiday-photos-with-your-doggy-useful.html

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Stuff My Pet Ruined: Holiday All-Stars

Our friends over at Sh*t My Pets Ruined - a hilarious site dedicated to documenting and showcasing the stuff our pets have destroyed, or "..otherwise made filthy, distasteful, gross or painful" have come out with their top pics for holiday "Sh*t My Pet Ruined!" With the site's permission, we've picked out our absolute favorite Sh*t My Pet Ruined submissions, featured below, along with commentary from the submitter. Show Us Your Pics! Do you have a pet that has creatively chewed, chomped and repurposed your carefully arranged holiday decorations? Please feel free to share your pics with us on our Animal...

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DailyTreatAnimalPlanet/~3/YZZp93IqoFg/stuff-my-pet-ruined-holiday-edition.html

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Aug 27, Homemade Dog Food Recipes | Dog Food Recipe | Cooking For Your Dog Or Puppy

Find out the benefit of preparing well balanced dog food recipes for your puppy or older dog. Homemade dog food is gaining in popularity due to the health benefits to your dog. Cooking dog food recipe.

Source: http://www.dog-obedience-training-review.com/dog-food-recipes.html

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Help with garage sale for the bunnies

As you root through your crowded closets, trying to find the gift you bought in June, set aside things you?d like to donate to the Luv-A-Bun garage sale.bunny

This is an official non-profit rescue group that saves rabbits who are in need of forever homes. The group needs donations to help feed and care for all the buns (Easter-related and otherwise) that are dumped after owners are done with the ?aren?t they cute?? time period. (Thanks to Luv-A-Bun for the adorable photo shown here.)

Sorry, but I?ll never understand why people don?t get that adopting/buying a pet is a lifelong commitment. But some idiots keep ignoring that part of pet ownership and think they can toss animals away like empty cans, so it?s wonderful that we?ve got Luv-A-Bun and other rescue organizations.

Please help donate items to the Dec. 4 garage sale at 194 Poinciana Drive, Jupiter (in the New Haven Abacoa subdivision). You can just call Traci at (561) 308-6971 and she?ll arrange for your donations to be picked up. What could be easier?

For more information on what LuvABun, a non-profit 501(c)(3) does and to read their mission statement, please visit www.luvabun.net.

Source: http://blogs.palmbeachpost.com/pawshere/2010/11/21/help-with-garage-sale-for-the-bunnies/

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Sunday, December 26, 2010

Nov 30, Discover All About Great Dane Training & Breed Information | Great Dane Puppies

Great Danes are a magnificent breed of dog. Great Dane training information including crate training, potty training and solving problem behaviors. Learn how to select your Great Dane puppy.

Source: http://www.dog-obedience-training-review.com/great-dane-training.html

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Fur and Prrr: Kennel Tales

Our dog loves the kennel. The cats, not so much. The assistant arrives to collect the kitties. They take one look at him and scatter. And so the hunt is on.

Source: http://petsadviser.com/fur-and-prrr/cairo-dog-kennel-tales/

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Nov 30, Discover All About Great Dane Training & Breed Information | Great Dane Puppies

Great Danes are a magnificent breed of dog. Great Dane training information including crate training, potty training and solving problem behaviors. Learn how to select your Great Dane puppy.

Source: http://www.dog-obedience-training-review.com/great-dane-training.html

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Nutra Nuggets Dog Food (Dry)

Rating: 3 out of 5 stars Nutra Nuggets Dog Food receives the Advisor’s mid-tier rating of three stars. The Nutra Nuggets product line includes five dry dog foods… four designed to meet AAFCO nutrient profiles for all life stages and one for adult maintenance (Maintenance Formula). Nutra Nuggets Puppy Nutra Nuggets Lamb Meal and Rice [...]

Source: http://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/dog-food-reviews/nutra-nuggets-dog-food/

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Why do some cancers attack so quickly?

