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The pet dogs that are our constant companions at home need a treat once in a while.  While we mostly offer them bones or other food as a special treat, you could also gift it a lighted dog collar.  It adds a unique identity to your pet.  Besides, there are other advantages if your pet wears a lighted dog collar.  To know more. read the article “Here’s Why Your Canine Needs A Lighted Dog Collar“.

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Having a noisy dog and not knowing how to stop it from annoying your neighbours?  Buy a no bark dog collar.  It does sound inhumane, is’nt it?  But if you want to keep the dog, then your dog must wear the no bark dog collar.  By wearing the collar, your dog will be so quiet that your neighbours will hardly notice that you have a pet dog at home.  To know more, read the article “Your Dog Will Remain Unobtrusive To Your Neighbours By Wearing A No Bark Dog Collar“.

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Zig Ziglar has engaged in lively conversations and even the occasional debate with his Welsh Corgi dog, Taffy.

When Dirty Dog (Zig’s affectionate nickname for Taffy) walked into the Ziglar family household on his short, stubby legs in early 1995, he walked straight into Zig’s unsuspecting heart. Conversations With My Dog shows a side of America’s number one motivator that few may have suspected. He’s nuts about his dog – and the feeling is obviously mutual…

Read more about this endearing audio book at => Conversations With My Dog

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Did you know that a cat Christmas ornament makes a great decoration for the holiday?  It does.  Read about how I combine my two passions.

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With the Holidays right upon us it is important to keep the following 10 tips for happy holidays with your puppy in mind. 

1. People food is for people and dog food is for dogs. If you give your puppy potatoes and gravy, turkey, cookies and other holiday foods, it can upset their tummies, cause allergies and in some cases, even death. A really good quality dog food will meet all of your dog’s dietary needs. If you hand feed it to them, it will be a special treat.

2. Chocolate is for you, not for your puppy. This is one of the worst things you can give your puppy for a treat. Sharing is NOT caring.

You can read the remaining puppy tips here.

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Any dog can develop allergies, making them feel itchy, and scratching all the time. Most dog allergies affect the skin, or their ears. Flea allergies, food allergies, bacterial allergies, inhalant allergies, or any combination of these can cause symptoms in your dog.If the allergy is severe, scratching can lead to open sores on your dog’s body. These wounds are ideal places for bacteria to grow, causing more itching, and more damage results

Full Article : Dog Allergy Treatment and other Dog Health Information

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lA deadly sea snail found in the australian great barrier reef, called the conus marmoreus marine snail, contains a toxin that may dramatically alter how we manage pain.

University researchers have found that a component of the snail’s venom actually blocks pain receptors. It has been tested on animals so far and has been found very efficient at blocking pain.

One of the major advantages of this chemical found in the snail is that unlike conventional pain treatments such as morphine, it has no side effects such as dependence, drowsiness, nausea, and visual disturbances.

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Dogs can understand a surprising amount of language and body posture, but they process information very differently from humans.

Their eyes respond very differently to colors and have a greater ability to see in low light. Their head muscles allow them to rotate their ears in order to quickly and accurately locate the precise source of sounds. And, of course, there’s that famous sense of smell.

Learn more about dog psychology

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There seems to be a ton of different opinions and approaches when it comes to the subject of training your dog.One good thing that has come out of this is that trainers have realized that positive reinforcement give your puppy more of an incentive to behave better than negative reinforcement (punishment)…

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Hang a cute cat Christmas stocking and you will have an instant conversation piece in your home

Any pet owner will tell you that an animal that is adopted becomes a real member of the family. My family has adopted a full grown cat and he is a great addition to our clan. We decided to show the kitty that he is an equal by getting him his very own cat Christmas stocking.

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Choices in pain relief seem limiting at times. Over-the-counter pain killers sometimes don’t put a dent in your discomfort, but going to the doctor for prescription strength relief to alleviate pain might seem extreme as well. But new research published in the Behavioral Brain Research journal suggests that antioxidants might one day be used to limit discomfort caused by chronic pain. If testing is successful, instead of powerful drugs that can cause addiction, antioxidants will be able to provide safe pain relief without the worry of dependence.

