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Bringing
a New Cat Into the Home
Cats
learn a lot about their inter- and extra-species relationships
during the so-called “sensitive period” of their development.
For cats, this is between 2 and 7 weeks of age.
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Can
You Train Your Cat?
“Sit,
stay, come” sound like commands you would give a dog,
but cats can be taught to obey the same commands. Basic
training for cats involves obedience training just
as it does for dogs. The real trick is making your
cat WANT to do what you want.
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10
Ways to Doggie Nirvana
Perhaps
one of the most beautiful aspects to owning a dog is
the “happiness factor” – your dog’s happiness increases
exponentially with yours, and vice versa. Here is a
list of 10 ways you can change the world by making
your dog happy.
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15
Things that Bug Dogs
There
isn’t much out there that bugs a dog. But there are
times when things can get under the skin of even the
“coolest” dogs. Here are some of their top pet peeves
in dogs … from the mouths of dogs themselves.
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Aggressive
Dogs: Fact and Fiction
The
recent Presa Canario attack in San Francisco has focused
the nation’s attention on aggressive dog breeds and
what to do about them.
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Crate
Training Your Puppy
Despite
their appearance, crates can be a boon for a puppy
- a home-away-from-home or a comfortable retreat for
your dog when the rest of the family gets to be too
much. First and foremost, they’re a great tool for
house-training.
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Our
Stress, Depression, Joy...Can Dogs Tell?
After
a hard day at work, you come home and find that your
dog had quite a day himself – at your expense. He took
a vacation from his potty training, made mincemeat
of your shoes and slobbered all over that blanket your
grandmother knitted for you.
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12
General Rules for Training Dogs
Training
should be an enjoyable experience for you
and your dog, so keep preliminary training
sessions short, on the order of 5-10 minutes,
to maintain your dog’s motivation, and always
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Rainbow
Bridge:
Rainbow
Bridge is a poem that helps pet owners cope with the
loss of a pet. Below are links to two different "Rainbow Bridge" pages.
Both of these sites should help you cope with your
loss.
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