Check The pet classifieds For Bargains

Friday 6 Aug 2010 by admin | 2 Comments
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Caring for your family dog can be a very costly business. It is estimated that taking care of your dog over the course of its lifetime can cost much more than £20,000 while a cat could cost you more than £10,000. Obviously few people will quibble about paying such fees for a precious family member but it’s wise to make some savings as and when you are able to.

The expense of taking care of a family pet is largely comprised of food, kennelling, vets costs and also pet insurance. Many of these areas are hard to make any savings in as you can’t really argue with a veterinarian regarding how much he is charging you or with kennelling service fees. It is possible to save money on food as well as other equipment like leads, coats, flea control collars etc by buying at internet sites that supply online pet supplies. These tend to be significantly more affordable than pet shops or supermarkets when it comes to purchasing food as well as other necessities for your family pet. Discount pet supplies can make a real difference to the amount of money your family pet can cost you every year and in these financially turbulent times that can only be a good thing. Since the recession a large number of dogs and cats have been abandoned by their owners simply because they can’t afford to look after them properly. This has lead to animal sanctuaries as well as pet shelters becoming full with unwanted domestic pets and a large number of them will be destroyed if a home cannot be located for them. There are lots of wonderful websites to go to to obtain the finest pet information on subjects such as looking after your pet as well as obtaining online pet supplies. The mixture of convenience and wonderful value is hard to beat and can make your life much easier. Other places you can search for low cost deals include the pet classifieds and horse classifieds of newspapers and animal publications,


Home Dog Obedience Training

Monday 8 Mar 2010 by admin | 54 Comments
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I would like to talk about a very important part of the home dog obedience training process. Whenever you are training a dog you have to remember that three things have to happen. In order for the training to be successful.

The first thing is that you have to have really good timing. Secondly you have to be consistent with your training and thirdly you have to make sure that you are properly motivating your dog. There are two forms of motivation that every dog responds to. These are simply either negative or positive motivation, both are very powerful when you are training your dog.

When it comes to positive motivation, you can use a lot of different things to train a dog. For example, if your dog has a strong desire to eat food, or likes to play tug of war or maybe enjoys chasing a stick. Your dog may also like being touched by you or simply going for a car ride. These are all things that motivate your dog. When a dog sees a car he wants to take a ride in and gets excited, before you open the door to let him into the car let him do his obedience.

So most of the time when you are working with your dog, instead of always using food to reward the dogs behavior, start using things in its everyday environment that it enjoys. You will start to see a better response from your dog when you mix these up as already suggested earlier.

Aother - Munyaradzi Chinongoza


How to Care For Your Ferret

Tuesday 2 Feb 2010 by admin | 26 Comments
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Caring for a Ferret does not start and stop at the pet store. This is what every pet owner should keep in mind as soon as they take into consideration owning one. Ferrets are exotic animals that come from the mustelid family. Once they reach adulthood, they emit a certain kind of smell. The time a pet owner spends caring for their pet Ferret should be carried out wisely. It is a great move for pet owners to de-scent and neutralize the odor that is emitted by the Ferret to make sure that there will be less litter made. They should also take trips to see the veterinarian often to have their regular check-ups.

To make sure that your Ferret is getting adequate nutrition that it needs, purchasing top-quality cat or Ferret foods at the local pet store is the wise choice. Because Ferrets need an adequate amount of fat in their diet, purchasing food products that have at least 20% fat and 35% protein content is most suitable. The kinds of fats that Ferrets need in their diet are the balanced fats found in poultry fat. This is considered to be a perfect blend of the essential fatty acids which are perfect for a Ferret's diet. In addition, every pet owner must see to it that there is an adequate supply of water made available for the pet Ferret. Meanwhile, when it comes to choosing the best container, bowls are highly-recommended over bottles.

Ferret pet owners should also make sure that their pets have safe housing in which they can move around and play around more freely without putting their lives in danger in the process. They should be able to enjoy their habitat more comfortably.

