Exercising Your Pet
Everyone knows that exercise is good for your heart and your body. Believe it or not, our pets need exercise to. If you are a dog owner, you may think that walking your dog is enough exercise. In fact, dogs need to walk, run, stretch and exercise their brains daily. When we exercise our dogs, it gives them more energy and keeps their heart healthy. Keeping their heart healthy daily will give your pet a fighting chance for a longer, healthy life.
Several studies have demonstrated that pet owners tend to have lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels than non-owners; they have fewer minor health problems and a higher one year survival rate relative to non-owners following coronary heart disease. Pet owners also exercise more. Children who own pets are more involved in activities such as sports, hobbies, clubs or chores.
Did you know that like humans, our pets are suffering from an epidemic of obesity? A recent report from the National Academy of Science shows that one in four pets is overweight or obese. These numbers are bad for us too. Estimates of obesity in the country are around 60%- over half the population.
By exercising with your pet you are not only keeping yourself healthy, but you are keeping your pet healthy and happy.
Here are a few games you can play with your pet that are good for you both:
* Tug of war with a rope
* Take a camping trip
* Go Swimming
* Throw the ball and you both fetch it wherever it lands
* Go jogging or running
* Use your dog as a weight and bench press him (be careful)
* Learn Pet yoga
Shawn Ryan, who handles SafeJourney training, earned a master's degree in Social Work and studied dog behavior as well as human. His training programs use motivational techniques that improve your relationship with your pet and make him or her want to learn. He offers a popular residential "boot camp" for puppies and dogs, where they are socialized and learn basic commands.
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Monday, December 22, 2008
Sunday, December 14, 2008
Portland Cat Care: Post your cat pictures with us
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Cat Pictures
Like most cat owners, PortlandCatCare.com is convinced that cats are extremely photogenic. This photo gallery is dedicated to all the proud parents of cats, who love showing off their beautiful feline friends. We would like you to send us a picture of your cat for others to see. Simply email us a note with your picture attached to have your companion added to our site.
Monday, November 24, 2008
Ear mites and your cat
If you have a cat or have ever had a cat, chances are you have bumped into an ear mite a time or two. What are ear mites? Ear mites are tiny little parasites that are invisible to the eye. They can only be seen with a magnifying glass and they can cause a severe amount of pain to your cat.
Ear mites live in your cat’s ear canal and it is very uncomfortable for your cat. Ear mites can cause severe bleeding and itching, which can lead to more serious injuries and problems. The intense itching can cause your cat to scratch a lot and that alone can rupture a blood vessel.
If that happens, blood will quickly fill the ear causing severe pain, this is known as a hematoma. If this occurs, you need to get your cat to the Vet quickly as possible. If ear mites go untreated they can lead to more severe health problems. However, not all cats react the same way to these bugs.
Some cats can have many of these bugs and react no different and others can have just a small amount and act as if they have millions of them. It is important to watch for signs of ear mites in your cat. Some cats are used to having ear mites, but it is important to still watch for the signs of them.
There are also several home remedies that you can try if your cat has ear mites. Most of the remedies are oil based and they do the trick. You should only need to see the Vet if there are severe circumstances and swelling in your cat. As an owner it is our job to be aware of our cats behavior and react on the first sign of trouble.
The easiest way to get rid of the ear mites is to clean out your cat’s ear with oil for at least 10 days. You must do this two times a day and it can be very messy so be careful and don't dress up for this task. Your cat will be shaking their head like crazy getting all types of oils and bugs all over you. But your cat will thank you.
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www.PortlandCatCare.com
Ear mites live in your cat’s ear canal and it is very uncomfortable for your cat. Ear mites can cause severe bleeding and itching, which can lead to more serious injuries and problems. The intense itching can cause your cat to scratch a lot and that alone can rupture a blood vessel.
