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		<title>Knowing your pet needs</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Animals come in all shapes, sizes and types of days. The days of choosing between a cat and a dog is almost gone, and available in different types of pets a variety of pet supplies for each of them. Fish for ferrets, they all bring something special to our lives and we want the best [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Animals come in all shapes, sizes and types of days. The days of choosing between a cat and a dog is almost gone, and available in different types of pets a variety of pet supplies for each of them. Fish for ferrets, they all bring something special to our lives and we want the best care of them as possible, so it is wise to know that your pet need to be happy and good health.</p>
<p><strong>Reptiles and fish</strong></p>
<p>The zooplus reptiles and fish may be necessary, do not appear much, but there are some essential elements that should have to live. It contains a large tank for them to swim or move and the different types of support or perches and hiding places as REST. A heated rocks for reptiles, especially in cold climates and tropical fish you choose, you need a heater for the tank too. More important than specific diet for each species.</p>
<p><strong>Bird</strong></p>
<p>If you are considering a bird for a pet is the list of needs is not very long. A cage with plenty of space, which has a pole and can be easily cleaned with a background of your birdies sing all day. They have a large class of toys and extras you can buy for them.</p>
<p><strong>Small rodents</strong></p>
<p>Pet supplies for small rodents came with so many different varieties. A tank or cage big enough for them to grow, and blankets to keep warm and dry. Exercise bikes can keep active if you have a small room and reservoirs, which can connect the tunnel to keep it, and entertained for hours. Many different types of food or treats and toys for various species of rodents, and they look happy. Small rodents can give hours of fun and friendship, and provide you with the essentials and a few extras, they are happier and more direct.</p>
<p><strong>Know your pet</strong></p>
<p>If your pet and know what they need, it is so difficult to choose exactly the right pet supplies to keep them happy and healthy part of your life as possible. And provide the basics to care for them and love is the best thing you every pet you can do to make your life. Look at their property essential to their health and keep them clean, fed and showered with affection.</p>
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		<title>Cleaners to Hire in London</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Mar 2012 00:19:37 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Cleaning Services]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Home cleaning is best to priority if you want to make your loved ones comfortable at your place. There are lots of home owners who can&#8217;t do the cleaning because they are busy on their work and can&#8217;t manage spending time for household chores. In case you want to make your home clean even without [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Home cleaning is best to priority if you want to make your loved ones comfortable at your place. There are lots of home owners who can&#8217;t do the cleaning because they are busy on their work and can&#8217;t manage spending time for household chores. In case you want to make your home clean even without exerting personal effort for it, it is time to manage asking for services which are related to home cleaning. In London, there are different companies that are offering cleaning services and cleaners are said to be professionals to do job wisely and effectively.</p>
<p>There are many <a href="http://www.fastcleanerslondon.co.uk">cleaners london</a> who are welcome to provide you the best services for cleaning and they can make your place fresh and good looking. Aside from home improvement that you can do to your place, you also need to consider cleaning services that can help you in taking time for business alone. In finding companies that can help you in cleaning your home, you can search online today and manage to work with websites that can give you contact numbers of available cleaners so you can call them for the service you need. It is time to manage home cleanliness and you can make it possible through cleaning services.</p>
