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May 14, 2010

Choosing perfect Dog toys

Posted by: admin  :  Category: Dog Supplies, Dog Toys, Dogs

Dogs are very compromising when it comes to dog toys and they enjoy with all types of toys but one should consider several things while choosing a dog toy. It is better to give a toy according to dog’s size and environment preferences and activity level. There are very few people who ever think about purchasing dog toys online. In fact it is the best way to gift your loved one a cute toy to make it enjoy. There are several websites available out there but it is important to choose a right one in order to acquire perfect toy. A right website is one that can provide wide range of unique toys of fine quality. The main advantage of online stores is that one can browse from different types of toys with exceptional quality.

One just needs to select a toy and the order will be delivered at the respective address. Also one can get huge discounts on every purchase but it depends on the website, so select a website wisely. One can select from ball dog toys, canvas dog toys, large dog toys, water dog toys and many more types of toys for your loved one. So, what are you waiting for! Just browse in your favorite search engine and choose a right website to purchase the best dog toys.

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April 25, 2010

Finding Discount Pet Supplies

Posted by: admin  :  Category: Dogs, New Pet, Pet Care, Pet Supplies

Anyone who has owned a pet knows that buying pet supplies can become an extremely expensive endeavor. Pet needs are almost always underestimated until you actually have the animal living in your home, and you quickly realize that the animal needs proper bedding, toys, a carrier, leash, outdoor containment, grooming tools, as well as medicine and food. Properly taking care of your pet shouldn’t have to cost a fortune.

The resources below will help you find pet supplies, medicine, and food that will cost far less than the retail prices you’ll find at any grocery or department store.

Coupons for Pet Supplies

One of the first places to look for significant savings on pet supplies is through using coupons. Coupons can provide some significant savings on supplies, sometimes up to or greater than 50%. Various outlets, such as PetSmart, even offer free shopping for orders over a certain size. This means that by simply doing your pet supply shopping online, you are saving a fortune.

One of the best coupon providers with the most coupons for pet supplies is Coupon Mountain, with coupons for pet supplies, pet medications, and online deals for most of the major pet supply retailers. A few examples of the deals to be found at Coupon Mountain

  • $5 to $20 off K9 Advantix at 1-800-PetMeds
  • Get $15 off orders of $75 or more at PetCo
  • 15% off orders over $40 at PETsMART
  • 10% off any order at DogToys.com
  • 15% off orders over $100 at PetCareRx
  • 15% off Lambert Kay Pet Care products

This is only a very small sample of the long list of coupons and deals provided at Coupon Mountain.

Direct Pet Superstore

Direct Pet Superstore is a large discount retailer of everything you could possibly need for your pet. This includes toys, treats, grooming supplies, flea & tick management, medicines, and even an entire section with additional coupons and promotions.

Direct Pet has an entire section dedicated to saving money on your pet’s prescriptions called “Pet RX”. You can find medicine from Pfizer, Virbac, Boehringer Ingelheim, and other pharmalogicals at impressively competitive prices.

Other ways to save at Direct Pet Superstore:

  • Sign up and you will be notified of exclusive specials on new products and sale prices for existing products.
  • A current promotion is a $100 shopping spree for five lucky winners.
  • Request a free catalog
  • Discounts on supplies and medicine throughout the website

My Pet Outlet

MyPetOutlet.com is a fantastic discount pet supply website with multiple deals going on every month. A few examples from the main page include Dr Noys Swizzle Teaser for 15% off, a Merrick Meaty Beef Dog Bone at 25% off, and Kitty Hoots “Zoom” Organic cat nip at 20% off.

Categories at MyPetOutlet.com include supplies fro dogs, cats, birds, fish, and even reptiles and small animals. There’s even a clearance section where you can find some rock bottom prices. This week MyPetOutlet.com is offering 15% off every order over 50, as well as a free toy and free shipping. With prices this low, it doesn’t make sense to walk into a retail pet store anymore – shopping online saves so much more.

