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health food recipes for dogs

kixie_kix — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 01:27:03 GMT

i have a labrador and st. bernard which are happy with the recipes i got from this website. just think you might be interested:

Healthy Dog Food

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ViperJoe — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 02:50:19 GMT

New website freestuff4animals.com to help animals and animal owners. If an animal owner has an item they are not using, they can post it on the website for no charge. To get or trade an animal item there is an annual fee of $4.95 of which $1.00 will go to animal rescues. Please help other animal owners. Thank You!

Flea Control...How To Protect Your Dog and You

mann09 — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 19:45:38 GMT

What The Hey, They Don’t Bother Me

As we all know by now, the flea is the vampire of the insect world. Ants, I hate ants, but you spray them and they die, and don’t come back. When you spray a flea, he just laughs at you, turns into a bat and attacks some other part of your poor pet’s body. Or worse, some part of your body. Don’t you just love those good people that brag that fleas don’t bother them? There are some claims that drinking a lot of beer keep them away. Testimony primarily given by beer drinkers, I might add. In the mean time though, their poor pet is licking and scratching up a storm. How can someone do that? The fact that you’re reading this proves that you are not one of those types. Like me some weeks ago, you are searching the net hopeful of finding the answer of how to eradicate the fleas safely, leaving your pets healthy and happy.

My story will sound foreign to some, but for those of you reading this piece, eerily familiar. Growing up in cities and suburbs, I never have experienced flea infestation like we have since moving to a rural area. There’s not that much of a problem with our two larger dogs that live outside. In fact our rottweiler must be sneaking a beer now and then, because I’ve never seen any fleas on her. The problem is the little ones who are “Mommy’s” little angles. Don’t get me wrong, I love them to death, but it’s very obvious that they are hers. We’re talking about two of the cutest Yorkshire terriers you have ever seen. Well, actually the son is a Yorkie-poo, but you get the idea. They sleep with us, which I have no problem with. That is until this heat wave brought a stampede of the blood suckers to prey upon us. Suddenly I can’t sleep because I’m dreaming about getting bit by Dracula, over and over again. At this point I should mention the cats. Don’t turn me into Bob Barker just yet. We have taken care of controlling the population, but there are still ten or twelve outside. There is also two inside, and momma likes to go out a couple of times a day. So you can see why we have the problem, and why I spent so much time researching a solution.

No Silver Bullet Or Stake To The Heart
DR. Van Helsing Recommends chemicals?

It all began when faced with the reality that I either find a solution, or start sleeping on the couch. I shouldn’t fail to mention the poor little ones that, a half hour after their flea baths, were scratching all over again. My wife, who incidentally was not getting bit as bad, said it was the eggs. Why wasn’t this flea shampoo killing the eggs? What am I paying for? I’m sure that this is really starting to sound familiar. So my next step was to go to the pet store and BUY. I didn’t buy online because I didn’t know what it was I needed. Of course I know about the advertised brand name flea treatments. But did you know that some don’t kill eggs, some also kill ticks but aren’t waterproof, and some don’t even kill fleas. I figured if I had to spray chemicals, then I had better get it right, for my own well-being, as well as the dogs. About a hundred bucks later I walked out with the one that is waterproof and kills everything including the eggs. Also, I bought stuff to spray on the dogs, and the all-important house spray, because I was determined to sleep in my bed. The final outcome has yet to be determined. Some of the stuff worked, and some of it didn’t. That is why I started my very time consuming research, to see if anyone has the ultimate answer.

There is A Simple Guide
Someone Took The Time To Answer All The Questions

If you have been spending without knowing what the outcome should be, and realizing it, than read on. Is there a natural way to eliminate flea infestation? I wanted to know. I know that some methods work and some are a waist of money. Which ones? How do I know, other than everyone has stopped scratching, that the problem has really gone away? What keeps them from returning? Is there any long term effect on the pets or my family? I didn’t think anyone could answer that one. You shouldn’t ever have to call the vet because of fleas. You should know by now that they are selling the same medication. But is there a time when the vet should be called in? If you are at a stalemate when it comes to any of these questions, there is a simple guide I found that will defiantly ease your mind. For the price of one of the spray treatments, which may or may not have worked, this book will throughly give you piece of mind and save you money.

You can find this and other suggestions for Pet Lovers at:
My RecomMANNdations

There’s a lot of neat stuff for humans too.

No Bark Collars

sjg48 — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 04:51:47 GMT

Pettags.com has the coolest stuff and now a No Bark Collar that is priced at only $24.95, when all the others ar 2 -4 times that price.

Great goin guys.

