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How to Groom a Dog
Learn How to Groom a Dog
Learning how to groom a dog is a never-ending process, because all dogs are a little different, while the fur of individual canines changing throughout the year, along with the seasons. Dog fur gets thicker in the winter and thinner in the summer, so dog ...
How to Stop a Whining Dog
How to Stop a Whining Dog
Ways To Stop A Dog From Whining
Whining is a one of the chief ways a dog has of communicating. Whining is one of the first actions it learns. When hungry, a puppy whines, which tells its mother that the puppy is hungry. The mother comes ...
How to Treat a Dog for Fleas
How to Treat a Dog for Fleas
Flea Treatment and Prevention Tips
At the least, fleas can cause a great amount of irritation for you and your dog. At the worst, they can even lead to death for your pet. That’s why it’s so important to learn how to treat a dog ...
How To Train Your Dog To Roll Over
2 Methods For Teaching Your Dog To Roll Over
Training a dog to roll over can be either simple or torturous. Certain dogs learn tricks easily, while others have trouble figuring out what it is you want. But there are certain tried and true methods for teaching your dog to roll ...
How to Tell a Rooster from a Hen
Differences Between Roosters and Hens
People new to the chicken business sometimes have a hard time telling their hens from a rooster. It's not quite as cut-and-dried as it is with many other animals. There are several methods for determining the gender of chickens, though.
Roosters have certain behavioral differences than hens. ...
How to Give Your Pet Oral Medication
6 Tips For Giving a Pet Medicine
One of the most taxing ordeals is trying to give your animals medicine. They don't understand ingesting something that doesn't taste good to them. So naturally, your animal resists your attempts to feed them a pill.
At the same time, this is one of those ...
How to Know if My Dog Is Ill
Signs that Your Dog is Sick
Since my dog can’t tell me what’s wrong, one of the most important things I ever did as a pet owner was to learn how to know if my dog is ill. If not properly treated, a dog’s illness can rapidly become worse (dehydration ...
How to Know if My Dog Has Heartworms
Signs that Your Dog has Heartworms
“How do I know if my dog has heartworms?” As a former veterinarian’s assistant, I used to hear that question all the time. Luckily, the answer is a simple one.
Knowing if your dog has heartworms is easier than you might think. Only ...
How to Kill Fleas
Tips For Finding and Killing Fleas
Finding fleas isn't too hard. They usually find you and your animals. Fleas are sensitive to the vibrations of larger animals walking. They wait in grass or in carpet, jumping on passing animals in order to drink their blood.
If you find a flea on one ...
How to Find and Remove Ticks
Removing Ticks Guide
Learning how to find and remove ticks is important for any pet owner. If you live in a wooded or grassy area (the favorite homes of ticks), then it’s even more important.
When it comes to transmitting diseases, ticks are right up there with mosquitoes. They carry ...