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How to Raise a Good Dog

By Therese Haberman

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Every dog has the potential to be a good dog. Here are some ideas on ways to help move your pet in the right direction... more »

How to Raise Red Leghorn Chickens

By eHow Pets Editor

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A Leghorn chicken is a noisy bird that is spirited in nature. It is smaller than many chickens, but it is still larger than a bantam. The Red Leghorn is a forager and they get much of the protein in their diet from roaming freely over fields and ... more »

How to Read a Cat's Body Language

By eHow Pets Editor

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From its ears to the tip of its tail, a cat uses body language to convey its mood. Submission, aggression, affection and fear are just a few of the emotions you can read by observing your cats posture, movements and subtle physical changes. ... more »

How to Recognize Aggressive Body Language in Dogs

By Deana Case

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Aggressive behavior in dogs is usually motivated by fear, dominance, or guarding of territory. Some aggressive behaviors are very subtle and some are quite obvious. Learning to read aggressive body language takes time and sharp observation ... more »

How to Recognize When a Hamster Is Pregnant

By eHow Pets Editor

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Hamsters are rapid breeders, with gestation times averaging just a little over a month. By observing the behavior and appearance of a female hamster, you will be able to recognize when she is pregnant and help her prepare for the babies... more »

How to Register a Dog With the AKC

By eHow Pets Editor

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There are many reasons to register your dog with the American Kennel Club (AKC), and if you have the opportunity, you should take the extra time to do so. It can come in handy if you decide to show your dog, or if you want to breed it sometime ... more »

How to rehome your pet.

By eHowJane

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If you have a pet that you cannot keep or an unexpected litter that has popped up, than this is the article for you... more »

How to relish even crabs by Macaque(monkey), a question ?

By Haridas

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Any visitor to Forest Zoo at Port Blair, Andaman gets automatically attracted to monkeys’ enclosure. Highly agile, playful and noisy primates keep the visitors spell bound. A bit dull during hot noon hours, about two dozen macaques display ... more »

How to Remove a Horse Shoe

By eHow Pets Editor

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During a trail ride, the night before a show or in the middle of a lesson, its Murphy's Law that your horse's shoe is guarantied to come off or become loose at the worst possible time. How to remove a horse shoe is a practical skill every horse ... more »

How to remove a rattlesnake from your yard

By welch

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Removing a rattlesnake from your yard.. more »

How to remove burrs from a long coated dog

By knewf

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Fall is the time of year when burrs are everywhere. When a dog gets completely covered in burrs it can be a real hassle to remove these pesky things... more »

How to remove fleas from people

By Jenncat

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Flea removal from people.. more »

How to Render Suet

By Karen Bridgers

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Suet is a dense fat found in beef. It is an energy source for many varieties of birds - especially woodpeckers, titmice, chickadees and nuthatches... more »

How to Report Dog Fighting

By eHow Pets Editor

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Dog fighting is a brutal blood sport that harms dogs, people and even whole neighborhoods. Dog fighting is gaining popularity even though it is illegal in all 50 states and a felony in most. If you know what to look for, you can report dog ... more »

How to Rescue Animals Through MySpace

By Melissa Maroff

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MySpace is all the rage these days with everyone from teens to performing artists to stay-at-home parents—and continues to grow by leaps and bounds. It’s also perhaps the best way to get the word out about things close to your heart. If rescuing ... more »

How to Rid a Dog of Resentment After Vacation

By Ryn Gargulinski

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Dogs are notorious for giving their owners unconditional love, especially after a long absence. Yet a few of them, like my dog Sawyer, may instead sulk, scoff and ignore you upon your return--hurt that he didn’t get to come along and annoyed you ... more »

How to Run a Sheep Farm

By eHow Pets Editor

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Compared to other animals sheep are relatively easy to raise if you choose the right breed. You will still have to devote some time each day to tend your sheep. However, that small amount of time can translate into a decent amount of money when ... more »

How to Safely Store Pet Medication

By mommynightskye

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Most people are very careful to see that the pets they love get their medicine on time and in the right dose. Often little thought is given to the storage of these medicines. When prescription bottles are left out on the counter with the ... more »

How to Safely Store Your Dog's Medication

By mommynightskye

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If your dog is taking medication, you're probably very careful that he is taking the right dose at the right time. While this is very important, the way you store your dog’s medicine is also a huge safety issue. Often prescription bottles wind up ... more »

How to Safely Wash a Dog

By Jillian Downer

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Washing your dog too frequently can cause them to lose vital protective chemicals that exist naturally in the fur, while not bathing them enough can lead to problems such as fleas, ticks, psoriasis, matting, dandruff and other irritations. ... more »

How to save a mouse or rat from a glue trap

By emmabushyo

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Many people buy glue traps with the thought in mind that they do not wish to kill the rodent, they just want to rid themselves of it. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO FREE THE ANIMAL WITH OBJECTS SUCH AS COAT HANGERS, PENS, ETC. This will only result in ... more »

How to Save Abandoned Pets After Foreclosure

By Melissa Maroff

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There have been quite a few cases reported of pets being abandoned after their owners foreclosed on their homes. With the foreclosure crisis sweeping the U.S.—this is definitely something we need to be concerned about. Of course, pets can’t fend ... more »

How to Save Big on Vet Bills

By favefive

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Owning a pet can have impact to a person's wallet. Not only will a pet owner worry about pet food and other necessities, but the biggest is veterinary bill. With the rising costs of vet bills, pet owners have a greater challenge of finding ways ... more »

How to save the Engineer bird- a question to the animal lovers.

By Haridas

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Have you come across a large size bird having a colourful showy beak adorned by and equally impressive casqued or helmet. Which bird is famous as engineer bird for its skill and excellence in constructing burglar proof nest ? Female bird of which ... more »

How to Select a Bullmastiff

By eHow Pets Editor

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The bullmastiff is a working dog, used by the English in the late 1800s to protect land from poachers. It's a mix of the mastiff and the old English bulldog, with colors of fawn (brown-yellow), red, red-fawn and brindle (gray with dark streaks or ... more »

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