It is imperative to clip your cat’s claws on a regular basis. When this isn’t done, a cat’s claws can grow into its paw pads, which may result in pain and infection. A veterinarian will be happy to show you how to properly trim a cat’s nails in a way that will not harm the animal. While many people choose to have their cats declawed, this is not the only way to eliminate its scratching. It can also be very painful for the pet. Felines can be trained to scratch only in designated areas, such as a well-designed post.
cat owners should do as much research as possible regarding the proper care of cats. They should also own at least one book or pamphlet on emergency first aid. By familiarizing yourself with emergency procedures, you could possibly save your cat’s life. Do not attempt to treat your cat with any medications, like aspirin, ibuprofen or suphedrine. Many medicines intended for humans can be poisonous to cats.
Dogs may be a man’s best friend, but many animal lovers adore keeping cats as pets because of the animal’s warm yet independent spirit. There are steps that you can take to keep your pet healthy and to avoid any issues or concerns. By using a combination of care, prevention and pet health products, you can ensure your cat’s companionship for years to come.
There are two important ways in which you can maintain your cat’s health and happiness. Scheduling annual veterinarian check-ups allow a professional to give special care and attention to your cat. This allows the vet to stay current with the shots and regular exams that felines require. Paying attention to any physical changes in your pet will give you a better idea of your pet’s health. Investing in a few specialized, approved pet health products can also make a significant difference.
Conduct an overall evaluation of your cat when you are petting or sitting with it. Take a quick look at the animal from nose to tail. It is smart to do this on a regular basis and at a set time, your pet will grow accustomed to it and you will not forget its daily check-up. Alert your veterinarian if you discover any potential concerns. Begin with your cat’s head. Are its eyes clear and alert? Are its ears pink and clean? Do the ears give off a pungent smell that seems abnormal? Have bugs appeared as a dark, thick formation inside the cat’s ears? Are its gums pink and teeth healthy, clean and strong? Does tartar reside along the gum line? Has your cat developed unpleasant breath?
Gently feel and inspect your pet’s body for sores, lumps, puffiness, bumps, scratches, parasites or irregularities. Keep an eye out for flea dirt, which is similar in appearance to black pepper and appears red when dampened. Check your cat’s paws, ears and tail.
Feel free to ask your vet any questions that you may have. Don’t be afraid to verify what is and isn’t normal.
Regularly brushing your cat keeps it looking neat and tidy. Rubber brushes remove dead skin cells and loose hair. Combs that are specially designed for a cat help lift fleas and small bugs out of its hair.
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2008年9月17日星期三
2008年9月5日星期五
Your Dogs Instincts - A Modern Day Pet or Primal Beast?
A dog's behavior is influenced by certain basic instincts which you should be aware of if you want to understand your dog. Some of them have been lessoned by the protected life led by modern pets. In fact, the dog as a species seems to be undergoing an important period in his evolution since never before in history have so many of them been bred exclusively as pets.
The instinct for survival is common to all living creatures. No acquired behavior pattern is strong enough to dominate entirely this powerful drive. When it is aroused, the only effective means of controlling it is constraint. Along with this instinct is the Instinct for procreation, or mating instinct. It is normally very strong although it varies for the same health reasons, hormonal balance, opportunity and more rarely, psychological inhibitions.
Need for companionship is an instinct common to both dog and man. Many canine personality disturbances have no other cause than the solitary confinement imposed on them by man. Studies show that the critical period when a puppy forms his primary attachment to humans is between the ages of 3 and 10 weeks. If he is "imprinted" by sufficient pleasurable human relations during this time, he is apt to remain attached to humans, But if he is confined in a Kennel with only other dogs and deprived of human contact, he will prefer animal contact over humans forever.
Like human beings, dogs are vulnerable to mob psychology. The pack instinct is a more accurate term because it usually brings out the worst side of their nature. It may take no more than one other dog for this psychological phenomenon to occur. Most dogs want to pleasure their owner. But once they become a member of a pack their old instincts take over and the owner is forgotten. It is very important never to let your dog run loose where he can get into bad company.
Dogs have always retained the instinctive need for a pack leader. This need is the role hat we play in our pet's life. Dogs I whom this instinct is strongest are the most trainable. They are the ones that follow you around as puppies, who never want to leave your side as adults, who listen to you, study your facial expressions, and enjoy contact with you. They seek the approval of their pack leader and will do for free what other dogs need to be bribed to do.
