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Dog Dog Training

Dog Chewing | How to Stop a Dog From ChewingDog Chewing | How to Stop a Dog From Chewing

Dog Chewing on the body or feet often indicate allergic reactions in your dog that cause itching and inflammation, sometimes exacerbated when your dog chews the area to the point of creating a moist, infected, furless “hot spot” that requires medical attention.   ALLERGIES Corrective Actions for dogs chewing behaviors: Schedule a veterinary examination to determine the cause. Allergy resolution may involve special diet, frequent bathing in symptom-easing shampoos, topical treatments, natural remedies, antihistamines, steroids.     Boredom Dogs Chewing offers a dog welcome relief from mindless boredom but when the dog chews inappropriate items, valued objects may end up destroyed or power cords and other dangerous objects can cause injury or death.   BOREDOM Corrective Actions: Provide ample mental and physical exercise through obedience, agility, tricks or other training along with free running in a safe area, swimming, games or other activities. Supply and alternate numerous safe toys such as nylon bones, treat-stuffed rubber toys,

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Dog Dog Breeds

Chinese Crested Dogs (Origin, Varieties, Characteristics & Facts)Chinese Crested Dogs (Origin, Varieties, Characteristics & Facts)

No one knows for sure how this breed came to be, pictures of hairless are in many ancient scripts and some people think they were on the Ark. What is known is that they are a fascinating, and intriguing phenomenon. Chinese Crested Dog Origin I speculate that many centuries ago, a hairless pup was born in a litter. Why mother nature did this we will never know, but for curiosity, it was kept and when bred to another dog more were produced in the resulting litters. Intrigued breeders continued and the breed evolved into what it is today. Some people hate them and think they are ugly. Others adore these animals and say they are beautiful. I am one of the latter. There are other hairless breeds. Humans are hairless, with some are hairier than others and so it is with the Chinese Crested dog. Some hairless have more hair on other parts of their body than is desired for the Kennel Club Breed Standard.

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Cat Cat Health

Structure and Function of the Urinary System in Cats in -2020Structure and Function of the Urinary System in Cats in -2020

The Urinary System in Cats The urinary system in cats is the main waste-disposal plant. The paired kidneys clean and filter the blood continuously as it passes through them. They help regulate the amount of salt, potassium, and water needed in the body. The excess is passed on with the waste products of metabolism through two tiny tubes axletrees to the storage tank, the bladder. When your pet’s bladder fills wills enough urine, a signal is sent to the brain for your pet to head for the litter box or ask to be let out. The urine exits to the outside by a thin tube called the urethra, locate din the vagina of the female and the penis of the male.         The one important time for you to examine the urinary system in cats at home is if your cat is straining to urinate or has blood in the urine. A large bladder accompanied by frequent attempts to urinate is a very serious problem.

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Dog Dog Care & Grooming

Komondor Dog Breed Information, Facts, Pictures and MoreKomondor Dog Breed Information, Facts, Pictures and More

How does the Komondor’s coat get that way? Komondor dog experts always say it grows that way, but this is only partly true. Komondors have a double coat. Cords are the result of the coarser outer coat twisting initially around clumps of the finer puppy coat and later around the undercoat, which is similar to the puppy coat. Komondor coats vary a great deal, depending on the ratio of undercoat to outer coat, but these days it is hard to find a Komondor that you cannot cord.   Some coats seem to just simply grow into cords on their own, and you do not have a choice about how thick you want the cords to be. However, more Komondor dog needs a lot of help from their owners at certain ages.     Shortly after birth, the Komondor dog coat looks like old-fashioned marcelled waves; by a month old it looks mostly straight. Somewhere around eight or nine months old,

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Turtle Turtle Health

Egyptian Tortoise (Care And Ultimate Guide) By our ExpertsEgyptian Tortoise (Care And Ultimate Guide) By our Experts

Egyptian Tortoise Pet Egyptian tortoise is one of the most beautiful desert tortoises. It is referred to as golden beauties having a desert life. Egyptian tortoise is much sought after tortoise and it is one of the endangered species of tortoises. You should try to get only captive hatchlings. If you go in for wild ones, they may be stressed due to shipping, exposure to the foreign pathogens and may perish even after a lot of medical care. Other common names: Egyptian tortoise Neck hiding tortoise Negev tortoise Size: Egyptian tortoise is one of the smallest tortoises approximately 6 inches. Female tortoises are larger than their male counterpart. Life Span: Egyptian tortoise may live up to 50 years or more Origin: Egyptian tortoise is the native of Egypt as the name suggests. It is also found in Israel and Libya. Egyptian Tortoise Food: Tortoise food for your Egyptian tortoise pet should be high in fiber. The food should be low in proteins and rich in calcium.