If that happens, blood will quickly fill the ear causing severe pain, this is known as a hematoma. If this occurs, you need to get your cat to the Vet quickly as possible. If ear mites go untreated they can lead to more severe health problems. However, not all cats react the same way to these bugs.
Some cats can have many of these bugs and react no different and others can have just a small amount and act as if they have millions of them. It is important to watch for signs of ear mites in your cat. Some cats are used to having ear mites, but it is important to still watch for the signs of them.
There are also several home remedies that you can try if your cat has ear mites. Most of the remedies are oil based and they do the trick. You should only need to see the Vet if there are severe circumstances and swelling in your cat. As an owner it is our job to be aware of our cats behavior and react on the first sign of trouble.
The easiest way to get rid of the ear mites is to clean out your cat’s ear with oil for at least 10 days. You must do this two times a day and it can be very messy so be careful and don't dress up for this task. Your cat will be shaking their head like crazy getting all types of oils and bugs all over you. But your cat will thank you.
www.UnitedPetRegistry.com
www.PortlandCatCare.com
Crate Training Your Dog: Making it Simple
Crate Training Your Dog: Making it Simple
We all know it is extremely frustrating to come home after a long day at work, expecting to relax and instead having to deal with a mess left by your new puppy. Instead of putting your feet up, you are cleaning after your dog. Instead of relaxing, you get to re-clean your whole house. Does this sound like the story of your life? Don’t worry, it is a similar story for many new dog owners.
No one likes picking up trash after puppy has spread it throughout the house or cleaning up that roll of toilet paper after puppy chewed it into confetti. If it seems that puppies are programmed to deposit waste in the worst possible spot and to chew up everything that ever meant anything to you, don’t worry, all these destructive actions can be trained out of puppy using natural, relationship-based training methods.
Take heart in the fact that with proper training and a bit of maturation on the part of puppy, your pet will grow out of this destructive behavior. But what should you do until then? Crate Train Puppy. Yes, this is where crate training comes into play.
There are several reasons why crate training is a good, solid step in properly training and housebreaking your dog. Wild dogs often have next’s or dens that are like caves in the ground. Dogs like these tight spaces because they felt safe. To begin with, here are three of the more understandable reasons why you crate training your dog is a good idea:
It can help ease the potty training process
It can ease the pain of separation anxiety
It can help keep pet safe during transport or other dangerous times
Crate training gives both the pet and the owner a piece of mind. Crate training is not the enemy; it will only help make other processes better.
Some dogs will take to their crate immediately and will require no training, just regular use.
Before starting the steps of crate training it is important to keep a few things in mind. Training should be done in positive environment and during positive times. You don’t want puppy to have reason to associate negative feelings about the crate so keep negative experiences away from the crate.
Some new puppy owners put a used shirt or other personal item that smells like them so puppy feels close to their owner. You can hang a Pet Birth Certificate from United Pet Registry above puppy’s crate so it looks and feels like puppy’s special place. Besides a Pet Birth Certificate is a great way to celebrate the life of your puppy.
Here are the steps:
1. Match the crate size to your puppy size. Puppy should only have enough room to stand and turn around. As puppy grow you may need to trade in his crate for a larger size.
2. Place puppy in front of the crate / nest. Speak in higher pitched voice when preparing puppy to enter the crate. Dogs respond to higher pitched voices better than deeper voices. Say: “Go to your nest.” Say it standing near the crate and tap the crate above the entry.
3. Puppy should enter the crate. If not, gently nudge puppy into the crate.
4. As soon as puppy enters the crate, give puppy a soft treat, Say “yeah puppy, good job puppy.” Close the door.
5. Give puppy another piece of treat and say ‘yeah, puppy”
6. Wait a few minutes, about 5.
7. Let puppy out.
8. Give treat and praise puppy
9. Repeat about 5 times a day, increasing 1-2 minutes each time until puppy is comfortable in his crate / nest for 8-12 hours.
