Usually, when an owner buys festive dog clothing like a Halloween costume, there’s an expectation that it’s going to be safe for walking outside with car traffic or dealing with extra cold weather. Sadly, this is not always the case. Just like human costumes, dog Halloween outfits are sometimes made strictly for looks with no [...]
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Great Puppy Names For Different Dog Breeds
13/05/2012
When you have a new Puppy coming to be part of your family, it’s best to wait before choosing any Puppy names. You need to wait to get to know the puppy so that the name you choose will be a perfect match for the dog, its personality and its breed. Believe it or not, [...]
A Dog’s Manifesto
12/05/2012
On this day, August 25, 2011, I, Alma Rose, being of sound body and mind release a dog‘s Manifesto. In recent days I have had people yell at me for not being on a leash, people yell at me because I greet them with a howl of a hello and a tail wag. So I [...]
Clicker Training 101
11/05/2012
Clicker training is a form of operant conditioning – operant conditioning was first identified by B.F. Skinner; it’s effectiveness as an animal training technique was discovered by both Skinner and his students, Marian Bailey and Keller Breland, during an experiment using pigeons – that uses a clicker as a behaviour marker; this clicker is associated [...]
Learning About Older Dog Health – What Are the Signs of an Older Dog?
09/05/2012
Much though the general notion is that one year of dog life is equivalent to seven years of human life, the actual evaluation says that it is around eight years. Hence you must learn about the health aspects of an older dog such that you can tend to your dog in his or her old [...]
People Spend More On Their Pets Than Themselves
09/05/2012
In recent studies, it has been discovered that in our downtrodden economy, people are spending more money on their pets, acquiring new pets and their upkeep than they are themselves. In a study done by Purina dog Food, it has been estimated based on their current sales for this fiscal year that people all throughout [...]
From Puppy Pariah to Puppy Prestige
08/05/2012
With names like mutt, mongrel and “god knows what,” mix breed dogs have always been the outcast of the canine community. When visiting the local pet shop, it’s rare to go window shopping for nothing less than a pure bred canine. Pure breeds also dominate pop culture and TV, with programs like Lassie and the [...]
Dog Breeder Selling a Puppy – 10 Questions You Should Ask
08/05/2012
You’ve been through it all, choosing a stud, caring for your dog through the pregnancy and whelping, until finally your darling litter of puppies is finally here. Now the hard part – helping them find their forever home. Will their new owner be responsible, do they realize the responsibility they are taking on? Or will [...]
Peace of Mind With Debt Consolidation
08/05/2012
Recovering Peace of Mind with Debt Consolidation Have you been stuck paying all those credit card bills and other residential bills that come with being a responsible and caring adult and are left with nothing at the end of the month for you and your family? If this sounds like something that is in your [...]
Your High School Teacher Was a Saleswoman
07/05/2012
Everyone is always trying to sell someone on something. For instance, early this morning I tried to sell my shivering recalcitrant Chihuahua on the idea that going outside to use the facilities was a good idea. My sales pitch failed until I found the dog treats and took them outside with me. Food won out [...]