Question: My dog was recently diagnosed with a hemangiosarcoma of the spleen. She was completely normal and then collapsed in the kitchen. She seemed very weak and we rushed her to the veterinarian. She was bleeding into her abdomen and she had emergency surgery to remove the bleeding tumor. Now she is back to normal.

My veterinarian said the tumor was removed from her spleen and it was very aggressive and her prognosis is poor. I do not understand how my dog could be normal one day, and dying from cancer the next.

Answer: I know it is very difficult to understand how this can happen so quickly. Aggressive cancer can grow rapidly, and hemangiosarcomas are very aggressive tumors. They grow rapidly in only weeks and can cause the patient to become suddenly weak since bleeding occurs.

Hemangiosarcomas arise from the lining of the blood vessels. As they grow larger and larger, bleeding from the tumor occurs. If there is rapid bleeding the patient becomes rapidly anemic from blood loss. This means that you see signs as you describe like collapse, lethargy, and white or pale gums.

The spleen is a very vascular organ and is the most common location for a hemangiosarcoma. Removing the spleen and the tumor stops the bleeding. This is why your dog has returned to normal so quickly after surgery. Once the bleeding tumor is removed, the anemia resolves. Unfortunately, since hemangiosaromas arise from the lining of the blood vessel, they are highly metastatic tumors. This means the tumor has a high chance of shedding cancer cells into the blood vessels. The cancer cells can implant and grow in other places in the abdominal cavity. This usually happens within two or three months after surgery.

Generally, chemotherapy is used to try to destroy the cancer cells before they implant in other organs. Unfortunately, since this tumor is so aggressive, the chemotherapy is usually not a curative treatment option. It slows down the progression of the spread of the tumor and may give the patient a longer time before metastasis is detected. Chemotherapy treatments are well tolerated by most canine patients and this is the next treatment step that would be indicated for your dog.

Dr. Correa

Dr. Correa

Stephanie Correa, DVM
Board Certified in Oncology
Animal Cancer Care Clinic
www.AnimalCancerCareClinic.com
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Source: http://blogs.palmbeachpost.com/pawshere/2010/12/22/why-do-some-cancers-attack-so-quickly/

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Saturday, December 25, 2010

It?s serious when rabbits won?t eat

Question: I have a 4-year-old mini-lop rabbit. She is very tame and lives inside and uses a litter box. I feed her rabbit pellets and carrots. For the last couple days she only ate a little. Today she doesn?t want to eat at all and isn?t moving around very much. She seems OK otherwise. What should I do? -Britney

Answer: Rabbits make great pets and are generally easy to care for. When a rabbit stops eating it is an emergency.

Rabbits have a different kind of digestive process and their food is digested in a part of their body called the cecum. It is like an appendix in a human but much larger and the bacteria inside help digest the food and make vitamins.

Pet rabbits that are not reproducing can live on hay and do very well. They need a very high fiber diet in order for their digestive system to function properly. Pet rabbits don?t need any pellets or seed at all. They do much better when you keep grass type hay available for them 24 hours a day. The constant chewing is great for their teeth and the lower carbohydrate diet helps keep their delicate digestive system working properly.

Feed only good quality grass hays like oat, brome, and bermuda grass hay. Do not feed alfalfa hay. Once your rabbit has converted to a diet of hay only, start introducing small amounts of green leafy fresh foods like turnip greens and collard greens.

Exercise is very important! Make sure your rabbit is getting plenty of exercise. Rabbits that stay caged all the time are more likely to have digestive problems. Most rabbits can be litter box trained and are well behaved when hopping around the house.

If your rabbit refuses the hay and greens he needs to go to the veterinarian for treatment. When they stop eating they get very dehydrated and the gut shuts down. If the problem is not corrected they will die. Your veterinarian may need to inject fluids and give medications to get the intestines moving again. It can take many days to get things going again.

