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When is the best time to potty train your puppy? Potty training should be as early as possible. You can start to potty train a puppy as soon as they arrive at your house. Let your puppy familiarize your place first and start to potty train once they seem to look comfortable with your place. Puppies tend to make your house in a mess at the beginning stage. They will go around your house and leave trace of urine and motion. Hence, you need to know how to potty train a puppy so that they will not go around messing your place.

– Schedule time for your puppy to potty
One of the basic step to potty train a puppy is to learn how to watch out their signs of the urge to potty. Your puppy may start to sniff and scratch the floor, going round and round at one area trying to lie down and stand up the next second. You should always bring your puppy to the right spot to relieve their urine or motion. Your puppy would normally want to relieve when they wake up, eat, drink or after playing. This will help to cultivate a good habit of doing it at the right place and soon your puppy will know where their “toilet” is.

– Praise your puppy

You should always praise your puppy when they are doing right. This will create better confidence in your dog.

– Do not punish your puppy

It is common for your puppy to make mistakes at this stage. Scolding or punishing your puppy will make them more confused and they may resist to further training when harsh methods are used on them.

– Patience
Potty train a puppy need a lot of patience and time. It is just like teaching your babies, they need time to understand.

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Dog kidney disease is probably one of the leading causes of death in older dogs. There are two forms in which the disease can manifest itself, acute or chronic. The acute form can happen so quickly and suddenly, while the chronic form begins slowly and progresses over time. Sadly for the owner, news of either form of disease is upsetting.

Kidneys are an important organ for the body – human or canine. They are responsible for ridding the body of toxins by filtration. Kidney disease causes the kidneys to function at only about thirty percent of their capacity. If the kidneys stop working, the toxins accumulate in the blood and get deposited in other organs. Subsequently, the dog dies.

As the toxins start building up in various organs, they start to ‘shut down’ that organ. The owner can notice the apparent symptoms in such cases. The kidney disease hinders the body from functioning properly and the warning signals become more obvious. The signs can vary between the two types of kidney disease. Sudden dehydration is a sign of acute kidney disease. If you gently pull the skin of the stomach on your pet and it doesn’t spring back, then it could be that he or she is dehydrated.

You may have noticed your dog not wanting to pass urine or no urine production at all. This is also is a warning sign that your pet may be a victim of acute kidney disease. This disease can lead to your dog having extremely painful kidneys; or you may notice the animal moving with stiff legs or an arched back. These symptoms are signs for any dog owner to watch out for.

Chronic kidney disease shows different symptoms. They may well have a change of appetite with no desire to eat where normally they would gulp food. They may perhaps go off their food altogether. This will, over time, lead to weight loss. The first warning signs which highlight the start of the disease are increased thirst and water consumption. These are frequent exhibits of the condition. Sadly the dog may lose control of its bladder with frequent increased urination occurring. As time goes on urination will become painful, some cases impossible and blood may appear in the urine. Canine kidney disease can be deadly and serious, any signs of urine symptoms, vomiting, lethargic or depressed in your pet treat this as a warning sign and alert your vet straight away. If caught quickly it may be possible to gain control over the disease.

If the veterinarian suspects kidney disease he will usually follow four steps to decide if the dog has the disease or not. A thorough physical examination is what he will normally do first. The dogs relevant history will be gone over with the owner next, things such as their home behavior and symptoms. A blood test and urinary test are the two steps he will take after the first two steps are done. Both tests have to be done to make sure of a correct diagnosis. Whether or not your dog has acute or chronic kidney disease will be confirmed by both of these tests.

Raising rabbits for meat is a common business but it requires more dedication and attention compared to normal pet rabbit care. In this kind of business, the first thing that should be considered is the breed of rabbit to produce. The types which are commonly used in the business of raising rabbits for meat are the Californians and New Zealands because they are the fastest producing breeds. Most owners have purebred stocks of these types while some crossbreed them to produce babies that grow more quickly and are more vigorous. The New Zealand breed is one of the most popular among rabbit meat because they can already be sold in the market in just 8 weeks. The Californians, on the other hand, are highly demanded because of their plump yet fine-boned body structures.

Raising rabbits for meat is a business which is highly dependent on the quality of feeding that the producer does to his pets. Generally, rabbits are kinds of animals which consume different kinds of foods. However, if a producer wants to get quality meat, only commercial pellets or alfalfa hay should be given to them. Feeding these animals with lettuce or cabbage is not recommended because these vegetables can cause diarrhea problems. Giving the proper amount of the food is also important in raising rabbits for meat because overfeeding will cause too much accumulation of body fat. Once a doe becomes too fat, it may have some problems with kindling or breeding.

