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"Dog and Cat Nutrition"

Dogs and cats nutrition should consist of raw meats including organ meat, raw bones, veggies and fruits. They are both carnivores, with cats having even less carbohydrate requirements, if any, then dogs. Look at their teeth they are made for …Read More

"Flea Free Forever - Is it Possible? How?"

Having a dog or cat means you have probably had some experience with fleas. If you know what to look for and stay on top of things you will be less frustrated. Yes, you can be flea free forever, my dog has ...Read More

"Puppy Dog - But I Want A Puppy - Now What? Part 1 of a 10 Part Series"

So you want to get or give a puppy or dog! This series will answer and guide you with all kinds of questions like: Where do you start? What kind of a dog do you get? How do you find a good dog or puppy? What should you expect from owning a dog or puppy? ...Read more

"Puppy-Dog But I Want a Puppy - Consider This! Part 2 of Series"

So you want to get or give a puppy or dog! This series will answer and guide you with all kinds of questions to help you with this decision. Or at least help prepare you for what is to be expected. Are you active, or a non-active type person? Are you a more dominant type or easy going?...Read more

"A Puppy - But What Breed Does One Choose? Part 3 of Series"

With about 500 dog breeds to choose from plus mixed breeds, how is one to choose? I can not possible mention all of the breeds so do your research there are some great books out there. My goal is to get you thinking and not just getting a puppy because it is cute or a popular breed, of a movie star.

What types of activity do you engage in? Are you active, the out door type or the quiet avid reader type? ...Read more

"Choosing a Puppy For Kids - What About These Traits? - Part 4 of Series"

Will that pup suit your needs? Will they need to get along with children, people, and other animals easily? Consider also indoor and outdoor activity, sociability, dominance, obedience, and grooming. How does one choose the right pup?... Read more

"Puppy Testing When, Why, and How? Part 5 of Series"

Getting the right and easiest puppy to train takes more then just picking the puppy that is biting on your shoe laces. Learn when, why, and how puppy testing starts you out with the best temperament. ...Read More

"Puppy Comes Home Now What? - Part 6 of Series"

You have done your homework and have found the perfect puppy. You understand how to communicate leadership to your pup. Now learn about names, vets, food, collar and leash and proper training steps ...Read More

"Puppy Training But How? - Part 7 of Series"

Puppy training is happening all of the time except when you are sleeping. Understanding Leadership, crate training, collar and leash training is vitally important to keep your pup safe. Proper toys help to avoid bad behaviors ...Read More

"Puppy Article Part 8 of Series"

Puppy house training can be frustrating if not done correctly. But if you follow these seven easy steps it will happen quickly as long as you are consistent and patient ...Read More

"Puppy Article Part 9 of Series"

Puppy obedience should start from the moment you come home with your puppy. It is kept simple and you motivate your pup to do everything. Teach your pup to pay attention to you, sit, down, and be released in easy steps ...Read More

"Puppy Article Part 10 of Series"

Proper feeding, vaccinating, and training as a life style will give you a great puppy experience. The hazards of over vaccinating and these unhealthy dog food ingredients could cause your pup to ...Read More

"Raw Dog Food Choices and Controversies - How Does One Decide?"

Is raw dog food the best answer? With the choices of dog foods out there what does one feed? What products should you avoid? What ingredients are bad and why? What types of foods do your pets really thrive on???? ... Read more

"2nd Hand Dogs Problems and How to Fix Them"

2^nd Hand Dogs can have a lot of bad behaviors that wasn't really their fault in the first place. With proper leadership and training you can quickly reform them and end the jumping up, chewing, stealing and running off. Learning proper leadership and taking the time to train your dog will quickly end his bad behaviors ... Read more

"Does the Big Bang of July 4th Scare Your Dog?"

For the 4th of July next year help your dog cope with all that noise and keep him safe and hopefully less stressed this year. Then learn how to prepare him for next year with helping him to face and ease his fears not only of 4th of July, but how about thunderstorms, gun fire, sirens and more, so he can live a more relaxed life stress free from the fear of noises. You will feel better too knowing that your lovely dog and friend isn't so stressed. Won't you feel wonderful accomplishing such a feat ...Read more

"Dog Aggression - Is It Controllable, Even Avoidable?"

Aggression in dogs - is it good, bad, controllable, avoidable, workable, tolerable? What should be done with an aggressive dog? What are the signs of aggression? What types of aggressions are there? Is there hope for an aggressive dog? Why is a dog aggressive? ...Read more

"Leadership in Dog Training - Discover the Secret"

Leadership, just what is leadership to a dog? Do you know? How does it affect your training, your relationship? Discovering how to communicate to your dog from his perspective makes all the difference in the world. Do you want to know for sure that you can control your dog? Will he listen when you really need him too? What is it that you do that will make your dog respect you enough to obey no matter what? What signals are you giving your dog that you are not even aware of? Better yet, what are your signals communicating to your dog? What are you saying to your dog when he nudges you and you pet and love on him? What makes the difference between obeying and not obeying? Is it love? Is it respect? Do you know? Do you want to know what you are truly telling your dog and how he sees you from his perspective? Can training your dog be simple, fun, rewarding for both of you and lasting? What is the secret? ...Read more