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1. Pets at Home by Krishan Bakhtu July 25, 2007 Many people have pets, and most of these people adore their pets. But what happens when you need to go out for a weekend, do you leave your pets at home? This can be done, there are time release food containers and the suchlike that can help you in your endeavors. Then there are also appropriate kitty litter trays that will deal with the whole mess and odor problem without a fuss. Or for a dog you ...more...

2. Invisible Fence Systems, Remote Training and Bark Control Collar... by Martin Neosel July 25, 2007   I am often asked by customers about the different types of electronic training collars being used whether it be a remote training collarmore...

3. OH NO! - NO PETS ALLOWED - (Part Two) by adelyn perillo July 24, 2007 Let’s not forget birds. I have a neighbour who gets constant complaints from an adjoining neighbour because his canary whistles much of the time when he is awake. I find the singing bird a constant joy to my ears. Tell me is a little canary, love birds or cockatiel worse than a mobile phone, computer games that screech, bleep and go ‘whiz - ping - bang’ repeatedly (and breaks the peace at night fr ...more...

4. Oh No! - No Pets Allowed - (Part One) by adelyn perillo July 16, 2007 If there is one thing that really upsets potential tenants looking for an apartment it is the, ‘No Pets Allowed’ line in the Internet ad. This one issue is enough to get a prospective tenant very upset. That may be because one person's devoted hairy, fluffy, or even feathery companion is another's man’s unclean, rowdy, pongy, flea-ridden all-round nuisance. The basic ‘model’ by-laws state ...more...

5. Wireless Dog Fence - Completely Safe For You, Your Kids, And You... by peter john July 10, 2007 Unlike traditional fences, a wireless dog fence is completely invisible and has two function. Firstly it is a safe and humane way to keep your dog safe in an area that you choose and at the same time it helps to keep your yard beautiful. As far as its installment and maintenance is considered it is easy. Unlike other pet containment systems, a wireless dog fence consists of a transmitter that has ...more...

6. Health Insurance For The Whole Family, Including Pets by Jon Arnold June 30, 2007 Nobody would dispute the fact that in these days, you need health insurance for your whole family. But do you also have pet health insurance for those "other" members of your family which are your pets? That question is not as ridiculous as it may sound. Your pets are a part of your family and you can protect them with health insurance. After all, they are living and breathing animals, ...more...

7. Traditional to Electronic Dog Fences by Mike II Arroyo June 21, 2007 One of the most important responsibilities of owning a dog is maintaining their well being and keeping them from harm which their curiosity may lead them. For dog lovers, a dog containment system may seem a bad idea. Even though dogs should be free to play and explore their surroundings, their curiosity should be limited to places where they might get an accident. Even for a trained dog there are ...more...

8. Should You Buy Pet Insurance? by Henry Kruz June 10, 2007 Getting a pet insurance is perhaps a moot point and is taken differently by various people. Ere, pet insurance seemed like an unwanted policy that was considered to be a tactic of the insurance agencies to mint money out from your pocket. But it could be really beneficial for you if you are too much concerned (that includes most of us) about your pet. The treatment of a pet amounts to a big sum of ...more...

9. Canine cover can ease pet costs by Nathan Wood May 9, 2007 Conservative estimates suggest there are just under 7m pet dogs in the UK, making them the second most popular pet after their traditional arch enemy, the family cat. Pet insurance can be used to protect your pet, and more importantly your wallet, from a host of potential threats - and there are many varieties available. Yet in spite of this, pet insurance is a relatively unheard ...more...

