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		<title>Pet Care Grooming Tips For Optimising A Dog’s Health</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Jan 2010 06:17:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you own a puppy, you’ll know how stressful it can be to clean him.  But don’t give up on this important bath ritual, as it is an essential part of any dog health care routine.  The way you bathe your puppy matters because you are teaching them, here and now, exactly what [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you own a puppy, you’ll know how stressful it can be to clean him.  But don’t give up on this important bath ritual, as it is an essential part of any <a target="_blank" title="Dog Health Care" href="http://pethealthinfo.org.uk/dogs/">dog health care</a> routine.  The way you bathe your puppy matters because you are teaching them, here and now, exactly what bath time will be like for the rest of his days. If you want a well-behaved adult dog that actually enjoys his bath, follow these steps.</p>
<p> To start with, you need to get your essential supplies in order.  These include a coat-conditioning spray (for long-haired dogs) and a natural-bristle brush during times of heavy shedding. Also get a generously-sized towel to wrap your pooch in later.  Next, put on clothes you don’t care about getting soaked.  Bathe your puppy when its hungry to get its full attention.  To make sure your dog behaves well, give him some treats when in the bath.  Make it seem enjoyable to your dog.  Now it’s time for a thorough brush-and-comb.  Its important to make sure the puppy’s coat gets brushed properly before the tap comes on.  Rub conditioner on the puppy’s fur and massage it in.</p>
<p>  Get some water round the back of the puppy’s ears and gently scrub clean.  Tell your puppy how good he is at having a bath and reward him with treats.  Show him his toy and let him play with it a little in the tub before you turn on the water.  Use something gentle on a puppy’s head, like a baby shampoo.  Don’t let the water touch the dog until you are sure it is the right temperature. Once checked, gently soak the puppy’s coat with luke warm water.  Massage some shampoo into the dog’s fur.  Using the scrub brush, work the shampoo in. Once this is complete, rinse the shampoo and repeat the process.  There’s always more soap that needs to be removed. Lastly, condition the fur and rinse – then your dog is ready to be wrapped up in a towel and dried off.</p>
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		<title>The Peter Pan of Boxer Puppy Training</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2009 20:39:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Boxers have a very long puppyhood and are most frequently called, the “Peter Pan” of the dog world. They are not considered fully mature until they are two to three years old. Therefore, Boxer puppy care is extremely important.  This is one of the longest puppyhoods in the dog kingdom. They need a lot of [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Boxers have a very long puppyhood and are most frequently called, the “Peter Pan” of the dog world. They are not considered fully mature until they are two to three years old. Therefore, Boxer puppy care is extremely important.  This is one of the longest puppyhoods in the dog kingdom. They need a lot of <a target="_blank" href="http://www.doggydan.co.nz/">puppy training</a> in their early months to keep their master from wearing out.  </p>
<p> Boxers are very friendly and make an exceptional family pet. They are very alert, intelligent and strong dogs. But these dogs need good socialization skills as puppies in order to tolerate other dogs later on in their lives. The boxer, by nature, is not an aggressive or vicious dog.However, he can become over&#45;protective and dominating, if socialization has not been developed in his young years. So, a major part of Boxer puppy care is socialization. Bringing another puppy or an older dog into his environment at an early age will help him socialize within the dog kingdom.</p>
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<p> Since Boxers have such long puppy lives, it is very important in Boxer puppy care to bring training into their lives as soon as possible. After food, exercise and boundaries have been established, your puppy needs to start training.  The housebreaking of your Boxer puppy can be done very simply. Using the crate method is very successful with Boxers.</p>
<p> Actually, most housebreaking methods are successful with Boxers because of their intelligence. Your local pet store will have many books on the different ways to housebreak puppies. But your Boxer puppy care will become more successful if you use the ‘clicker’ method. It is proven that Boxers respond better to clickers than they do to voice commands.  Again, your pet store will help you in finding a good clicker training class or book.</p>
<p> Start very young with your Boxer <a target="_blank" href="http://dogstraining.co.nz">dog training</a> and the both of you will be much happier together. Learning all of the various commands at a young age can only be a winning combination. Boxers love to be obedient and they love to have respect from their owners. They are often used for service dogs, guide dogs for the blind, therapy dogs and police dogs in K9 units. The military use these dogs as messenger dogs, pack carriers, and attack and guard dogs.</p>
