Articles on Pets and Animals - page 10

Jimbo the Jack Russell...The Dog with the 'Napoleon Complex'


I didn't like Jimbo much when we first brought him home.

At the time, we had an old Dauchsand named Frank that was so easy going, so easy to take care of. Frank needed no...
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How To Stop Your Dogs Excessive Barking


Barking is the dog’s instinctive means of giving a warning and it would be against your interest to discourage it. However, once you have been alerted, your dog should realize that his job...
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Maintaining Your Dogs Teeth And Oral Health


The most common oral condition suffered by dogs is periodontal disease. This disease affects the tissues that surround and support the teeth. Plaque is the usual cause of periodontal...
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The Dangerous Effects Of Kennel Cough


Canine cough or Kennel Cough is actually bronchitis, characterized by a harsh, hacking cough. The disease is highly contagious, transmitted by air and wind currents contaminated by cough...
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Parvovirus – A Very Realistic Threat To Your Dogs Health


Parvovirus was first identified in 1977 and can infect dogs of all ages, but usually strikes young unvaccinated puppies under the age of 6 weeks. Most puppies acquire temporary...
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Jumping Dogs: It Might be More than an Excited Greeting


Down Spot! Down Princess! Down Rover! Down Peaches! … Down Comet! Down Cupid! Down Donder and Blitzen! I’ve heard that command many times, from many desperate dog owners, directed at many...
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Dealing with a Jumping Dog, or "Jump up, jump up and get down!"


Often it’s ok for a dog to jump on its owner, but awkward and even harmful when he jumps up on others, such as other family members or friends. This can be confusing for the dog, but a...
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Dog Dominance Behavior: Introduction


People frequently ask how a Dog Behaviorist and Dog Obedience Trainer relates to dogs and earns their respect and control . . . and especially that of the Dominant Dog. The first part of...
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How To Build A Dog House


Most of the population allow their dogs to live indoors and relax on the couch and sleep in their owner’s bed. If you are interested in building a dog house for your dog then follow these...
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Dog Training: "Hot Tips for the Bedroom"


“Honey, you know I don’t like it when you lick my ears.”
“Umm… It wasn’t me. Wait, where’s the dog?”

Studies show that about half of the people who own dogs...
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