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by Pete Ashton

Cooking Dog Food at Home

If you are cooking dog food at home, you have obviously noticed just how expensive it is really getting in the stores today. This is something that is actually prompting people all over the place to start making food for their dogs, from the comforts of their very own kitchens. The dog will benefit from the fresh foods that are not only much better for them; they can see more of these ingredients. The cost versus the ease of acquisition makes the dog food recipes you use ideal and convenient.

Like Feeding You’re Family

When it comes to cooking dog food at home, it is very much like cooking a meal for your family to eat. The food that you make will obviously be in a greater quantity, but the basic recipe will be very similar to making food for people. With ingredients that both the dog and humans will share, you can find some excellent recipes for your dogs to make them happy.

The dog will now be getting an actual meal, rather than the kibble they have been served prior that was littered with filler. Knowing that you are taking this food away from your dog, in favor of something better is actually a very good feeling. The dog will show you that they appreciate it, by the playful nature and robust level of energy that they exhibit. Your dog will get a boost in health, and this will most likely offer more years to their life which is worth it alone.

Common Kitchen Tools

Cooking dog food at home is going to require nothing more than what you most likely already have in your own kitchen at home. A blender and or a food processor, is something that is commonly used when making homemade dog food. Another important tool is the stove and microwave that you use to cook the food for your family.

This will be the very same device that you are going to use to cook meals for your dog as well. This makes it very easy for you to prepare foods for them, because you have what it takes to complete the task at home. The dog will appreciate the fact that you are making their food at home as well, and this is because they will know the difference between the homemade and the store bought foods.

High Impact

The difference between homemade dog food and the store bought foods can actually be quite substantial. The home variety has the potential for high impact energy improvements when it comes to your dog. This is because you will not be skimping on the quality ingredients in order to make a profit, much like the dog food makers themselves. You will see the difference in the dog’s health and attitude, easily within the first week of feeding when cooking dog foods at home. It is a smart and financially sensible decision, and you and your dog will be pleased with the change.

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Helping Your Pet Adjust to a New Home

Article by Tim Ryan

Buying a new home is an exciting time. However, it may be stressful on your pets when the time comes to leave an environment that they have been familiar with for, perhaps, their whole lives. Here are some tips you can use to help your pet adjust quickly and happily to a new home.

1. Prepare for moving when you get your pet

Pets should be socialized and accustomed to life outside their homes. Many people are aware of the importance of socializing dogs, but don’t recognize the benefits of socializing other pets. Cats can be trained to harness and brought out into the neighborhood and in the car. This has the added benefit of helping to prevent scenes of a terrified cat at the vet’s. The more a pet is socialized to normal neighborhood and car sights and sounds, the less traumatic a move will be.

2. Crate train your pet

A crate is your dog’s and cat’s home away from home. By introducing a crate at an early age and using it properly, it can become your pet’s anchor in unfamiliar environments. Even after housebreaking is accomplished, a crate remains a refuge for when parties happen, during trips to the vet and for strange environments, like friend’s homes, hotels and campgrounds. When you and your pet arrive at your new home, the crate continues to be the same and has familiar and comforting smells that can help a pet get over the shock of newness.

3. Make a room where your pet can stay a priority

If at all possible, arrange in advance for a bedroom or other space to be set up for your pet, containing food, water, bedding, toys and perhaps some articles of furniture that the pet shows preference for. Make a sign warning people that pet(s) are within and stick it on the door so your pet doesn’t get inadvertentlyreleased or forgotten. Check periodically to make sure that your pet is okay and that the temperature is not too hot or cold.

4. Take your pet on a tour

Allow your pet to thoroughly inspect its new home. Go with it if possible, if it is too young or behaviorally challenged at this point to be trusted alone. Once your pet has made the rounds in the house and outside (especially for dogs), it will feel better about this new property as its home.

