221. Commercial Dog Foods and Nutritional Content
April 18, 2010
Did you know that most food that is fed to dogs today has extremely low nutritional content? If you feed your dog commercial dog food, you may be slowly killing your dog. Perhaps you think this is a little dramatic? Think again. If humans are fed a diet of unhealthy foods, they probably won't show a...
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222. The Aristocrat Among Dogs: the Newfoundland
April 18, 2010
The dogs which take their name from the island of Newfoundland appeal to all lovers of animals.There are now two established varieties, the black and the white and black. There are also bronze-coloured dogs, but they are rare. The black variety of the Newfoundland is essentially black in colour; but...
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223. Setting up Your Nano Reef Tank
April 18, 2010
If you are into reef tanks and your curiosity drove you to know more about Nano Reef tanks, read on.
Let me start from the bare basics. What exactly is a nano reef tank? A nano reef is nothing but a reef tank of less than 20 gallons. Now this is not a sacrosanct rule or law like the Newton's...
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224. Mealtime is a Great Time for Dog Training
April 18, 2010
Eating is one of the most primal activities for dogs. They love it, and they have respect for whoever gives them food (the leader in the pack). You can use your "power" of being pack leader to enhance your dog training efforts -- every day.
The following suggestions will help you establish y...
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225. Dogs Can Have Allergies Too
April 18, 2010
Humor magazines have had fun with the way some dog owners resemble their dogs but, whether or not the dogs look like their owners, dogs do suffer many of the same illnesses. Dogs, just like humans, can become unhealthily obese from bad eating habits and not enough exercise. Dogs can also acquire dis...
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226. How to Paper Traing Your Dog
April 18, 2010
House training is one of the most important elements of creating a well trained dog and trusted family member. Problems with house training and similar issues are the number one reason that dogs are surrendered to shelters, so properly house training your dog can literally save his or her life. ...
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227. How to Keep Your Pet Hermit Crab Happy
April 18, 2010
Pets have made a difference in many people's lives for a long time. The most popular pets have been pets such as cats, dogs, and fish. Within the past few years or so, Land hermit crabs have become a very popular pet in the small pet market. Many people have realized that they make fascinating pets....
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228. Joining Together to Raise Your Puppy
April 18, 2010
It's a look everybody's witnessed - the frazzled face of a new parent who hasn't slept through the night, hasn't eaten a decent, sit-down meal, hasn't enjoyed a long, hot shower in days. It's one of the most stressful and joyous times of life - there's a new puppy in the house!
No one expect...
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229. Training Your Dog Not to Chew
April 18, 2010
Chewing is something that comes naturally to every dog. Every dog feels the instinctual need to sharpen its teeth and hone his biting skills. Chewing on the right things, like specially designed chew toys for instance, can even help the dog clean his teeth and remove plaque. ...
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230. Setting Up a Quarantine Tank for Your Tropical Fish
April 18, 2010
Ah, yes, the often dismissed but very necessary part of the tropical fish hobby, the infamous quarantine tank. Do you really need one to be successful in this hobby?
For freshwater fish you may be able to get by without having one. Freshwater fish are generally more suited to captivity bec...
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