Most owners provide protection, food, and shelter as do wildlife pack leaders. But you must also offer leadership, enforce discipline, and maintain their prestige and authority. Psychological superiority is more important that in physical size or strength. Moreover, the modern dog's dependence on his owner is as much emotional as it is physical. Your dog will love and respect you more if you live up to his leader image of you. Be dependable and consistent so that he can trust you.
You must be reasonable and fair in order to avoid offending his sense of justice. But above all, do not think it is a kindness to let your dog always have his way. In their wild state, dogs instinctively seek and accept leadership as well as a strict social code. In fact, discipline and obedience are probably more natural to them than indulgence, which they have experienced only as modern pets.
Territorial instinct has a profound influence on a dog's behavior, as it has on ours. It is related to the survival instinct and is therefore very powerful and vital to his existence. Puppies as young as 2 or 3 weeks old display their sense of territory by annexing a certain corner of the nest, a bed, cushion, or chair as their personal domain. Their territory grows bigger as they do on until adulthood when they transfer their territorial instinct to their owner's home, and their pack instinct to their human family.
Dogs respect man made boundaries such as fences, walls, and gates, but they also establish markers of their own. Which they mark with urine and visit regularly and refresh as necessary. Domesticated dogs are respectful of their neighbor's territory as they are jealous of their own, and seldom engage in territorial warfare. In the animal world, an intruder is always psychologically inferior to an individual who is on his home territory. Under these conditions, a tiny terrier can chase away a Great Dane.
Generally speaking, dogs are most aggressive on their own territory, most submissive on another dog's territory, and most sociable on neutral ground. An old family dog will make friends more easily with a new puppy if the two are introduced on neutral ground before the newcomers are taken home. The territorial instinct varies in intensity and quality from one breed and individual to another. Still, in all dogs, as in all humanity, there is a territorial instinct. Oddly enough, both will accept with tolerance, and sometimes even welcome, intrusions by innocent infants, unthreatening inferiors, and attractive members of the opposite sex.
Finally, dogs possess an instinctive loyalty that is much stronger than our own. Once a dog has accepted someone as his master, it is very difficult for him to switch his devotion to another. Better food, greater comfort, kindness and understanding may not succeed in swaying his allegiance even from an unworthy owner. On the other hand, if you adopt a dog who has been happy in his previous home, give him plenty of time to transfer his loyalty to you, you will have a friend that would never fail you.
The instinct for survival is common to all living creatures. No acquired behavior pattern is strong enough to dominate entirely this powerful drive. When it is aroused, the only effective means of controlling it is constraint. Along with this instinct is the Instinct for procreation, or mating instinct. It is normally very strong although it varies for the same health reasons, hormonal balance, opportunity and more rarely, psychological inhibitions.
Need for companionship is an instinct common to both dog and man. Many canine personality disturbances have no other cause than the solitary confinement imposed on them by man. Studies show that the critical period when a puppy forms his primary attachment to humans is between the ages of 3 and 10 weeks. If he is "imprinted" by sufficient pleasurable human relations during this time, he is apt to remain attached to humans, But if he is confined in a Kennel with only other dogs and deprived of human contact, he will prefer animal contact over humans forever.
Like human beings, dogs are vulnerable to mob psychology. The pack instinct is a more accurate term because it usually brings out the worst side of their nature. It may take no more than one other dog for this psychological phenomenon to occur. Most dogs want to pleasure their owner. But once they become a member of a pack their old instincts take over and the owner is forgotten. It is very important never to let your dog run loose where he can get into bad company.
Dogs have always retained the instinctive need for a pack leader. This need is the role hat we play in our pet's life. Dogs I whom this instinct is strongest are the most trainable. They are the ones that follow you around as puppies, who never want to leave your side as adults, who listen to you, study your facial expressions, and enjoy contact with you. They seek the approval of their pack leader and will do for free what other dogs need to be bribed to do.
Most owners provide protection, food, and shelter as do wildlife pack leaders. But you must also offer leadership, enforce discipline, and maintain their prestige and authority. Psychological superiority is more important that in physical size or strength. Moreover, the modern dog's dependence on his owner is as much emotional as it is physical. Your dog will love and respect you more if you live up to his leader image of you. Be dependable and consistent so that he can trust you.
