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| Health Problems in the German Shepherd Dog
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As with most pedigree breeds, there are certain hereditary
conditions that can be a problem in the German Shepherd
Dog as well as other health issues that are more prevalent
in this breed which need to be considered if you are thinking
acquiring a GSD.
If you are buying a German Shepherd puppy it is impor ... |
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17 Nov 2008 08:12:08 By Jayne Shenstone |
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| Apistogramma , dwarf Cichlids in the aquarium
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The real apistogramma's come from southern America, they all
have the same characteristics, like a complex breeding behavior,
as their large relatives, only their size is different. Besides
the apistogramma group there are also some relatively popular
dwarf cichlids from Africa, like the Pelvicachromis group. From
this group the most wides ... |
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05 Nov 2008 10:13:16 By Auke veenstra |
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| "Caring for an Older Cat - Cat Health and Cat Care"
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Cats are living longer lives thanks to dedicated care from their
humans, and advances in veterinary medicine. Most experts
consider a cat's "senior years" to begin on her 10th birthday.
After this point, the aging process begins to slow in even the
most playful feline. Yet, with a little extra attention from her
own ... |
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12 Oct 2008 10:32:14 By NS Kennedy |
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| Horse Training Gets A New Face Lift From A 108 Year Old Horse
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If you have a passion to learn all you can about horse
training, then you will want to know about a 108 year old horse
training manual recently revived from a dusty old book shelf of
a used book store.
This horse training manual was written in the late 1800's by a
then world famous horse trainer named Jesse Beery.
In Beery's ma ... |
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11 Oct 2008 12:55:19 By Andy Curry |
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| Can Your Pet Be Really So Picky?
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Most of pet owners know that their much loved four-legged
members of the family come with a lot of personality and unique,
sometimes almost human-like behavior. For instance, my cat would
act as a peacemaker when she smells the human fight. If I become
angry and start raising my voice during the con ... |
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07 Oct 2008 12:28:59 By Julia Imaeva |
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| Clicks Instead Of 'Good Boy' For Dog Training
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The first major improvement in dog training since choke chains
and spiked collars, click and treat has quickly establishing
itself in becoming a big hit in the world of dog training.
Currently, there are over 10,000 trainers who are using this
training method everyday.
One advantage to using this form of training at hom ... |
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02 Oct 2008 09:07:14 By Ann Doyle |
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| Dog Crates And Cages
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So you are looking for a dog crate and you want the highest
quality you can get for the best price. What options are
available to you, and what are the pro's and con's of the
various types of dog crate.
Firstly, let first look at the black epoxy coated crates. They
look great when they are new, but they chip so easily and look
tatty aft ... |
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29 Sep 2008 11:55:32 By John Fowler |
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| Great Tips For Dog Agility Training
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Dog Agility Training actually began in Great Britain, and came to the United States in 1977. The sport of dog agility was created from equestrian agility sports. Dog agility training also includes handler control and confidence with a set up of various obstacles for the dogs. In the sport of dog agility there are jumps, tunnels, seesaws or ... |
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21 Sep 2008 09:34:53 By Ethan Edison |
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| Interesting Old Dog Tricks
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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 wan ... |
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19 Sep 2008 04:06:22 By Moses Chia |
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| Keeping Discus Fish Disease Free
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Keeping Discus Fish Disease Free
So you want to keep discus fish or are already keeping discus
fish. One of things you must do is keep your discus fish healthy
and disease free. In this article I’m going to give you a few
tips on how to keep discus fish disease free as:
One of the most common assumptions with discus is th ... |
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17 Sep 2008 08:41:45 By Rob Clarke |
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| Indoor 'Dogfishing' -- Fun Way To Exercise A Small Or Medium
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When I had a Toy Poodle, I used a small beanie baby toy tied to
a twenty foot long cord to exercise him for at least ten minutes
at a time, twice a day. I'd throw it across the room and he'd
run after it to snatch it up, fueled by canine fantasies of
ripping it apart.
But he knew he wouldn't be able to act out his warrior instincts
if he broug ... |
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21 Aug 2008 09:36:50 By G. Metcalf |
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| Pet Treat Management & The Best Treat You Can Offer
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Edible Treats
Pets just love food treats, almost like the way most of us who
love junk food. But these treats should be offered with
discretion.
Many treats have higher sugar or fat content than staple diet
food. For example, treat sticks for rodents usually have more
processed sugar than the hay, grasses, pellet ... |
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19 Aug 2008 10:24:29 By Moses Chia |
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| Hurricane Katrina
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Heart wrenching images of Hurricane Katrina’s four-legged
victims are too much for most of us to bear. Fortunately the
majority of people around the country have their loving
companions next to them while they are watching the devastating
news of dogs left to fend for themselves and people making the
choice of t ... |
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18 Aug 2008 11:47:49 By Kimberly Zlatin |
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| Dog Fleas & Ticks
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Dog Fleas & Ticks.
Fleas.
Dog fleas are different to those which infest humans and cats.
When a flea bites, it injects saliva to stop the blood clotting
whilst it sucks it up. The saliva contains chemicals which often
cause an allergic reaction in the dog.
The signs are :-
Bites which look like small ... |
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12 Aug 2008 12:49:45 By John Moore |
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| Keep Your Parrot Happy with Safe Parrot Toys
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You are the proud owner of a parrot and you are looking for a
toy for your pet. The offer of parrot toys on the market is
huge, so how do you know which parrot toy is safe for your pet?
