Pet Dog Life

Do you love dog?

2010-04-13T06:32:00.000-07:00

Do you love dog?

I love small dogs, they are very lovely, but I don't love big dogs, because I'm a little afraid of them, although they won't bite me...

In my old home, my parents are raising a dog, last year I came back to my old home, he still knows me even though I haven't come home for 5 years, because when he saw me, he wagged his tail, nomarlly, he will bark when a stranger approach him, it is really a intelligent animal...

Pet Dogs' Fashion Clothes

2009-07-18T22:20:00.000-07:00

Puppy Training Advice, Dog Training Tips

2009-06-28T00:42:00.000-07:00

There are many different breeds of dogs and no one of them has a monopoly on brains. Puppies are idividuals just like humans. Some may be bold and some may be shy, but most of them can be molded, in fact a lot of puppies mimic the behavior of their owners. Some of the best puppie training advice is to know what you are doing as a trainer.

One of the first things that you should concentrate on is to teach the puppy its name. Pick a simple name and use it always when you talk to your puppy so that the puppy gets used to hearing it. Make sure that the puppy connects hearing its name with something good like praise or a treat. Start the training gently and don't be harsh. Puppies and all dogs learn through repetition so you must be patient, you probably won't see results overnight. Talk to your puppy a lot and establish communication with it. This relationship will draw the two of you closer together. A good piece of puppy training advice that will save you a lot of frustration is, if the puppy can't learn a certain thing, switch to something else. Another tip is to make the lessons brief so that the puppy doesn't get bored.

As was mentioned before, you must reward or reinforce the puppy for the response that you want. This can be with praise and treats or just praise. Remember to give the reward immediately as a puppy's memory is very short. If you have to correct or discipline, a disgusted voice is usually enough. If you need more force, make a startling noise by hitting a rolled up newspaper against your knee or some object. Avoid using your hand to hit the dog, if you must, make sure that it is just a light tap.

Basic training consists of name recognition, the "No" command, "Quiet" and house training (housebreaking). Talk to the puppy a lot and start with only a few minutes a day of training and lots of play time. The best puppy training advice is to keep at it, be patient and don't let either you or the puppy get bored. Follow these basic steps and you should be on your way to successfully training your puppy.

Constipation And Flatulence in Dogs

2009-06-22T18:02:00.000-07:00

As your dog grows older, the muscles of the colon and rectum may lose some of their ability to propel and expel feces adequately during a bowel movement. Reduction in stomach and intestinal digestive secretions can produce a bulkier, firmer stool as can diets very high in dry food content if there is insufficient water intake. Your dog will squat and strain to force the fecal mass slowly out. She may cry from the discomfort.

Prostatic disease can mechanically cause constipation as the prostate gland enlarges and presses up against the floor of the rectum. Similarly, tumors in the rectum or on the anus can interfere with the passage of feces. Any dog may have an isolated difficult bowel movement on occasion. This should be no cause for alarm if he is otherwise in good health and there is no bleeding or excessive pain.

Repeated bouts of constipation can slowly stretch the rectal muscles, causing permanent dilatation and resulting in chronic constipation. Once this occurs, your dog will need frequent enemas as well as fecal softeners to help him eliminate. The increased time the stool remains in the colon and rectum will allow bacteria that normally live there to act on the stool, causing putrefaction and excessive gas production.

Constipation usually occurs when the dog does not get enough bulk in his diet or when he does not get enough proper exercise. When a dog does not get the chance to eliminate when he needs to, he may develop the habit of holding it in. A dog that is not let out enough will also likely to develop this habit. In these simple cases of constipation, you may use the following treatment to ease your dog's discomfort:

1. Feed your dog a natural diet that includes fresh vegetables with sufficient amounts of bulk. Raw meat is also considered a natural laxative for dogs. If your dog's stool looks dry, add ½ to 1 teaspoon of bran (depending on his weight) to each serving of meal. Adding bran helps the stools hold extra moisture. You may also apply a similar treatment using ¼ to 2 teaspoons of powdered psyllium seed. This is available online and in most health food stores.