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		<title>Tips for a pet friendly hotels</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:31:36 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Pet Hotels]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[It can be hard to plan a vacation, when you need to take your pet with you. Unless you have called ahead, or researched before your trip, you have no idea where your pet is welcome to stay. This can make for a long trip, driving around to different hotels to find out if they [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It can be hard to plan a vacation, when you need to take your pet with you. Unless you have called ahead, or researched before your trip, you have no idea where your pet is welcome to stay. This can make for a long trip, driving around to different hotels to find out if they will allow your pet. If you research ahead of time, and find the right organization or website, it can much easier on everyone involved. This makes for a happier vacation for everyone! It makes you and your family happy, not to mention your pet, because you don’t have to worry about leaving them behind., or worry about if he or she is being taken care of right. It also makes your pet happy, because they don’t have to worry about where their family went, and you don’t have to leave him or her behind while you go on your vacation!</p>
<p>There are a few suggestions we have to be able to find the places that allow your pet, that make it so much easier on you and also your pet.</p>
<p>The first thing you can do is find some websites that can lead you to finding the pet friendly hotels or <a href="http://www.pethotelguru.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">pet hotel</a>. You should be able to see on these websites that there is a place for feedback on just how pet friendly these <a href="http://petshotel.petsmart.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">hotels</a> or motels are. This will also show you if they are not what your expectations are, or if they are perfect for your pet. Most pet friendly hotels or motels realize that a lot of people now want to take their pets on vacation, so they are doing what they can to make their hotel or motel pet friendly.</p>
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		<title>10 Most Expensive Dog Breeds</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:19:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Below you find our countdown of the most expensive breeds of dog in the world and also what the most expensive dog ever sold to date &#8230;. The popular position is completely updated for 2011. The most popular breeds of dog breeds is not the most expensive in the world, but the rate of dog [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Below you find our countdown of the most expensive breeds of dog in the world and also what the most expensive dog ever sold to date &#8230;. The popular position is completely updated for 2011.</p>
<p>The most popular breeds of dog breeds is not the most expensive in the world, but the rate of dog luxury high above the list. Popular dog breeds change from year to year and from country to country, and make the most expensive dog in the world.</p>
<p><strong>Why an expensive dog?</strong></p>
<p>There are various reasons that dogs love. The purity of race or scarcity can make a very expensive dog. When the children of the prize winning dog the price can skyrocket as well, but the most important factor is the factor C. When the dog spotted a picture or having a celebrity, the price of the dog shoot beyond the moon. This happened in the past, and it will happen in the future.</p>
<p><strong>The most expensive dog ever sold</strong></p>
<p>The most expensive dog ever sold was recently in March 2011, a red &#8220;Tibetan Mastiff&#8221; called Big Splash, or &#8220;Hong Dong&#8221; in Chinese. Dogs are always the most expensive 11 months old and this means that almost three meters tall at the shoulder and weighs over 180 pounds, said her coach, Liang Lu. It was purchased by a coal baron Chinese multi-millionaire.<img class="alignleft" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-G2em006ASRw/TX_XsCRECQI/AAAAAAAACEs/BsAG-WF78jU/s400/HongDong.jpg" alt="" width="320" height="216" /></p>
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<p>&#8220;Big Splash&#8221; sold an extraordinary 10 million yuan, which is about 1.5 million U.S. dollars and beats the previous record set by another Tibetan Mastiff Tibetan Mastiff &#8220;called Yangtze River Number Two was sold to a Chinese woman in 2009 for at least 4 million yuan ($ 609,000). But it is still not make the Tibetan Mastiff is usually the most expensive breed of dog.</p>
<p><strong>Top Ten Dog Love</strong></p>
<p>Roaming the Internet, in a different country here is a countdown of the top ten most expensive dog breeds found that our editor.<br />
<strong>10 &#8211; Akita</strong></p>
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<p>Ok No. it. 10 for the most expensive breeds of dog is the Japanese Akita can be sold for between $ 1,500 &#8211; $ 4,500<br />
<strong>9 &#8211; bearded collie</strong></p>
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<p>In No. 9 in our list of dog collie most expensive in the world with a beard that could sell for between $ 1,000 and $ 5,000<br />
