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		<title>How to Love a Dog in an Apartment</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Some people think it is unreasonable to have a dog in an apartment.  The dogs all need daily walks, shorter or longer depending on sports and races and temperaments. Some homeowners (not all, thankfully) are content to let their pets outside, believing that it has all the space you want to spend.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Some people think it is unreasonable to have a dog in an apartment.  The dogs all need daily walks, shorter or longer depending on sports and races and temperaments. Some homeowners (not all, thankfully) are content to let their pets outside, believing that it has all the space you want to spend.<br />
However, it is rare to see one dog run for hours through the garden to unwind itself. Those who live in apartments, by cons, know that their partner should do his business several times a day and go out regularly and at length according to their schedules.</p>
<p><em>Meetings between dogs</em><br />
The contacts with other <a href="http://apetsmart.com/alternative-medicine-for-dogs/">dogs</a> are extremely important. When the owner walks his pet, he meets other dogs and masters, which is not the case in a private garden.</p>
<p><em>Importance odors</em><br />
Furthermore, when we know that pheromones left by other dogs are carriers of information, we understand the need to diversify and renew frequently the scene of walks. Again, a dog living in a garden, even gigantic, knows by heart every nook and finds few novelties.</p>
<p>If one considers that dogs know the concepts of wellness, then we can assume that those who live in apartments are certainly more &#8220;happy&#8221; than those who live in houses and never leave: some are walked 3-4 times per day at least, the others must be content with the garden.</p>
<p>The fact remains that adopting a Saint Bernard in a studio does not seem reasonable. Not because it&#8217;s a breed that needs exercise (those who choose this type of dogs are fully aware and act accordingly), but because it takes up space, he will not appreciate necessarily heat, confinement, lack of space in the apartment.</p>
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		<title>Alternative Medicine for Dogs</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 16 May 2010 06:50:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Your dog is irreplaceable. If, unfortunately, a disease occurs it will usually have symptoms described in our European medicine, but with its own peculiarities. The disease always reveals a failure of the body. This weakness does not happen like that. It is the visible part of a slow progression, unseen, during a time unknown.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Your dog is irreplaceable. If, unfortunately, a disease occurs it will usually have symptoms described in our European medicine, but with its own peculiarities. The disease always reveals a failure of the body. This weakness does not happen like that. It is the visible part of a slow progression, unseen, during a time unknown.</p>
<p>What is TCM? It identifies the history of the disease. For this, it goes back in time, she learns about how your dog lives and its possible past illnesses. She finished her research by a thorough examination, finding in a zone blocking is a painful place, a cold place, one heat to another, and attaching special attention to the pulse, the wealth of Gold good veterinarian.</p>
<p>The goal is to find the imbalance at the root of the ills of your <a href="http://apetsmart.com/how-to-adopt-a-dog/">dog</a>. An example: Your old dog suffers from a chronic cough. Drugs, some to do urinate a lot, other cardiac tropism are usually prescribed.</p>
<p>In traditional Chinese medicine will be studied rather external factors (climate, including cold and humidity) and internal. Either the lungs of your old friend no longer receiving their amount of energy allowing them to operate normally or, conversely, their binding energy with the rest of the body is broken, there is an &#8220;overflow&#8221; abnormal.</p>
<p>In the first case, the imbalance can be caused organic diarrhea and poor appetite in the second case, renal function slows, your dog runs out of steam, is stiff and has difficulty jumping or, more unusually light age, liver racing, your dog has a sore throat and chest and has a tendency to vomit.</p>
<p>All symptoms whatsoever, are taken into account to understand the history and uniqueness of your own best friend.</p>
<p>But beware, the conclusion that leads to the diagnosis is not &#8220;Western&#8221;. It is imbued with an essence forged over centuries of observation and study.</p>
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		<title>Attitude between dogs</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 07:45:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The science of studying animal behavior (ethology) has to understand many of the attitudes of animals of all species.
