The zeal in dogs and cats
When a cat or a dog is in heat, it will do anything to go in search of a romance. The ‘love sickness’ bitches affects every six months, while females become seductive cats between February and October.
The cats in heat yowl and howl incessantly, while rub against anything that stands in their way. Bitches, moreover, are restless and disturbed. Sterilize is the only way to end these problems, not only to prevent pregnancy, but also to end the discomfort of heat.
Distract your pet
The behavior of the female during mating season is often a warning to the owner. We can alleviate your discomfort giving a treat or indulging more than usual. These tokens of affection will help you relax. Give him his favorite toy, stroke her tummy or play with it will also be good remedies. A thrilling play session with your own will make you forget for a while his uncomfortable situation.
The mongrel dogs
When one thinks of a dog the first thing that comes to mind is the image of a Yorkshire, a Pomeranian, and a German shepherd. In other words, “dog” is a concept that closely relate to “race”.
And when you think about getting a dog, do not think about your favorite breeds, the traits that you like, maybe the temper that has a particular breed? Naturally, this is how our society works.
But there is much more than breed dogs. They are mongrel dogs.
Many people overlook the mixed breed dog, considering them unworthy, that do not measure up.
Well, how and why they will not give it? No breeders dedicated to them, not sold in stores, but are it what gives value to a dog, or is it his personality, his love for his owner, his devotion and loyalty?
For in these things is just as loyal and devoted purebred dog with a polished ancestry and pedigree, a mongrel dog collected from the streets.
How to care dog hair
Hair problems of our dogs, and their fall, have solutions. If you have a dog with long hair, short hair or equally, and notes its fall in every season, and although he combs the floor of your house is always full of hair, ask yourself one question … What kind of food you’re giving?
As we know, food is one of the most powerful weapons to play with our dog’s health, in terms of health, illness, prevention, fortitude, good condition and quality of its coat. From my experience and studies we have seen, that dogs of the same breeds, according to ingest food, casting more or less hair, in any season.
For hair of dogs living inside our homes, there is actually a hair moulting, but are constantly throwing it and changing it, as the heating and air conditioning no hair left to figure out what season we find really. Therefore, check our dog hair all year, although there is a change of coat in spring and autumn, when the coat becomes thinner or thicker, either to support the summer or winter.
How to raise a Dachshund?
The Dachshund is a small sized dog (in fact, the normal standard is around 9 kg in adulthood) and, with a curious elongated, hence it is called commonly “dachshund”. It is an animal that likes brisk run, move, have fun, really. Not a dog eager to be obedient and docile, and that hampers us in their training. So today we would like to write about how to raise a Dachshund?
This is a hunting animal that has origins in fact at first it was perfect to find rabbits and other rodents, and get them out of their burrows, which allowed her body elongated sneak with ease. To educate a dachshund should consider these questions: While not exactly a hound or just a terrier, has a good nose, trends jackets to spend a lot of energy.
Tips for dog walking
It is very common, not to mention how annoying it is, that dogs pull on the straps for the ride. Tiran where they want, looking for a trace, a smell, a movement, all their attention! It’s uncomfortable if it is a miniature pinscher or maybe a Pomeranian, but what if we are dealing with a pitbull or a collie?
But do not worry, my friend, if you suffer this we can say that you can avoid the problem, you can get your dog to not pull on the leash, no matter their race, but to walk by your side no more than a step away. Would not you like that?
Certainly sounds good, and what is better still, not at all difficult to do. It is true that you may need help, not necessarily of a professional, but a friend willing to put his physical strength at your disposal.
The essence of this surefire way to prevent pulls on leash during walks is the most simple and striking: stand still like a tree.
How to teach your dog the order of call
The order of call, or “come”, is essential in the training of our dogs to avoid inconvenience and possible problems if we disobey. The dog that in times of need demonstrates a good response to his master, can wander more freely and more quiet than one who ignores the call. Therefore it is very important to this order.
It is not easy to get, but also has a great complexity. The idea is to start training in a place where it is quiet, without a lot of distractions and starting with the command “stay”, for example at home. In general, you can start teaching this command from different points.
The first is when our little one is in the position to “stay”, i.e. still sitting. In this case, we must move away a bit of our dog, stop and say “come”. The dog should move and come with us. When you do you can rewarded with a prize in the form of kind words and gestures of affection, and that is that there is nothing so much as a dog thank his master’s touch. Well, some cookie never hurts;)
Care for older dogs
How many times we found an adult dog, major, viejete, with your aches and pains and age-related diseases, and at an early age, or that seems to them that we love them and we wanted them as one of the family.
Well, we also have adult dogs, in old age, and neglected, poorly fed, untreated many of their ailments and without regular check-ups at the vet, to prevent, cure or relieve: headaches, terminal illness and more care that needs our dog at adulthood.
We wanted them to much, we played, we have fun with them, we have educated them… why at the end of his years, when we need most, when their dependence is greater, the patience and care should be the bread of every day, we find, that dog with pains in their bones, without medication, with the apparent disease that begins to show symptoms? or with a dog neglected, without knowing his diagnosis, do that has not taken him to the vet if you have that terminal illness, and left hand of God, to suffer the disease in silence, and getting worse without that nothing and no one to do something because it becomes a disease bearable, medicated, careful to the fullest, without austerity in care, without minimizing in love? Unfortunately, all we have cases as well.
Pembroke Welsh Corgi
The cheerful and friendly Pembroke Welsh Corgi breed is one of the two varieties that can be found of Welsh Corgi, the other is the so-called Cardigan. Despite the huge resemblance between the two, it is believed that they may have a different origin.
However, they are considered mix of British species along with another from Central and Northern Europe. It had great popularity, especially in this nation, after being adopted a puppy by Queen Isabel II as a pet.
Features
Among the salient features is being a descendant of some of the oldest herding breeds of the world. One parent, the dachshund, has been registered for more than 3,000 years.
It is also one of the most intelligent and obedient breeds that exist today. It is classified in the place eleventh on the prestigious list Stanley Coren. In addition, they are extremely affectionate, so it is ideal to live with children.
3 Steps to teach your dog to sit
Greetings! Today we write this article to explain how to teach your dog to sit when you tell it, without missing a beat.
Why should you teach? Well it’s a useful tip. With it you prevent your pet jumps on visitors, for example, a very annoying habit, do not you think? Not only that. If starts running after a bike, if you jump to when you hold a piece of sausage, all these are situations where the command “sit” can be useful.
Take, for example, how big is the dog you have? Imagine a powerful Rottweiler who sees you with a piece of sausage in his hands. It pulls on you to eat it, because he loves, but it’s too big and can throw you … How do you control? Order him to sit, and makes waiting for a prize, hopefully you have on hand.
Useful, right? The same applies to any other situation where you need your dog to stay still, and to be granted. While you’re waiting in the consultation of the veterinarian? When visitors come home? When children scream and run around everywhere? Teach him to sit when you tell him, you can save many problems in addition to showing the good education of your faithful dog.
AIDS in cats, take precautions
FIV or feline immunodeficiency virus is known as AIDS in cats. This is one of the most damaging diseases to our children, is that there is still no vaccine that can prevent it.
All our cats are exposed to catch this disease at the time that they go out. And the contact pathway is saliva or blood. The VIF damages your immune defenses and generates leading to infections and various problems that lead to the death of the kitten.
The first symptoms are fever, nausea, vomiting, sadness … followed by infections, respiratory problems, loss of weight and appetite, anemia, etc… At this time our cat is well and no longer will its thinness symptoms, inflammation of the mouth, gingivitis, skin infections … and so gradually to reach the final stage.
