Hangin’ with the Animals

posted by Animal Lover on Sep 19

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 understand and implement the instructions.

This book was written out of love for puppy and dog lovers. The practical tips and tricks explained will help anyone with puppy and dog challenges.

Puppy And Dog Training Secrets takes training to another level. In order to ensure the success of you and your pet, the author throws in a set of videos to help you achieve victory.

Obedience

This is the biggie with any animal you’re going to train. Puppy And Dog Training Secrets certainly places obedience at the top of the agenda. But the breed and temperament is also taken into consideration.

For instance, bulldog or Rottweiler type breeds are generally guard dogs. However, Collies are used to herding. They love wide open spaces, enjoy running and have oodles of energy.

Your approach may have to be tweaked a bit when training the different breeds. Puppy And Dog Training Secrets take this into consideration.

Obedience is not shoved down the animal’s throat, but rather is incorporated into the things that are done daily. Puppy and dog lovers know that training must be consistent. It also involves diligent and sometimes hard work. But in the end, it is very rewarding.

House Training

Break that puppy early. House training can turn into a lengthy procedure. But it doesn’t have to be. Puppy And Dog Training Secrets advocates seeking an early breakthrough in this area.

They give you proven methods and techniques to help you achieve that sought after early breakthrough. If your puppy or dog presents a challenge, they have prepared well for that also.

Commands

Puppy And Dog Training Secrets will give you strategies on getting your pet to obey you the first time, every time. Their method at getting your pet to obey the toilet command is a sure one. Have you ever seen your puppy so excited to see you that he wets himself? Or he wets even you? Puppy And Dog Training Secrets addresses that also.

Conclusion

Puppy And Dog Training Secrets assures you of a well trained puppy or dog. For me, their techniques took time. I did finally get the results I wanted. I was happy with that.

I like the way the author encourages the pet owner to be sensitive toward their pet. Trust building is encouraged throughout. Yes, Puppy And Dog Training Secrets is a wonderful book to have if you are a puppy and dog lover.

Here is my DOG tip for the day. You remember… (Dog Owners Guide) DOG:

When friends or relatives come over for a visit, no matter how friendly your pet is, put him away. Something as simple as a hug from an adult relative can spark a pet to protect a child. Even if your pet is good with children, the best you can say is he is good with your children. Don’t take the chance. Put him away. Wycliffe Williams has always had animals in his family. One particular puppy Herman was especially dear to him as a child. Do you have a puppy? Are you feeling controlled by your puppy? Do you want to be informed about your puppy? Empower yourself now! Puppy And Dog Training Secrets will give you excellent training techniques. To get them click here.

posted by Animal Lover on Sep 19

If you are planning to buy and keep horses as pets or business, you must consider buying realty horse properties. Horses are not like cats and dogs that you can keep indoors or allow to sleep on your bed. Horses are big animals that need lots of space. In an ideal setting, a horse must have the following: a barn, a stable, and lots of open spaces. You can hardly keep a horse in your backyard without drawing the ire of your wife and that of your neighbors. The best thing you can do if you don’t have the dough to buy several acres of land is to lease a stable. The internet and most equine magazines provide listings of major companies leasing horse properties to horse owners.However, don’t just pick out a name and and drive your horse over. There are certain qualities that a stable must possess to be ideal and healthy for your animal. You don’t want to visit one day and find your muscled stallion reduced to a whiny bag of bones. Go over the stable-choosing process methodically to ensure that you don’t miss out important details. First, identify your stable and service requirements. Horse experts suggest making the safety, health, and the security of your animal as your primary concerns in picking out a stable. But don’t forget about your convenience. You don’t want to drive 20 miles or take a plane just to visit your horse. Ask the local horse enthusiasts for recommendations to good stables. These people know insider information you may not get from the internet. Magazines on horse properties also feature reviews about horse barns and stables.

Pick a stable you can reach easily in case of an emergency. After picking out candidates, do ocular visits to check the area. It is important to visit the stables in person. The pictures of horse properties in the internet or in the magazines are edited or taken for the purpose of advertising. This means that these pictures only show the good angles of the stables. In doing a random personal inspection, you see the good and the bad sides of the stables. For example, the stables may be impeccable, but the surrounding fences are rickety. Check the stables for cleanliness and ask the caretaker how often does the stable get cleaned. Take note of the supplies in the feed room to see if they have everything your horse might need like stable blankets and proper bridle. The construction of the fences are also important. There may be openings for possible escapes which can breach the stable security. This is not being obsessive or too demanding. This is about protecting your pet and your investment (horses don’t come cheap) from no-good horse properties.

For more valuable information on horse properties and stables, please visit http://www.propertyhorse.com

posted by Animal Lover on Sep 19

Whether its a dog photo, cat or horse photo, here are some handy photography tips you can use to make sure you get great pet pictures developed from your digital photo printing service! The first thing to consider is LIGHTING.

Outdoor lighting is the best, ideally on an overcast day. Why overcast? Because if you shoot in bright sunlight, you will get harsh shadows and if your camera isn’t set properly - washed out areas! Especially if your pet’s coat has light colors like beige, light tan, light grey etc.

If you can’t get your pet outside, try and take your photo next to a large window where you have plenty of light coming in. Try to have the light at your back or side as you face your pet.

A pet always listens better with food around. Hold your treat up next to the camera and just move it leading your pet’s eyes so you get the facial angle you’re looking for. Shoot three-quarter views as well as full facials when possible. You’ll have more variety to choose from. No treats handy? Try using a toy to guide your pet’s gaze.

But how do you get those wonderful expressions?

SOUND.

Pets always have quizzical looks whenever they hear unusual sounds. Tell your pet dog the word “walk” or “outside” and the ears prop up… give an uncharacteristic human growl or chirp and the head cocks to the side or the eyes brighten. Don’t be shy to get silly with your pet. It can really bring out their personality!

Is your pet stubborn? Consider getting some helping hands to hold your pet while you take your photo. Don’t worry, you can send it off to the Pet Photo Artist, who can remove any background afterwards (& turn it into a fabulous pet portrait…cheap!)

Don’t plan to shoot photos of your pet unless you are in a mood to be patient. You’ll want to be relaxed and not give your pet any signals that would stress or make them anxious.

WHICH ANGLE DO I SHOOT FROM?

The best place to be when taking your pet photo, is at the level your pet’s head is at.

Got a small chihuaha? Get down to the ground and do your shooting there. If you’re a horse lover but shorter than your horse, stand tall to get that photo.

Head shots are always beautiful as portraits, but there’s nothing wrong with full body shots, as well. When shooting facial photos, try to use a zoom lens if possible, and take plenty of close up shots. Lighting and equipment aside, professional photographers always get that one great shot because they shoot so many! And with digital cameras, you don’t have to worry about expensive film costs!

Cameras can also distract some animals. If you cannot get your pet’s attention, try having someone else (at you back) to divert their attention and keep them engaged.

To get some insider info on what’s wrong with so many pet photos, check out the collection of before & after shots at The Pet Photo Artist. Click through the enlarged images and the side notes to see what you can do to get fantastic shots of your pet!

If you’re interested in using the Pet Photo Artist to have your pet photos re-created into a masterpiece, make sure you send the highest resolution image you have. You can tell if an image is big enough to send if the file size of your jpeg digital image is somewhere between 600k and 2mb. (2mb being larger)

Larger images give more pixels to work with so that you get the very best pet portrait possible!

Good luck!

Noah Salzman

(Stay tuned… I’ll tell you how to get your dog to smile!!!)

by NOAH SALZMAN