Pet Portraits, Send 5% Savings to an Animal Rescue Foundation

One of the most unique things you can do to capture the character of your pet, and to show people how much love you have for your furry friend, is to have a pet portrait done by professional artist Nikky Hughes of Los Angeles. Nikky was classically trained at the Mission Renaissance art school, and she focuses on capturing not only the beauty, but the unique character of each animal. She will accept photos through the mail of pets, and then create stunning portraits from those pictures. Pet portraits are ideal because they can be done from a photo (as apposed to getting the pet to “pose” at a studio.)

The great thing about Nikky is that she’s a pet lover herself, and this is reflected in how she runs her business. She discounts every commissioned painting by 5%, and sends those savings as a donation to an animal rescue foundation. This shows how Nikky’s love for all animals is not only reflected in her heartfelt portraits, but also in how she runs her business.

PetCo

Of course, another way to save a fortune off of pet supplies that you wouldn’t normally save if you simply visit a brick-and-mortar store, is to visit that store’s website. Petco also has a comprehensive online website where shoppers can shop virtually for all pet supplies. Petco provides internet only discounts to internet shoppers, such as free shopping, some of the lowest prices available anywhere for Frontline products, and each category (dogs, cats, fish, etc.) has a section devoted to sales, where you can find some impressive discounts off all kinds of pet products.

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February 03, 2010

Dog Training – Tricks to Teach Your Dog

Posted by: admin  :  Category: Dog Training, Dogs

The first thing that you should typically teach your dog is basic obedience training. This involves simple commands like sit, fetch, come, etc. and can be done easily. Also, this is the beginning, so your dog feels comfortable with these simple commands.

However, you would surely like your dog to do much more than simply sit and stand. Dogs are wonderful creatures that can amuse people with their tricks. It is not very difficult to teach your dog tricks that it can perform. These tricks can amuse you and you can show them off in front of friends.

However, more importantly, training your dog for tricks forms a strong bond between you and your dog which is very helpful to have a good relationship with your pet. Also, teaching and learning tricks forms a welcome break from the otherwise monotonous relationship that most pet owners have with their dogs.

The first thing that you will need to consider is what tricks to teach your dog. This may seem like a simple question – after all, you can look up all the dog tricks you want on the Internet and choose the ones that you like, right? Wrong.

Not all dogs are amenable to all tricks. There is always a certain ‘natural’ inclinations that are unique to each dog. Therefore if the trick goes against his natural tendency, it will be difficult to teach it to your dog. On the other hand, if the tricks in fact go with his natural tendencies, then it becomes simpler to teach the trick to your dog.

Therefore, choosing the tricks you want to teach your dog should not be done in haste. First, you should understand your dog well and only then will you be able to decide which tricks are best suited for your dog.

Once you understand the natural tendencies of your dog, all you have to do is to associate the verbal command with the action. This can take time, but be patient, as it is not very difficult. To reinforce this, you can simply reward your dog each time he gets it right. This will hasten the training process drastically and your dog will learn the tricks much sooner.

Again, remember never to punish your dog but use only positive reinforcement during training. This should be a universal rule to follow during any training that you undertake with your dog, however small or big the training may be.

As an example, suppose your dog loves to raise its paws up. You can now teach your dog how to ‘shake-hands’ on command. All you have to do is associate this action with a command, by saying “shake-hands”. Therefore you simply need to say this command, and deliberately raise the paw of your dog. After a few trials, your dog will understand what you want him to do, and when he gets it right, you can simply reward your dog as part of positive reinforcement strategy to train him. Since it is a natural tendency for your dog to raise its paw, this trick can be taught to him very easily.

Remember that with age, it becomes more and more difficult to teach tricks to your dog. At the same time, you should not start off too early as the puppies may not be mentally developed enough to understand the commands. It is important to strike a balance. Also, you should not undertake tricks training before you completely know and understand your dog’s unique personality and disposition.

Written by Phillipa Goldcoat of DogTrainingMadeEasy.co.uk

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