You must be reasonable and fair in order to avoid offending his sense of justice. But above all, do not think it is a kindness to let your dog always have his way. In their wild state, dogs instinctively seek and accept leadership as well as a strict social code. In fact, discipline and obedience are probably more natural to them than indulgence, which they have experienced only as modern pets.
Territorial instinct has a profound influence on a dog's behavior, as it has on ours. It is related to the survival instinct and is therefore very powerful and vital to his existence. Puppies as young as 2 or 3 weeks old display their sense of territory by annexing a certain corner of the nest, a bed, cushion, or chair as their personal domain. Their territory grows bigger as they do on until adulthood when they transfer their territorial instinct to their owner's home, and their pack instinct to their human family.
Dogs respect man made boundaries such as fences, walls, and gates, but they also establish markers of their own. Which they mark with urine and visit regularly and refresh as necessary. Domesticated dogs are respectful of their neighbor's territory as they are jealous of their own, and seldom engage in territorial warfare. In the animal world, an intruder is always psychologically inferior to an individual who is on his home territory. Under these conditions, a tiny terrier can chase away a Great Dane.
Generally speaking, dogs are most aggressive on their own territory, most submissive on another dog's territory, and most sociable on neutral ground. An old family dog will make friends more easily with a new puppy if the two are introduced on neutral ground before the newcomers are taken home. The territorial instinct varies in intensity and quality from one breed and individual to another. Still, in all dogs, as in all humanity, there is a territorial instinct. Oddly enough, both will accept with tolerance, and sometimes even welcome, intrusions by innocent infants, unthreatening inferiors, and attractive members of the opposite sex.
Finally, dogs possess an instinctive loyalty that is much stronger than our own. Once a dog has accepted someone as his master, it is very difficult for him to switch his devotion to another. Better food, greater comfort, kindness and understanding may not succeed in swaying his allegiance even from an unworthy owner. On the other hand, if you adopt a dog who has been happy in his previous home, give him plenty of time to transfer his loyalty to you, you will have a friend that would never fail you.
2008年9月1日星期一
Quick Ways To Teach Your Puppy To Climb Stairs And To Accept The Collar
Bringing home a new puppy is always an exciting time for the entire family. Getting that new puppy off the right start with proper training is very important to making that puppy a valued member of his human family. There are a number of talents that every new puppy must master, including going up and down the stairs, and how to accept a new collar as if she’s worn it her entire life.
It is best to introduce a new puppy to the household when everyone in the family is present, and when the household is as calm as possible. That is why animal care experts discourage parents from giving puppies and kittens as holiday presents.
The holiday season is typically much too busy, with far too many distractions, for a young puppy or kitten to get the attention it needs. It is best to wait until the holidays have passed before introducing the new family member.
Once the puppy is part of the household, there are some things he or she will need to learn. One of the first challenges of a multi-story home will be learning to climb up and down the stair. Many puppies are afraid of stairs, and that usually means that they do not know how to climb them properly.
It is important for the puppy’s owner to slowly build the confidence of the dog, starting off at the bottom of the stairs. In general, a wide stairway will probably be less frightening to the puppy.
To build confidence, the owner should go up the first step, then encourage the puppy to join them, using their voice, treats or a toy. After the puppy has joined you on the first stair, go back down and repeat the process until the puppy will go up that step on his own. It is important to build confidence slowly and not rush the process. Taking a one step at a time approach is the best way to teach the puppy to not be afraid of stairs.
Another thing every new puppy must learn is how to accept the collar. Learning to wear a collar is important to every dog, but many puppies are baffled, frightened and bewildered by this new piece of equipment. Many puppies constantly try to remove their new collar by pawing and pulling at it.
Fit is important when choosing a collar for your new puppy. A properly fitted collar, chosen for your puppy’s size, is more likely to be comfortable and accepted. While choke collars, slip collars and training collars can be good training aids, they should never be used as a substitute for a sturdy buckle type collar. And of course that collar should have an identification tag and license attached. This identification will be vital in having your puppy returned if she becomes separated from you.
The best way to introduce the puppy to the collar is to simply put the collar on and allow her to squirm, jump, roll and paw at the color to her heart’s content. It is important to not encourage this behavior by trying to soothe the puppy, but it is just as important not to punish or reprimand the puppy.
