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Q: Can you  train cats?

A: Yes, training a cat is not as challenging as many folks assume it is. Kitties are not as attentive to training as Fido or Rover are but they can be trained. Food rewards presented as positive reinforcement is most likely the main method to train a cat.

Q: Why and how do cats purr?

A: Adult kitties purr because they are happy and contented and to manipulate humans -- who can resist a purring cat? Kittens purr in response to their mother cat's purr to assist in bonding them. It is widely believed that the purring is a vibration of the voice-box as air is pushed though it. It is also believed that purring is a voluntary action.

Q: What is the reason some cat owners are allergic to cats?

A: Cat allergies are caused by the proteins in cat dander generated from the cat's saliva. The dander dries and becomes airborne. People with cat allergies demonstrate a reaction because their immune system is beginning to combat the alien protein and creates histamines.

Q: How do you curtail bad cat behavior such as clawing?

A: The best way to stop naughty cat behavior is the same way the mother cat controls an errant kitten. This is by scuffing the cat. You firmly but gently grasp the cat by the scruff of the neck and hold it down until it calms down. You must do this at the time of the naughty behavior.

Q: How do you litter train a cat?

A: You really shouldn't need to do any training for a cat to make use of a litter pan, but if your previously litter trained cat has begun to avoid the litter box you need to determine the cause. The cat may have a urinary tract infection in which case you need to visit the veterinarian. If it is just too dirty you need to keep it cleaner. If you have changed litter you may have to change back or sprinkle a little catnip in the litter to attract the cat to the new litter.

Q: How do you keep cats off the kitchen table?

A: This is the most asked about cat behavior issues and can be a challenging one. Cats like elevated spots and they often find food or food aromas on counters and tables. It is best to keep the surfaces clean and to use something like foil or double sided tape to keep cats off the counters.

Some dogs just absolutely refuse to become house trained. No matter how long and hard you have tried to implement techniques to get your dog to use the bathroom in the proper areas, he still chooses to be “vengeful” towards  you by not following your instructions, right?

Wrong! The common misconception that your dog is trying to be vindictive and countermine your housetraining efforts by refusing to follow the rules is a complete myth.

Dogs only have the capacity for simple, direct emotions, such as being happy, sad, or scared. Their minds are not capable of plotting ways to seek revenge for that swat on his rear, or how you scolded him an hour ago.

Dogs do, however, remember and draw upon past experiences that they associate with current situations.  But it is important to understand that these associations only create an emotion in which they will feel when going through a similar experience.

In other words, lets say that you punish your dog for urinating on the front porch. If you continue to scold him for this behavior then eventually your dog will become fearful of using the bathroom outside. All he knows is that he is “outside”, not on the front porch. Your efforts will countermine your housetraining goals.

For this reason alone, it is important never to punish or yell at your dog when he uses the bathroom inside the house. Most housetraining problems actually stem from owners who completely instill fear in their pets when they go potty on the floor. This creates enough trauma to completely halt all of your housetraining efforts.

The key is trying not to react. Instead, remove your dog from the room and take him outside in a very calm and relaxed manner. Be sure that he does not see you cleaning up his mess. Quietly clean the area and be sure to use an enzyme-containing house cleaner. Vinegar or liquid soap will do just fine as well. By completely removing all of the older, this helps reduce your dog's need to urinate and mark the same spot over and over.

Dog House Training Tip: Avoid using ammonia because the smell is very similar to that of a dog's urine and can stimulate him to pee in the same area.

When all else fails, schedule a visit with your veterinarian so that the doctor can do a complete health checkup of your dog to make sure that there is not a health-related reason for his inability to become house trained.

House training a dog problems... Some dogs can be harboring illnesses that may prove to be the cause of not having the ability to control their bowel movements. Such illnesses could be caused by ticks, such as Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, or the most common reason: a urinary tract infection.

Spring is already upon us, which means that the Parvo season has begun, and there is an infinitely more aggressive strain of Parvo that is killing dogs at a scary rate. The 2c Strain can kill both fully-vaccinated adult dogs and puppies within 6-12 hours after symptoms first appear.