<strong>8 -Pharaoh Hound</strong></p>
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<p>In No. 8 of the most expensive breed of dog is the dog pharaoh who can get between $ 2,500 &#8211; $ 6,500</p>
<p><strong>7 &#8211; Tibetan Mastiff</strong></p>
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<p>For No.7 on our list is the Tibetan Mastiff can usually go for about $ 2,200 &#8211; $ 7,000. Now even one of them is sold for a whopping $ 1.5 million he is still not as generally the most expensive breed of dog.</p>
<p><strong>6 &#8211; Rottweiler</strong></p>
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The Rottweiler This is the number 6 in our dogs the most expensive listings between $ 2,000 &#8211; $ 8,000</p>
<p><strong>5 &#8211; Chow Chow</strong></p>
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<p>Our list of No. 5 Chow Chow is a Chinese breed that can get between $ 3000 &#8211; $ 8500</p>
<p><strong>4 &#8211; English Bulldog</strong></p>
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<p>The good old English bulldog or &#8220;British Bulldog&#8221; as it is known in the UK is no.4 our dog breeds most valued between $ 2,500 &#8211; $ 9,000 &#8230; Now wait, the third best dog breeds most expensive &#8230; drum roll please &#8230;.!</p>
<p><strong>3 &#8211; Samoyed</strong></p>
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<p>The Samoyed originated in Siberia, it is our choice 3 can be purchased for between $ 4,000 &#8211; $ 11,000</p>
<p><strong>2 &#8211; Conventional King Charles Spaniel</strong></p>
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<p>And 2 on our list of &#8220;Top Dog&#8221; is conventional King Charles Spaniel from England to be sold for a princely sum between $ 1,000 &#8211; $ 14,000 and the No. 1 most expensive breed of dog. &#8230;. &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.<br />
<strong>1 &#8211; German Shepherd (Alsatian)</strong></p>
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<p>No. 1 in the race as the most expensive dog in the world is a versatile Alsatian can get something between $ 3,000 &#8211; $ 24,000 &#8230;</p>
<p>So it is. An interesting list of breeds of dogs, and, unfortunately, a famous dog it not in the top ten.</p>
<p>What happened to the Golden retriever, Komondor, Malteser Terrier, Bichon Frise, Norfolk Terrier, Staffordshire Terrier, Yorkshire Terrier and Australian Shepherd? All dogs that are popular, but they do not do the top ten most expensive dog in 2011.</p>
<p><strong>The breed of dog in the world&#8217;s most expensive</strong></p>
<p>Winner was the German shepherd, a dog confident proven capacity formed beyond the reach of many other dogs. The German Shepherd trained as a rescue dog, drug sniffing dogs and as guide for the visually impaired. No wonder he / she has stated that the top of the list of most expensive dog in the world. A dog training institute in Germany to sell their German Shepherds to the tune of $ 24,000, say they used to offer the best dog in the world.</p>
<p>More is not always better. The price of the dog is not important, it&#8217;s all about the love he gives you and love you can give back to the animal.</p>
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		<title>About Pet Stress</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Just as people get stressed out, so do pets. After all, they are able to sense emotions-both good and bad- in the environment around them. However, it is not just their surroundings that can cause stress; additional pet stressors are illness, travel, breeding, separation from their owner, and the addition (or loss) of a family [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.robertwolf.net/"><img class="alignleft" src="http://ts4.mm.bing.net/images/thumbnail.aspx?q=1359995217971&amp;id=89273099ca915d0434d61cd7960a7b06" alt="" width="275" height="275" /></a>Just as people get stressed out, so do pets. After all, they are able to sense emotions-both good and bad- in the environment around them. However, it is not just their surroundings that can cause stress; additional pet stressors are illness, travel, breeding, separation from their owner, and the addition (or loss) of a family member (either human or animal). Of course, another big stressor for many animals is going to the vet. So, what can pet owners do to reduce pet stress? Well, before addressing how to reduce pet stress, it will help if you are able to recognize the signs. To get you started, here are some of the physical indicators of pet stress or anxiety.</p>
<p>Eyes</p>
<p>Dilated pupils</p>
<p>Glazed look</p>
<p>Squinting</p>
<p>Shifty eyes</p>
<p>Whale eye, white showing</p>
<p>Blinking</p>
<p>Red pigment around eyes (also inner ears)</p>
<p>Avoids eye contact (turns head away)</p>
<p>Looks to handler frequently for directions</p>
