Pet Blog November Archive

Basic Dog Care Tips

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Chris Chandler

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Dawson

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How to care for dogs.

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My horses are in an outside paddock and it is very muddy in some places due to the rainy weather we have had recently. When I bring the horses in to ride, I just break out my Metro Data Vac-N-Blo Professional Large Animal Groomer and set to work getting them cleaned up. The tools that come with the vacuum are designed for large animals and really work great removing the dried mud from their coats. The super suction of this vacuum gets down deep to remove dirt, dandruff, and loose hair and takes it away instead of it diving up my nose and making me sneeze.

In the winter, I can even bathe my horses and use my Vac-N-Blo as a blower to help dry their coats just like a dog in the pet groomer's salon! It reduces the drying time so they aren't standing in the barn freezing while they dry.

This is the most versatile vacuum I have ever used, since I can not only clean up my horse in record time, but I can also use it to clean debris out of my trailer and barn. It is awesome for those massive spiderwebs hanging on the stall dividers. Just thinking about my handy vacuum makes me want to head to the barn and get the horses out. They love the curry comb vacuuming that tough dirt out and massaging their coats.

These vacuums don't just work on horses and barns. They are great for any larger animal like donkeys, cows and even llamas! Give one to someone special for Christmas.

Read more: Best Way To Wean Your Puppy [click]

More water is especially needed during the summer time, because a dog's body-cooling process requires water to work correctly. It is best to put the water bowl in a location that is shaded or covered, to keep the direct sunlight and debris from falling into it. This is also true for the feeding location. Make sure it is in an area where the dog can easily reach it, and if it’s on a chain, make sure to keep it from getting tangled up around an object located around the feed and water bowls.

Read more: The Best Way To Feed The Outdoor Dog [click]

Furkids UK - Dog walking for active dogs

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Bettina Alfaro

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Milton Keynes

What inspired you to launch your own website?

I wanted to answer common questions and inform about dog walking in general and my business in particular.

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wags for walks.

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kristie bourne

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paralowie adelaide

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friendly dog walking service

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Foods such as horse meat, hog livers, and bone meal are natural ingredients still available to dog owners. These meats are generally not considered part of the human diet. The humans diet consist of a huge selection of natural foods, all of which have been experimented as dog food.

Read more: A good source of energy for dogs [click]

1. If a dog is switching owners or moving to a new location with the family, or just going through an emotional strain, it is best to not change it's diet. You should wait until the dog has adjusted to the new location or owner before changing his diet. Once your dog has taken up with the new owner or location, the dietary change should be set immediately.

2. You should always start out slowly changing the dog's food, I suggest starting at about 25% change from the old food to the new food. A dog will hardly notice the difference if the two foods are mixed well. Most dogs should eat this new mixture just as well as it did its old diet.

   Although, some dogs may not accept this new change, it is always best to just be patient and never rush the change. You can't expect a dog to change a habit it has been used to over night, when it took him months to get used to the old diet. As soon as your dog is eating its new 25% mixture as good as it did its old food, continue with step 3.

3. Just as you did in step two, you should only replace 50% of his old food with the new food, you should put a little less effort in trying to conceal the new food with the old. We are now half way there, once the dog accepts the 50% change in his food continue to step 4.

4. By now, you should see where this is heading -- yes, you guessed it only substitute 75% of the new food with the old food, and hardly any effort at all should be made to hide the new food, except to mix it with the old food. At this time, most dogs will take to the increased mixture when it is first fed.

5. At this point your dog should really be accepting this new diet, if it accepted the new diet at the first feeding during step four then this final step should be a breeze. All dogs are different and some require more attention and patience, don’t ever become discouraged, a dog can sense this and feel they are doing something wrong. Changing a dogs diet is a process and should be taken with care and understanding.

Read more: 4 simple rules to follow when feeding your dog [click]