To see whether you're current with the latest Parvo situation, we've put together the following short quiz. These questions are all True/False:

1. Parvo is a puppy disease and my adult dogs are safe.
2. All of my dogs are up-to-date on their shots, therefore they are protected.
3. I'm worried that my cat can get infected from my Parvo puppy, should I be?
4. Foul-smelling dog diarrhea mainly comes from eating junk food.
5. Canine Parvovirus is not contagious to humans.
6. My vet quoted $750+ for Parvo treatments for my dog, I heard this is low?
7. Parvo cannot survive snow and desert-heat temperatures.
8. Parvo can only be spread via infected dog feces.
9. Parvo can incubate from 3-15 days before symptoms appear.
10. Parvo tests at the vet are always accurate.

People seem to have many misconceptions about Parvo. One thing is for certain, it will devastate your pet and can take him away from you if you don't take immediate action. Many times, people are taken by surprise and simply have no idea what to look for. Parvo symptoms can appear from absolutely nowhere - one minute your dog is playing and the next minute he is lying around, not eating, no energy - basically, not the dog you know and love.

The typical symptoms of Parvo can confuse you at first. You may suppose your dog has just swallowed something that disagreed with him, when in fact he may already be infected and very ill with the scourge of the Earth, Parvo virus.

This is the reason why we wrote Parvo Treatment 101, which is a FREE eBook that will help you learn much more about Parvo and what are the dog Parvo symptoms to look out for. We also talk about exactly what makes for an effective Parvo treatment.

Without a doubt, you will run across many treatments for Parvo, and we can shed light on their pros and cons, as we've done hours of research into the subject matter.

We hope you found this information both useful and interesting and once you download your free copy of our eBook, that will clear up many issues about Canine Parvo virus.

And finally, how did you score on our little Parvo Quiz? You'll want to miss no more than 1 ... Well, we can help you out. If you visit our Parvo Emergency Treatment Blog we will have all the answers to this quiz and perhaps other questions you may have on your mind.

If you have thought of buying an exotic bird, there are a group of things you must consider before buying it. You must have more details about their house hold, feeding, behavior and special cares. To obtain an ideal relationship with an exotic bird may take some time and patience.

Naturally, exotic birds are really costly due to care and origin factors. Generally, to support an exotic bird includes special foods and expert vets. You must realize that there are vets who are experts at exotic birds and to visit them can be costly.

You must remember that your exotic bird will need company. Remember that parrots usually like being with other birds, so if you are not home much time, it is advisable to buy other exotic birds.

Many exotic bird species are renowned all over the word because of their beauty and friendly behavior. They are lorikeet. There are three types of lorikeets which are considered incredibly beautiful Rainbow lorikeet, Blue Lorikeet and Red Collared Lorikeet. All of them require special cares and they have special needs.

Rainbow lorikeets which are from Australia, show rainbow colors in their feathers. They usually eat pollen and nectar in the wild. When you have them at home, it is necessary to prepare a homemade food similar to nectar. On the contrary, Blue lorikeets live in the Polynesia and they like being active during the day.

Red Lorikeets are famous because they always lie in pairs or in small groups. Though these exotic birds are plenty of beauty, it is prudent to choose other exotic birds which are not in danger of extinction.

Obedience training is one of the most important aspects of having a dog.  When I say training I mean more than just house training your puppy. In fact, if you love your dog and you love being a dog owner, both you and your dog will be happier, easier to live with and get along with, and even safer than if you fail to train your dog.

A well-trained dog is a pleasure to own.  A well-trained dog requires fewer restrictions and a well-trained dog does not create embarrassment and will always reflect well upon his or her owner.

Just to cite a few examples, a well trained dog will not frighten or annoy the visitors to your home with excessive barking, inappropriate jumping or other annoying habits.  Also, a dog that is leash-trained and will heel nicely at his owner’s side and will do a sit command without hesitation is much more welcome in a public place among other people and pets than a rowdy and out-of-control.

The bottom line is that the more reliable and trustworthy your dog is, the more of a pleasure he is to own.  Also, a well-trained dog receives much more positive attention and interaction from other people, be they family members, friends or even people you have never met before.  Nobody enjoys an unruly and ill-mannered dog but a well-trained and obedient dog can melt many hearts.

You are your dog’s leader.  You are the alpha dog.  It is your responsibility to turn your puppy into a well-mannered adult dog.  Training also strengthens the bond between a dog and his or her owner.