<p>Body posture</p>
<p>Body tense, stiff</p>
<p>Body droopy, tired appearance</p>
<p>Body lowered, not cowering but slinkier than usual</p>
<p>Stretching</p>
<p>Skin twitching</p>
<p>Change in pace</p>
<p>Mouth</p>
<p>Panting, too wide or too narrow</p>
<p>Licking lips or nose</p>
<p>Yawning</p>
<p>Jaw clomping</p>
<p>Drooling</p>
<p>Velvet tongue</p>
<p><span id="more-62"></span>Face</p>
<p>Furrowed brow</p>
<p>Mouth corners back</p>
<p>Ears back or uneven</p>
<p>Veins prominent under eyes</p>
<p>Vocalizing</p>
<p>Whining</p>
<p>Barking</p>
<p>Other</p>
<p>Starts to chew on self, scratch</p>
<p>Just sits or lays down</p>
<p>Comes to you in an attention getting manner</p>
<p>Paws sweating</p>
<p>Tail held lower than normal</p>
<p>Sniffing</p>
<p>Digging</p>
<p>Circling, returning to you in arc path</p>
<p>Out of context behaviors-destructiveness, restlessness, moving things in and around the house</p>
<p>Developing ulcers</p>
<p>Eating or drinking excessively</p>
<p>There are numerous indicators of pet stress, but sometimes we miss them (perhaps due to dealing with our stresses?) and our pets continue to suffer. Once you have learned how to recognize pet stress, you will be better able to help prevent it. Here are some tips and potential remedies for reducing pet anxiety and stress.</p>
<p>I. Ways to Keep Your Pet Stress Free</p>
<p>A. Be sure your pet gets plenty of exercise each day.</p>
<p>B. Have toys that provide plenty of stimuli so that your pet doesn&#8217;t laze around while you are at work.</p>
<p>C. Variety is the spice of life. When you take your pet for a walk, vary the route and the pace.</p>
<p>D. Don&#8217;t discipline your pet with yelling or hitting as this causes fear and anxiety.</p>
<p>E. Despite the prevalent belief that getting a companion pet for your current pet, sometimes this can actually trigger more pet stress, especially if your pet has a more laidback personality.</p>
<p>II. How to Help Your Pet Deal with Stress</p>
<p>Different species of pets react to stress in different manners. However, right now, we will focus on the most common of household pets-dogs and cats.</p>
<p>A. Dogs</p>
<p>1. If possible, take a play break as often as you can. Remember &#8220;all work and no play&#8221; isn&#8217;t just unhealthy for people, pets need to play too.</p>
<p>2. Use calming signals such as yawning, blinking your eyes, looking away rather than making eye contact or taking a deep breath then sighing.</p>
<p>3. Allow yourself to relax. Remember, pets often notice the moods of those around them.</p>
<p>4. Talk calmly to your dog to let them know everything is okay.</p>
<p>B. Cats</p>
<p>1. Install magnetic cat flaps to lower the likelihood of another animal entering the house.</p>
<p>2. Remove the cat from the stressful environment.</p>
<p>3. Remove the anxiety-causing element from the cat&#8217;s environment.</p>
<p>4. Preventative medicine</p>
<p>If you are getting a kitten, then this is the best time to teach your pet how to deal with stressors. Rather than sheltering them from chaotic sights, loud sounds, odd smells and new people, it is actually better to introduce these elements to your kitten-ideally between 2 and 7 weeks.</p>
<p>Of course, perhaps the most well-known, even by non-pet owners, is a trip to the vet. So, what is it about the vet that causes a normally docile pet to behave like something out of Stephen King&#8217;s Pet Cemetery? Is there anything pet owners can do to make a visit to the vet less stressful? Perhaps, there is something your vet could do? Here are some basic methods pet owners can employ to help alleviate vet stress.</p>
<p>I. Reducing Pet Stress at the Vet</p>
<p>Pets don&#8217;t realize that it is the vet&#8217;s job to help them feel better, so it is up to people to do everything possible to make vet visits as positive an experience as possible. There are a variety of actions we can take to make pet visits less stressful. Some of these include:</p>
<p>A. We need to remain calm and have a lighthearted demeanor. Remember, your pet can sense your feelings, so if you are uptight, so will they!</p>
<p>B. If you go to a vet who doesn&#8217;t offer treats as rewards/incentives, then find a new one. Positive reinforcement goes a long way toward reducing pet stress.</p>
<p>C. Is your pet more comfortable with one gender over another? Choose your vet with this in mind.</p>
<p>D. Visit the vet with your pet in tow, just to say &#8220;Hi&#8221; as this will help your pet build a stronger rapport with their vet. Be sure always have your pet&#8217;s favorite treat on hand for the occasion.</p>
<p>E. Exercise your pet before going for a checkup; a tired pet is less likely to have the energy to be upset.</p>
<p>F. Take your pet for rides to locations other than the vet&#8217;s office so they don&#8217;t associate car rides only with vet visits.</p>
