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Dog Training – Dealing With Separation Anxiety

Separation anxiety, also known in the dog training world as owner absent misbehavior, is one of the most frequently encountered problems in the world of dog training.
Waylon HarveyDecember 01, 2005

Weave of the Gods: The Real-Life Golden Fleece

Paleontologists tell us the camel family arose in the North American Great Plains about 45 million years ago. One group took the Bering land bridge into Asia to establish the populations of Bactrian camels and dromedaries, while the other chose the...
Peter BlinnSeptember 11, 2005

The Characteristics Of The Greyhound

The Greyhound is the oldest and most conservative of all dogs, and his type has altered singularly little during the seven thousand years in which he is known to have been cherished for his speed, and keptby men for running down the gazelle or...
John Holmes (healthier-dogs.com)June 04, 2007

A Perfect Bed for Your Pet Dog

Did you ever find your dog circling round and round or pawing at his sleeping place before he lies down? He does so to flatten the area to make it more comfortable to sleep in.
Anubha ShyamApril 07, 2006

Horse Training: Did Your Horse Spill The Paint?

In the past, I've emailed a lot ofinfo where I describe key principles in horse training.One I like to harp on is the prin-ciple of "kindness."Instinctively, most understand thekindness thing. After all, why be cruel toyour horse.
Andy CurryApril 18, 2006

Horse Training: Train A Horse For Tomorrow

Do Your Horse Training For TomorrowEver hear something and youthought to yourself, "Now that'sprofound!"The statement was "Always trainfor tomorrow!"I've heard it said many a time but for some reason it really hit...
Andy CurryApril 18, 2006

Pets: Cats And Ring Worm

Ringworm is a very common form of skin disease that is found in both dogs and cats. Although its name makes you think otherwise, this skin disease isn’t caused by any type of worm.
Nicholas TanJanuary 24, 2008

Fish Make The Greatest Pets

Aren’t the children always begging for a pet or another pet?You don’t want a cat – there’s that whole litter box thing. You don’t want to train a puppy, plus what about when you want to go away for the night?
Jennifer ShircelDecember 07, 2005

Cat Litter Box Strategies for Special Needs Kitties

You don't often hear about or see information for special needs kitties. These may be blind, very old (with limited mobility), or disabled in some way. Disabled cats may be amputees, or even paralyzed.
Nancy E. WigalNovember 13, 2005

Dental Care For Dogs

Some people don’t realize that dental hygiene is as important for dogs as it is for human beings. Just like in people, dogs’ teeth can gather plaque after eating.
Kirsten HawkinsSeptember 23, 2005