It is a good decision to purchase your pet Ferret with a cage that has all the necessary qualities needed to ensure that the Ferret enjoys its time. The cage should have adequate space and is safe and clean enough for the Ferret to conveniently live in. There should be no loose edges wherein the Ferret's feet can get caught in and the cage should not have any parts or wholes that could encourage the Ferret to stick its head in. In the wild, it is the Ferret's nature to conceal itself in dark padded areas. Thus, the cage should also be supplied with items like sleep sacks or hammocks where they could play in as well as sleep.

Ferrets love to chew and because of this, they may always be tempted to chew on the wires of their cage. In order to avoid this from happening, items that can be easily chewed and ingested should not be placed inside the cage. If Ferret's ingest indigestible items, they need to go through a surgery just to get it out. Otherwise, their lives will be placed in danger. Socialization with humans can be introduced once the Ferret reaches its 30th day age. You can also allow your Ferret to enjoy at least two hours of play time outside the cage daily but of course with your supervision.

George has been fascinated by ferrets even at a young age and raised them almost all his life. He researched on his favorite pet and gathered a body of knowledge that has made his furry friends more healthy and happy. He shares it with you so you can enjoy your pets better. Visit http://www.puppies-4-sale.org/ and learn more about his research.

Aother - George Young


14 Tips for Crate Training Your New Puppy

Thursday 21 Jan 2010 by admin | 110 Comments
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Did you know that more than one million north americans will be bitten by dogs this year, and about one million dog bites
will go unreported. Its sad but most of the victims will be children..These dog bites will come from animals known to them. Unleashed dogs will account for most of the bites inflicted.

What Makes Dogs Bite

Not being educated and pet owners not being committed on training their pet is what leads to most of these dog bites. We must realize that dogs don't normally become a part of our families already trained.

Why Then Do Dogs Bite?

1. They will bite if scared, angry, or threatened. Even a dog thats friendly will bite.
2. If he feels he's cornered or crowded.
3. They will protect what they think belongs to them. Like their food, toys.
4. Dogs will protect their space such as sleeping area, yard, porch, cars and home.
5. Dogs are predatory by nature and love to chase and attack.
6. A stray dog may feel upset being lost or hurt and bite with alot less provocation.
7. A dog being startled may lash out and bite.
8. Teaching young children to be careful around pets. Don't allow children to play rough or allow pupies to bite. Not even play biting.
9. Teach your children never get close to strange dogs.
10. Leave a dogs things alone like food, toys, bones, ect.
11. Most injuries are caused by getting too close to a dogs face with your own.
12. Refain from running past a dog. They love to chase. Avoid getting a dog excited or aggressive, by yelling and screaming.
13. You never want to pet a dog thats eating, sleeping or careing for its puppies.
14. Stay away from dogs that are tied up or in cars.
15. You should always ask permission from a pet owner to pet his dog. Even if he's present and the dog's on a leash.
16. Refrain from swinging your arms or things you have at a dog. It may think its an invitation to bite.
17. You should never pet stray dogs or ones running loose.

Its great to have a dog go on a hike or walk on a trail with you but we humans need to treat dogs with respect. Just remember to teach your children how act around dogs, it will keep them safe.

About the Author
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14 Tips for Crate Training Your New Puppy

Your new puppy is arriving and you have heard of crate-training, but are not sure how to make it work for you and your newest addition. From years of experience as a pet-owner, lover and specialist, I have learned some things aboutcrate training that I’d like to share with you.

Crate training is wonderful part of an overall family training program if handled correctly. Your puppy will feel secure in his space if you make it a pleasurable experience from the very beginning by following these 14 tips.