<p>G. Beginning early in your pets life, make it part of the daily routine to check their eyes, ears, mouth and paws as rub them all over as this will get them accustomed to being touched.</p>
<p>H. Eliminate fears you can control. If there are certain words, or objects, that cause a negative reaction, then don&#8217;t introduce them at the vet&#8217;s office.</p>
<p>I. Distract your pet with a favorite toy.</p>
<p>If being at the vet still results in anxiety, despite having tried these tips, find out if your area has a mobile veterinary service. These are great as they allow your pet to get the medical treatment/immunizations they need, but in a place where they feel comfortable.</p>
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		<title>Choosing a Proper Pet Food</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 01:04:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It should be very important to all pet lovers that they get the best nutrition for their pets. In order to understand how to find the best pet food, let us go back to the very beginning and see how pet food began. Pet food, being introduced around the time of World War II, were [...]]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://www.robertwolf.net"><img class="alignleft" src="http://ts2.mm.bing.net/images/thumbnail.aspx?q=1408173942389&amp;id=2d2a6fd8cf1c52b6d08d3845b7bab38c" alt="" width="298" height="332" /></a>It should be very important to all pet lovers that they get the best nutrition for their pets. In order to understand how to find the best pet food, let us go back to the very beginning and see how pet food began.</p>
<p>Pet food, being introduced around the time of World War II, were originally made from left-over grains and cereals. The reason for this was not for the nutritional value, but because crops had been rejected for human consumption. There was a movement against waste during this time, so these products were saved for pet food. This was also the beginning of a completely new industry. Soon it became obvious to many the these left-over grains and cereals were not enough to provide proper nutrition. This is why extra protein in the form of meats was added. This provided that beloved pets could grow up without being malnourished.</p>
<p>Although meat was added, it was not prime meat, but meat that had been rejected for human consumption. This meat is commonly known as meat that was either dead, diseased, dying, disabled or drugged, which is a very appetizing combination. Even though this began a long time ago, rejected animals of all kinds are still used in commercial pet food. Ground up bones, feathers and heads are still commonly used as sources of protein. Fillers that are hard to digest are still used as well as harmful chemicals.</p>
<p>For these reasons our pets are suffering from shortened life-spans and shortened life-spans. It is sad because dogs and cats have the genetic potential to live well into their twenties or thirties, but because of poor nutrition, they only live until their teens.</p>
<p><span id="more-59"></span>When choosing the best pet food, you should follow certain rules. You must learn to read labels on pet food packages to find out exactly what is in them. There are also things that should not be in the pet food. Corn, wheat and soy are all ingredients, specifically cereal grains that should never be included in your pet food. These ingredients are used to increase the percentage of protein, but they are all very hard to digest.</p>
<p>These hard to digest proteins can cause stress on the kidneys and this is one of the reasons that pets can be classified as seniors when they are only five or six. These ingredients are also known to cause allergies. Do your pets have allergies? Sometimes pets with allergies are put on drug therapies when all they need is to take the offending food out of their diet. Instead of using these grains, meats should be used as the primary source of protein.</p>
<p>Next you should look at by-products. By-products are similar to corn, wheat and soy in that they are very hard to digest. Intestines, chicken heads, duck bills and fish heads are parts of animals that are certainly not fit for human consumption and should not be expected to be nutritious for your pet. Unfortunately, by-products are the top ingredients in some of the most popular pet food today.</p>
<p>The last topic of our discussion today will be meat and bone meal. This disgusting ingredient can legally contain dead pets and animals from the side of the road or the vets office. These animals could have died from any disease, trauma or natural causes.</p>
<p>The reasons listed above, along with the fact that chemicals, some of which are known carcinogens, are used as additives in many pet food, is why you should be particularly away of what is contained in your pet&#8217;s food. Think of your pet when you review the ingredients in the food you are feeding him.</p>