The best strategy is to simply ignore the puppy and them her work through her issues with the collar on her own. Introducing distractions, such as food, toys or playing, is a good way to get the puppy used to the color. Getting the puppy to play, eat and drink while wearing the collar is a great way to get her used to it. After a few days, most puppies will not even know they are wearing a collar.
It is best to introduce a new puppy to the household when everyone in the family is present, and when the household is as calm as possible. That is why animal care experts discourage parents from giving puppies and kittens as holiday presents.
The holiday season is typically much too busy, with far too many distractions, for a young puppy or kitten to get the attention it needs. It is best to wait until the holidays have passed before introducing the new family member.
Once the puppy is part of the household, there are some things he or she will need to learn. One of the first challenges of a multi-story home will be learning to climb up and down the stair. Many puppies are afraid of stairs, and that usually means that they do not know how to climb them properly.
It is important for the puppy’s owner to slowly build the confidence of the dog, starting off at the bottom of the stairs. In general, a wide stairway will probably be less frightening to the puppy.
To build confidence, the owner should go up the first step, then encourage the puppy to join them, using their voice, treats or a toy. After the puppy has joined you on the first stair, go back down and repeat the process until the puppy will go up that step on his own. It is important to build confidence slowly and not rush the process. Taking a one step at a time approach is the best way to teach the puppy to not be afraid of stairs.
Another thing every new puppy must learn is how to accept the collar. Learning to wear a collar is important to every dog, but many puppies are baffled, frightened and bewildered by this new piece of equipment. Many puppies constantly try to remove their new collar by pawing and pulling at it.
Fit is important when choosing a collar for your new puppy. A properly fitted collar, chosen for your puppy’s size, is more likely to be comfortable and accepted. While choke collars, slip collars and training collars can be good training aids, they should never be used as a substitute for a sturdy buckle type collar. And of course that collar should have an identification tag and license attached. This identification will be vital in having your puppy returned if she becomes separated from you.
The best way to introduce the puppy to the collar is to simply put the collar on and allow her to squirm, jump, roll and paw at the color to her heart’s content. It is important to not encourage this behavior by trying to soothe the puppy, but it is just as important not to punish or reprimand the puppy.
The best strategy is to simply ignore the puppy and them her work through her issues with the collar on her own. Introducing distractions, such as food, toys or playing, is a good way to get the puppy used to the color. Getting the puppy to play, eat and drink while wearing the collar is a great way to get her used to it. After a few days, most puppies will not even know they are wearing a collar.
2008年8月24日星期日
A Look at Pet Health Insurance
Although there are a large number of pet owners in the States, most do not see a reason to have pet insurance; these animals are however, generally considered a part of every family. We don't hesitate to purchase health insurance for ourselves; if that is the case, our pets should be looked after as well.
Contrary to the belief of many, this is an important monthly expense; however, pet owners soon realize that vets bills are costly and it doesn't take much treatment for them to enter into four figure bills. The cost of taking an animal for treatment at the vets has become more expensive during the last ten years; the result of this has meant that pet insurance premiums have also risen as well.
The rising cost of protection is one point to consider but are there any others? Unfortunately, domestic animals become sick from time to time or are involved in an accident; the more you own, the greater the chance is, and if this does occur a couple of times a year, you will soon see your savings reduce.
When a situation like this happens many people find themselves in an awkward position; the last thing you want to think about is how you will pay for your animal to have urgent treatment.
I had doubts about treating our dog some time ago when he was involved in an accident; although he is a part of my family, I did wonder at the time (I feel ashamed now), if the cost was worth it. To make matters worse, there is always a chance you pet still won't survive; there are no guarantees as complications are not uncommon.
The financial aspect of looking after a pet is something that must be considered carefully; no-one wants this to cause them financial problems. If your credit card is at its limit then often a bank loan is the only answer.
Ensuring your pet receives the treatment it requires should be every owners aim; setting up a pet insurance plan, will provide peace of mind, as this will never be a problem again. Vet bills could escalate but pet healthcare insurance policies are still the best option; for around 40 dollars (or Less) per month cost of medical care is assured.
Various pet healthcare insurance options are available; this can even extend to offering multi-pet discounts. Pet owners providing a health plan for their pets is not the luxury you may think it is; with a bit of luck this information will have convinced you of the importance of having your pet protected.
