A Barf Diet For Our Dog

It finally happened: I got to the bottom of the bag of hypoallergenic food for the dog and it was too late to get to the pet store for more. This led me to make a BARF supply for our dog that would last a week from the food stuff just sitting in the kitchen and refrigerator. When I was finished mixing, I wrapped in plastic packs 3 patties of about 1/2 pound each–enough for one...

Your Doggy Is Itchy, Scratchy Skin May P...

Dermatitis is an inflammatory, non-contagious, chronically relapsing and generally annoying pruritic skin disorder. Though oftentimes identified as a human condition, animals can also fall prey to this skin disorder. As far as that goes, dogs are perhaps one of the most common animals that suffers from the constant effect of pruritic, or the unpleasant sensation to itch or scratch and...

Choosing the Right Pet Food

Most people who adopt a pet love them dearly and will do anything to make sure they are healthy. To keep your animal friend healthy, you have to give them the right food. Like any other human being, even pets require nutritious food. However, there are many misconceptions that people have about pet food and it is difficult to know what is good for the pet. The more you understand about...

Horse Training – How to Bridle and...

Do you want to learn how to bridle and saddle your horse? Here’s how. The bridle is a tool made for directing the horse. The bridle includes both the headstall that holds the bit that goes in the mouth of the horse, and the reins that are attached to the bit. How to Bridle As much as possible when bridling the horse, make it a simplistic process. You can do this by undoing the...

Things You Should Know About Dog Potty T...

Getting a new puppy is always fun but it also brings in a lot of responsibility for the owner. Some basic obedience training is very important for dogs especially when they are a part of the family. You should always try and start his training as early as possible to prevent any kind of bad habits which may be picked by him. It gets tough to break a dog’s habit once it is formed....

Buying a Water Fountain

Cats as well as dogs enjoy fresh water (just like you do). Cats are naturally attracted to running water and just love to slurp away, regardless of the source. Your cat seems to know that it is fresh and they just have to have it! You have probably witnessed this before by observing your cat trying to steal sips of water from either your bathroom sink or the dreaded toilet. If...

Horsemanship – How To Move Your Ho...

Do you want to learn moving your horse’s feet? Moving your horse’s feet is not only a training method but also it is also a way of establishing your superiority over the horse. Horses need to determine their position in the herd and they are either the follower or the leader. As a equine trainer, you definitely want the role of the leader and your equine as the follower....

How to Make a Chicken Coop

With the economy sinking further and further into a recession, people are taking every step they can to cut their cost of living as much as possible. And this cost-cutting appears to have contributed to the growing trend of back yard chickens. More and more people are keeping chickens at their homes to provide fresh, free eggs. And while this is a economically viable alternative to...

Types of Dog Allergies

Are you concerned about allergy symptoms in canines? There are numerous forms of allergies that your dog may have. Basically, allergies in humans are not so different from which what you might see in your pets. This post discusses both symptoms to look out for as well as the a variety of allergens you could notice in your dog. While you are attempting to learn if your dog suffers from...

How to whisper to your horse

Do you ever think of how do horse whisperers do what they do? Here are some of the fundamentals of horse whispering. Perhaps one of the gentlest ways of training your horse is through horse whispering. It has been one of the favored approaches of horsemen and you can almost consider many horse trainers as horse whisperers. Essentially, horse whispering is more of a principle that anyone...