5. Re-establish a routine ASAP

Your pet’s regular schedule of walks, feeding, grooming, etc. should be instituted as soon as possible. A regular schedule will make your pet feel more secure in its new home.

6. Keep your pet under control

While it is wise to always keep all kinds of pets confined when you can’t supervise them, if you are in the habit of allowing your cats outdoors, hold off for a week at least so that they have the chance to bond with their new home. Never let your pets roam far afield; it is not only dangerous for them, it is also inconsiderate of your neighbors to allow your dog or cat to run hither and yon over their property.

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by j l t

Persian Cats: Tips for Bringing a Persian Kitten Home

Article by Connie Limon

Probably the first thing you need to do is baby-proof your home. Persian kittens are just like having a new infant in the home. Try getting down on the floor, looking around in about every crook and corner your new Persian kitten could get into. Remove items that could cause harm. Things such as:

* Buttons

* Rubber bands

* Beads* Electrical cords

Be sure household chemicals are in a secure place away from Persian kitten’s little paws. Household plants can be toxic to Persian kittens. You will need to place all household plants in a location too high for him or her to reach. Secure all your fragile and treasured items in places where kitty cannot reach.

Once you are sure your home is prepared to welcome the new Persian kitten, make a check list of the supplies you will need. Some items you will need to start out with are:

* Cat carrier

* Litter box

* Kitten food

* Water and food bowls

* Kitten toys and treats

Try to plan on some days off when you first bring home a Persian kitten. Assure the time is free of stress as possible. Holidays are truly not a good time to welcome home a Persian kitten. Bring home the Persian kitten before holiday celebrations or after.

Choose an area to place the cat carrier before the Persian kitten arrives. A small room is usually a good idea. Set up the area with the water and food bowls, the litter box, and a comfortable area for sleeping with a few toys. Once inside the area with your new Persian kitten, open the carrier door and allow the kitten to come out when ready.

Don’t worry about entertaining or playing with your new Persian kitten in these first few days of being home with you. Allow the new Persian kitten to adjust to the news surroundings at his or her own pace. Keep the new Persian kitten confined in the area you have set up. If you have other pets in the household, this time period will give them a chance to adjust to the new smell of Persian kitty.

Take plenty of time introducing the new Persian kitten to other household pets. The first introduction should be a short one, and most importantly, a positive one. Watch closely and take the Persian kitten back to its own area after a few minutes. Don’t forget to give the most of your attention to existing household pets to avoid jealousies. Obviously, they may become stressed when a new Persian kitten arrives in their territory. Be sensitive to existing household pet’s feelings during this adjustment time period. Animals will eventually work things out among themselves if given the time to do so. Do not feel rushed with these first introductions. Give each pet in your home a place to go for alone time.

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Making Your Home Safe Before You Buy a Kitten

So, you are thinking about bringing a brand new kitten home, are you? While kittens can certainly bring a great deal of joy and love into a household, you also need to be certain to take the steps necessary to keep your little feline friend safe and healthy. Just like a human baby, kittens can easily get themselves into trouble by getting into places they don’t belong. Therefore, before you unleash your new furry bundle of joy upon your house, make sure to take these steps to “kitten proof” your home first.

Furniture

Believe it or not, your furniture can be a significant source of danger for your new kitten. Reclining chairs are particularly dangerous because curious kittens may crawl inside or beneath the chair while it is in the reclined position, resulting in injury when the chair is put back in its normal position. Rocking chairs can also cause harm to your kitten’s foot or tail, so make sure your feline companion isn’t nearby before you start rocking.

Appliances

Kittens are instinctively drawn to warm, cozy places, which is exactly what it will discover once it finds your clothes drier.

If you leave your drier door in, your kitten may cuddle up inside or snuggle up in the back. This may not seem like a problem, but it is potentially fatal if you start the drier back up with your kitty is where it could be damaged.

Refrigerator and freezers also emit a great deal of warmth from the compressors which may appeal to your new furry friend. Be sure to prevent access to these areas.