<p> After watching the versatility of these dogs in their later years, it is no wonder that Boxer puppy care is very important. The love and affection they give to their owners and their socialization with the world begins in their early puppy years. It seems obvious that Boxer puppy care, of the Peter Pan of dogs, is very important to our civilization.</p>
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		<title>Orphaned Puppy Care: Things That You Are Going To Need To Know</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:40:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[When it comes to the matter of orphaned puppy care, there are many different things that you are going to have to know and take into consideration. After all, most of the time any orphaned puppies that you find are going to be very unhealthy, and so you are going to have to know how [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When it comes to the matter of orphaned <a href="http://www.doggydan.co.nz/">puppy care</a>, there are many different things that you are going to have to know and take into consideration. After all, most of the time any orphaned puppies that you find are going to be very unhealthy, and so you are going to have to know how to properly and safely nurse them back to health.</p>
<p> About Orphaned Puppy Care</p>
<p> One of the first and most major things that anyone should know about orphaned puppy care is the fact that when you come across an orphaned puppy, you really have to make sure that you do not move them.</p>
<p> This is because before you can move them you have to see what is wrong with them, so that you can be sure that moving them is not going to make it worse.</p>
<p> Feel around their body lightly, to see if they make any noises when you go near certain areas, and if they are silent while you poke gently around, then most likely they do not have any broken bones and so you will generally be okay to move them, take them back to the shelter or your home, where you can provide further orphaned puppy care for them.</p>
<p> However, if they do whimper when you go near a certain area, then they may have bruising around there or they may even have a sprained or broken limb. Therefore, you are going to have to make sure that you have a veterinarian standing by who can tell you exactly what is going on and whether or not you should move them.</p>
<p> Just remember that orphaned <a href="http://www.doggydan.co.nz/">puppy training</a> is a wonderful thing, and if you are out there taking care of orphaned animals, then you are really doing something great for the world. There are so many cases around the world each day of people simply dropping off animals wherever they feel like it, without a care in the world.</p>
<p> These <a href="http://pestscontrol.co.nz">animals</a> would not be able to make it on their own most of the time, particularly not when they are babies, such as puppies, and so the fact that there are people out there who are caring and willing to do something about this is truly a wonderful and fantastic thing.</p>
<p> Just make sure that you know what you are doing and that you never rush anything when you find an orphaned animal, because just like humans, you can worsen it if you rush it.</p>
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		<title>Pekingese Puppy Care Starts With The Purchase Of A Puppy</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:11:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Puppies are not all alike even if they are the same breed, and Pekingese puppy training will be easier if the owner takes care picking out the perfect Pekingese puppy.Some people think that going to a private breeder will ensure that they get a good puppy that will be easy to raise.  Puppy breeders usually [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Puppies are not all alike even if they are the same breed, and Pekingese <a href="http://www.doggydan.co.nz/">puppy training</a> will be easier if the owner takes care picking out the perfect Pekingese puppy.Some people think that going to a private breeder will ensure that they get a good puppy that will be easy to raise.  Puppy breeders usually have a great deal of experience with breeding and raising dogs.  The ads in the newspaper for puppies do not mean that the person selling is an expert.  The breeder of puppies is the one who owns the female dog that produced the puppies.  Anyone else is not a breeder.  Some of the people who are considered breeders do not know what they are doing. </p>
<p> The first important step in Pekingese puppy care is buying from a breeder who knows what they are doing.  These people have the experience and knowledge to properly produce puppies.These breeders sell puppies that they know.  They know the parents of the puppy.  These breeders always sell their puppies directly to an owner without a middle man or outlet store.  These breeders start from the beginning <a href="http://www.doggydan.co.nz/">dog training</a> and caring for the puppies properly.  These steps make a big difference in the later life of the dog. </p>
<p> Pekingese Dog Training Starts By Making Informed Choices</p>