Free radicals (unstable oxygen atoms) are at the heart of it all. Although, free radicals are produced naturally in the body, they are also introduced into our systems through sunlight, breathing and foods. At an elemental level, oxygen carries a certain number of electrons, allowing it to exist as a single element in any environment. The breakdown of oxygen in the body strips away electrons, which the element will try to recover from tissues and cells, damaging them in the process. High amounts of free radicals in the body have been associated with such health conditions as:

• Alzheimers
• Heart Disease
• Numerous Types of Cancer
• Cataracts
• Arthritis

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If you have a backyard pond, especially one containing fish, it may be wise to consider a floating pond heater. Living in an area of the country which realizes extreme temperature variations during the winter, a means of allowing poisonous gases to escape from underneath an ice covering will help keep your pond in a more inhabitable condition.

Rotting vegetation under the water can produce gases which not only cause a foul odor in the water, they can be deadly to fish and possibly to other plant life. By providing a hole by using a floating pond heater, through which these gases can escape, will make a healthier aquatic habitat.

Additionally, by providing a hole in the ice cover, needed oxygen will also be replenished into the water. Some folks may prefer to manually poke holes in the ice, but a floating pond heater can keep a hole opened without having to confront the ice personally. 

 

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When I was growing up, we had a dog – for a while. It didn’t work out because my parents didn’t realize that puppies need training. We were a cat family – and you can pretty much ignore cats. Not so with dogs. You will need several puppy classes and possibly more classes when your puppy is grown. Dogs are not independent, and you need to teach them proper behavior …

Read full article about 5 Things You Need to Know Before You Buy Your First Puppy

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It’s strange how many tales we hear of dogs attacking children and yet, as a group, parents still choose to bring dogs into their families with little instruction or research. The truth is, most families with a dog will never deal with the terrible situations we hear about on the news. Dogs love people. Most dogs love children. Children and adults love dogs and it is very doubtful that after thousands of years the connection between canine and humankind will be broken …

Read full article about Children and Dogs – a Good Combination?

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Did you know that gerbils are fantastic pets for small kids? Last year we had a big house makeover. We did some kitchen remodeling, bathroom and Living room remodeling. After we realized we were done the kids asked us if they could have a pet. So we bought a pet. We found out that gerbils are really active during day time and extremely curious and friendly. Gerbils are desert animals of origin. They are very clean animals and tidy, which makes cleaning up after them a lot easier especially since our little Home remodeling experience.

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Without question, gingivitis treatment is something that any of us would rather avoid. In the best of cases, treating gum disease or gingivitis involves the use of some antiseptic agent to destroy the infection that causes the problem. If the condition progresses to necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis, then you will probably need so use some antibiotics for a week or ten days in order to kill the bacteria which cause the infection in the gum tissue. Such treatment is only necessary when prevention techniques fail and you fail to practice good oral hygiene while making certain that your mouth remains properly salivated.

The harmful bacteria responsible for causing gum disease and gingivitis problems are anaerobic in nature-anaerobic meaning “in the absence of oxygen”. These microbes like to hide behind plaque which then may harden into that stuff the dentist needs to scrape off during a cleaning: tartar. Anaerobic bacteria hide behind tartar because neither oxygen nor good oral hygiene like brushing or flossing can affect them.

Another substance that cannot reach the harmful bacteria responsible for gingivitis and periodontitis is saliva. Believe it or not, gum disease and gingivitis problems are rare when a person is properly hydrated and producing plenty of saliva. The fact is that saliva is the body’s first defense against the anaerobic bacteria because it can help control the bacteria population and prevent problems like gingivitis and periodontitis from ever starting. Human saliva happens to be rich in oxygen and will thus help slow the rate of reproduction for anaerobic bacteria. Your saliva also has these specialized enzymes which help the body produce antibodies that neutralize bacteria before they can cause an infection in your gums. Behaviors that will lower the rate of salivation due to dehydration are:

• Smoking (also weakens immune system and the body’s ability to prevent gum disease and gingivitis problems before they start) deprives body of vital nutrients and also leads to lower salivation rates

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