http://www.articlenorth.com/Category/Pets-and-Animals/267 Pets and Animals articles from Article North directory Rss Follow Up Thu, 20 Nov 2008 07:25:54 -0600 Are you a pet owner? With the popularity of household pets, there is a good chance that you are. Unfortunately, with some household pets many pet owners develop allergies to their beloved friends. Are you one of those individuals? http://www.articlenorth.com/Article/Pet-Owners---Do-You-Need-an-Air-Purifier-/83010 Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articlenorth.com/Article/Pet-Owners---Do-You-Need-an-Air-Purifier-/83010 Without training dogs go, well, to the dogs! If you own a dog in a family environment, then you need to ensure that the dog understands its boundaries and knows the consequences should it overstep them. Training collars are one tool to help train a dog, but there are several varieties. This article will hopefully explain some of them. http://www.articlenorth.com/Article/Don-t-Let-A-Training-Dog-Collar-Torture-Your-Dog/82866 Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articlenorth.com/Article/Don-t-Let-A-Training-Dog-Collar-Torture-Your-Dog/82866 Prior to entering yur dog in an agility trial or fun match, try and attend one on your own. This will enable you to see how the event is organized and what is required as an entrant. As this will be your first time, do ensure you visit the Novice ring. Is your dog up to the standard of the others? If not, then maybe it would be wise to spend some more time on training your dog on the commands required. The majority of dog trials are held in the open with no fenced areas. If your dog cannot respond to the basic "Come" command, that could cause problems. It is far better if you are confident of your dog's obedience. http://www.articlenorth.com/Article/Be-Prepared-for-Your-First-Dog-Agility-Trial/81944 Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articlenorth.com/Article/Be-Prepared-for-Your-First-Dog-Agility-Trial/81944 When you bring home you first puppy, little do you realize that one day he or she will grow older and then suddenly leave you. Dogs live for anywhere between 12-15 years but as a wise man once said, their loyalty will never waiver, not even in the final moments. Probably this is why they form an emotional bond with humans. This is more than reason enough for you to take care of your dogs health.' http://www.articlenorth.com/Article/Caring-For-The-Older-Dog/81915 Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articlenorth.com/Article/Caring-For-The-Older-Dog/81915 Vaccinating your cat is going to cost you. Unfortunately there's no getting away from that fact. http://www.articlenorth.com/Article/Cat-Vaccination---Are-Your-Condemning-Your-Pet-to-Death-/81718 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articlenorth.com/Article/Cat-Vaccination---Are-Your-Condemning-Your-Pet-to-Death-/81718 Cats are territorial animals. They mark out their territory using a variety of visual and scent signals. Changes in the environment (such as visits to the vets, return from hospitalisation, moving house, new arrivals, re-arrangement of furniture) can be disturbing for the cat because of the absence or loss of these familiarisation marks; making them anxious and causing stress. http://www.articlenorth.com/Article/How-to-cope-with-Feline-Stress-and-Urine-Spraying/81302 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articlenorth.com/Article/How-to-cope-with-Feline-Stress-and-Urine-Spraying/81302 * Question: How do I choose the pet that is right for my family? http://www.articlenorth.com/Article/Answers-From-a-Pet-Expert---Selecting-The-Best-Pet-For-You/80771 Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articlenorth.com/Article/Answers-From-a-Pet-Expert---Selecting-The-Best-Pet-For-You/80771 When it comes to air travel, a large number of individuals hit the skies daily. People fly for all different reasons. Some individuals need to make a business trip, others are visiting friends or family, others are going on vacation, and some are making a cross country move. If you are moving, there is a good chance that you may need to bring your pet along with you. If this is the case, you will find that you are subject to a whole new set of air travel rules. Before leaving for the airport, with your pet or pets in tow, you are advised to formularize yourself with those rules. http://www.articlenorth.com/Article/Air-Travel-Tips---Flying-With-Pets/80699 Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articlenorth.com/Article/Air-Travel-Tips---Flying-With-Pets/80699 Abraham Lincoln said, "I care not for a man's religion whose dog and cat are not the better for it." Love between the pet and the owner has been immortalized by many a legends. Many novels described the love and trust that an animal and the owner shares. So did many movies. http://www.articlenorth.com/Article/Pets---The-Love-That-Exists-Between-Pets-And-Their-Owners/80179 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articlenorth.com/Article/Pets---The-Love-That-Exists-Between-Pets-And-Their-Owners/80179 The Bichon Frise is an adorable breed of dog, and literally translates to 'curly lap dog' in English. They are very popular pets, similar to but larger than the Maltese, and they descended from the Barbet or Water Spaniel. http://www.articlenorth.com/Article/Searching-for-a-Bichon-Frise--Find-a-Breeder/80107 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articlenorth.com/Article/Searching-for-a-Bichon-Frise--Find-a-Breeder/80107 The mindset of a novice trainer is important as they tend to make a lot of mistakes in their way of approach during the training process. Following are the mistakes that are common among most trainers. http://www.articlenorth.com/Article/Dog-Training--The-Six-Common-Mistakes-To-Avoid/80042 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articlenorth.com/Article/Dog-Training--The-Six-Common-Mistakes-To-Avoid/80042 If you have taken out dog insurance to cover the veterinary costs you may incur for your dog or puppy, then you're in the minority. The majority of pet owners never think about dog insurance - until, that is, they receive a vet bill in the hundreds, or thousands, of dollars. And to think