Knowing when to breed the parents is also important in raising rabbits for meat. Medium breeds are usually bred between 5-6 months while large breeds are not bred until they are 8 months. In choosing the animals to breed, make sure to choose those that are healthy and are not closely related. In mating the doe and the buck, the doe should be the one which should be placed in the cage of the buck because female rabbits are often territorial with their own cages.

The gestation period of these animals takes 31 days. The actual birth of the young also happens in this time frame. Also make sure that the doe is already placed in a comfortable nest a few days before her actual giving birth. Feeding the babies should not be a problem because the does naturally nurse their young. In cases when the mother has died though, the babies should be fed with a mixture made of skim milk, egg yolks, karo syrup, and bone meal.

Before you begin bathing your dog, be sure you have the correct pet shampoo. Never use people shampoo, as our pH levels are more acidic than our canine counterparts. Have adequate towels ready for after the bath and make sure the standing area for your dog is non-slippery.

To begin washing your dogs start with the headfirst. You then want to work your way towards the tail. This is especially important if your dog has fleas or ticks. If your dog is known to have fleas. You must use a flea shampoo as well. By starting at the head you force the fleas out of the ears, neck and face and down towards the tail. When they get to the tail is easier for you to submerge the tail then it is the head. Your dog will surely thank you for not starting at the tail.

Be sure to allow your dog adequate time to get used to running water. If you’re going to use a bathtub, fill it with several inches of warm water. You may then introduce your pooch to the bath. Once you have your dog in the bathtub. Start with the head and use warm water. You can use a pitcher or you may use a spray device for this task. Be sure the spray is not too hard and never spray water directly into your dog’s ears, eyes nose or face.

Once your dog is completely wet, apply a pet shampoo liberally, be sure to follow the instructions on the package and work it from the head towards the tail. Don’t forget to get all the crevices in hard to reach areas, especially between your dog’s legs behind the ears, under the chin, and the armpits. You should wash your dog’s genitals as well.

If you are using a flea and tick shampoo, you often need to let the shampoo stay for several minutes, be sure to read the instructions after adequate time is past, and you’ve washed her dog entirely you may proceed to rinse your dog thoroughly with water. Please remember that shampoo residue can cause skin irritations and make your dog scratch more than normal. Once you have thoroughly rinsed their coat, you may now take a towel and dry your pet. It is important to note that some breeds should never be scrubbed, but only patted dry since their coats could easily tangle.

There are pet drying towels available and these towels are very popular because they can absorb much more water than normal towels. You can also purchase pet blow dryers that have much less heat than human blow dryers, and therefore do not burn your dog’s skin

Although bathing your dog can be a hassle and some owners find it hard to do, it is an essential part of being a responsible pet owner. A dog that is healthy, clean and free of flea and ticks will be a much happier dog.

Excessive barking can really drive your neighbors mad. Especially if your dog is barking during the day when you are not at home. Every dog barks, its part of what makes up a dog, however, there is a fine line between normal barking and excessive barking. If you are finding that your dog is barking excessively and you really do not have the time to train him or her, a dog bark collar can really be of value to you.

There are two main types of Dog bark collars available on the market. Both will provide you with a way to apply corrective behaviour to your dog. The first main type is a static dog bark collar. This has a small box attached to the collar. When your dog barks, it emits a vibration that is uncomfortable to the dog and will make him correct himself.

Dogs naturally hate the smell of citronella. So the other main type of dog bark collar is a citronella collar. This collar is great if you really do not want to put a static collar on your dog. This emits a burst of citronella when your dog barks, this gets sprayed near his or her faces, and they will soon learn what happens each time they bark.

Boredom, excitement and anxiety are just some of the hundreds of reasons your dog will bark. You can easily train your dog to stop barking, that will require your time and a lot of patients. It is especially hard when your dog is only barking when you are not home. You can not really correct your dogs barking if you are not home to witness it. Thats where a dog bark collar comes in handy. It will quickly train your dog to stop barking even when you are not there to stop him or her.

Are you tired of your neighbors complaining about your dog? Chances are they are tried of complaining. Getting on with your neighbors is a must, especially if you have a barking dog that just will not stop. Many dogs are taken away from their families each and every day, all because of their barking. You can avoid this by investing in a dog barking collar that will train your dog fast to stop barking.