Posted on: 10 January 2017
Hunting season is the one time a year when your dog can show what he or she is made of and help you out with your favorite hobby. However, it is unfair to go several months without reinforcing the skills that your dog needs to help you and expect him or her to perform perfectly. This means that you are going to need to help your dog get ready for hunting season through some basic training.
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Posted on: 17 November 2016
It's not unusual for dogs to become curious about their surrounding environment and get lost after going on an adventure. A study conducted by the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals found that 15% of participants had lost either a dog or a cat in the past 5 years. Prepare for the unexpected and for the worst by getting your dog ID tags that will give approaching strangers some information on your dog and a way to contact you.
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Posted on: 14 September 2016
Some cats love being brushed and groomed. Others balk and may even hiss when you come at them with a brush. But it's still important for these cats to be groomed in order to prevent matted fur and skin conditions. Here are some tips to help you groom your finicky cat.
Choose a softer brush
There are many kinds of cat brushes. The kinds with wire bristles and plastic bristles may be effective, but they also rub more aggressively against a cat's skin than the soft-style brushes with flexible, thin bristles.
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Posted on: 26 July 2016
There are a few mistakes people make when training puppies to be obedient when on a leash or harness. Here are some examples of these mistakes including what you can do to correct the mistakes and end up with a trained puppy in a quicker amount of time.
Using Choke Collars
This is just a bad idea for a puppy. You'll make the dog angry, and in many cases, this will end up with the opposite result of what you want.
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