Contrary to the belief of many, this is an important monthly expense; however, pet owners soon realize that vets bills are costly and it doesn't take much treatment for them to enter into four figure bills. The cost of taking an animal for treatment at the vets has become more expensive during the last ten years; the result of this has meant that pet insurance premiums have also risen as well.
The rising cost of protection is one point to consider but are there any others? Unfortunately, domestic animals become sick from time to time or are involved in an accident; the more you own, the greater the chance is, and if this does occur a couple of times a year, you will soon see your savings reduce.
When a situation like this happens many people find themselves in an awkward position; the last thing you want to think about is how you will pay for your animal to have urgent treatment.
I had doubts about treating our dog some time ago when he was involved in an accident; although he is a part of my family, I did wonder at the time (I feel ashamed now), if the cost was worth it. To make matters worse, there is always a chance you pet still won't survive; there are no guarantees as complications are not uncommon.
The financial aspect of looking after a pet is something that must be considered carefully; no-one wants this to cause them financial problems. If your credit card is at its limit then often a bank loan is the only answer.
Ensuring your pet receives the treatment it requires should be every owners aim; setting up a pet insurance plan, will provide peace of mind, as this will never be a problem again. Vet bills could escalate but pet healthcare insurance policies are still the best option; for around 40 dollars (or Less) per month cost of medical care is assured.
Various pet healthcare insurance options are available; this can even extend to offering multi-pet discounts. Pet owners providing a health plan for their pets is not the luxury you may think it is; with a bit of luck this information will have convinced you of the importance of having your pet protected.
2008年8月19日星期二
Finding the Right Dog Bed Sheets
Bed sheets are for dog beds, in the same fashion as Oprah and CSI are for American prime time TV viewing.
Name any dog bed you have in mind, and they surely won't be as attractive as they are without their bed sheets as decoration. This relationship works in the same fashion as coffee and creamer or bread and butter.
Bed sheets are rectangular cotton or linen cloth fashioned into large, thin sheets. Having a seam in the center, they basically cover dog beds. It is usually put between your pooch and its bed. The very first bed sheets were made in plain white. When it comes to designs, materials, and colors, you may say that bed sheets have introduced a new trend.
Bed sheets are basically bigger than the bed and can be tucked under the mattress to make it look clean and stable. Just name it, and bed sheets will surely provide a complete look to every dog bed set you have in mind. The material's quality is determined through the thread count. Simply translated, it is the total number of threads per square inch. With higher thread count, expect a softer bed sheet.
Dog bed sheets are usually made out of sateen, linen, cotton, or other synthetic materials. The most basic patterns of which are dots, stripes, checkered, or printed. Bed sheets are either fitted or flat.
If you're planning to purchase any set of these sheets, this simple criteria may be of great help to you:
1. It should be machine washable.
Examine if the materials can be washed with a machine. You should have an easy time cleaning them. Washing by hand is not really a bad idea. But, why suffer when you can do it the easy way?
2. It should be versatile and attractive.
These days, there are a whole lot of bed sheet designs and colors to choose from. Thus, don't forget to pick those with nice prints. They should be colorful at best. Pick those that match your dog's personality. If your furry companion is a cheerful and bubbly one, go for the sheets with bright yellow sunflower prints. If your canine friend is an adventurous animal, pick the ones with bold, red prints on them. Though your dog will never really appreciate it, others probably will.
3. It should be tough but cheap.
Remember not to go for bed sheets that are priced astronomically. You can actually buy a set for as low as $19. Don't settle for a fabric that can easily be torn. Choose middle-priced sheets made of durable materials. This way, quality and economy are both achieved.
Name any dog bed you have in mind, and they surely won't be as attractive as they are without their bed sheets as decoration. This relationship works in the same fashion as coffee and creamer or bread and butter.
Bed sheets are rectangular cotton or linen cloth fashioned into large, thin sheets. Having a seam in the center, they basically cover dog beds. It is usually put between your pooch and its bed. The very first bed sheets were made in plain white. When it comes to designs, materials, and colors, you may say that bed sheets have introduced a new trend.
Bed sheets are basically bigger than the bed and can be tucked under the mattress to make it look clean and stable. Just name it, and bed sheets will surely provide a complete look to every dog bed set you have in mind. The material's quality is determined through the thread count. Simply translated, it is the total number of threads per square inch. With higher thread count, expect a softer bed sheet.
