Sunday, May 20th, 2012 | Home and Family
Fleas belong to the insect order Siphonaptera. They are common
pests and may attack many mammals, including man. They can be a
year round problem because they infest not only pets but also
the home of the owner. Because of this, treatment of the pet
alone may only temporarily solve a flea infestation.
Although many species of fleas feed primarily on one type of
animal, the common cat and dog flea will readily take blood from
a variety of animals, including man. Flea infestations of pets
and ...
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Wednesday, May 16th, 2012 | Home and Family
To teach a dog to jump, with your right hand hold a cane just
high enough above the ground so that your dog can easily step
over it, and in your left hand hold a piece of treat just in
front of him, so that he will have to step over the stick to get
it. As the dog grows older and understands what you want him to
do, you can raise the stick a few inches at a time, so that he
will be obliged eventually to jump over it to obtain the reward.
Occasionally refrain from rewarding him, and thus ...
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Tuesday, May 15th, 2012 | Home and Family
The first dog trick that is generally taught a dog is to shake
hands, and there are very few puppy and dog owners who do not
teach their pets this simple trick.
In most cases it is so easily accomplished that the amateur
trainer does not know exactly how it was done, for if you take
hold of a dog's paw and say 'paw' or 'shake' and repeat the
performance often enough and at odd times, it will be the most
natural thing for a dog to place his paw in your hand as soon as
you extend it and he hears ...
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Sunday, May 13th, 2012 | Home and Family
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Saturday, May 12th, 2012 | Home and Family
About the Author:
Mike Deathe is a stay-at-home dad who found his passion as a dog trainer in 2008. He enjoys identifying unique and useful "muttz" related products. He is the author of Keep It Simple Stupid (K.I.S.S.) Pet Blog. Mike has had dogs since he was four years old and there are currently four dogs and two cats living in his home! As an avid pet lover, he regularly sees the number of dogs and cats that never find a home. In 2009, he and his wife Kate founded Muttz "R" Us, a ...
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Tuesday, May 8th, 2012 | Home and Family
There are a lot of things that need to take place when you get a new dog for you and your family. One of the important things that many families do when they get there new pet home is perform some popular dog training activities. Here are some of the popular dog training activities that one might consider performing.Potty TrainingDog training is very important because it is needed to help dogs learn to be obedience, and to also learn to be well mannered when it comes to going to the ...
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Sunday, May 6th, 2012 | Home and Family
Many people have their own opinions about electric training collars. "
Shock training collars are not safe"- this statement is nothing more than a myth.
Shock collars found at kozydogs.com, if used correctly, can be very useful in making your dog well behaved. This article provides information about the types of shock collars available for dogs.Anti bark collars Anti bark collars produce an electronic shock whenever the dog barks. These are comparatively more effective than various other ...
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Friday, May 4th, 2012 | Home and Family
The teaching and training of dog tricks while not a necessary
part of a dog's education, is an achievement that offer dog
owners and his friends a great deal of amusement and adds
materially to the value of a dog.
Training your dog tricks can be difficult and frustrating if you
cannot achieve the results you want. However, unlike house and
potty training which are vital education for any dog, I feel
that the end-results is not the most significant element in
trick training, to me the most ...
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Monday, April 30th, 2012 | Home and Family
When dog owners first get their dog they want to train it as soon as possible. Whether it's to discipline your dog or for keeping it under control, a
dog training collar is a real necessity. Some of the popular types of collars for dog training are found in many styles and ranges at Kozydogs.com.Chain slip collars Also called choke collars, this dog training collar is used to make behavioral corrections by tightening the grip of the metal chain around your dog's neck. This
training dog collar ...
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