We all know it is extremely frustrating to come home after a long day at work, expecting to relax and instead having to deal with a mess left by your new puppy. Instead of putting your feet up, you are cleaning after your dog. Instead of relaxing, you get to re-clean your whole house. Does this sound like the story of your life? Don’t worry, it is a similar story for many new dog owners.
No one likes picking up trash after puppy has spread it throughout the house or cleaning up that roll of toilet paper after puppy chewed it into confetti. If it seems that puppies are programmed to deposit waste in the worst possible spot and to chew up everything that ever meant anything to you, don’t worry, all these destructive actions can be trained out of puppy using natural, relationship-based training methods.
Take heart in the fact that with proper training and a bit of maturation on the part of puppy, your pet will grow out of this destructive behavior. But what should you do until then? Crate Train Puppy. Yes, this is where crate training comes into play.
There are several reasons why crate training is a good, solid step in properly training and housebreaking your dog. Wild dogs often have next’s or dens that are like caves in the ground. Dogs like these tight spaces because they felt safe. To begin with, here are three of the more understandable reasons why you crate training your dog is a good idea:
It can help ease the potty training process
It can ease the pain of separation anxiety
It can help keep pet safe during transport or other dangerous times
Crate training gives both the pet and the owner a piece of mind. Crate training is not the enemy; it will only help make other processes better.
Some dogs will take to their crate immediately and will require no training, just regular use.
Before starting the steps of crate training it is important to keep a few things in mind. Training should be done in positive environment and during positive times. You don’t want puppy to have reason to associate negative feelings about the crate so keep negative experiences away from the crate.
Some new puppy owners put a used shirt or other personal item that smells like them so puppy feels close to their owner. You can hang a Pet Birth Certificate from United Pet Registry above puppy’s crate so it looks and feels like puppy’s special place. Besides a Pet Birth Certificate is a great way to celebrate the life of your puppy.
Here are the steps:
1. Match the crate size to your puppy size. Puppy should only have enough room to stand and turn around. As puppy grow you may need to trade in his crate for a larger size.
2. Place puppy in front of the crate / nest. Speak in higher pitched voice when preparing puppy to enter the crate. Dogs respond to higher pitched voices better than deeper voices. Say: “Go to your nest.” Say it standing near the crate and tap the crate above the entry.
3. Puppy should enter the crate. If not, gently nudge puppy into the crate.
4. As soon as puppy enters the crate, give puppy a soft treat, Say “yeah puppy, good job puppy.” Close the door.
5. Give puppy another piece of treat and say ‘yeah, puppy”
6. Wait a few minutes, about 5.
7. Let puppy out.
8. Give treat and praise puppy
9. Repeat about 5 times a day, increasing 1-2 minutes each time until puppy is comfortable in his crate / nest for 8-12 hours.
Sunday, November 23, 2008
Pet Birth Certificates
The connection with a pet is unlike any other relationship a person has in their life. It is amazing how much they contribute to daily joy; they are part of the family.
Certifying the life of a pet with a pet birth certificate is a compassionate act, celebrating your pet's individual expression of life. Each certificate is assigned a Unique Registry Number.
You can even add a copy of your pet's birth certificate to our vault through our United Pet Registry service. With the United Pet Registry you can obtain an original copy of your pet birth certificate if one is ever needed.
The first Pet Birth Certificate is $10 and each additional certificate is $6. Shipping is a low flat rate of $2.49 no matter how many certificates or extras you order.
http://www.UnitedPetRegistry.com
Certifying the life of a pet with a pet birth certificate is a compassionate act, celebrating your pet's individual expression of life. Each certificate is assigned a Unique Registry Number.
You can even add a copy of your pet's birth certificate to our vault through our United Pet Registry service. With the United Pet Registry you can obtain an original copy of your pet birth certificate if one is ever needed.
The first Pet Birth Certificate is $10 and each additional certificate is $6. Shipping is a low flat rate of $2.49 no matter how many certificates or extras you order.
http://www.UnitedPetRegistry.com
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