Dog bed sheets are usually made out of sateen, linen, cotton, or other synthetic materials. The most basic patterns of which are dots, stripes, checkered, or printed. Bed sheets are either fitted or flat.
If you're planning to purchase any set of these sheets, this simple criteria may be of great help to you:
1. It should be machine washable.
Examine if the materials can be washed with a machine. You should have an easy time cleaning them. Washing by hand is not really a bad idea. But, why suffer when you can do it the easy way?
2. It should be versatile and attractive.
These days, there are a whole lot of bed sheet designs and colors to choose from. Thus, don't forget to pick those with nice prints. They should be colorful at best. Pick those that match your dog's personality. If your furry companion is a cheerful and bubbly one, go for the sheets with bright yellow sunflower prints. If your canine friend is an adventurous animal, pick the ones with bold, red prints on them. Though your dog will never really appreciate it, others probably will.
3. It should be tough but cheap.
Remember not to go for bed sheets that are priced astronomically. You can actually buy a set for as low as $19. Don't settle for a fabric that can easily be torn. Choose middle-priced sheets made of durable materials. This way, quality and economy are both achieved.
2008年8月12日星期二
Giving A Foal A Good Start
Having only been a horse owner for 10 months, to suddenly find myself with a foal to care for was quite a shock.
My horse is a traditional coloured cob, prone to be a bit on the large side anyway, so she hid the foal very well. So well in fact that it was not until we found her early one morning with a foal at her side that we realised!
A call to the vet advised me that as long as the foal was suckling and the mare was calm, everything was ok, but to keep an eye on them both for the first few hours.
Try stopping me ! Still in the clothes I had grabbed and thrown on at 7am I spent the whole day gazing in awe at my new and unexpected arrival and her clever mum.
I gave my mare a good feed with plenty of supplements to make sure that she started to produce the milk she would need and she allowed me to have a close look at her foal, who at only a couple of hours old was very sturdy.
My next thought was “what do I do now - how do I make sure that this little foal gets a good start in her life with people. “ I knew that I would not be able to keep the foal as I could not afford 2 horses in livery, but I wanted to make sure that when she left me, she was happy that people were her friends.
I spoke to a natural horsemanship expert, who advised me to introduce the foal to as many different things as possible, and get her used to being handled as early as possible. Fortunately my horse had no problem with this and was happy for all the kids from the yard to come and adore her foal. The foal was happy to have her feet picked up once she had trusted me to support her until she found her balance on 3 legs. She loved being groomed and once we had a foal slip on, soon learnt to walk quietly with me on a lead rope, by being patient and letting her own curiosity encourage her to walk towards me.
This was particularly useful when I needed to bring mum and foal into the yard and pop her into a stable if the blacksmith or vet was coming.
As the foal got bigger I had to work on teaching her about “my space” as a boisterous foal at shoulder height could easily have knocked me over and she had to learn not to bump into me.
We had a lot of fun for the months that the foal was with me and although it broke my heart when I had to part with her, it gave me great pleasure when she trustingly trotted into the trailer to go back to the farm that my mare had come from. I am sure that the foal will take to all the other things she has to learn over the next couple of years with equal confidence and trust and be as kind and gentle as my horse is.
My horse is a traditional coloured cob, prone to be a bit on the large side anyway, so she hid the foal very well. So well in fact that it was not until we found her early one morning with a foal at her side that we realised!
A call to the vet advised me that as long as the foal was suckling and the mare was calm, everything was ok, but to keep an eye on them both for the first few hours.
Try stopping me ! Still in the clothes I had grabbed and thrown on at 7am I spent the whole day gazing in awe at my new and unexpected arrival and her clever mum.
I gave my mare a good feed with plenty of supplements to make sure that she started to produce the milk she would need and she allowed me to have a close look at her foal, who at only a couple of hours old was very sturdy.
My next thought was “what do I do now - how do I make sure that this little foal gets a good start in her life with people. “ I knew that I would not be able to keep the foal as I could not afford 2 horses in livery, but I wanted to make sure that when she left me, she was happy that people were her friends.
