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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - My tips to take care of a new dog
- So you're bringing home that cute little puppy from the best breeder after doing all that research, or you found the most adorable "mutt" at the pound, where you were just going to look, you swore. And now you realize that you weren't as prepared as you thought. Maybe you're planning in advance for the new bundle of joy. Either way, we'll give you some valuable tips we've learned over th...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Barf diet for dogs - not as gross as it sounds!
- Are you just starting to research the BARF diet for dogs ? also known as "bones and raw food" or the RAW diet? It can be confusing ? I remember asking TONS of questions when I first started. How do you know how much to feed? WHAT do you feed? Can you mix the BARF diet with processed food? How long does it take to prepare the raw food? How much does it cost to buy all the BARF products ne...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Crate training dogs & puppies- faq
- 1) Why should I crate train my dog? Crate Training is the fastest and most humane method of housebreaking dogs. Have you ever seen a dog under a table, chair or bed? The reason is that dogs naturally want to seek shelter, even in a house. If you don't provide it, they will create it themselves in an effort to feel safe and secure. A crate serves as a den for your dog. 2) How...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The dangers of canine parasites
- When you get a puppy, one of the first things that you need to do is make an appointment with the vet to get your new family member his or her vaccinations. Along with any recommended shots, your cuddly canine will probably get a dose of a de-worming formula to rid them of any internal parasites.HookwormsSome parasites can be very dangerous to your dog, especially to puppies. For ins...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Different dog foods for different dog ages
- Dogs come in many assorted breeds, shapes, and sizes. They also have different nutritional requirements as they age. Choosing the right type of dog food for your pet will help to keep it healthy and happy as it ages. Here are some guidelines to follow when choosing the proper dog food for your dog's breed and age.PuppiesMost dogs are considered puppies from birth to age 12 months. Ho...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How intelligent is your dog
- It is entirely normal to look for signs of intelligence in your dog. Even puppies that are not especially smart nonetheless display flashes of brilliance in their behavior.And it is also very normal to look for the same things in our pets that we look for in our children, like a keen mind, a sense of humor and loyalty. But the trait that we tend to brag about the most is actually our dog's ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Recoverypets.com dispels the myths
- In a recent discussion about pet safety, the services provided by a website entitled RecoveryPets.Com was compared to microchips and tattoos, and were they a better option to providing identification for pets. During this discussion a lot of statements were made and taken for fact, but here we will dispel some of those myths.One of the myths about microchips is that they emit a signal that ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Chinchillas as pets
- You may wish to consider a chinchilla as a possible pet. They are of the rodent family, (but it doesn't seem that way).Also known as "chins" they have incredible velvety fir, and they resemble a chubby squirrel with Mickey mouse type ears. They are nocturnal, although they do get up and play alot during the day. Chins are very smart and playful, and I'm told can be trained. They a...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Bringing home a puppy ? be prepared!
- So you just loved that sweet little puppy that you found in the pet shop. It will keep you company, and give you kisses, and guard your valuables. But what do you need to care for the lovable little thing and ensure it is happy and healthy?Basic Needs ? All puppies will need a water bowl, a food bowl, and a place to sleep. Some pet owners get automatic feeders and water dispensers for the c...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to crate train your puppy
- One of the most difficult hurdles that any new puppy owner faces is housebreaking or as it is sometimes also referred to; potty training or doing business. Although there is no tactic that comes with a 100% guarantee, one of the most successful methods is crate training. Crate training can drastically reduce the amount of stress on the owner and the puppy that often comes with training the new fou...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to get your horse to obey you and look to you for instruction
- In the animal kingdom there is a pecking order. Richard Shrake points out that it's a lot like the military. He ranks in the pecking order go from General down to Private. The General will get first pick of the food, decide where to go and when, and so on.The "second in command" will act just like the General but he won't pick on the General because the General dominates him. This...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The top 7 mistakes horse owners make
- Mistake #7 ? Assuming You Can Get On Any Horse And Simply RideNot all horses are the same. Some you can get on and easily ride. Some are so green that you could be easily injured if you have little or no riding experience. The ones easy to ride are typically older horses. They have been ridden the most and will be the most forgiving of a beginning rider's mistakes. The younger horses will b...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Horse training techniques from the 1800s
- Was he the world's greatest horse trainer of all time? Would his picture be in the horse trainer's Hall Of Fame? Perhaps.His name was Jesse Beery. Before he was twenty he became a world class horse trainer. He was so well known, there were more people who heard of him than didn't.Jesse Beery learned how to train horses almost entirely on his own because there were few people who knew...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to load a horse into a trailer - easy as pie!
- If there is an art to getting horses to load in a trailer, then this it.The first thing that must happen is communication between the horse and his handler. The horse must understand what is required of him and the handler must make it easy to understand.Thus, you must start by getting the horse to move forward in either direction. After a direction is established then get him moving...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - A horse training secret from the 1800s to teach a horse to drive without lines!