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Dr. Susan Baker
Baker Veterinary Clinic
1801 S. Congress Ave.
West Palm Beach, FL 33406
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Source: http://blogs.palmbeachpost.com/pawshere/2010/12/22/its-serious-when-rabbits-wont-eat/

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Wordless Wednesday

Source: http://poochieheaven.blogspot.com/2010/09/wordless-wednesday.html

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Earth Naturals Dog Food (Dry)

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Earth Naturals Dog Food gets the Advisor’s second-highest rating of four stars. The Earth Naturals product line includes three dry dog foods… each meeting AAFCO nutrient profiles for all life stages. Earth Naturals All Life Stages Formula Earth Naturals Active Adult and Puppy Formula Earth Naturals Hypoallergenic Grain Free [...]

Source: http://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/dog-food-reviews/earth-naturals-dog-food/

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Santa?s Shopping Secret

Santa?s got an awful lot to worry about during the Christmas Season. Why, just think of all the letters from children around the world he?ll have to read. Not to mention checking in with the elves to make sure toy production is on schedule and feeding his reindeer enough magic grain so they?ll be in [...]

Source: http://blog.costumecraze.com/2010/12/santas-shopping-secret

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Poochieheaven Black Friday Sales

Black Friday Sales at Poochieheaven

- Get a $10 gift card for every $50 spent. No code is necessary, but you must write Give Back in the comment section during checkout.

- 10% off all Christmas items. No coupon code needed.

- Free shipping, $10 minimum order. Code: BFSHIP. Valid for orders in the contiguous US only.

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Source: http://poochieheaven.blogspot.com/2010/11/poochieheaven-black-friday-sales.html

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Friday, December 24, 2010

Hill?s Prescription Diet C/D Canine (Dry)

Rating: 1 out of 5 stars Hill’s Prescription Diet C/D Canine dry dog food gets the Advisor’s lowest rating of one star. The Hill’s Prescription Diet C/D product line includes one dry dog food. Although the product has been designed to support a dog’s urinary tract and bladder health, we found no AAFCO nutritional adequacy [...]

Source: http://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/dog-food-reviews/hills-prescription-diet-cd-canine-dry/

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Catseye Lens: What Cooper Saw

Source: http://www.groovypetblog.com/2010/12/catseye-lens-what-cooper-saw.html

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Nutra Nuggets Dog Food (Dry)

Rating: 3 out of 5 stars Nutra Nuggets Dog Food receives the Advisor’s mid-tier rating of three stars. The Nutra Nuggets product line includes five dry dog foods… four designed to meet AAFCO nutrient profiles for all life stages and one for adult maintenance (Maintenance Formula). Nutra Nuggets Puppy Nutra Nuggets Lamb Meal and Rice [...]

Source: http://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/dog-food-reviews/nutra-nuggets-dog-food/

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Nutra Nuggets Dog Food (Dry)

Rating: 3 out of 5 stars Nutra Nuggets Dog Food receives the Advisor’s mid-tier rating of three stars. The Nutra Nuggets product line includes five dry dog foods… four designed to meet AAFCO nutrient profiles for all life stages and one for adult maintenance (Maintenance Formula). Nutra Nuggets Puppy Nutra Nuggets Lamb Meal and Rice [...]

Source: http://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/dog-food-reviews/nutra-nuggets-dog-food/

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Beef and More Dog Food (Dry)

Rating: 2 out of 5 stars Beef and More dry dog food receives the Advisor’s second-lowest rating of two stars. The Beef and More product line includes one dry dog food. Since we could not locate AAFCO nutritional adequacy statements for the dry product on the Beef and More website, we’re unable to report life [...]

Source: http://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/dog-food-reviews/beef-more-dog-food-dry/

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Beef and More Dog Food (Dry)

Rating: 2 out of 5 stars Beef and More dry dog food receives the Advisor’s second-lowest rating of two stars. The Beef and More product line includes one dry dog food. Since we could not locate AAFCO nutritional adequacy statements for the dry product on the Beef and More website, we’re unable to report life [...]