1. Get a crate large enough to allow your pup space to turn around, stand up and lie down for a nap.
2. Put a soft blanket in the crate, preferably with his mother’s scent on it when you bring him home.
3. Make sure to put his toys for chewing and a treat or two in the space furthest from the ‘door.’
4. Put the crate in a corner of room where he can feel out of the way, yet have access to you.
5. Let your pup wander in and out of the crate to get a feel for it, the crate makes a nice ‘den’ for your puppy and he will likely take to it for comfort and solace when he is tired, over-excited or worried.
6. Remove your pet’s collar/s before closing the crate to avoid any choking;
7. Have a bottle of water with ice hooked to the crate if you will leave your puppy for more than an hour;
8. When it’s time to be crated, tell your puppy “Crate” or “Bed” and show him to the crate. You may put a treat in there if you have been training him with treats.
9. Don’t ever: scare him into the crate, put him in there as a punishment or otherwise encourage a negative connotation to the crate.
10. Practice this several times a day during his first few weeks home. Leaving him in the crate for short intervals while you leave the house. He will soon realize that you come back and let him out.
11. If your dog needs something to chew, make sure you give him a toy that he cannot shred, break or otherwise harm himself with. If he is an aggressive chewer, I recommend the Galileo Bone by Nylabone.
12. When you let your puppy out of the crate, immediately take him outside to relieve himself. For very young puppies, this will likely be every 4 hours. (on average a puppy needs a break in as many hours as he is months old – if your puppy is 4 months, please give him a potty break every four hours)
13. When you are leaving, or putting him in the crate, give him his command, “Crate,” praise him gently when he complies (but do not get effusive – you don’t want him to get all riled up!) and then leave without a commotion.
14. Upon returning, open the crate and let your puppy come out at his own pace. Don’t make a big fuss, simply praise him gently, put on his collar and leash and take him outside.

Crate training is a valuable asset to any training program for new puppies and can help enhance your relationship with your canine pal. A happy and comfortable puppy will mature into a well-mannered and loving companion.

About the Author
Pet-Care Expert, Peggie Arvidson-Dailey, is the author of “How to Maintain Your Love Affair With Your Pet” and the founder of Peggie's Pet Services. To learn more about maintaining YOUR love affair with your pet sign up for FREE how-to articles and FREE teleclasses, visit http://www.peggiespets.com


Insurance For Your Animals - Do You Need It?

Thursday 21 Jan 2010 by admin | 38 Comments
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There are millions of pet owners in America but the vast majority do not have pet insurance; though these same people would argue that they are part of the family. Most Americans are quick to arrange their own health insurance; if that is the case, our pets should be looked after as well. Considered by many as an unnecessary expense; that is until those pet owners face expensive vet bills when they are sick.

The cost of taking an animal for treatment at the vets has become more expensive during the last ten years; to cater for this increase, pet insurance providers have increased they're premiums. Pet health cover costs, like many other types of insurance plans, are on the increase; this should really be enough to make you think twice about delaying but this isn't the only reason. The fact is, the more animals you own, there is an increased risk that one of them will be involved in an accident or become sick; the more you own, the greater the chance is, and if this does occur a couple of times a year, you will soon see your savings reduce. There may come a time when you have to consider the cost of medical treatment; Really, you should never have to think about how much it is going to cost.

A few years back, my vet told me treatment for our dog would cost more than a thousand dollars; the agony of making a decision like that is something I hope not to repeat. Especially when you know that even with the surgery and treatments, your pet could still die; operations on animals can go wrong sometimes. The financial aspect of looking after a pet is something that must be considered carefully; no-one wants this to cause them financial problems. Raising (sometimes) large sums of money can be prove to be financially embarrassing especially when you are have money problems; which could mean contacting a relative or friend for the money.

You can guarantee if you have money worries then you won't pay for the proper treatment of your pet; this situation can be avoided if a pet insurance policy is set up. The choice is yours, large vet bills or a pet healthcare insurance policy; for around 40 dollars (or Less) per month cost of medical care is assured. You can choose from a range of pet healthcare services; this can even extend to offering multi-pet discounts. A loving pet owner should really be thinking about the level of healthcare in place for their pet; you may already be giving this subject some serious consideration.

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