It builds mutual respect, communication, understanding and makes it clear to your do that you are the leader of the pack, or what is commonly referred to as the “alpha dog”, if your dog does not respect you as the leader, both of you will encounter problems, especially if your dog is a bit more high strung and rowdy by nature.

A well-trained dog that responds quickly and efficiently to voice commands is also a much safer dog.  Imagine if your dog slipped out of his collar in the middle of a busy intersection, if you can safely heel him back across the street and then have him sit and put his collar back on, many tragedies could be avoided.

Also, if the gate is inadvertently left open and your dog leaves the yard, if he is trained to follow your commands you can quickly bring him back home, saving you time, energy and frustration.

Many of the dogs that end up in shelters do so because of a lack of training by their owners.  It is the owner’s responsibility to train the dog to conform to the family’s rules and to be a good “dog citizen”.  A well-trained dog is also easier to adopt into another family, thereby saving the dog from an untimely end.

Far fewer dogs would end up in shelters if the owners took obedience training seriously. A well-loved and well-trained dog is a pleasure to own.  A rowdy and out of control dog is a hardship to own but it is not the dog who is responsible for that.  It is always the owner.

A well-behaved and properly trained dog is a pleasure to own.  Your dog will be able to go anywhere and do anything without being a nuisance or annoyance to you or to others.

So why is my yorkie always so excited to use my pee pads? There are a few different reasons I will share with you. I strongly believe that when a dog does something right you must reward them.

Whether it be a treat or love. When potty training my dog I always give here a treat after each use on the puppy pads. When I would leave the house for a few hours she would wait for me to get home. The reason? She wanted that treat after I watched her go potty. Always remember to be consistent in your training.

Make sure when using housebreaking pads that you change them regularly. If they build up to much potty mess, the dog will want to go other places. My yorkie will wait for me to change them and immediately run over and potty on them right after. Then she patient waits for her reward. In the beginning make sure you regularly take your dog to there potty area.

Pee-pads.com is the best place to buy. Buying in bulk can save you a lot of money. They offer 3 different sized pee pads to fit your potty area needs. The smallest size is 17”x24”. These come 300 per case with free shipping at a low cost of $54.99.

These work great for dogs that weigh less than 8 pounds. Another popular size is the 23”x24” pee pads which come 200 per case. New are the Jumbo 23”x36” pee pads which come 150 per case. Please share with me any potty training tactics that work for you.

There is a huge difference between people who breeds dogs and you should be aware of that when you are thinking about buying a dog. It is easy to go to a store and to fall in love with a puppy in one of their cages, even feel sorry for them sitting in a cage, but where do they get their puppies from?

Most, if not all puppy stores, get their dogs from breeders who is in it for money. No serious breeder will sell to puppy stores. You will never see a papillion puppy from Crisanda Papillons in a puppy store for example. People who are in it for the money don't care about the dogs at all. They are called puppy-mills and breeds dogs out of greed.

Their dogs live in filth, small cages and have a miserable life. Lots of puppies are sick with kennel cough, worms, bad coats and not bred to standard.

People can go to puppy stores to look at the different dogs they have or go to a dog pound, but they need to stay away from puppy stores to buy one.

People should stay away from most web sites that have puppy ads too. Why is that? The reason for that is that most of them don't care who advertise their dogs on the web site. 95% of the ads is from puppy-mills and scammers. One good indication of a scammer is that they do not have a web site and if they do they have stolen puppy pictures from a real breeders web site and use them to sell their puppies.

One web site that you should use is PawsitesOnline.com. Every ad has been screened and all breeders who advertise is a serious breeder so if you plan to buy a puppy, that is the only website we recommend.

Learn what canine diabetes is Canine diabetes comes about when the pancreas stops creating high levels of insulin to control the puppy’s blood glucose levels. as a result of this, the blood glucose can get very high.

Diabetic doggies require injections of insulin regularly to regulate their blood sugar levels. Without these insulin injections the dog diabetes might possibly be deadly. Insulin is typically responsible for regulating the dog's blood sugar levels. Insulin achieves this by stopping the glucose manufacturing in the animal’s liver and it also ensures that glucose that is eaten from food that is in excess is put into body stores. This canine disease is relatively common in k9s.

It's almost always observed in middle aged or older animals. A congenital form of dog diabetes develops in puppies, however it's highly uncommon.