The reports of these dogs are clearly defined by strict social rules that have always worked and continue to be the same today, with some exceptions. The educational role of individuals on young adults is extremely important, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The science of studying animal behavior (ethology) has to understand many of the attitudes of animals of all species.</p>
<p>The reports of these dogs are clearly defined by strict social rules that have always worked and continue to be the same today, with some exceptions. The educational role of individuals on young adults is extremely important, even essential. Indeed, to be a balanced dog, good about yourself, your puppy must have received an education from his fellows. Like human children need rules learned from adults.</p>
<p><strong>From birth</strong></p>
<p>The mother dog began this work at the birth of the young by teach the hierarchy (it inculcates respect for the dominant) and inhibited bites (when their teeth hurt him at the time of feeding, it teaches them to control their powerful jaws). Thus, small is familiar with the operating codes of their species from their first moments of life. That is to say that the dog will gradually learn to communicate, play, behave like a dog. It may sound trite, but remember that some of our friends are so humanized, they sometimes forget they are dogs, and are found well back when they encounter fellow, unable to meet their demands communication because they have not learned to use in their childhood.</p>
<p><strong>Good manners</strong></p>
<p>In their moments of games, often noisy and animated, the puppies may possibly disturb the adults who care to correct their &#8220;learn good manners&#8221; in a way. Small then learn to respect adults in authority, until, as adults, they also seek to be part of the dominant and educate their young laps. Thus, it is very important that puppies often meet other dogs to know all the small variety of behaviors, and practice as often as possible. Some clubs dressing (but not all, which is a shame) offer sessions socialization: the dogs are let loose among them, and allowed to establish their hierarchical relations, their games, even their disputes without unnecessary intervention. Ideally, these sessions include dogs of all sizes, all breeds and all ages. The bigger dogs will learn to control their bodies, adults or older dogs will present the fiery youth to their seats, the cries of some to show others that they should control the power of their jaws. In short, nothing but normal relations between dogs.</p>
<p><strong>&#8220;Disabled&#8221;</strong></p>
<p>This socialization must begin with the mother and brothers and sisters if the puppies are withdrawn too early from the mother, or if there is a <a href="http://apetsmart.com/dog-and-puppy-training-behavior-tips/">puppy</a> in scope, it is possible that this dog have been no playmate, has serious shortcomings and is well &#8220;handicapped&#8221; in its future dealings with other dogs. It is best to start early session’s socialization between dogs of all ages, from the 8th week of life puppies. If you wait too long before more meetings, it is difficult to correct what has been learned.</p>
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		<title>Types of dog food</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Dec 2009 17:08:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The dog is, you know, our most loyal and good friend. What you have to do to be allocated to his care and welfare reasons to get the necessary attention to our side an animal happy, long lived and healthy.
Part of the treatment to be given to our pet concerns the choice of food more [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-13" title="types of dog food" src="http://apetsmart.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/types-of-dog-food.jpeg" alt="types of dog food" width="145" height="96" />The dog is, you know, our most loyal and good friend. What you have to do to be allocated to his care and welfare reasons to get the necessary attention to our side an animal happy, long lived and healthy.</p>
<p>Part of the treatment to be given to our pet concerns the choice of food more suitable to its structure, its age and his health.</p>
<p>On the market there is a wide choice of dog food that provides the proper intake of vitamins according to the age of the <a href="http://apetsmart.com/dog-and-puppy-training-behavior-tips/">dog</a> and its size.</p>
<p>The types of food available are grouped, for our convenience, into three categories: dry food, wet food and special foods that meet particular requirements of the animal with health problems or weight gain.</p>
<p><strong>Types of dog food</strong></p>
<p>There are special foods for example, prepared to respond to vitamin and protein requirements of animals with liver problems or lack of vitality, and in each case should always refer first to the dog to a veterinary examination onset of symptoms of discomfort, the vet will know then advise appropriately on the type of power forward.</p>
<p>You must specify that these specific products are priced higher than the common dog foods being prepared specific and enriched. If your dog is in perfect health but you can choose from a large number of brands, flavors and formats.</p>
<p>Yes, tastes: every dog has their own tastes, and what one eats may make another picky, eye, therefore the bowl and the residence time of porridge trust.</p>
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<p><strong>Moist or dry foods</strong></p>
<p>Trying goals between dry and wet foods keep in mind that dry foods are nibbling, and are therefore suitable for dogs with teeth in good health: if your friend has already several years on the paws and his teeth start to get weak, choose foods soft and moist.</p>
<p>As for the brands on which to prefer, the market is so vast that you will have a wide range of products to choose from. The houses and the best known brands in this field are Bayer, Eukanuba and the famous Chappe, a prototype of dog food for excellence in the minds of many.</p>
<p>Remember to change flavors and ingredients of food chosen to ensure a proper intake of each nutrient. Also I am sure that your four-legged friend will appreciate the attention she devotes to it and will reward you with much affection.</p>
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		<title>Dog and Puppy Training Behavior Tips</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Nov 2009 07:44:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Education and training of dogs and puppies: Tips and Advice
Education aims to make your dog a good pet for companionship and obedience. This education depends on his freedom if he is well educated, you can take it everywhere with you. The beginnings of this natural education began with the withdrawal. Do this with great control [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Education and training of dogs and puppies: Tips and Advice</strong></p>