10. Pet Insurance for Dogs and Cats by Sandra Thompson March 15, 2007 more...   11. Dog Safety Tips: Top 8 Tips To Keeping Your Dog Safe! by Debra Primovic February 2, 2007 If dogs are man and woman’s best friend, why aren’t we doing more to protect them? Here are my top 10 tips to keeping your dog safe: 1. Poison-Proof Your Home. Check your home for possible poisons and toxins that your dog can get into. Common toxins include antifreeze, rat or mouse bait, slug bait, and insecticides. Make sure you keep all drugs and medications out of reach. Even h ...more...   12. iRobot Roomba Is There Life After Mess? by david smith January 2, 2007 According to the iRobot Corporation there is. With its release of the Roomba series of personal home and office robotic vacuum cleaners, the answer is yes. The Roomba vacuum is a nifty, little device that it pretty much set and forget. Its intelligence, scanners and sensors all work together to make sure every cleaning mission is accomplished successfully and it’s very thorough about it. Roomb ...more...   13. Things To Prepare Before Bringing Your Pet Cat Home by Jon Arnold November 13, 2006 Purchasing a new pet cat can be a wonderful experience, yet, it can also be a little overwhelming and worrying, too, especially if you have other animals! So just how do you go about introducing your new pet to the rest of the household and do you really know the true needs of your cat in order to look after them properly? Introducing Your New Pet into Your Home There are ...more...   14. Rising Pet Theft crime wave and VPI Pet Insurance Cover by alan payne October 1, 2006 How would you feel if you looked into your yard or garden one day or called your pet name one morning, to not then see your loveable, companion pet friend come leaping towards you. Panic then hits home, you think to yourself, i hope they have not run away or got lost and in an instant you start to worry and panic until a little later after many calls of their name or making that familiar ...more...   15. Pets at home – troubles or fun? by Radoslaw Pilarski September 28, 2006 Copyright 2006 Radoslaw Pilarski Pets, next to saprophytes, are nowadays considered to constitute the second major group of year-around allergens and play an important role in the development of allergic diseases. In all forms of atopic allergy (atopy), the presence of allergens in the surrounding environment is a necessary condition for the allergy to develop (to produce IgE) ...more...   16. Household Items that Can Kill Your Dog by Carol Stack September 14, 2006 Copyright 2006 Carol Stack According to the web site of The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), the number of pets ingesting household and backyard poisons is increasing. In some cases, such as with polyurethane glue, the increase is dramatic. Since 2002 the number of dogs ingesting this glue has risen 740%. For some reason dogs and cats are ingesting mor ...more...   17. Three Important Safety Products for your Dog! by Nicole Martins September 12, 2006 Keeping your dog safe is similar to keeping a child safe, you need to constantly be on alert. There are certain dangers a dog faces, especially in urban and suburban settings where the risk of running away and getting hit by a car poses a serious threat. Keeping your pooch protected on your property even when you’re not there to supervise, or keeping your dog from running off and becoming injured ...more...   18. Pet Insurance - A Good Idea by Michael Challiner August 9, 2006 Ever thought about taking out insurance to guard against pet theft? It is probably something you think most people have never needed to worried about. But that is quickly starting to change. Statistics reveal that pet theft has overtaken mobile phone and ipod robberies to become the most rapidly growing crime in the UK. Each year, there are 50,000 dogs which are snatched from their owners. ...more...   19. Got Pets? 10 Tips to Organize Your Home to Keep It Fur and Odo... by Ariane Benefit July 28, 2006 If you have a dog or cat, living with pet hair and fur is a fact of life. But there are ways you can make it easier to keep it under control. Not only will these tips make it easier to keep your home clean, if you implement them all, you will likely reduce your allergy symptoms as well! Here are the top secrets of a professional organizer who also owns three Maine Coone cats and regularly ...more...   20. Electric Fences Insure Pet Safety by Bill Urell July 21, 2006 Keep your pet safe! There are two types of fences that will keep a pet in the yard: a high frequency fence and an electric fence. There are two types of fences that will keep a pet in your yard: a high frequency fence and an electric fence. Both fences are effective at keeping animals from roaming, and will not hurt the animal. Electric fences emit a small electric shock to the special col ...more...   21. Pet Training and Insurance for the obedient and healthy pet by Mike Sanders July 8, 2006 We all love pets and most of us have had a pet sometime, somewhere, right? Then you must have also faced problems with pets pooping around, nibbling at household things sometimes even hurting your kids! This can be easily avoided by helping the pet to a pet training course. Expert trainers who know how to teach pets to behave in various household situations conduct these courses. There ar ...more...   22. Pets- What You Should Know About Boarding Your Dog by Philip Nicosia June 3, 2006 It is a well-known fact that many consider dogs as man’s best friend. There are times, however, when even best friends must part ways – even if for a brief period of time only. Even if dog lovers abound all over the world, there are places and instances that simply do not allow pets. In situations like these, you just might have to leave ...more...   23. Looking After Your Dog, Part Four - Dog Doors by Niall Kennedy April 4, 2006 A dog door is a small swinging door that, once installed in a door or wall, will allow your dog access to the outside of the house. This allows you to enjoy dinner, or your favorite movie, without being interrupted because your dog is adamant on having a stroll in the backyard. With a dog door, your dog has the freedom to move in an out of the house without someone’s aid. There are sever ...more...   24. The Air of Home by Eileen Silva March 16, 2006 Copyright 2006 Dr. Eileen Silva In the chilly days of winter and early spring, we tend to spend more time indoors, shutting doors and windows against the frosty chill. Unfortunately, we don?t realize that the air in our homes is constantly under attack, and without the stabilization and freshness of outside ventilation in winter, it becomes, not only stuffy and stale, but downright dangerous ...more...   25. Wireless Dog Fences by Ross Bainbridge March 1, 2006 The wireless dog fence is a new addition to pet containment systems. It is more effective than other types of fence systems. As this type of dog fence has no wires to bury its installation procedures are simple and easy. A wireless dog fence uses single transmitters or multiple transmitters. The first step to install a wireless dog fence is to plug in the transmitter. As these transm ...more...