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Why Commercial Dog Food is Killing Your Pet

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No Bark Collar

sjg48 — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 06:54:57 GMT

I love the new no bark collar here at pettags.com. It really wotks and it is priced almost 75% less then other ones. This pettags.com really has great products.

high-pitched, yappy dog

Grace — Fri, 02 May 2008 01:42:53 GMT

I have a 4-year-old Pap. She's darling, but OMG! Any and everything makes her bark. There's no ignoring it; her barking goes through my brain. Does anyone have any ideas, or has anyone tried any no-bark products? Help, please!!

Cheap Flea Control

catcrazy — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 21:30:42 GMT

Just tried some Frontline Plus from a site (http://www.discountfleabusters.com) and it's $27 for 8 months. Works great but I'm not sure if it looses its effectiveness if I bathe my dog every week.

Great dog paw cleaning glove for cleaning those muddy paws!

luvmydog — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 20:07:03 GMT

I recently brought home a brand new golden retriever puppy and I love him to pieces! What I don't love is the mud and dirt he tracks in on his furry little paws. For the first 4 weeks, I had a dirty towel on the floor by each door in the house. A friend of mine, who has two large dogs, suggested using the Spotless Paw dog paw cleaning glove.

I purchased the spotless paw glove online at www.spotlesspaw.com and it has made a huge difference. This nifty little glove hangs on a door knob so there are no messy towels on the floor anymore. It is machine washable and cleans up beautifully. It also can be worn on either the left or right hand making it useful for all the members of my family, which consists of 2 right handed and two left handed people.

The amount of dirt and mud being tracked into my house by the puppy has been drastically reduced if not completely eliminated. Now the trick is to train my kids to clean the dog's paws when they let the puppy in!!

I would recommend this product to my friends and family and plan to give them as gifts in the future.

Re: Collars

Linda Gabbamonte — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 16:31:21 GMT

I have just ordered my second set of the personalized dog collars. I love them! I use this type of collar with my dogs name and phone number right on the collar instead of the name tags hanging for a couple of reasons, metal ones turn my white dogs neck black and the noise they create. I just put the order in with a women on the phone who was very nice and took the extra effort to please me as a customer. Keep up the good work Pettags.com

Hi

RAFAEL C — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 02:33:02 GMT

The order # 836945 is wrong.

The tag name is Isabel and telephone number is 787-598-4483

Please I need a new tag

Thanks

Human Grade Dog Food

TheHonestKitchen — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 21:51:30 GMT

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Which Ingredients Make Good Pet Foods?

When you are considering which pet food to choose for your pet the most important consideration should always be the ingredients. The quality of the ingredients are what truly set human grade pet foods apart from the poorer grades of foods.

When you look at a pet food label the ingredients are required to be listed in order of weight or predominance in the food. However, this can be slightly misleading. This is weight prior to processing. This means that if whole chicken is used in the food it may be listed first in the ingredient list, which sounds very appealing to the customer. Whole chicken contains a great deal of moisture. By the time the chicken is processed it weighs much less. For this reason, some people prefer to see things like chicken meal, or lamb meal in the first few spots in the ingredient list since these ingredients have already had the moisture removed from them prior to weighing for use in making the pet food.

According to the respected Whole Dog Journal, and other sources, for dogs it’s good to see multiple sources of animal protein in the first five ingredients of a healthy dog food. It’s especially important to have a good source of protein in the first couple of ingredients. The exception would be with foods that are sold as pre-mixes, such as dehydrated or freeze dried foods, which are intended to be supplemented with protein sources by the owner. In these cases you would not expect to see protein sources among the first few ingredients.

Many concerned owners look for the following in their pet foods:

You should avoid generic ingredients such as “meat meal” or “animal fat.” Instead look for named sources such as beef fat, chicken fat, lamb meal, fish, etc.

Look for human grade, USDA approved ingredients. Pet food cannot, by law, be sold for human consumption, but look for companies that are committed to using human grade ingredients. You can also seek out hormone- and antibiotic-free meats. All poultry is already raised hormone-free in the U.S. but other meats are not necessarily raised this way unless specified.

Try to avoid foods that use corn gluten meal and other glutens. Many dogs are allergic to corn. Corn gluten is often a cheap protein filler and waste product from other industries. There can be similar problems with wheat gluten and rice protein concentrate, which are also used as fillers.

Avoid “meat by-products” and “meat digests.” When reading pet food labels look for specific, named sources of protein, such as lamb, chicken, tuna, beef, and so on. The term “meat” is a catch-all phrase that allows the pet food industry to be very unspecific about what kind of meat it’s using, so you don’t know what you could be feeding your pet.

There’s also a vast difference in preparation between “whole” chicken, chicken “meal,” chicken “by-products,” and chicken “digests.” Each term describes different preparation and parts of the chicken used. As a consumer and pet owner, you want to purchase foods which rely primarily on whole foods and meals. These are the foods which are closest to their original, live form and contain the most nutrition. By-products and digests contain necks, feet, intestines and other parts of the animal that you would not consider fit for human consumption.

