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12, 2020
Brushing Your Pet’s Teeth
Dental disease is prevalent in almost every adult dog and cat we examine. Prevention is the key, and in addition to professional cleaning which we provide, the most important thing you can do is to brush your pets teeth. If started at an early age this "bonding time" is an enjoyable time for all. Start the brushing when the adult teeth are in, which is around 5 months of age. You need to start brushing your pet's teeth long before the start of plaque and gingivitis like in this tooth. Tooth brushing now will not correct this problem. People sometimes wonder why pets
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10, 2020
Minimizing Stress In Cats
Introduction Cats are interesting creatures when it comes to their social lives. They are highly prone to stress, especially in households with more than one cat. What Causes Stress in Cats? This stress can cause chronic disease, especially of the urinary tract. It is so important that have a page dedicated to this problem called Urinary Tract Disease in Cats. When this disease is caused by excess stress it is called Idiopathic Cystitis. There is even speculation that excess stress causes a "Pandora Syndrome" in cats with aspects that are similar to humans. In cats the excess stress can exacerbate
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04, 2020
Puppy’s First Vet Visit
Goal To prepare your puppy to be handled, restrained, groomed, and vaccinated throughout its life. Tools you will need Your pup, some yummy treats, and some time. Yummy Treats Why You Should Prepare Your Puppy for its First Vet Visit Ask any veterinarian or groomer what they dislike most about their profession, and they are likely to say, "Handling uncooperative or aggressive dogs!" In many cases, the aggression that veterinarians and groomers deal with could be avoided if we taught our dogs, from a very early age, to put up with the discomfort that often accompanies visits to the doctor
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04, 2020
Socializing Your Puppy
Goal of Socialization To help your puppy get along well with others; to become a well behaved member of the community; and to be a confident and psychologically healthy dog. Tools you will need Just you and your dog and some yummy treats and fun toys. Overview There is an important developmental stage that occurs in all dogs between the ages of seven and sixteen weeks of age. This is the time when puppies learn (whether we teach them or not!) which things in life are good and which are not. Now commonly referred to as a critical socialization or
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04, 2020
How to Train a Puppy Dog (Puppy Behavior Training)
Introduction Learn effective puppy training methods. Know about the techniques for house training, socialization, vet visits, leadership, and more. Let's learn how to train a puppy! More dogs are euthanized for behavior problems than for any other reason. In almost all of these dogs, early, correct, and persistent training techniques will reverse this dismal statistic. The purpose of this article is to give you information about a variety of canine training techniques and behavior modification programs that will help you teach your dog basic manners that she/he needs to live in human society. Early puppy training is the key. Learn