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Expert pet advice from the How To authorities at eHow. From cats, dogs and fish, to ferrets and horses, and on to even more exotic pets like tigers and wallaroos, eHow has answers to your pet questions. Dog training? Cleaning an aquarium? Caring for a pet tarantula? Feeding a parakeet? Veterinary care for your farm animals? eHow's pet specialists have practical advice you can use. Looking for tips on Chia Pets or Tamagotchi? eHow even has step-by-step articles on caring for pet substitutes

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How to Get Your Dogs in the Guinness Book of World Records

By Camille Platt

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It takes more than a pretty pup to make the Guinness Book of World Records. Your dogs have to stand tall, jump high and weight at least 342 pounds. Here are some tips to get you started... more »

How to get your horse ready for winter

By windspeed

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The cold season is starting and you are planning to keep your horse outdoors? Confused about whether to blanket him or how to keep him best conditioned for the cold weather? Hands off... and relax. Preparing your horse for winter is easier ... more »

How to get your house back from the dogs

By chicknfillet

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Do you love your dogs but hate all the dog hair or dander in every part of the house? Would you like to limit your dog’s access to a room or 2 without having to keep the doors shut? Want to leave the cat food down without the dogs eating it? ... more »

How to Get Your Pup Accustomed To Playtime

By Samantha Molina

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Puppies and grown dogs don't automatically know how to play, nor can they immediately tell the difference between play and aggressiveness. It's up to you to teach him. Here are some steps to get your pup used to the idea of playtime... more »

How to get your puppy or dog stop barking when she wants to play

By Lorin Neikirk

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It starts out pretty innocently, actually. A puppy or dog is playing with their new owner, there is a lot of barking, a lot of ball/toy throwing... Before you know it, your furry one has a bad habit. If you don't throw that slobbery thing NOW, ... more »

How to Give a Shar Pei Puppy a Bath

By mrsmac

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This basic advice applies to any puppy but shar pei's are a little tougher due to the breed standard. Which is why research into any dog you think of getting is very important some require more attention and grooming care than others... more »

How to Give First Aid to Pets

By Dawn Peters

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Pet First Aid is the immediate care given to your pet who is injured or ill. It does not take the place of proper veterinarian care, but instead should provide comfort and prevent the injuries from becoming worse. A sick or injured animal is ... more »

How to Groom a Horse

By BridgettB

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This is how to groom a horse where they are the cleanest... more »

How to Groom a Pet Ferret

By eHow Pets Editor

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Grooming a pet ferret is easier than it may seem, since ferrets do not require much grooming at all. Their natural grooming habits can be enough to keep them clean and healthy. However, should you want to groom your pet ferret, concentrate on its ... more »

How to Groom a Pet Llama

By eHow Pets Editor

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Properly grooming a pet llama is extremely important to its overall health and well-being, especially since its fur is prone to matting, and overly-long toenails can cause infections. While owners are divided over whether you should wash llamas, ... more »

How to Groom a Silky Terrier

By eHow Pets Editor

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The Silky Terrier is a small, doe-eyed dog with a big heart. They are highly intelligent and alert and are curious about everything in the world around them. They have a shiny, single coat which is generally 5 to 6 inches in length. They need a ... more »

How to Grow a Chia Pet

By eHow Pets Editor

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Chia pets are entertaining for all sorts of ages. Developed in the 1980s, this ceramic pottery comes in a wide variety of animal shapes. This is an indoor plant that actually has a chia plant that grows on the surface of these ceramic animals. ... more »

How to Guide for taking home your shelter/rescue dog.

By webDogTrainer

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Congratulations on making the choice to save a life and adopt a shelter or rescue dog! There are so many dogs that need homes that it can be a wonderful feeling to offer a home to a dog that is in a shelter or rescue organization. A Note from ... more »

How to Handle a Dog's Nightmares

By Melissa Maroff

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Anyone who has ever had a dog has probably witnessed their dog having a nightmare--or wondered if it actually was a nightmare. Yes, dogs dream and therefore likely have nightmares--just like people. Well, not exactly like people. They’re probably ... more »

How to Handle and Clean a Ferret

By eHow Pets Editor

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Ferrets are lively pets that can live for several years if their owners care for them properly. Ferrets are clean in that they groom themselves and use a litter box. However, unlike cats, ferrets have scent glands that give the animal a strong ... more »

How to Happily Communicate With a Deaf Cat

By OutdoorWoman

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Loving a deaf cat might sound challenging, but you will soon quickly learn that animals are highly adaptive, particularly when they don't know they may be different... more »

How to Hatch And Harvest Brine Shrimp

By Walkaboutangel

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Newly hatched brine shrimp are a wonderful addition to the diets of the fish and invertebrates in your fresh or salt water aquariums. They are not hard to hatch and harvest at home, but before you invest in a hatchery try this easy method and ... more »

How to have kids help animals

By Natalie Hernandez

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Children can play an important rule in helping animals of all kinds. Just because they are small it does not mean that they can not do anything. After all children are going to grow up and be in control of the country as time goes on, so ... more »

How to Help Homeless Pets

By Kristie Leong M.D.

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Sadly enough, there are still many homeless pets in America. Despite the efforts of animal organizations to promote the importance of spaying and neutering, puppies and kittens are still dropped off at animal shelters by disreputable breeders and ... more »

How to Help Shelter Animals This Holiday Season

By Kent McGroarty

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Shelter animals always need comfy bedding to sleep on. Donating your old, unwearable clothes, towels or bedding to a local animal shelter is a great way to help these animals out. It's also a perfect way to recycle old clothes and blankets... more »

How to Help Shut Down Puppy Mills

By Melissa Maroff

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Puppy mills are factory-like breeding operations where dogs suffer their entire lives in cramped cages supplying puppies. The irresponsible breeding coupled with minimal veterinary care often leads to a host of health problems and genetic ... more »

How to Help Your Cat or Dog Gain and Maintain Healthy Weight

By Laura Chapman

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Being underweight is as much of a risk for pets as being overweight. Here is how to help your cat or dog put on some healthy weight and keep it on... more »

How to Help Your Dog Handle the Cold Weather

By tlperl

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Sure, most dogs come complete with their own coat. But that doesn't mean they don't suffer through the cold weather like the rest of us. Here a few tips on how to help them skate through the winter months in comfort... more »

How to Help Your Local Animal Shelter

By Kristie Leong M.D.

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You local animal shelter may be overburdened with stray and homeless animals. They're often overcrowded and underfunded. Here's how to help them provide for animals in need... more »

How to Host a Yappy Hour

By Melissa Maroff

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No—I haven't been saucing it up—I meant to say "yappy." A yappy hour is basically a happy hour that doesn't discriminate against canines. Yappy hours are a new trend that is becoming increasingly popular—it's a chance for dogs and their humans to ... more »

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