- Horse owners who are history buffs may recognize the name Jesse Beery. Beery was an enormously famous horse trainer from the 1800's and early 1900's.He learned to train horses at a very young age. It was clear he had a gift for horse training and made it his life's work.Among the almost countless things Beery could do with a horse, he taught them tricks. One of the most amazing trick...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to use horse training thinking to solve dang near any problem with a horse
- Horse training can be a relatively mysterious subject to people who have not studied it. Even more mysterious is a behavioral problem a horse has that causes his owner stress and frustration.What many horse owners don't understand is often the handler, not the horse, is causing the problem.That being said, that is the first consideration in unscrambling the horse's ill behavior....
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Amazing insights of a horse training expert from the late 1800s!
- Could a horse trainer, born about 154 years ago, teach us anything new today? Would the methods be old hat or would they be useful?The answer is a resounding Yes!, they are enormously useful.The horse training expert referred to is named Jesse Beery. Beery was a world famous horse trainer from the late 1800's who possessed amazing ability with horses.Fortunately, Beery's secre...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Horse training gets a new face lift from a 108 year old horse training manual!
- 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 manual he explains the different steps it takes to train a ho...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The one-minute horse training manager
- If your life is so busy you literally only have a minute or two a day to spend with your horse, then here are 5 smart training tips you can use to keep your horse "tuned up" when you have just minutes a day.Smart Tip #1: Practice Backing UpSuppose you just fed your horse some hay and he's eating. Assuming you have enough room to get beside him, put your finger into his chest and get ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Do you make these mistakes loading your horse into a trailer?
- Mistake #1:"Here, Kitty Kitty..."Unless they have been educated, new horse owners often think a horse is like a cat or dog. They figure if they tap their thighs and say, "C'mon,...C'mon,...C'mon..." the horse'll will simply jump right in the trailer like a happy dog or cat.Mistake #2:"Using Food As Bait"Putting hay, grain, apples, or whatever at the front of the ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Why the horses eyes are so important when training him!
- They say the eyes are are the gateway to the soul. When it was said, they were referring to us humans. But the truth is, it also refers to horses.Many horse owners don't understand the importance and usefulness of the horse's eyes while training. That being so, let me share with you some things you may find useful - some you may know...some you may not.First, there's the eye which re...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Horse training facts and maxims
- To the uninitiated horse owner, there are timely facts about horses they should know. In fact, when someone first gets a horse these timely facts should be studied and learned.These timely facts come from the Jesse Beery horse training manual. Jesse Beery was a famous horse trainer from the 1800's. Interestingly, Beery's training methods are as powerful today as they were when Beery was ali...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The top 3 tricks horse owners can use to unspoil a barn spoiled horse
- It's been weeks since you went riding. Now you have time to ride this afternoon and there ain't no one gonna stop you. Excited, you saddle up your horse and get on him. You get about 50 feet from the barn and your horse turns around and goes back ? and you can't stop him. Why? You have a barn spoiled horse. This is a common scenario for novice horse owners.Here are the top three tricks to s...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The secret that keeps horses trainable!
- As you likely know already, horses have at least 10 times our strength. If they also had our intelligence, they would probably be riding us humans. Fortunately, horses cannot reason like human beings and therefore will never have superior intelligence.Since they don't have reasoning abilities, horse training becomes a challenge because you now have to understand how their intelligence works...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The cure to stop a horse from kicking
- I get a lot of horse training questions about stopping a horse from kicking. The kicking habits of these horses range from the horse kicking at virtually anyone to kicking at only the husbands.It's a daunting problem that lots of people have no idea how to cure. That being so, I want to share some insight to horses kicking.First I want to relate some causes of horses starting in the ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to stop your horse from rearing and what to do if he does it unexpectedly
- There is a dangerous problem that horse owners should be very aware of. It's when a horse stands up on his back legs. It's called "rearing." This problem can be quite dangerous and cause severe injuries to the rider and/or horse.Rearing is perhaps a horse's most effective defense against the rider. It is dangerous in that the horse can fall over backward onto its rider. Because of...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Which of these horse catching mistakes do you make?
- The other day, I was invited to see my friend's new horse. He had her for about a month before I got to see her. When I arrived at his house, he met me outside and said, "C'mon?let's go see her." We stood at the fence and marveled at how beautiful she was. Excited, he asked, "You wanna pet her?" "Sure!" I said. So my friend grabbed the halter and went after her....
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to prevent your horse going lame from the most common cause of lameness
- There are lots of ways a horse can go lame. Perhaps the most common cause of lameness is a result of Navicular Syndrome. The fortunate thing is that it can be treated where the horse gets complete, successful recovery if diagnosed and treated in it's early stages. Here's what you need to know about Navicular Syndrome.First, there is a small bone between the coffin bone and the short pastern...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to install an emergency brake on your horse
- Imagine being on a horse and he bolts. You pull those reins to slow him down but it's no use. He resists and the fence posts go whizzing by you as you panic and pray he doesn't shift his bodyweight and you fly off his back into a post.It's scary to be on a horse that runs on his own volition and can't be slowed down. Many people will sell their horse because they're so scared of that happen...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to use leading your horse to get control and response
- I've been around many people who try to lead a horse by controlling their head with a lead rope. They end up pulling or jerking the lead rope and the horse will typically pull back or push around the person with the lead rope.Ultimately, you want slack in the lead rope while leading your horse because you don't want to pull or jerk him. If your horse moves incorrectly while leading him then...