951 articles related to "pets and animals"

Learn How To Stop A Dog Barking Following These Simple Tips

Dogs bark as a form of communication just as we speak to communicate to others. It would be considered a problem if your dog barks excessively and annoys not only yourself but even your neighbors. If you need to know how to stop a dog barking then yo...

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Training Your Little English Bulldog Who Has a Big Personality

A trainer known for his work with big dogs was asked to try his hand at training a small dog. The small dog was put on a leash and led along, and the trainer pulled a treat out. Perfectly reasonable size for the dogs he was used to dealing with. Righ...

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White Spot (Ichthyophthirius) in Tropical Fish

White Spot (Ichthyophthirius) in Tropical Fish by: Nate Jamieson One of the most common diseases encountered by tropical fish hobbyists, is the common parasite known as "ick" or "ich", for ichthyophthirius. In most cases, white spots on a fish&a...

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Preventing Diseases Passed From Animal To

Preventing Diseases Passed From Animal To by: Debbie Ray Zoonoses is the term applied to a grouping of diseases that are transferable from canine/feline to human. Basically, these fall into three groupings based on their means of transmission. T...

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The Sit Command: the Most Important Thing your Dog Will Ever Learn

I'm in the dog field. No, I'm not a trainer or a breeder. I take dog playgroups. So I guess you could say I play with dogs for a living. There are two dogs in my morning group that are absolutely obsessed with tennis balls. All Buddy and G...

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Taking Care of Newborn Puppies

Dog owners should not take on newborn puppy care. That should be left to the mother. Newborn puppies should not be handled humans. They should stay with the litter and with their mother. However, a dog owner should do everything in his or her power t...

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These 3 Freshwater Fish Are For Your Tank

The Lemon Tetra, the Leopard Corydoras and the Orange Chromide are three freshwater fish suitable for your tank. Find out about their behavior, what they look like, water conditions, how to feed them and how to breed them. Lemon Tetra - Hyphessobryc...

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Lhasa Apsos are Dogs with Charm and Personality

Lhasa apsos are typically intelligent, playful, and fun. The best way to train them is with positive reinforcement, such as giving them yummy treats for the behavior you want. Many owners swear that the clownish Lhasa loves to play tricks, and grins ...

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Problems Caused By Cat Dander

Everyone knows what dander is. It's very common in humans (called dandruff) and, unfortunately, it's also common in animals. When a homeowner sees a cat continually scratching, or has evidence of dander around the house, it is important to ...

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Preparing for a Ferret

If you are thinking about getting a pet and are considering a ferret you will need to prepare your home for the new addition. Ferrets are very curious and love to explore their environment. Ferrets need daily time outside of their cage to play and e...

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