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Pet InformationDog Health Conditions and Terms You Should Know, Part 3...Continued from part two. So are you ready for a Boxer Dog?...An easier and more pleasant journey with your chosen Boxer starts with checking out the parent dogs for unbecoming traits like aggression, hyperactive and extreme shyness. Puppy Basics: Potty-Training, Reprimanding, and Rewards...Potty Training Your Puppy: How to Start a Pet-Sitting BusinessEveryday someone asks me, ?How do you start a pet-sitting business?? I try to answer their question succinctly. But the truth is, starting a pet-sitting business, or any business is not always a succinct process. Following are 21 tips that I know can lead to pet-care business success in any economy. Dog Obediance Tips...Training your dog can be time consuming and frustrating at times, but it's well worth it. Here are several tips that should help things go much smoother and faster... plus reduce the frustration both you and your dog feel! Tips on Choosing a Boxer Dog...An easier and more pleasant journey with your chosen Boxer starts with checking out the parent dogs for unbecoming traits like aggression, hyperactive and extreme shyness. Grieving Our Pets DeathOur pets give us so much. They entertain us, listen to our secrets, and give us unconditional love. Losing a pet can leave us with a muddle of other feelings in addition to the sadness: anger, anxiety about other problems we couldn?t address because we were so busy caring for our sick pet, and even guilt, especially if your pet died suddenly or of an unknown cause. We may think to ourselves, ?My pet trusted me to take care of him/her. Should I have taken him/her to the vet sooner?? Or maybe we are not convinced our pet got the right medical attention. Losing a pet can also bring up pain from previous losses we have experienced. The Truth About DeclawingThere seems to be an alarming trend to have cats declawed...whether it's due to personal convenience, apartment house rules and regulations, or simple lack of knowledge on the part of responsible pet owners. Vaccinating Our PetsI'd like to talk to you about pet vaccinations. I cannot tell you legally what to do since I'm not licensed but I can share with you what I do with my own pets ? or in had done! Flea ControlLast summer, we added a new pet to our family - our cat, Ally. She was a sweet, shorthaired, stray kitten that we picked up from a neighbor's house. Ally had one problem though - fleas. She was completely infested with them, which in turn, infested our home with them. So You Want To Own A Ferret?You?ve seen them in movies and on TV shows, and the local pet store usually has some for sale. They seem to be intelligent and cuddly. But what do you really know about owning a ferret? Secret Signal That Tells You Your Dog is Ready and Eager to LearnNo one knows your dog better than you, and as such you will find your dog has ways of telling you, it?s time to play. This can occur by him bringing you the collar you use while training or he may run back and forth to the front dog around training time. Is Dog Obedience School for You?Are you thinking about dog obedience school? Do you know what to expect out of it? Do you know what it costs or where to find a good school? Easy Tips for Healthy PetsDo you want a long and healthy life for your pets? Discover: How to Prevent Dog Bites CaseOf all the aggressive behavior in dogs dog bites is the most serious. However no matter how serious it may be you can contain it if you are able to diagnose the cause of this aggressive dog behavior.
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