You should also exercise precaution with ironing boards. Put the ironing board and iron away after you are done with them so your kitten doesn’t accidentally knock the iron down.

Similarly, never leave a hot iron unattended, as this is a certain recipe for disaster.

Toilets

It may seem disgusting to us, but pets often enjoy drinking from the toilet. Your new kitten is no exception. Unfortunately, due to the size of your kitten, it is much easier for it to fall into the toilet and accidentally drown than it is for a full-grown cat or a dog. If you use special cleaning chemicals in your toilet, your kitty is also at risk for getting poisoned if it drinks from the toilet. So, in order to keep your kitty safe, make you’re your family puts the toilet seat down after every use.

Electrical Cords

Kittens have a tendency to play with the objects they find, and your electrical cords are no exception. Of course, if your kitty begins chewing on or clawing at an electrical cord, it could potentially electrocute itself. You can prevent this from happening by concealing all of your electric cords by installing rubber or hard plastic runners over the cords.

Small Items

Just as a human baby likes to put things in his or her mouth, the same is true with kittens. So, make certain all small items are kept off the floor and out of reach of your new kitty. This includes items such as:

? Bells
? Coins
? Dental Floss
? Earrings
? Nails
? Needles
? Paper Clips
? Pins
? Rubber bands
? Screws
? Small Balls
? Staples
? Thread
? Yarn

All of these items can potentially get stuck in your kitty’s digestive tract and lead to serious injury or possibly even death if swallowed.

While a kitten can bring a great deal of joy into your life, it is important to remember that you are also taking on a great responsibility bringing a new kitten into your home. So, be sure to properly prepare your home so you and your new friend can live long and happy lives together.

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America’s Funniest Home Videos: The Best Of Kids & Animals

• America’s Funniest Home Videos: Best of Kids and Animals Disc 1 – 120:00 America’s Funniest Home Videos: Best of Kids and Animals Disc 2 – 102:20 America’s Funniest Home Videos: Best of Kids and Animals Disc 3 – 120:00 Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: TELEVISION Rating: NR Age: 826663614794 UPC: 826663614794 Manufacturer No: D3D 36147

ABC’s popular Sunday night comedy series America’s Funniest Home Videos is now in its 16th season. Candid kiddy capers and outrageous animal antics beg big laughs on this 3-DVD box set, sure to appeal to entertainment consumers of all kinds.

This second issue from a series of AFV DVD releases features episode specials from the original and much-loved host, Bob Saget, and from today’s successful Emmy award-winning host, Tom Bergeron.

DISC 1-AFV LOOKS AT KIDS AND ANIMALS: There is no greater entertainment than watching the uninhibited behavior of members of the animal kingdom. Blend together with clips of candid kiddie capers. Add a generous amount of Bob Saget, and you’ve got the recipe for a thousand guaranteed laughs.

BONUS EPISODE: 1997 0,000 Season Finale: Bob Saget shows us the funniest clips of the year.

DISC 2-ALL ANIMAL EXTRAVAGANZA This AFV special is side-splittingly hilarious. Host Tom Bergeron takes us through years’ worth of the very funniest videos featuring our fabulous furry four-legged friends, with segments like, “You’ve Got A Bad Dog When…,” “Cats Running Into Walls,” “Why Dogs Are Better Than Cats” and “Cat Talk.” Also getting into the comedy act are birds, giraffes, rhinos and even funny bugs. So curl up on the couch with your own menagerie. Even your pets will laugh.

BONUS EPISODE: 2004 0,000 Season Finale: Tom Bergeron guides us through the selection of the funniest clip of the season.