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Dog Dog Breeds

Estrela Mountain Dog Breed full Information GuideEstrela Mountain Dog Breed full Information Guide

The Estrela Mountain Dog has been a working flock guard in the Serra Da Estrela Mountains of Portugal for many centuries. This is a primitive breed with all the pros and cons that come with it. This is a Molosser breed but is not a massive breed. History of Estrela Mountain Dog:   For centuries the shepherds have taken the flocks onto the plateaus for the summer, being away from home for many months with only their dogs for company and from this comes the wonderful relationship that is possible to achieve with the breed. The shepherd would return to his village from time to time to collect supplies and the dog would be left to guard the flock which developed the highly intelligent dog we have today. During the winter months whilst the flocks came back to the farm he would spend time with the children and family and so his adoration of children has become legendary.

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Dog Dog Breeds

Japanese Shiba Inu Breed (Information, Facts, Characteristics)Japanese Shiba Inu Breed (Information, Facts, Characteristics)

The Japanese Shiba Inu is a very primitive breed. Shiba-like remains have been found dating back to the Jomon Period 6000 years ago. History of Japanese Shiba Inu They are the smallest of the six native Japanese breeds and are classed as a National Treasure. The largest is the Akita and the medium breeds are the Kishu, Shikoku, Kai & Hokkaido. Today’s’ Japanese Shiba Inu has been bred by a careful mixing of many strains of small Japanese dogs. All Shibas originate from the mountainous regions of Japan and are used mainly for hunting birds and small game but can be sent in as a pack after bear and boar. Three ancient breeds were combined to make the Japanese Shiba Inu. The San’in Shiba that was prevalent in the Shimane and Tottori prefectures, the Mino Shiba from the Gifu prefecture and the Shinshu Shiba from the Nagano prefecture. The combination of size and color from these dogs resulted in our present-day Shiba that measures 15 ½” dogs and 14 ½” bitches with a ¾” allowance either way.

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Dog Dog Breeds

Chow Chow Dog Breed | History, Characteristics & MoreChow Chow Dog Breed | History, Characteristics & More

Chow Chow Dog, Every breed can have health problems and this one is no exception. If not kept nicely groomed they can develop skin problems, and some will persistently chew themselves, sometimes out of sheer boredom. Hip dysplasia is known in the breed but is not common. The type varies in the breed and sometimes the heavier more wrinkled examples can have an eye condition called entropion which is where the eyelids can turn in against the eyes and cause severe irritation. This condition does need surgery to rectify the problem, once dealt with the chow chow dog should be fine. Like many heavily built breeds they can damage their cruciate ligaments, just like a footballer can damage cartilage, so being careful to prevent wild exercise is a good precaution. History of Chow Chow dog The Chow Chow Dog has its origins in China, their existence having been known for thousands of years. Truly a universal dog of the people in that country,

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Dog Dog Breeds

Bouvier Des Flandres – Information, Health & CharacteristicsBouvier Des Flandres – Information, Health & Characteristics

All Facts About Bouvier Des Flandres   The Bouvier Des Flandres was historically developed by the farmers of the Flandres region of France/Belgium as a general-purpose farm worker. The Bouviers tasks involved herding, guarding, churning and draught work. There are many debates as to the genetic heritage of the Bouvier, but it was primarily the result of selective breeding for necessity and usefulness, rather than beauty or fashion. The breed numbers were decimated during the 1st and 2nd World Wars where many Bouviers lost their lives working as stretcher-bearers and messengers on the battlefields. With the modernization of farming methods, the Bouvier Des Flandres became       redundant as a farmworker and so its skills of scent tracking, initiative, intelligence, and guardianship were utilized by the forces and police. The customary present-day role of the Bouvier Des Flandres is as a most loyal and devoted family companion.   Characteristics Of Bouvier Des Flandres   The Bouvier is large and somewhat forbidding in appearance,

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Cat Eye Problems – Eye Inflammation, Uveitis, ConjunctivitisCat Eye Problems – Eye Inflammation, Uveitis, Conjunctivitis

Cat Eye problems Eye inflammation is one of the most common health problems suffered by cats. Some several signs and symptoms can suggest a problem with the eye and two main diseases that are most common. Cat owners must be aware that if their cat appears to have a painful cat eye problems they need immediate veterinary care. Eye Inflammation- Signs and Symptoms  Eye discharge is one of the most easily noticed and helps to identify what may be wrong. The color of the discharge, as well as the consistency, will tell you to vet if your cat has conjunctivitis or something more serious. There are several diseases including upper respiratory tract infection, corneal disease, and blocked tear ducts that can cause discharge. If the eye is also painful, there will be squinting, watering of the eye, and your cat will paw at the eye as though trying to rub it. Your cat may also experience cloudiness,