Pamper Your Cat

 100 Recipes For Your 

Feline Friend  

1. BAKING SODA DRY SHAMPOO 

Did you know that baking soda will clean your dog or cat? 

Just rub the baking soda on and be sure to rub into the coat. Let set a few minutes and 

brush off! The doggy smells will be all gone, and you don't need to get all wet!

2. BEEF AND VEGGIE BROTH

Preventing Overly-Territorial Behavior

Have you ever noticed how hindsight brings such a clear vision of things you wish you had realized earlier? Dogs behaving in ways that are overly-territorial is one of the most common times we see hindsight at work. This problem, while easily prevented before it starts, can be difficult to alleviate once underway.

One of the things that makes this so difficult is that very often, pet owners who adore their pet find it difficult to imagine that their sweet puppy could ever turn out to be aggressive in any way. If they see small signs of such behavior developing, they don’t worry because they figure that it will never turn out to become a real problem.

Other times, people think they want their dog to be aggressive and protect the home, but later realize that biting their children’s friends or other invited visitors was not what they had in mind.

For years, I’ve been telling people not to encourage or accept any aggressive behavior from their pet at all. Most of the time, people listen and everything ends up just fine. Other times, people stick to their guns, saying things such as “The whole reason we got this type of dog is because we want him to protect the house.”

Welcoming a Dog into Your LIfe

Examples of common companion dogs include Yorkshire Terriers, Poodles,

Shih Tzu, Chihuahuas, Pugs, Pomeranians, Maltese, Lhasa Apsos, Miniature

Pinschers, Bichon Frise, Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, Papillon, Pekingese,

French Bulldogs, Bulldogs, Havanese, Boston Terriers, and Italian Greyhounds.

See Figure 4-3 for an example of a Japanese Chin, a purebred companion dog

you may find at a shelter.

Imposing Guardian breeds

These large, powerful dogs make excellent companion dogs and sometimes

perform other tasks like pulling heavy loads, but they’ve served humans for

thousands of years primarily as guardians. Long ago, when such barbaric

practices were legal, these dogs also fought for sport. Exceptionally strong

animals, they retain an instinct to protect their humans and their property.

Because Guardian breeds are so strong, training and active socialization at an

early age is absolutely crucial. Many of these breeds are big softies with their

owners and friendly with friends . . . but evil-doers beware.

These dogs never should be left outside alone in the yard all day. They need

frequent human interaction to make the most of their intelligence and plenty

of exercise and owner interaction so they don’t become bored and destructive.

Many Guardian breeds don’t bark much unless they have a good reason

or they’re left alone too often. They also tend to have a good natural instinct

about people. Early socialization helps refine this instinct so the dog becomes

trustworthy around children, neighbors, and friends.
Born to run: Cold-hardy Northern breeds

Geriatrics and Gerontology of the Dog and Cat

examinations, and recommending more diagnostic testing of older animals, the veterinarian is providing higher quality veterinary medicine for the senior animal.
 A great deal of professional satisfaction for the veterinarian and hospital staff comes from helping those long-established senior animals live longer, healthier lives; in addition, managing most age-related diseases in their early phases is far more rewarding than in the end stage.

The availability of medical information on television and the Internet has made interested animal owners much more aware of the health needs of their senior animals and the various diagnostic and treatment options available.