Treatment basics of canine diabetes Your k9 will require to have insulin shots, most likely twice per day. The syringes are extremely small and the needles are even littler. K9s in general do not mind the shots and you will get used to the shots. Both genetic and environmental factors play a role in canine diabetes.

At least fifty percent of diabetic dogs have type one diabetes, very similar to type one diabetes in people. Certain canines are predisposed to developing this disorder because of genetic factors. Chronic pancreatitis which is inflammation of the animals pancreas, disrupts the pancreas and its function to develop insulin.

Chronic pancreatitis is responsible for approximately 28 percent of all doggy diabetes cases. Environmental factors like feeding of high fat diets is thought to cause pancreatitis and can thus lead to canine diabetes.

Having a pet in your house can be one of the most rewarded experiences in your life.

That is, if your pet is behaving in a “good-dog-manner” around strangers and in your own home. The first thing you are worried, especially if the new dog is just a puppy, the proper toilet training. Just looking at Yahoo Answers website, gives you a hint how many people are desperate for some good dog obedience tips.

It is not difficult to achieve dog’s submission. You need lost of patience as your dog has to learn to behave, and then you must seek a good advice how to train your dog.

Your local library can provide a dog training book where you’ll find how to start house training your dog. You may want to talk to your vet or even better, get a professional help from a private dog training coach. Here you will have to spend money on your dog behavior training.

After weeks of training your dog, you and your pet will be ready for the agility training for dogs. As the training does include lots of running, the dog training leash can be put aside during the training itself. You also may gain some personal fitness benefits as well, because dog agility training requires physical involvement of the owner/pet trainer.

The wild canines experience natural problems like hunger and the need to hunt to soothe the hunger. They must hide to protect themselves when they are sick or hurt after a fight with another canine or another animal. This is their natural bahavior and this particular nature was inherited by your own domesticated dog.

She still needs to run; she still needs to overcome natural hurdles. It is in her instinct. This is here, when you give your dog a helpful hand and start the agility training for dogs.

Unless you are prepared to make some sacrifices, you shouldn’t get a dog. It is a constant work that pays back with your inner satisfaction and most importantly, your dog’s constant love.

There are so many breeds of dogs and each of them whether they are pedigreed or of mixed breed require certain living arrangements to suit their activity needs.

That is why before you pick out your next puppy you should evaluate your own living arrangements. Do you live in an apartment, condo, or house? Is your home in the country or in a busy city? Where you live is the single most important factor when choosing your new forever friend! But before you do anything you will want to pick up some discount dog supplies for your puppy right away.

You have to also take into account these factors as well: The amount of noise/barking that the particular breed is known for, exercise requirements and whether or not you activity level will compliment the dog's needs, and size restrictions enforced by the home owner's association or your landlord (if renting).

A common misunderstanding is that small dogs are ideal for apartments while larger breed dogs require country or suburban settings. In truth, many large dogs do well in apartments or condos and many small dogs do equally as well in rural homes. You will also want to be sure to grab some discount dog clothes for your puppy as soon as you can.

For example, if you are considering a Greyhound, you don't have to have a country home setting or rual home. Since these breeds are sprinters not long distance or cross country runners, they do well with a long brisk walk and enjoy a good jog a few times a day.

They are also not big barkers either. So that makes them exceptionally good as apartment or condo dwellers. The only real concern with large dogs is having to transport them up stairs should they not be able to climb the stairs themselves because of some issue with health or age.

On the other side of the coin, dogs like the Jack Russell Terrier may look the part of the ideal apartment or condo dog because of their small stature but they are a breed that is known for their insatiable barking and that could lead to you losing your apartment or condo when the neighbors begin to complain!

Small dogs visually look as if they would be great for apartments but small dogs have such high energy levels and most of them are all barkers and constant yappers that they are the worst choice for a pet if you happen to live in an apartment or condo! Be sure to take a look at all these amazing deals on dog supplies for your brand new puppy so that you are fully prepared for ownership.

In conclusion, when you are choosing your pet, do your homework! Meaning, is your home the right fit for the breed of dog you looking at! Evaluate your dog's physical needs, such as how much time are you willing to devote to exercise!

Don't let size fool you! We have clearly dispelled the myth of the small dog vs. large dog when it comes to apartment or condo life!