Monthly Archives: October 2006

Custom Pet Portrait – A Loving Gift Idea to Last a Lifetime By Allan Holder A custom pet portrait will hold a special place in the heart of the person who receives it. It is a … Read More

Healthy Fish Tips: 5 Easy Ways to Keep Your Fish Healthy By Keith Pardee One unfortunate aspect of fish keeping is the possibility that your fishes will become ill at some point in time. If you … Read More

Safe and Enjoyable Pet Travel Takes Planning, Preparation By Tom James So you’re thinking about venturing out on your next trip with Fido? Sounds like a fun idea, but unless you’re well prepared, you may end … Read More

OCTOBER IS ADOPT A DOG MONTH! Everyone who adopts a dog or puppy during the month of October will be automatically entered to win back their adoption fee and a nice gift basket! THE WINNIPEG HUMANE … Read More

I will now be resuming my regular PetLvr.com programming duties 😀 We had a great time this past weekend .. all the pictures are up now! If you are a relative, or were there .. email … Read More

A little off-topic here .. I know .. but October 17th marks my parents 50th wedding anniversary together. This past week … my postings have slowed down as a direct result of me trying to get … Read More

Adding Plants to Your Aquarium By Steve Kalzac Adding plants to your aquarium is a sound idea for a number of reasons. They are aesthetically pleasing and provide a healthier environment for your aquarium. Fish and … Read More

Dog Behavior May Be Linked To Their Diet By Lori Matthews What many pet owners fail to see, is that by feeding our dogs a diet that mainly consists of processed, poorly prepared dog foods or … Read More

Guideline For Pet Owners In Similar Situations There is a page in ThePetCenter.com about GETTING A DIAGNOSIS that gives some good guidelines for pet owners in similar situations to one of our readers, as listed below. … Read More

Clicker Training Basic Commands – Down command By Peter Tyler Now that you’ve achieved a reliable “sit”, its time to start on the “down” command. Clicker Training – “Down” Command Now, this won’t be quite as … Read More

Just a reminder of what’s happening this weekend … CFA-Iams Cat Championship, Cat Show Madison Square Garden, Cat Show New York OCTOBER 14-15, 2006 | MADISON SQUARE GARDEN

OCTOBER IS ADOPT A DOG MONTH! Everyone who adopts a dog or puppy during the month of October will be automatically entered to win back their adoption fee and a nice gift basket! 127088 Starla Starla … Read More

Down and Ducky By Marilyn Mackenzie When the guy at the carnival told my son that ducks made fantastic pets, I wanted to shoot him. We had just moved to over an acre of land, and … Read More

Choosing A Cat By Andrew McGregor Before you decide you want a cat or even before you buy a cat take a good look at the other pet information on the internet. You may change your … Read More

9 Most Frequent Mistakes Made With Dogs By Dencho Denchev Dogs do not come with an instruction manual around their necks. Dogs need time, patience, and understanding. Therefore new owners need information to train, and help … Read More

Six Basic Steps to Eliminate Cat Behavioral Problems By Geri Stogsdill Do you sometimes feel that your cat has become mean spirited and not the sweet loving kitten that he use to be? Sometimes when kittens … Read More

A Look At Bird Dog Training By Morgan Hamilton When choosing a dog, people base their choice on many different factors. As there are so many breeds of dogs to choose from, hunters for example base … Read More

Raising Breeding and Caring for Chinchillas By Greg Edwards Raising, breeding and caring for chinchillas which are small rodents belonging to the South American Andes are explained in the following paragraphs. In Chinese, the rodent is … Read More

Horse Health: How to Remedy Equine COPD (Horse Cough) By Michael Dowd What is COPD? Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease or COPD is similar to human Asthma. It is an allergic reaction to dust causing obstruction to … Read More

EAR PROBLEMS IN DOGS at ThePetCenter.com Ear problems in dogs rank as the most frequent of all the “routine” health problems seen by veterinarians on a daily basis,. Not a day goes by in any animal … Read More

How To Potty Train Your Dog By Mike Strawbridge Dogs have two natural instincts that you can use to your advantage when potty training them. One is that they prefer not to pee or poop where … Read More

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GPS Deployed in War Against Bird Flu Anne Chaon, AFP Oct. 3, 2006 — As wild birds ready to take to the skies for their winter migration, birds from space will be monitoring their movements in … Read More

Training Tips That Really Do The Trick By Valerie Slaughter To train your dog, you first need to understand just how your four-footed friend thinks. Dogs, no matter how cute and cuddly, are descendents of far … Read More

OCTOBER IS ADOPT A DOG MONTH! Everyone who adopts a dog or puppy during the month of October will be automatically entered to win back their adoption fee and a nice gift basket! Stitch, 128490 Stitch … Read More

5 Tips When Dealing With An Injured Dog By John Edwards Many traffic accidents involving dogs, both minor and severe, could have been prevented with proper obedience training. Be sure that your dog is well trained … Read More

Puppy And Dog Training Secrets – Finally Revealed By Wycliffe Williams There is a puppy and dog lovers book that is destined for stardom. It is written in a very practical way. Its so easy to … Read More

Tropical Fish Care – How To Look After Tropical Fish And Tropical Fish Keeping Tips By Stephen Davis Keeping tropical fish is a great pastime that can bring immense happiness. Before doing so, however, there are … Read More

Is Your Dog Straining to Urinate? By John Edwards If you notice any changes in your dog’s normal urinary function then you must get him to the vet as soon as possible to be investigated. Your … Read More

Public Service Announcement The Professional Pet Groomers’ Association of Manitoba Invites you to attend their presentation: Holistic Health For You & Your Pet Includes – Question & Answer Period On Sunday, November 5, 2006 From 1:00pm … Read More

The Manitoba Veterinary Medical Association (MVMA) hosted the 12th annual Great Manitoba Dog Party today at Assiniboine Park, between Noon and 5pm .. here in Winnipeg. Last years party hosted over 20,000 people, the largest single … Read More