Pets On The Blog

The Golden Retriever Breed – Beautiful, Friendly and Active

PotB — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 02:29:56 PDT

The Golden Retriever is a beautiful dog that originated late in the eighteen hundreds in the Scottish Highlands. This breed was created by breeding a yellow Flat-Coated Retriever with a Tweed Water Spaniel, which is now extinct. These dogs quickly became one of the most popular breeds because of their many great qualities. They are used for tracking and hunting, as bird dogs, for obedience competitions, as service dogs for the handicapped and for the detection of narcotics. Outside of the working abilities of the Golden Retriever, they make wonderful pets as they are great with children and...

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Chooks: The Pluses And Minuses Of Keeping Chooks

PotB — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 05:08:11 PDT

Whilst attempting to keep hens can potentially be a fantastic activity for the family, and whilst I personally consider that chickens make wonderful pets, there are some disadvantages to always keeping hens as well as positives. Whilst trying to keep chooks can potentially be a fantastic activity for the household, and whilst I personally consider that chickens make wonderful pets, there are some negatives to managing hens as well as positives. Lets think of the possible benefits first. Certainly the most important plus to keeping hens must be all those tasty free range eggs just lying there...

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What you can do when fleas attack your dog

PotB — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 02:59:53 PDT

One of the worse things that owners hate the most is household fleas. A household flea not only breeds in your carpet or elsewhere but also on your bulldog. They can produce up to 600 eggs in a month! They cause terrible skin conditions to dogs just with a single bite if your dog is allergic to it. It only takes one flee bite to make your dog start itching. 400 times are the numbers of time they bite. This means that it can suck blood more than its body weight from your dog. A female flea lays hundreds of eggs on your dog. Thus, fleas carry other parasites such as tapeworms. With this there...

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Making it comfortable for your horse

PotB — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 03:03:36 PDT

Any horse rider knows that the horse has to be comfortable if he is to enjoy his ride. This holds true whether the rider is into show jumping, a professional horse rider or into racing. Maybe, he loves riding a horse just for the fun of it and there are a fair number in this category as well. You not only have to have a firm saddle but saddlepads that fit snugly too. These British made saddlepads are made in a range large enough in order to satisfy the needs and tastes of even the most discerning of riders. The saddlepads fit well so that they provide the best protection that’s required...

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How To Take Care Of A Black Golden Retriever

PotB — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 21:53:08 PDT

Say you’ve got a litter of puppies and while you’re cleaning up, you notice that something is not quite right with one of them. You can hardly believe your eyes, but right in the middle of his butter-colored siblings sits a black colored puppy shuffling blindly about. Now, you shouldn’t get worried at all. The black Golden Retriever, as most dog enthusiasts theorize, is merely a very rare and recessive gene that was expressed by the puppy. Most enthusiasts trace the origin of this gene back to one of the Golden Retriever’s ancestors, the Flat-Coat Retriever. This type...

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First Aid Tips and Supplies for Your Dog

PotB — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 13:13:19 PDT

As pet owners, you must have the appropriate knowledge in caring for your dog and most important are first aid procedures and supplies for your dog . It is not a substitute for medical treatment, but it can save the life of your pet. You should have a first aid kit supplies available in your homes. Accidents can happen in our most unexpected time and place. As pet owners, we should be prepared and ready for anything that could happen to your pet. When emergency situations occur you should assess your dog. Observe and carefully approach your dog. Know if he is breathing or he is bleeding. Do...

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Chewing Disorders and strange Appetites in Cats

PotB — Mon, 31 May 2010 09:16:51 PDT

There are cats, which are universally characterized as finicky eaters, who orally obsess upon objects such as fabric, string and plastic. They can proceed to suck, chew or ingest these materials as well. Some animal behaviorists believe kittens that are orphaned or weaned too early were never taught by their mother to stop nursing. Consequently, later in life the cat may pick up where it left off using a synthetic mother-substitute. A little chewing or sucking is absolutely normal for inquisitive kittens, however, it can be a problem when the behavior is repeated over and over again or...

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How to Keep Discus Fish Free from Disease

PotB — Fri, 28 May 2010 08:28:12 PDT

For those whose hobby is keeping discus fish, it is very advisable to recognize not just regarding how to raise them but as well as knowledge about a variety of diseases which have effect on them. Knowing well on many discus fish disease could be very useful intended for identifying the disease in your pets and treating them. Frequently, the disease that usually this kind of fish suffers from is appearing a hole in their head. Early detection is important enough to ensure that you can give them effective treatment as soon as possible. You need to keep in mind that the longer this fish suffer...

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How To Teach Your Dog To Come In 3 Easy Steps

PotB — Tue, 25 May 2010 21:36:23 PDT

Follow the painless ideas below and you will find you can confidently call your dog to come. 1. Your dog must come to expect only beneficial things, when he obeys the “come” command. When you summon your dog with the “come” command, never reward him with a reproof. If there are going to be any objectionable results, you need to go to your dog, not call him. If you need you dog for any process he’s not a fan of, don’t call him with the “come” command. When you have a dog that thinks baths or having his nails trimmed obnoxious, don’t use...

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Horse Home Care

PotB — Sat, 22 May 2010 03:08:20 PDT

What a wonderful situation to be in where you can get up each morning and venture down to the barn and greet your friends that greet you with a winney, or body language that says please hurry up because we are really, really hungry. Having your horses on the same property that you reside is a blessing. Not only is it convenient, but you won’t miss the endless moments of fun and humor horses bring to us. So, if you feed them at eight o’clock, try not to make it any later than eight thirty. Afternoon feeding should be the same, and if you can even split the daily rations into a...

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