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Typical Life Spans for Pet Reptiles and Amphibians

Some pet reptiles and amphibians are long-lived — you might need to provide for them in your will! Here are a few average life spans for some typical pet reptiles and amphibians: [more…]

Factors to Consider before Buying a Reptile or Amphibian

Do your homework before buying a reptile or amphibian. Consider the following: Do you have the time and money to feed and care for it? Do you have allergies? Reptiles and amphibians are low-risk, allergy-wise [more…]

What to Feed Reptiles and Amphibians

Before you bring home a reptile or amphibian, consider the kind of food you're willing to feed it. The food preferences of reptiles and amphibians fall into three general groups: carnivores, herbivores [more…]

Reptiles & Amphibians For Dummies Cheat Sheet

Reptiles and amphibians make unique pets. They have few emotional demands, but they do have precise physical needs. And because pet reptiles and amphibians are in cages and can't seek food on their own [more…]

Protein Amounts in Different Types of Horse Feed

Protein is an essential part of a horse's diet, and you want to make sure that your horse gets just the right amount. Horses who don't get enough protein lose weight and suffer from a lack of energy. Horses [more…]

Ten Ways to Keep Your Horse Healthy

Even if you do everything right, your horse may someday get sick. But the better you treat your horse every day, the less likely that is to happen. Here are the top ten things that you need to do to keep [more…]

Building an Equine First-Aid Kit

Keep a first-aid kit for your horse in your tack room. You can use a lunch pail or fishing tackle box to hold everything, and you should keep a smaller version in your saddlebag if you take your horse [more…]

Recognizing the Signs of a Healthy Horse

If you know what a healthy horse looks like, you can immediately tell when something is wrong. Horses are in good health when they have these characteristics: [more…]

Horse Health & Nutrition For Dummies Cheat Sheet

Horses requires more attention (and expense) than many other animals. You can prepare for minor medical issues by keeping a first-aid kit near your horse. If you recognize what a healthy horse should look [more…]

A Collection of Images from Canine Good Citizen Test In A Day For Dummies

The figures in this gallery are from Canine Good Citizen Test In A Day For Dummies and illustrate different commands you need to teach your dog in preparation for the Canine Good Citizen test. The images [more…]

How to Choose the Right Training Leash and Collar for Your Dog

Dog training is no different from any other activity — you need the right equipment for the job. Using the appropriate collar and leash allows you to correct the undesired behaviors a dog does on his own [more…]

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How to Conduct a Good Training Session with Your Dog

Training your dog should be fun, but sometimes it can be frustrating. After all, your dog won’t learn a new behavior on the first try. You have to repeat the command and then reward the correct behavior [more…]

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How to Train Your Dog to Sit

Every dog needs to know basic commands, and Sit is one of the most important behaviors to teach your dog. Not only does the Sit command come in handy in daily life when you need your dog to control himself [more…]

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How to Teach Your Dog the Down Command

You can use the Down command to get your dog to control his impulses or to stay in one place for a prolonged period of time. A well-trained dog obeys a “Down” from you until you release him [more…]

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How to Teach Your Dog the Stay Command

When you want your dog to stay in place without moving, teach him the Stay command. You can train your dog to Stay after you’ve taught him the Sit and Down commands. When he knows all three commands, you [more…]

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How to Teach Your Dog the Come Command

“Come” is the command that sets your dog in motion. When you train your dog to come, you can let him off his leash and call him back to you as necessary. [more…]

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How to Find Time to Train Your Dog

Dog owners sometimes complain that they just don’t have the time to train their dog. But training is worth the time and effort because it teaches your dog to be well behaved. And the more time you spend [more…]

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Ten Rewards to Use with Your Dog during Training

Treats are a powerful training tool when you’re teaching your dog proper behaviors. Most dogs prefer food treats, but some dogs respond better to toys or other playthings. Here are some edible and nonedible [more…]

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A Collection of Canine Good Citizen Test In A Day Images

Sometimes it’s tough to see the details of the images in your e-reader of choice. To get a closer look at the photos and figures included in Canine Good Citizen Test In A Day [more…]

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Helpful Websites about Dogs

If you want information about Pomeranians, or dogs in general, a number of websites are available. You can find information regarding dog adoption, health, training, boarding, and competitions on the following [more…]