Source: http://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/dog-food-reviews/beef-more-dog-food-dry/

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Thursday, December 23, 2010

Change in cat?s behavior should mean trip to vet

Question: My cat is around 12 years old. In the last week, her behavior has changed from nestling with my husband in his chair to sleeping in a closet, barely coming out to eat and potty. She is normal in that she still eats OK and uses her litterbox. Should I take her to a vet? We have hesitated since she really freaks in the carrier, and gets very distressed. Or just take this as a sign of changing with age? — Terri

Answer: Whenever an older cat suddenly begins acting differently, I worry about medical diseases before behavioral disorders. Cats tend to hide medical illnesses from us. A visit to your veterinarian is definitely in order.

If she is healthy, I would look for changes in the environment or your schedule. Maybe there is a stray cat outside, there is construction in your home or neighborhood, or you have had visitors recently. Once you identify the stressor, you can work to help her adapt to it more easily. Simple solutions like plugging in a Feliway diffuser, adding toys and avoiding stressors can go a long way.

Dr. Radosta

Dr. Radosta


Lisa Radosta DVM, Diplomate ACVB
Florida Veterinary Behavior Service
PO Box 210636
Royal Palm Beach, FL 33421-0636
561-795-9398
www.flvetbehavior.com
Read more articles by Dr. Radosta | Ask her a question

Source: http://blogs.palmbeachpost.com/pawshere/2010/11/15/change-in-cats-behavior-should-mean-trip-to-vet/

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Oct 18, Dog Behavior Training | Solve Dog Behavior Problems With Latest Training Techniques

Solve any dog problem through proven dog behavior training techniques. Fix your dog's barking, biting, chewing, coprophagia, digging and even canine separation anxiety. Behavior modification training.

Source: http://www.dog-obedience-training-review.com/dog-behavior-training.html

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Photobombing Pet Pics Wanted!

A phenomenon made famous by none other than a cheeky, well-intended ground squirrel in 2009, animal photobombing occurs when at any time, a background creeper in a photo hijacks the original focus. Some animals, namely our pets, are quite adept at photobombing us and eachother! Matt Stopera recently compiled his top 25 hilarious pics of professional pet photobombers and I've shared a few of my favorites below. Send Us Your Photobomber Pics! Do you have a photobomber in the house? Do you have a shot or two of your pet(s) inserting themselves, uninvited, into a picture? If so we want...

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DailyTreatAnimalPlanet/~3/2Hdm39I67HU/dog-cat-photobombers-wanted.html

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Important Kroger Pet Food Recall Warning!

Source: http://www.groovypetblog.com/2010/12/important-kroger-pet-food-recall-warning.html

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Oct 5, Havanese Dog Training | Havanese Puppies For Sale

The Havanese dog breed is a very special family companion dog. With proper socialization and training your Havanese can be a delightful addition to any dog loving family.

Source: http://www.dog-obedience-training-review.com/havanese-dog-training.html

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Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Dec 11, Whippet Training | House Training Your Whippet

Whippet training is great fun for both human and dog. Whippet's are a smart, very trainable and gentle breed with a beautiful nature. Whippet house training is best done wiht a crate.

Source: http://www.dog-obedience-training-review.com/whippet-training.html

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Kroger Announces Dog Food Recal Due to Aflatoxin

The Kroger Company has announced a voluntary dog food recall of certain packages of pet foods sold in some of its retail stores due to the possibility of contamination with aflatoxin. Aflatoxin poses a dangerous and significant health risk to pets. Complete details regarding this recall are available within this Kroger Pet Food Recall Press [...]