<p><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-16" title="Free Dog Training" src="http://apetsmart.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/Free-Dog-Training.jpeg" alt="Free Dog Training" width="127" height="97" />Education aims to make your dog a good pet for companionship and obedience. This education depends on his freedom if he is well educated, you can take it everywhere with you. The beginnings of this natural education began with the withdrawal. Do this with great control when necessary.</p>
<p>With a little of common sense, it is not hard to encourage a little of order to his dog: no, sitting, lying and recall. This basic education will also learn the reference to your dog.</p>
<p>But it is with true professionals that will lead you to the best animals more difficult or potentially dangerous dogs.</p>
<p><strong>The basic commands</strong></p>
<p>The basic commands are the first orders that your partner must learn to react.</p>
<p><strong>&#8220;Sit&#8221;</strong></p>
<p>The exercise is simple but, like all others, it has a practical purpose and goal of safety. Once you stop, whether on leash or he walks freely with you, he must sit next to you. By car, it must be used to stay seated until you let him down. It is also possible to teach him to sit at the crosswalks.</p>
<p><strong>&#8220;Behind&#8221;</strong></p>
<p>Getting used to be kept on a leash, your dog learns to follow you on foot, without pulling on his leash. It will then do the same without leave in freedom. The habit of following you with or without a leash is crucial for walks in the crowded city parks for example.</p>
<p><strong>&#8220;Laying&#8221;</strong></p>
<p>He should get used to obey this order when it is away from you. When you go into a store or do you need to wait outside a room.</p>
<p><strong>&#8220;On foot&#8221;</strong></p>
<p>It must, of course, he learns to come immediately when you call. Start early this year, in order to be sure, adult, your dog will obey in all circumstances.</p>
<p><strong>Some additional details</strong></p>
<p><strong>&#8220;No&#8221;</strong> must be categorically a voice firm and clear when you see committing a reprehensible action.</p>
<p><strong>&#8220;Sitting&#8221;</strong> To get the print with your hand along the order firm pressure in the kidney, supporting one hand with his head high. He sits, praise him saying &#8220;it&#8217;s&#8221; with his name and caress it. The hand of the master is the best communication.</p>
<p><strong>&#8220;Lying&#8221;</strong> To practice the same way but by removing its legs to get the position. We must take advantage of its natural bed to say &#8220;lying&#8221; is good, his name and reward.</p>
<p><strong>&#8220;Not moving&#8221;</strong> more difficult to obtain. We must let him near an object that carries your scent bag &#8230; etc. Get back at him and tell him &#8220;lying not move.&#8221; These sessions should be short but repetitive.</p>
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		<title>How to train a Siberian Husky properly</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Siberian huskies are notorious for having a mind of their own. If they think they are forced to do something they do not want to, they will cry as you try to kill them. They howl in protest if they do not like even your most gentle commands and shrieking as if being tortured [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-18" title="siberian husky dogs" src="http://apetsmart.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/siberian-husky-dogs.jpeg" alt="siberian husky dogs" width="137" height="103" />The Siberian huskies are notorious for having a mind of their own. If they think they are forced to do something they do not want to, they will cry as you try to kill them. They howl in protest if they do not like even your most gentle commands and shrieking as if being tortured if you severely reproached them. They are not the best pets out in public if you do not be embarrassed.</p>
<p>Learning how to train a Siberian Husky may be quite a challenge due to their strong will and independent thought. To train properly, you will require a lot of persistence and patience.</p>
<p>Siberian huskies are easily bored with repetitive tasks. They are happy to obey you as there is not anything more interesting to entertain. If you locate the best friend of your &#8220;man full of adoration typical&#8221; as-something-for-you type <a href="http://apetsmart.com/dog-and-puppy-training-behavior-tips/">dog</a>, you have the wrong race here! Despite this, they stick easily and fair review of their human owners, but in their own way.</p>
<p>The Siberian sled dogs were also some bad habits. They like to wander off and steal food after digging a hole under the fence. The digging instinct is strong and this, together with a need for exercise and normal curiosity, often leads them into folly. You will need a barrier strong and deep if you want to keep your Siberian Husky dog at home. They have a strong desire to run, and should never be left to run freely without a leash for their own safety. They can forget where home is and just run forever.</p>
<p>How to train a Siberian Husky is a subtle art. You can not force them. You have to maneuver so they see you as their leader, their inspiration. The trick is teach them to perceive you as more important than them, without them knowing. The following is a sample of some everyday things you can do to achieve this.</p>
<p>To start, teach the puppy his name. All instruction should begin with your dog&#8217;s name, followed by the command. Like human, dogs will pay attention when they hear their name called.<strong></strong></p>
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		<title>How to Adopt a Dog</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Adopting a dog should not be taken lightly, it must be carefully considered taking into account the pros and cons of adoption: the financial aspect, the lack of any place in the house, lack of time, the basic needs of the dog, a minimum of knowledge about education, the atavism of the chosen race etc.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Adopting a dog should not be taken lightly, it must be carefully considered taking into account the pros and cons of adoption: the financial aspect, the lack of any place in the house, lack of time, the basic needs of the<a href="http://apetsmart.com/attitude-between-dogs/"> dog</a>, a minimum of knowledge about education, the atavism of the chosen race etc.</p>
<p>All this represents a personal investment that will last several years, between 12 and 15 on average.</p>
<p>But in reality, things do not always go as we had hoped, and unfortunately the number of dropouts of dogs and even puppies is constantly increasing. From puppy bought on impulse in pet, the puppy gift, many are paying an adoption not measured in all aspects mentioned.</p>
<p>The perfect way to welcome a puppy or dog from a shelter, is to gather information on the real needs of a dog, education, deepen the character or origin of the chosen race to be able detect whether or not we have the ability to host in optimal conditions.</p>
<p>For this, all means are good: Internet sources, source books, breeders. The ideal is to make a list of questions that arise.</p>
<p>Finally, dispensing with adopting a dog, if, after careful reflection, it appears that the best conditions for hosting are not met is a brand of wisdom and respect for a living.</p>
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