2. You may also use mineral oil temporarily in cases where there is a large build-up of hard stools. Depending on the size of your dog, add ½ to 2 teaspoons to his meals twice a day, for no longer than a week. Continued use of this method is not ideal because the oil will draw reserves of vitamin A from the dog's body. In addition, continued use of this process may create a dependency on its use for normal elimination.

3. Make sure that the dog is getting plenty of opportunity to go outside to relieve himself. Another treatment that is very effective is to make sure that your dog is getting enough sufficient exercise. Exercise is vital for massaging his internal organs and increasing the blood flow all over his body, which also stimulates a slow metabolism. Running, long walks, or playing fetch are great forms of exercise that both you and your dog can benefit from.

Chronic case of constipation

If your dog is suffering from chronic and prolonged constipation, you may also try homeopathic treatment, which is a natural form of remedy. Consult a vet who specializes in this form of treatment to determine if this is the best route to take.

Aluminum poisoning is also possible with a dog that has a weak rectum. Signs of aluminum poisoning include chronic constipation with straining and sticky and messy stools rather than hard ones. Even if the stool is soft, weak rectal muscles make passage difficult. If you feel that aluminum poisoning is the cause of your dog's chronic constipation, stop using aluminum cooking pots and dishes when preparing your dog's food.

Avoid pet food that is sold in aluminum cans. In addition, do not feed your dog processed cheeses, table salt, white flour, and tap water. To remove the aluminum from his body, use high doses of vitamin C - about 500 milligrams to 3 grams per day along with zinc supplement-5 milligrams for small dogs up to 20 milligrams for large dogs.

Dog Health: http://www.dogsvitalsigns.com/

Author: Jonathan Gonzales

Pet Dog's Proposal of Marriage

2009-05-08T01:01:00.000-07:00

Pet Dog's Proposal of Marriage

"My baby, I don't have much money, I can't afford to buy you diamond rings, and I'm unable to propose marriage at romantic heaven, but, a voice in my heart is: you are my only love, so, I got up early in the morning, and picked the finest rose to you from the highest hill of our city. You are the only one who I want to live with, I hope you can take me to your heart, and take me to your soul, let's begin our new life!"

Pets Links

2009-05-08T00:43:00.000-07:00

The Link Exchange - Your ultimate resource for link exchange!

Chihuahua - Toy Dog

2009-04-30T08:56:00.000-07:00

"My New Clothes" - Handsome Chihuahua

"My New Discovery!"

Chihuahua Army

"I'm the apple of human's eye!"

"Do you know what I'm doing?"

"Where is my freedom?" - Despairing Chihuahua

"My big meal!"

"My bright-colored clothes" - Costume Chihuahua

"Protect myself from swine flu!"

"My childhood!"

"I want to fly!"

"Who's the fairest?"

"Do you see my heart on my body?"

Peruvian Hairless Dog's Appearance, Size, Temperament, Pictures

2009-04-25T07:24:00.000-07:00

Peruvian Hairless Dog's Appearance

According to the FCI breed standard, hairlessness is the most important aspect of its appearance. On top of its head, on its feet, and on the tip of its tail, the dog may have short hair.

In Peru, breeders tend to prefer completely hairless dogs. The full-coated variety is disqualified from conformation showing. The color of skin can be elephant grey, chocolate-brown, copper, or mottled. They can be totally one color or one color with tongue pink spots. Albinism is not allowed. The eye color is linked to the skin color. It's always brown, but dogs with light colors can have clearer eyes than darker-skinned dogs.

The dogs should be slim and elegant, with the impression of force and harmony, without being coarse. And the ears should be candle-flame shaped and erect with the possibility to lay flat. In addition, proportions of height (at withers) to length (withers to base of tail) are 1:1.