<p> Pekingese puppy care starts with choosing the gender that will best suit the owner of the puppy.  Males and females have many different characteristics that are generally true of their gender.  Puppies owners should look at these factors before choosing their puppy.  Pekingese puppy care will be easier after making the choice best for each owner.  Potential owners should not choose a puppy that shows hostility no matter how subtle to new people.These puppies may be more difficult to raise and care for when they get to their new home. </p>
<p> Pekingese puppy care starts with the proper health measures.  Many puppies already have shots before they are adopted.  New owners should make sure that they have the records for these shots, and they should get the shots necessary on a schedule.  Pekingese puppy care includes feeding the puppy properly.  The proper food could make a great difference in the health of the puppy.  The veterinarian will be the best one to advise on the best food for the puppy throughout their lives.  Check with the doctor to find out the most nutritional food for the puppy.</p>
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		<title>Puppy Training: Ways to Train My Puppy</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2009 09:36:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[About 90% of American pet puppies live indoors with their owners. Dogs kept inside with your family and you need to be housebroken. The process of potty training a puppy is a prospect that intimidates many dog owners. But it&#8217;s really not that hard to accomplish, it doesn&#8217;t need to be messy, and you don&#8217;t [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>About 90% of American pet puppies live indoors with their owners. Dogs kept inside with your family and you need to be housebroken. The process of <a title="Potty Training a Puppy" href="http://puppytrainingclassesblog.com/puppy-potty-training/potty-training-a-puppy">potty training a puppy</a> is a prospect that intimidates many dog owners. But it&#8217;s really not that hard to accomplish, it doesn&#8217;t need to be messy, and you don&#8217;t have to struggle with your pet when housebreaking him. You have to keep in mind though that this is a training issue and you have to put in a little more than just casual effort. You will need time for this, become a little more involved, and get some training tools like puppy training pads.</p>
<p> <strong>The Puppy is Boss</strong></p>
<p> Two guiding rules exist for helping puppies and dog owners in <a title="Puppy Training" href="http://puppytrainingclassesblog.com/">puppy training</a>. The first and most important rule is not to punish your puppy unless you actually catch her in the act! Two, always remember to praise your puppy for good behavior. Don&#8217;t let training lead to situations where your only action is saying &#8216;no&#8217; when you catch your pet doing something wrong. Praise them or offer them a reward when they do the right thing.</p>
<p> <strong>Housebreaking/House Training your Puppy</strong></p>
<p> There are different ways to housebreak puppies. When starting indoors, encourage your pup to use puppy training pads or papers to go to the bathroom on. Puppy pads generally are treated with scented chemicals that lure pups and get them to use the pads. When you notice them doing their pre-potty routine of sniffing and walking around, take them gently, without saying a word, to the puppy training pads or newspaper and praise them for going to the bathroom correctly.</p>
<p> When the new dog is comfortable with the papers or puppy training pads, they can then be put near the door or even outside. The transition is accomplished by focusing their toilet habits in a specific in the home to an outside place. You&#8217;ll soon see that you won&#8217;t need the training pads or papers in the house anymore.</p>
<p> The drawback of this approach to housebreaking is that more time is required to get the pup to do his business inside. When house training puppies, other widely used techniques might work; you could, for example, use puppy crate training or cages, always accompanied by the owner&#8217;s close supervision.</p>
<p> When you opt to use a crate or a cage for housebreaking your dog, take note that dogs can only hold their bladders and bowels for about seven to eight hours. Usually this technique is very effective because most puppies consider their cage or crate as their sleeping area and they don&#8217;t want to have to lie in their own mess. However it is not recommended to leave them in a cage or crate longer than necessary.</p>
<p> Constant supervision on the other hand, does not involve the use of training paper or puppy pads, and crates or cages. In this case, the owners elect to be with their puppies for as much time as necessary. This is very ideal for people who work at home, retired persons, or owners who can afford to spend a lot of time with their puppy. Pet owners can normally usher their dog outside as soon as the pre-potty signs are noticed with this technique. A constant watch must be kept on puppies to make sure that there are no accidents or slip-ups.</p>
<p> To summarize, housebreaking and training your puppy should be included along with teaching them the basic commands like &#8216;come&#8217; and &#8217;stay&#8217;. But puppy potty triaining and housebreaking will be the most difficult forms of <a title="Dog Training" href="http://www.dogtrainingsavvy.com/">dog training</a> due to the fact that they are simply the messiest. Do not lose heart!</p>
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