that dog health insurance would have covered those fees! http://www.articlenorth.com/Article/Why-You-Need-Dog-Insurance/79895 Sun, 13 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articlenorth.com/Article/Why-You-Need-Dog-Insurance/79895 Vital steps to take when kitty has urinated outside the litter box. Learn about the 3 steps to eliminate both odor and behavior. http://www.articlenorth.com/Article/Oh--No--Cat-Urine-On-The-Carpet--Advice-For-Weary-Cat-Owners/79893 Sun, 13 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articlenorth.com/Article/Oh--No--Cat-Urine-On-The-Carpet--Advice-For-Weary-Cat-Owners/79893 If you have taken out dog insurance to cover the veterinary costs you may incur for your dog or puppy, then you're in the minority. The majority of pet owners never think about dog insurance - until, that is, they receive a vet bill in the hundreds, or thousands, of dollars. And to think that dog health insurance would have covered those fees! http://www.articlenorth.com/Article/Dog-Insurance-is-a-Sensible-Precaution/79892 Sun, 13 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articlenorth.com/Article/Dog-Insurance-is-a-Sensible-Precaution/79892 Modern methods for Cat Allergies can get rid of the symptoms and you get to keep the cat without the need for medications. http://www.articlenorth.com/Article/Eliminate-Your-Cat-Allergies--No-More-Sneezing--Wheezing-or-Itching/79793 Sat, 12 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articlenorth.com/Article/Eliminate-Your-Cat-Allergies--No-More-Sneezing--Wheezing-or-Itching/79793 I took a little field trip yesterday - to Walmart and paid a visit to the pet food aisle. It was one of the most discouraging field trips I've ever taken. I'm not going to mention any product names but wow do I have some interesting pet food sales tricks to share with you. http://www.articlenorth.com/Article/Pet-Food-Field-Trip/78850 Mon, 07 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articlenorth.com/Article/Pet-Food-Field-Trip/78850 Potty training a puppy is one of the first projects to begin once you bring the pup home. The basic steps are easy to understand, though following them will take some patience. The steps are: Keep the puppy close to you whenever you can. At particular times, quickly get him to the place where you want him to potty. Do any clean-up in a calm manner. Repeat the first three steps many times. Eventually your puppy will be potty trained! http://www.articlenorth.com/Article/Potty-Training-a-Puppy--How-to-Get-Started/78808 Mon, 07 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articlenorth.com/Article/Potty-Training-a-Puppy--How-to-Get-Started/78808 Are you potty training a puppy? The method is not hard to understand, but your patience will be needed! There are just four steps. The puppy needs to be with you. You need to take him to his pottying location at certain times. You need to clean up any accidents in a matter-of-fact way. Repeat these steps a lot and pretty soon, you'll be living with a potty trained puppy! http://www.articlenorth.com/Article/Potty-Training-a-Puppy--How-to-Get-Started/78698 Sun, 06 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articlenorth.com/Article/Potty-Training-a-Puppy--How-to-Get-Started/78698 Things to consider before making a decision about pet insurance. http://www.articlenorth.com/Article/Pet-Insurance---Should-You-Have-It-/78607 Sat, 05 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articlenorth.com/Article/Pet-Insurance---Should-You-Have-It-/78607 The Salt Lake Tribune recently published an article warning livestock owners not to feed "cheap pet food to livestock". "Utah's state veterinarian is warning ranchers to avoid giving inexpensive pet food to their herds. Earl Rogers says most pet food has ingredients that could help spread an illness in livestock called BSE. It's against state and federal law to give it to cattle." BSE is mad cow disease. http://www.articlenorth.com/Article/Pet-Food-Spreading-Mad-Cow-Disease-/78510 Sat, 05 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articlenorth.com/Article/Pet-Food-Spreading-Mad-Cow-Disease-/78510 Sometimes you can find creative ways to improve your childs behavior. Many times this bad behavior is simply the result of a lack of finding a creative outlet. Children need creative learning experiences to thrive and grow as individuals. Getting a dog might be just the right thing they need. http://www.articlenorth.com/Article/Improving-Your-Childs-Behavior-by-Getting-a-Dog/78469 Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articlenorth.com/Article/Improving-Your-Childs-Behavior-by-Getting-a-Dog/78469 Pet insurance is not high on most American's agenda despite tens of millions of pet owners; the reason for this remains a mystery. We all know just how important it is to have health insurance; so we should do the same for our pets. http://www.articlenorth.com/Article/Pet-Health-Insurance---What-to-consider/78436 Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articlenorth.com/Article/Pet-Health-Insurance---What-to-consider/78436 Choosing to bring a new pet into your home is never an easy fact. It's not all about it's price or type, but also it brings some new responsibilities to you. http://www.articlenorth.com/Article/How-to-Choose-The-Right-Pet--Cat--Dog-or-Something-Else/78264 Thu, 03 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articlenorth.com/Article/How-to-Choose-The-Right-Pet--Cat--Dog-or-Something-Else/78264 When you think to adopt an uncommon pet (not a dog or a cat), first of all you must know that you have to provide custom care for him. http://www.articlenorth.com/Article/How-to-Choose-A-Lizard--Pony-Or-Horse-As-A-Pet/78263 Thu, 03 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articlenorth.com/Article/How-to-Choose-A-Lizard--Pony-Or-Horse-As-A-Pet/78263 The three ingredients that should never be in your pet's food. Are these ingredients in YOUR best friends food? http://www.articlenorth.com/Article/Is-Your-Cat-Food-Hurting-Your-Cat----The-Three-Big-Ingredients-To-Avoid/78229 Thu, 03 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articlenorth.com/Article/Is-Your-Cat-Food-Hurting-Your-Cat----The-Three-Big-Ingredients-To-Avoid/78229