Peruvian Hairless Dogs's Size

Small: 25 to 40 cm (10 to 16 inches)
Medium: 40 to 50 cm (16 to 20 inches)
Large: 50 to 65 cm (20 to 26 inches)
The smallest weighs from 4 kg (9 lb) and the largest up to 25 kg (55 lb).

Peruvian Hairless Dog's Temperament

Peruvian Hairless dogs are affectionate with family but wary of strangers. They are typically alert, lively and friendly with other dogs but can be protective as well. These dogs do not like to be alone, but when trained, can do well. These dogs are intolerant of extreme temperatures and are agile and fast. They generally require an owner that understands dog language and are not recommended for beginners.

Kiss between Dog and Cat - Pets Love

2009-04-25T01:14:00.000-07:00

Dog said to cat:"Baby, I love you!"

We are kissing! Hahaha!

Dog said to cat:"You are so cute, I love you!"

Cat said to dog:"You are my best love!"

Cat said to dog:"Baby, please don't leave me, I miss you!"

Our sweet love!

Cat said to dog:"I want to hold you in my arms!"

Cat said to dog:"I feel myself unable to leave you!

Related article: Twins - Dog Behavior Pictures

Twins - Dog Behavior Pictures

2009-04-24T18:41:00.000-07:00

Don't Look At Me! I'm shy!

We are sleeping, please leave us alone!

We are runners. Guess! Guess who will win!

We are the happiest lovers, do you envy us?

Do you think we are gorgeous?

Do you know what we are looking at?

We are narrowly pressed to dead!

How to Judge The Value of a Book

2009-01-04T02:26:00.000-08:00

Some people love to collect books, despite that they don’t know the real value of them, until one day, they earn a lot of money because one of their books becomes valuable, and they begin to pay attention to the value of books. Therefore, how to judge the value of a book becomes a hot topic among book collectors. Now I will list some opinions which will help you judge value of books.

Opinion 1 To judge book value by its cover.

First edition with number row and “First published” or “First printing”

To check for a first edition, look on the copyright page for a series of numbers that should run in reverse order from 10 to one Publishers also use terms like “First published” or “First printing.” Generally, if the single character 1 or A appears in the row, it is a first printing. It may appear at the beginning or the end of the row.

For example:
1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2
10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

However, later printings may still have the words "First Edition" while the number row indicates a later printing. The lowest number in the row shows which printing this copy is. If the lowest number is a 3, then you have a third printing (of no particular value).

Additionally, significant authors may also be published in limited or special editions, perhaps with a special deluxe binding, signed by the author and limited to a small number printed. These are usually collected also, although marketplace demand governs which can command a premium price.

First edition without number row

Earlier this century (and sometimes today), publishers did not use the number row. They simply printed a date on the title page and did not specify any later printings on the copyright page. Usually, if the copyright date and the date printed on the title page match, you have a first printing.

Opinion 2 To judge the book value by its condition

The next critical issue with regard to value is a book's condition. Collectors want the best condition they can get; if a book has never been opened, so much the better. The best collectible condition is a pristine book, very crisp, with no previous owner's bookplate, name, markings, or dog-eared pages. However, some books look attractive but they lack collecting value.

Besides, If the book was issued with a dust jacket, the jacket must be present and in pristine condition, it should not be price-clipped, taped to the book, creased, rubbed, wrinkled or torn. No pieces missing or little chips gone.

Today, except some university presses who do not print the price on the dust jacket, the book’s price will be printed on the dust jacket flap by most the large retail publishers. If there is no price, the book may be a Book Club edition, which is no much value.

In addition, the dust jacket contributes as much as 75-85% of the value of the book in today’s market. So, it is necessary to keep the dust jacket, even if it is in bad condition.

Opinion 3 To judge the book value by its age

Many people think that the old books has more value than modern books, however some persons consider that the age of a book has little to do with its value. However, the fact is that today's collectible market seems to be more interested in modern books than in the classics. What’s your opinion?