Source: http://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/dog-food-recall/kroger-dog-food-recall/

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Juno & Meika the American Eskimos

I met up with Juno and Meika at the Lakeview Paw Park for an awesome session this week. Juno and Meika are a pair of two year old brother and sister American Eskimo dogs, not to mention BFFs! They look almost identical, but Meika is slightly smaller and has a pinker nose than her brother, [...]

Source: http://emileefuss.com/blog/?p=2639

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Holiday Photos with your Doggy: Useful Tips to Take Good Pics

?Woof? ?Woof? Hello to all my fellow canines and to all the pet lovers out there! You might be wondering why I keep wiggling my tails?Oh well I?m so excited!!! Holiday season is coming soon?my masters are talking about Halloween and they?re planning of some great activities like trick or treat?I love the treat! I?m looking forward to that. I heard the scary sounds and saw the creepy videos they?re watching last night, I wasn?t frightened because I was sitting on my master?s lap, it?s cozy and I enjoy her petting me?by the way my name is Miny a two-year old bichon frise (French-a curly lap dog). I am a cheerful and friendly type of dog, I love children and people call me a companion dog. Enough about me, let?s go back to the topic?holiday season!!!

Speaking of holidays everybody is excited, aren?t you? I am. First, my master?s friends, visitors, and relatives are coming?that means they will bring their canine pets too. I will have the opportunity to socialize and party with my furry brethren and children will surely be petting me. They will ask my pet owner to play with me and take a picture with me. Children just love dogs like me and I love them too! Plus they will dress me up with a Halloween costume too?isn?t that exciting?

See?during holiday season I am kind of center of attraction. They love to include me on every photo opportunity, that?s what you call a dog celebrity! ?Woof? ?Woof? that is fun!

Many dog owners like you love to include their pets during holiday photos be it Halloween, Christmas or New Year. Dogs like me love the photo ops and I?m sure my canine brethren feel the same. But sometimes it?s difficult to take good pictures with your pet right? Some dogs have behaviors?temperaments; they are overly excited and don?t know how to pose like their human companions. I am like that too. I lose focus especially when children are around me my concentration is to play with them. During picture taking, my pet owner Lany use techniques so she can take a good photograph of me with everyone.

Here are some tips you might want to practice and consider when taking pictures with your dogs during holidays:

1. Picture training before picture taking- Days before the holiday kicks off Lany trained me with the picture taking. She asks me to sit down and stay in one position.?Woof, woof? I follow her command, she showed me the camera with a treat of course, she leans forward and look me in the eye. She calls my name in a calm voice to get my attention and say ?smile? then click. She repeats it over and over until I perform a good job then hand me the treat.

2. Organize and make list of everything you need- Lany loves to take picture with me so she makes sure everything is ready. I see her prepare the camera, batteries, tripod, and of course my costumes and other accessories she wants me to wear. She prepares her costumes too.

3. Talk to everyone who wants to take picture with your dog- Lany introduces me to everybody and instruct them what to do when taking picture, she?s basically teaching them how to hold me and communicate with me. It is important to keep me focus to have a good picture.

4. Consider the location and be conscious about the lighting- if there are lots of visitors outdoor picture taking is great because you have enough space, not crowded with proper lighting. ?Woof, Woof? if everyone is talking around me, I get confused, stressed, and agitated. Location and space is important for dogs like me to stay focus and pay attention.

5. Get the best angle- Before taking pictures my master always looks for the best angle. Every time she takes pictures she?ll always say, ?Miny?1, 2, 3 smile then click? if I did a good job, she?ll give me a treat. That?s the secret, ?a treat for a click.?

Holiday Season is always fun and exciting. People are happy, they get together and party?they bring their pets and we canines have the chance to meet and greet. Holidays always bring good memories?My master created our album and wrote?Lany and Miny on a Holiday! What about you? Do you have an album with your pet on a holiday? Say?Holiday Photos with my pet. You got to have one!

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Source: http://poochieheaven.blogspot.com/2010/12/holiday-photos-with-your-doggy-useful.html

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