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Letting Your Dog Sleep on Your Bed
Aside from the issues of dirt and bugs, you (or I should say we) are setting ourselves up for a lifetime struggle with our dog pal. After all, he’s no dummy. He knows that there is supposed to be hierarchy, one that leaves him on the floor with his own bed.
Picking a Dog Name
Dogs hear the vowel sounds in their name much more clearly than they do the consonants. So your dog Bo-Bo isn’t really going to hear the difference between “Bo” and “No.” Running across the room shouting, “No, Bo-Bo, no!” is going to sound a lot like “Oh, oh, oh. Oh!”
Cleaning up Hairballs
Cleaning up hairballs is the unfortunate, but all too common task that falls to cat-owners. Once a week or so, you’ll hear that sound, and your heart will fall. Time to dig out the paper towels, and go to work.
Food that is Toxic to Dogs
Although the physiology of humans and dogs have many similarities, the sometimes invisible differences are significant enough that many of the foods we enjoy and that are beneficial to us are lethal to our four-legged companions!
The Importance of the Nitrogen Cycle
Unfortunately, many people fail to properly understand the importance of the nitrogen cycle and as a result they tend to lose a lot of fish during the first week or two after they set up their tank.
Teaching a Horse to Stand
A horse should learn to stand right after it learns to lead. As a youngster, this command should be implanted in his brain and carried on through life. After walking forward with your horse, stop and say the word “whoa”, simultaneously giving a jerk of your rope.
Buying a Cat
Purchasing a cat from a breeder does have its advantages. It affords the pet owner with the opportunity to see the cat’s mother, as well as possible other family members. A reputable breeder will also have pedigree information as well as health guarantees. >> more
How to Care for a Persian Cat
Proper maintenance of the coat requires a bit of time every day in order to make sure that it stays as healthy and as tangle free as possible. Professional grooming, while it will help immensely, is not necessary as long as you take care to properly care for the cat yourself.

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