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Have you tried putting your dog in a costume?  Maybe you have had them wear neat goggles or a really

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DOG CLOSET TOUR! The Latest In Dog Clothes & Accessories

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Want to have your dog look sharp while strolling down the street?  A healthy, happy dog will look great in

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  • It can be challenging to choose the best type of dog food for your beloved pet. You need to take quite a few factors into your choice, such as your pet’s age, their breed, their overall health and their level of activity. Older dogs and young puppies have very different nutritional needs, and these needs must be considered when choosing their food. Like humans, dogs will prosper or struggle as a result of their diets. Your job as a pet owner is to give your dog the safest, healthiest life that is possible, and providing the proper nutrition is a key step in providing that healthy life. You should always pay attention to the advice that you receive from your vet. They can analyze your pet’s health and recommend foods that will help your dog remain fit and healthy. Dry Dog Food Versus Wet Dog Food The first decision you will need to make, before choosing a specific brand, will be between dry or wet dog food. There are plusses and minuses to both. Dry food tends to be easier to digest and will contain more fiber. Wet food is much easier to chew, especially as the dog gets older. Wet dog food will result in looser stools, meaning that picking up after your dog is a bit more challenging. Dry dog food is more popular among dog owners. The pieces of food, called kibble, is easier to serve and clean up. It is designed to help your pet’s teeth as well as their diet. The crunchy chewing will loosen the tartar and plaque that appears on all dog’s teeth after a while. This can help cut down on vet bills for teeth cleaning and improve your dog’s dental health. One downside of dry dog food is that it is easier for the manufacturer to hide fillers and other unwanted ingredients in the food. Make sure that you read the labels closely. Like human food, if you can’t pronounce it, you’re dog probably shouldn’t eat it. Reading Dog Food Labels Pay close attention to labels that say no preservatives, artificial colors or flavors added. You don’t want any of these in your pet’s food, but sometimes manufacturers will sneak some in, calling them by different names. Avoid foods that use chemical additives for flavor, they offer no benefit to your dog. Avoid the word “natural”, it has no true meaning when it comes to dog food labeling. It sounds healthy, but any manufacturer can call any product natural, there are no laws defining the work natural when it comes to pet food. Look for certain colors when it comes to your dog’s food. If the food is truly healthy and made with no preservatives or artificial colors, it should be darker in color, such as earth tones. If it is pale, or green, it probably has a lot of filler or artificial coloring. Dogs are by nature carnivores and there should be meat in the ingredient list, preferably one of the first ingredients names. Chicken, lamb, beef (such as liver) are excellent sources of protein and iron. Salmon is also a good source of protein and is used quite a bit in of the premium dog foods. What About A Raw Dog Food Diet? Many veterinarians will recommend a raw dog food diet for your pet. These diets require more work on your part, and they are more expensive. A healthy, balanced raw food diet will contain a breakdown of 40% meat, 30% fiber and 30% starch. The benefits of this type of diet will be based on the fact that your pet is eating food that is unprocessed and contains no unnatural additives. In addition to meat the diet includes vegetables like carrots, yams and even broccoli. These are great sources of fiber and add some very good vitamins and nutrients to the diet. Besides being more expensive, a raw diet requires more work for you as a pet owner. You can buy bags of raw food in most pet stores and larger supermarkets, but the cost is sometimes very high. If you prepare the food yourself you will need some time to chop the meats and mix with grains and vegetables. It’s nowhere near as easy as pouring dog food out of a bag into your pet’s dinner bowl. So, which is best for your dog? Consult your vet, analyze your lifestyle and budget and then start shopping. Just keep in mind that your pet’s health is directly related to the food that you feed them.Choosing The Right Dog Food For Your Pet
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  • A litter box, also known as a litter tray, litter box, cat box, or outdoor litter tray, is an indoor/outdoor litter collection container for cats, rabbits, ferrets, chinchillas, dogs, and other domesticated animals that naturally or through prolonged training will use such a repository to dispose of their excrement and urine. Such a container has a cover which can be secured with tacks or screws and typically has a scoop that allows users to scoop out the litter, removing the hardened poop and old litter from inside. Scrubbers are not required when using an outdoor litter tray since the elements may dull the scum. The tray may also come equipped with a heat lamp just above the litter box to assist in stimulating the animals in the wild. Clumping litter, also known as hard-clumping litter or scoop clumps, consists of a finely ground material consisting of crushed walnut shells, pine shavings, and/or wood chips. Cats naturally make use of this natural material in order to satisfy their instinctual cleaning needs. Clumping litter was marketed in commercial amounts by Raggedy Earth Products Corporation since the mid-1990s, though its manufacturing process did not become entirely void of human involvement. Though most pet owners have largely switched to clumping litter over the years because of this relatively low cost, there are still some people who prefer the natural or clump form. For these individuals, there are several brands available on the market today that do not use wood or walnut shells, yet still provide the cleaning ability that cats are looking for. Silica is one such natural alternative. Cats are able to digest silica and obtain the beneficial nutrients that it provides, such as nitrogen, magnesium, iron, and silicon. Also, cats have been known to carry amoebic cysts inside of their feces, which are usually caused by an obstruction in the intestines-the reason why they are unable to ingest silica. Using a moisture free kitty litter in combination with a generous amount of organic spring water can eliminate this problem, making it easier for your cat to defecate and reduce the smell associated with solid waste. Cat odors come from the metabolic processes of the bacteria and yeasts living in your kitty's digestive tract. When they break down protein, they produce carbon dioxide and water, which often have an unpleasant smell. This process is accelerated by the presence of ketones and fatty acids (which create an unpleasant odor even if they aren't volatile). By replacing some of these volatile organic compounds with water, your kitty litter can neutralize the odor-causing compounds and greatly diminish the amount of ketones and fatty acids produced. Using a moist kitty litter combined with a generous amount of water can solve many of the odor problems associated with cat poop. So what types of other absorbent items can you find to help reduce the smell associated with your kitty's waste? There are several absorbent products that can be used in conjunction with a clay litter box. There are even kits available that are premade and which include a pre-measured clay pellet. The absorbent granules and clays included in these kits are extremely dense and effective at absorbing a wide range of liquids and substances. These kits make a very good addition to your cat's litter box. There are also several clumping cat litter products on the market today that utilize bentonite clay as the major ingredient. Bentonite clay works by creating small hollow clusters that contain granules of calcium carbonate, which are then absorbed by the cat's intestinal tract. These clumps can also be softened by adding some water, which helps them become more absorbent than any of the individual granules of clay alone. Bentonite clumping cat litter has been scientifically proven to effectively absorb a wide variety of substances, including pet urine, human urine, and various chemicals found in cleaning products and pesticides.A Little Bit Of Litter Box Info For You
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