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1. Choosing a Dog

   Category: Houston Dog Training/Dog Training Houston

   ... it becomes to correct problems. Do yourself and your new pup a favor - enroll them in lessons early. If you plan to bring home an older pet, training is still important. Many adult dogs need help with ... Friday, 15 January 2010

2. "Silent Killer": Pet Dental Disease

   Category: Pet Resource Library/Human Interest

   ... hygiene? Many pets have lost a significant number of their adult teeth by the age of 8-10, developed kidney, heart and liver diseases because of the low grade systemic bacterial infection in the blood ... Thursday, 07 June 2007

3. Nutrition from Puppyhood to Adulthood

   Category: Pet Resource Library/Human Interest

   Nutrition from Puppyhood to Adulthood: Raising Them Right and Keeping Them Healthy Contributed by Iams Less than a year ago you were probably chasing your cute little puppy around the house trying ... Thursday, 07 June 2007

4. Maintaining a Healthy Adolescent Canine

   Category: Pet Resource Library/Human Interest

   ... also have been neutered or spayed by this time in his/her development to prevent unwanted pregnancy and reduce the less desirable behaviors associated with the onset of the adult secondary sex characteristics. ... Thursday, 07 June 2007

5. Is Your Home Safe? Part II

   Category: Pet Resource Library/Human Interest

   ... or harm, your dog. These simple plastic locks are easy for adults and quickly become automatic - but are virtually impossible for a child or pet to manage. A second solution is to reconsider your housecleaning ... Thursday, 07 June 2007

6. The Importance of Play in Dogs

   Category: Pet Resource Library/Pet Training and Behavior

   ... severely mentally and socially compromised when they become adults. Socializing should begin no later than three weeks in kittens, or six weeks in puppies. Pets who learn to play early, and play a ... Thursday, 07 June 2007

7. What Went Wrong With Buddy?

   Category: Pet Resource Library/Pet Training and Behavior

   ... they unwittingly molded him so he would predictably attack dogs, adults and children. The only reason this doesn't happen more often, is that dominance tendencies have been bred out of most non-guard dogs. ... Thursday, 07 June 2007

8. Aggression By Dogs

   Category: Pet Resource Library/Pet Training and Behavior

   ...  Children are 3 times more likely to be bitten than adults   There are about 10 dog bite-related fatalities per year   Rottweiler and Pitbull breeds account for 67 percent of deaths   The ... Thursday, 07 June 2007

9. Chaining Often Brings Out the Worst in Dogs

   Category: Pet Resource Library/Human Interest

   ... have a "fight or flight" response. Because chained dogs can't flee from a perceived threat, whether it be a neighbor's child or a well-meaning adult, they are left with one option: ... Wednesday, 22 November 2006