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Private Dog Parks: Can Be The Safe Choice

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  With an increasing number of serious incidents being reported at dog parks, I want to introduce the safe alternative that a well-run private dog park can provide. You will find that a properly designed and managed private dog park is a dramatically different experience than what you have read about or have witnessed in public parks. A privately run dog park can properly screen, staff and enforce park regulations. We do caution you that even with the information you will gain from this article, please know that any dog park is not regulated, so we encourage everyone to do their homework before visiting any dog park to ensure it is right for you and your dog. The current trend is that community and homeowner associations are responding to community demand by setting aside a small plot of their land for a public dog park. Unfortunately these unmanaged and unregulated fenced areas often turn to that of neighbor confrontation, injury and horror, even with the best of intending groups and
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Guidelines for Purchasing a Dog Crate

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T raining a pet to use a best dog crate is becoming a common practice for the majority of today's pet owners. By establishing certain guidelines and implementing a particular course of action, you can assist your dog to quickly become familiar and comfortable using his crate in his new surroundings. This article will present a basic guide for your use in purchasing the ideal and best dog crate for your pet. One of the many advantages of using a unique dog crate is for transportation purposes. However, the most popular reason for owning a best dog crate is for potty training purposes. Complete and successful crate training can be a somewhat drawn out, involved process, but well worth the effort. Initially, your main focus should involve selecting a suitable huge dog crate for your pet. The first thing you should consider when buying a dog crate is the size. The proper crate size for your dog depends upon his weight, but more importantly, his height and length. The crate should only
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Absolutely Necessary Requirements For a Dog Crate

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  Buying a best dog crate may seem quite simple. Run into a giant pet store, pick out the cheapest item and then check out. The author's advice - bring your dog, take your time, and consider the following minimum requirements. Remember that a best dog crate without these requirements will impede house training. House breaking a dog demands that you have the right tools. The following are the crate requirements: Get the right size crate for the grown up version of the puppy. This gets difficult if you have a mutts because it's an inexact science to predict the full-grown size of a mixed breed dog. As puppies, Alvin and Simon, both Cockapoos, were forecast to be 15 and 20 pounds, respectively. As grown dogs, they are 23 and 31 pounds. We got a small crate for dogs under 25 pounds. Simon does not fit in this crate. Be aware that the dog may use the crate when he is full-grown. If it becomes his refuge, he may want to sleep in it forever. Make sure the crate comes with dividers. As
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Pet's Needs and Pets At Home.

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You are looking to make money from home and you love animals. We think that is a great combination for a home based venture. Here are our picks for the three best legit pet care home based businesses to start. 1)  Pet Grooming  - This option to work at home with pets will take the greatest capital and skill, by far. There will be a need for the basic understanding of cutting and grooming animals. You will also be investing quite a bit on a location and the implements of your trade. There will be a certain amount of liability insurance you will need. Be sure to consult the local Chamber of commerce and various governmental agencies for the legal requirements of this type of business. There may be some zoning factors involved with this and the next option. But if you love to create and enjoy working with animals, this might be a good opportunity for you. 2)  Pet Sitting  - With today's lifestyles and the closeness to family of the pets, many people do not want to leave their animals
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Purebred Dog Breeding Today

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  The breeding of purebred dogs today has become very complex and even in many breeds of dogs there are many different breeding lines that produce different type and traits of dogs within the same breed of dog. This has come about due to breeders personel likes and dislikes of a certain types, sizes or colors but every breeder of purebred dogs needs to remember that breed of dog breed standard. Does your dog have its true breed characteristics? Does your dog appear to look like what its breed books say it should look like? Does it compare to picture of of dogs of its breed of old or of famous dogs bred in its breed? Finally does it have the true temperament for the breed you own? Last but not least is your dog of sound healthy breeding lines? These are all question any breeder or some one thinking of breeding dog should ask themself before they undertake the job of breeding any litter of puppies in any breed of dog. If you can answer all the questions above and you have done at leat so
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Small Dogs For Adoption Near Me - Bring Home a New Part of the Family

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  Have you ever been home and thought to yourself that something was missing in the household? Maybe you've had other pets but just think it's time for one more? Well, if so, you may be thinking about adopting a dog. Dogs make excellent pets and they come in all sizes. However, it's the small dogs that really charm us with their cute little mannerisms and their attempts at appearing big. They're just too cute. Am I right? If you're looking for small dogs for adoption near me, there are so many great places to look. For example, there's always the pet stores such as Petsmart or Pet City. This may be where you find your new cute canine. However, don't think this is the only place to check. There are tons of places to find great dogs to adopt. Have you ever flipped open the classifieds on a Sunday morning? They're practically brimming with dogs that need a new home. Sometimes this is do to a family move. Sometimes, this is due to a new litter of pups. Somet
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The Best Pet Food Storage

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  Pet food is something that is usually purchased in bulk. After the bag has been opened and a portion has been served, what is one to do with the unused product? There are several factors to consider. While it may seem like a no-brainer, a pet-owner needs to consider their dry pet food storage options. Possibly the most important factor is that insects, rodents or even your dog could get back into the unsecured bag of food when you aren't looking. There are lots of different solutions to this potential problem. Excess dog food can be stored in a dog feeder, a wall-mounted dispenser or in some storage bins. Pet food storage is something that all dog and cat owners have to consider. Even if you aren't worried about other critters getting onto the food, it will still eventually go stale unless it is kept in something air-tight. The food needs to be securely stowed somewhere dry that is out of the sunlight. One solution for this is to load all of the food into a dog feeder. That w
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