Because you should be aware that some of them are dangerous for
pets as they may hurt them. Therefore, an importan ... |
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11 Aug 2008 02:08:57 By Ispas Marin |
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| Foxtail Grass Dangerous to Dogs
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commercial em ... |
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18 Jul 2008 06:23:44 By Marilyn Pokorney |
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| How To Keep Your Dog Safe in the 21st Century
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For thousands of years, dogs have been "man's best friend."
Dog-loving humans have tried to keep their pets safe in return.
As the world becomes more complex, dogs need extra attention now
more than ever to stay safe. With a little foresight and action,
you can create a "home, safe home" for you ... |
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07 Jul 2008 11:01:59 By Niall Kennedy |
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| Dog Training - House Training Your Dog
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One of the most confusing and anxiety-ridden areas of dog
training is house training. Yet, it is one of the most
important, especially for the humans involved.
The best way to understand and find success with house training
is to use the dog's own nature to help you.
Dogs are, by instinct, very clean animals. They would rather not
soil any areas wh ... |
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28 Jun 2008 11:31:19 By Mark Bensen |
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| The Mysterious Secrets of The Giant Green Iguana
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The giant green iguana is likely the best pet of the entire iguana family because it is the easiest to tame and does not show aggression in captivity as strongly as many of its relatives display. The giant green iguanas are generally acquired from a hot and tropical location and require very precise living conditions while in captivity or ... |
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26 Jun 2008 10:46:27 By Dane Stanton |
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| Barbs in Fish Care and Aquariums
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How to
Tiger barbs, Rosy barbs, Red Barbs, and Sumatra barbs are various types of freshwater fish that are easiest to breed and maintain. However, the larger barbs are best suited with fish of their own size. The larger barbs will steer up trouble in communal tanks, as well as uproot your fancy plan ... |
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20 Jun 2008 12:24:28 By John Ugoshowa |
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| Pomeranian Care
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The Pom is a little dog with a big personality! This tiny
fluffy creature has a wedge shaped head and looks like a little
fox. With it’s bright eyes, it seems like it is always smiling
and willing to please. It is intelligent and eager to learn, but
a firm hand must be applied or this little darling can become
yippy and demanding. ... |
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16 Jun 2008 12:32:54 By Lee Dobbins |
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| Ever Wonder How Fast To Train Or Work With Your Dog?
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I noticed the other day, while working with a new German
Shepherd dog-mix I adopted from a local animal shelter—how fast
and intense you must work with your dog, during the
“reinforcement” phase.
Your dog goes through three general phases of learning:
1. “The Learning phase”: This is when the dog learns to
understand what a comma ... |
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14 Jun 2008 05:26:15 By Adam Katz |
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| Training your dog to not pull on the leash
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Pulling on the leash is one of the most common misbehaviors seen
on all kinds of dogs. Puppies and adult dogs alike can often be
seen taking their owners for walks, instead of the other way
around. Pulling on the leash can be much more than an annoying
habit. Leash pulling can lead to escape in the case of a break
in the collar o ... |
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14 Jun 2008 07:09:03 By Tony Robinson |
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| How To Get Your Horse From Pulling Back While Tied
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Some people have horses they don’t dare tie. Why? Because they
break their halters and/or crossties. So what is a person to do
in their horse training practices?
My first suggestion is to get a rope halter. But not just any
ol’ rope halter. Get one of those rope halters that are thin
because they cut into ... |
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08 Jun 2008 05:17:42 By Andy Curry |
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| Gynecomastia Puffy Nipples
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A large population of men are affected by puffy nipples. Though there are many causes of puffy nipples, gynecomastia surgery is the only surefire treatment plan available to these affected men. Treating puffy nipples with gynecomastia surgery has been around for quite a while, and over the years has reached a stage where surgeons are able ... |
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04 Jun 2008 06:08:33 By Brian Mancow |
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| Faux Paws: Six Common Mistakes New Dog Owners Make
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The family around the block got a new Jack Russell puppy. I've been jogging my Border Collie mix past their house for over a year now, and we usually see their spaniel mix tied out in the backyard. When I saw the new puppy tied to the tree out front it was the first time I saw the two boys that the dogs belong to. They had longish hair, an ... |
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02 Jun 2008 04:06:39 By Emma Snow |
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| A Look at Snowbirds and Their Pets
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Long before winter's blustery chill begins to sting the bones, plans are being made by people in Canada, the Northeast and Midwestern United States to seek the warmer climes of the south. It's an interesting phenomenon that occurs each year and mimics the migration ritual of our feathered friends.
These "snowbirds" (as they are affectionately ... |
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01 Jun 2008 06:45:50 By Tom James |
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| Tips for Your Exotic Pet
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When looking for a pet think of how much time and dedication you have for walking it, feeding it, and all the other responsibilities that come along with owning a pet. If you don't want to be involved in all of the responsibilities being a pet owner entails then you should reconsider buying a pet to haul along with you on ... |
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22 May 2008 10:51:45 By Harry Jio |
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| Westie Dog Poo Pile - Please Pick It Up
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I really do not hope your are eating something, but did you know
that you can get a fake dog poo in long or round bits for a
joke.
My younger son had initiated this research of mine, by asking
why I pick up the dog's business, even though he had done it on
the grass.
As a slight diversion, I found out that the me ... |
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18 May 2008 12:34:15 By Jeff Cuckson |
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| The Right Breeder
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Dogs are considered as man's best friend. Deciding to own one
whether it is big or small involves a lot of responsibility. It
is not just about feeding it but includes other chores such as
grooming, watching its health and diet, cleaning up after it and
most importantly, giving it some tender loving care. There are
m ... |
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13 May 2008 05:39:42 By Jack Russell |
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