I spoke to a natural horsemanship expert, who advised me to introduce the foal to as many different things as possible, and get her used to being handled as early as possible. Fortunately my horse had no problem with this and was happy for all the kids from the yard to come and adore her foal. The foal was happy to have her feet picked up once she had trusted me to support her until she found her balance on 3 legs. She loved being groomed and once we had a foal slip on, soon learnt to walk quietly with me on a lead rope, by being patient and letting her own curiosity encourage her to walk towards me.
This was particularly useful when I needed to bring mum and foal into the yard and pop her into a stable if the blacksmith or vet was coming.
As the foal got bigger I had to work on teaching her about “my space” as a boisterous foal at shoulder height could easily have knocked me over and she had to learn not to bump into me.
We had a lot of fun for the months that the foal was with me and although it broke my heart when I had to part with her, it gave me great pleasure when she trustingly trotted into the trailer to go back to the farm that my mare had come from. I am sure that the foal will take to all the other things she has to learn over the next couple of years with equal confidence and trust and be as kind and gentle as my horse is.
2008年8月11日星期一
The Mysterious Black Pitbulls
Although there is a very large variety in the colours available to get pitbulls, black pitbulls are often the colour that is most popular. The reasons for this are that the black pitbulls are often mistaken for the blue pitbulls depending on the deepness of the black as well as the breeding background. Black is also just a popular and very common colour for any species of dog to be and black pitbulls are no exception to the rule.
The black pitbulls are also the least expensive of all the colors because it is the most common, which is a definite reason that they are also much more commonly seen as well as the most often bought pitbull. The custom coloring of a pitbull is very expensive and can be in the neighborhood of 3-5, 000 dollars American. They are extremely expensive dogs and at the same time can explain how black pitbulls have come to be the most preferred pitbull of all the colors available. The initial cost of the dogs sometimes frighten people away from the pitbulls so the common black pitbull is a welcome financial relief.
Knowing The Pitbull
There is a rather immense negative attachment associated with pitbulls, it is largely a reputation that the pitbull itself cannot accept wholly as many pitbull owners are extremely abusive and do not socialize the dogs so it does not become a human aggressor. If you are seeking a black pitbull it is a good idea to know about the pitbulls history and how they interact with humans before you believe the propaganda on television regarding pitbulls. They are one of the most loving dogs and among the rankings of temperaments, the pitbull is at the very top of the lists including poodles who demonstrate a much higher aggression level than pitbulls display.
Be encouraged to go out and have a look at the rather affordable black pitbulls after you have done some extensive research on the dog breed itself so that you are completely educated to what your new potential pet requires from you. It is highly imperative that you are able to provide ample exercise on a daily basis for you new black pitbull as well as provide a large enough living space for the dogs to comfortably thrive. It is of the utmost importance that you are acquiring a pitbull for the right reasons so if you show an indication of being an aggressive owner or one that may mistreat the dogs, the pitbull breeder is likely to turn you away empty handed.
The black pitbulls are also the least expensive of all the colors because it is the most common, which is a definite reason that they are also much more commonly seen as well as the most often bought pitbull. The custom coloring of a pitbull is very expensive and can be in the neighborhood of 3-5, 000 dollars American. They are extremely expensive dogs and at the same time can explain how black pitbulls have come to be the most preferred pitbull of all the colors available. The initial cost of the dogs sometimes frighten people away from the pitbulls so the common black pitbull is a welcome financial relief.
Knowing The Pitbull
There is a rather immense negative attachment associated with pitbulls, it is largely a reputation that the pitbull itself cannot accept wholly as many pitbull owners are extremely abusive and do not socialize the dogs so it does not become a human aggressor. If you are seeking a black pitbull it is a good idea to know about the pitbulls history and how they interact with humans before you believe the propaganda on television regarding pitbulls. They are one of the most loving dogs and among the rankings of temperaments, the pitbull is at the very top of the lists including poodles who demonstrate a much higher aggression level than pitbulls display.
Be encouraged to go out and have a look at the rather affordable black pitbulls after you have done some extensive research on the dog breed itself so that you are completely educated to what your new potential pet requires from you. It is highly imperative that you are able to provide ample exercise on a daily basis for you new black pitbull as well as provide a large enough living space for the dogs to comfortably thrive. It is of the utmost importance that you are acquiring a pitbull for the right reasons so if you show an indication of being an aggressive owner or one that may mistreat the dogs, the pitbull breeder is likely to turn you away empty handed.
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