Many foods may contain these ingredients as well as the more premium ingredients. But the primary ingredients you should look for should be whole foods and meals made from named meat sources.

Avoid BHA, BHT and Ethoxyquin. These are artificial preservatives and often used in poor quality foods. Ethoxyquin is banned in foods for human consumption except as a color preservative in spices.

Avoid artificial colors, sugars and sweeteners.

Another thing to watch for on the ingredient list is “splitting” -- many times an ingredient such as corn is split into multiple listings -- ground yellow corn, corn gluten meal, and other corn sources. Singly they are not a big presence, but added together, corn can become the biggest ingredient in your dog’s diet.

Taurine was added to cat foods in the 1970s when cats began going blind and dying due to taurine deficiencies. Dogs were thought not to need taurine but now links are being found that suggest they do require it. Some companies have begun adding it to dog foods.

Many people also prefer to buy from companies that have U.S.-grown ingredients. This isn’t simply patriotism. The United States has some of the strictest regulations in the world for growing and manufacturing foods. Some companies list the source of their ingredients on their Web sites but it is more difficult to find out this information from other companies.

Some people prefer to feed their pets so-called “exotic” protein diets -- venison, buffalo, duck, trout, etc. They may be trying to find foods that won’t trigger allergies in their pets. In general, it’s considered good advice to avoid feeding your dog (or cat) such unusual proteins unless he or she already has an allergy problem. If your pet does well on a more common protein it’s a good idea to stick with it and save the exotic proteins for a time when it’s needed. That way you know you have some options if you run into problems. If your pet should develop an allergy to the exotic proteins you would have nowhere to go.

High protein diets are very popular at the moment. The old ideas about excessive protein possibly harming your pet’s kidneys seem to have been debunked. However, if you wish to try a high protein diet, or one of the new grain-free diets, make sure that you find a food that has the AAFCO Nutritional Adequacy statement. You want to make sure that you are feeding a food that is nutritionally balanced.

One of the most important things you need to keep in mind is that it is never okay to feed dog food to cats. Dogs love cat food, too, but it’s not nutritionally good for them.

Where cats are concerned, they need high protein, even more than dogs. They are obligate carnivores -- they require meat. Cats require a high amount of taurine in their diets, along with other amino and fatty acids. Cats need far less starch than dogs. Otherwise, the same basic pet food guidelines apply to choosing food for them as for dogs. Cat foods are subject to the same FDA feed guidelines as dog foods, and AAFCO regulations apply to cat food testing and labeling.

Lifesaver for Small Pet Owners!

cat_fan78 — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 15:41:11 GMT

Hiya everyone,
A friend sent me a link to this funny cat cartoon:

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=EUys0W7yawM

I thought it would be worth posting a link to this video as I think it highlights a common problem. With a couple of cats I've had over the years, I have found it extremely stressful taking them to the vets as neither of us particularly wants to go!
Having purchased this product, however, life has become a lot easier and now Tigger has no problems. I would thoroughly recommend to any troubled cat owners.

Now, if only someone could make those vet bills cheaper...! LOL.

tough dog toys

Lonna — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 22:23:07 GMT

i have a french bulldog and a american bulldog ...so i need a really strong/tough dog toy cause they can destroy any toy i get!

so does any one have an idea what to get?

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Pet Tags

Dana — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 17:39:26 GMT

This is the second time that I am ordering from pettags.com. I like the variety of products available. I especially like the fact the proceeds from the Patriotic tag that I am ordering goes toward the 911 foundation in New York.

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rny989 — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 04:10:25 GMT

Canidae Food

Dimndgrl22 — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:52:30 GMT

Has anyone who feeds their dog(s) Canidae dry food had any problems with their dog(s) getting upset stomachs and/or light or soft poop, diarrhea, etc.? I know they have changed their formula in the dry foods and wanted to know if anyone here has had this problem.

There is one ingredient (Lactobacillus Acidophilus) I know they put in the food which upsets my one dog's stomach. That ingredient is why I switched to Canidae two years ago because the Nutro that I was feeding her had that ingredient and was messing her stomach up.

Now I switched food again to Solid Gold and I hope they don't redo their dry formulas and put that ingredient in their food.

Custom Leather Collars

ricecubed — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:34:00 GMT

Does anyone know a good site where you can get custom dog collar with the dog's name as well as the design. Many of the ones that I've found are really customizable, but not leather.

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Leaving dogs in RV

Kathleen — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 21:10:44 GMT

We will be traveling in September all over the east coast. We have two grand dogs and want your inputs regarding leaving dogs in RV while we are away for a few hours. What do you do? Do we need to leave air conditioning going? With our car I never leave the dogs, even in cool weather. With the RV no one can see in. What do you do?

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forumde — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:02:42 GMT