DISC 3 – BATTLE OF THE BEST – Two-Hour Special Join celebrity panelists Coolio, Kathy Griffin, Martin Mull and Picabo Street as they pick their favorite videos from the first 12 years of America’s Funniest Home Videos. What clip would you select as the Best of the Best? The Booger Boy? The beer keg explosion? The dog with the barking butt? The falling nun? The bucket-headed woman? No matter who you choose, you’re sure to grin, giggle and guffaw all the way through this two-hour special.This three-disk compilation includes as many home videos of kids and animals as you could ask for, including baboons breaking into a car, a frog climbing on a baby’s head, a dog peeing on a bride’s gown, several videos of kangaroos and wallabies kicking people in the groin (there’s a whole subgenre of people being hit or bitten in the groin by balls, goats, geese, etc.), an orangutan trying to tongue-kiss a giggling girl, a bicyclist being pursued by a giraffe, and so much more. And let’s face it, lowbrow though it may be, a lot of these videos are funny; when a cat leaps out of the bushes like an attack commando and lands smack on a toddler’s face, it’s just funny. It’s also worth noting that America’s Funniest Home Videos is the most racially integrated show on television, thanks to the democracy of home-video technology.

Aside from the sheer volume of video clips, The Best of Kids & Animals contrasts the styles of former host Bob Saget and current host Tom Bergeron. Saget was a deeply conflicted man: In his eyes lurks a mixture of self-loathing that he’d stooped so low and glee that he was being paid to do something so completely effortless. Bergeron, on the other hand, is at one with his job; it’s as if he can’t imagine a more worthy task than introducing a video in which his head has been superimposed over that of a man bitten on the hindparts by a camel. On the Battle of the Best, in which the best videos of the past 12 years (though there are some excellent ones from the 2004 finale, included on the All Animal Extravaganza disk, that somehow didn’t make the cut–oh, the injustice of the world), Bergeron moderates a panel of D-list celebrities with Buddha-like serenity, introducing a dog with a barking butt as if it were a presidential address. Inner peace or amoral cynicism? Decide for yourself. –Bret Fetzer

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by Shannon At Zeer

Guide to make your pet food at home

Are you a pet lover? As a pet owner no doubt you want to give the quality and healthy food to your pet for the best care possible. Best care means feeding your pet the nutritious diet you can.

Many pet owners prepare their prêt food at home. By preparing your pet food at home you can save up to 80% and it’s easy; making pet food at home is probably a lot less time-consuming than you may have thought. With hundreds of websites offering free pet food recipes online, it’s now easier than ever to make your own pet food.

While preparing food for your pet does not need salt added to their diet as the natural salt in the food is enough for them. It’s a good idea to always add a grain, such as Kibble, wheat germ, cooked oatmeal or whole wheat bread to meat dinners. For dogs use 75% carbohydrate foods (grains and vegetables) to 25% meat; for cats use half carbohydrate foods to half meat.

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You will find, once you begin making your own pet foods, that it is really relatively simple and you will save some money as well. Remember that all pet foods should be served at room temperature; don’t serve food cold from the refrigerator nor hot from the stove.

Homemade pet food should take a ridiculously small amount of your time. As a general guide meats should be raw and vegetables must be finely chopped in a food processor or by a hand grater.

When it comes time for feeding, it is important that you let your dogs and cats eat as much as they want at the time of feeding. Once their body becomes nutritionally satiated, they will cut their food intake, sometimes by half the amount, and go on a maintenance diet. Incidentally, you should know that cats should be fed three times a day, while an adult dog needs only one meal a day.

To get started, find a good book with pet food recipes and use it to start preparing simple meals. You can also get free recipes from many websites online. If preparing your own pet food is not an option for you visit the website below for some healthy pet food

Anna Josephs is a freelance journalist having experience of many years writing articles and news releases on various topics such as pet health, automobile and social issues. She also has great interest in poetry and paintings, hence she likes to write on these subjects as well. Currently writing for this website Pet Health. For more details please contact at annajosephs@gmail.com

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A few nice groomers images I found:

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What White Pass Ski Resort looks like during non-business hours (off season).

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What White Pass Ski Resort looks like during non-business hours (off season).

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