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		<title>The Loss of a Pet</title>
		<link>http://www.robertwolf.net/2011/11/22/the-loss-of-a-pet/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2011 01:01:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The love of a pet can enrich our lives with their companionship and unconditional love. It is natural to feel devastated with grief over the loss of a pet. Many people experience more grief over the loss of a pet than they would an aunt, uncle or another distance family member. This becomes very confusing [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.robertwolf.net"><img class="alignleft" src="http://ts4.mm.bing.net/images/thumbnail.aspx?q=1419021517871&amp;id=b10eee9651c07cbee8f0e56a74d98df4" alt="" width="300" height="300" /></a>The love of a pet can enrich our lives with their companionship and unconditional love. It is natural to feel devastated with grief over the loss of a pet. Many people experience more grief over the loss of a pet than they would an aunt, uncle or another distance family member. This becomes very confusing to us and others. Everyone needs to understand that our pets are a close member of our family and play an important role in our daily lives. The loss of a pet is life altering and leaves us going through a grieving process.</p>
<p>Grieving is personal and no one experiences the loss of a pet the same way. Although, it is easy to recognize the stages of grief even when one looses a pet. As you grieve it is healthy to recognize the stages of grieving.</p>
<p>Shock and denial</p>
<p>A numb disbelief. A shock at the overwhelming loss. A feeling that they should still be there. Shock gives us emotional protection from being overwhelmed with grief all at once.</p>
<p>Pain and guilt</p>
<p>When the shock wears off it leaves us with unbelievable guilt. The realization of how great our loss is. The thoughts of, &#8220;if I would of or could of did things differently&#8221; goes over and over in our mind. This pain can become a viscous cycle. It is important to forgive yourself and allow yourself to be human.</p>
<p>Life will feel chaotic and confusing during this time. Don&#8217;t hide from this pain. Take time to express the grief you feel over the loss of your pet. Having a friend who has experienced the loss of a pet will be helpful at this time. Someone to talk to who understands the important role your pet played in your life.</p>
<p><span id="more-57"></span>Anger, hostility and bargaining</p>
<p>This is a time you may lash out and blame another for the death of your pet. It is natural to feel anger at this time but remember others in your family are hurting as well. Don&#8217;t lash out and permanently damage your relationship with others. Just remember anger is a part of grief. We can&#8217;t control everything that goes on in our lives. Forgive others as well as yourself is important in this stage.</p>
<p>This is also a time when we ask why did this have to happen to me? We start to bargain with the powers to be out of the despair we are feeling.</p>
<p>Depression, reflection and loneliness</p>
<p>The psychical systems of illness related to the loss such as sleeplessness, lethargy and depression. This is the best time to understand the grief process and is most helpful to have others in your life that do as well.</p>
<p>It is natural to be absorbed in memories during this time. Grief can be compounded by the role your pet played in your life. The normal routine of life is disrupted. The key to coping is allowing yourself to feel the loss. Embrace the emotions that come. Acknowledge the special role your pet played in your life and share it with others who have experienced the same.</p>
<p>Readjustment to a new reality</p>
<p>Your depression begins to lift and you began adjusting to life without your pet. You know there is no replacing your pet but you become much more calm about the loss.</p>
<p>Overcoming of grief and reconstruction of life</p>
<p>This is the time you begin reconstruct you daily life without your pet. Ones begins considering getting another pet. It is important not to rush into getting a pet. You will never be able to replace the pet you lost. Take time to consider what your lifestyle can support. Can you handle the intense work of training a puppy? What kind of breed would be best for your lifestyle? Should you adopt a pound pet? What will you expect from this new pet?</p>
<p>Your family members might be anxious at this time to get another pet. Remind your family that it is important to take the time to search for a pet that is the perfect fit for your family. Getting the wrong pet or one that doesn&#8217;t fit can compound the heartache of the loss of your pet.</p>
<p>Acceptance and hope</p>
<p>This is the time you begin to accept the reality of your loss. You begin to enjoy the memories of you beloved pet. There will still be sadness but the heartbreaking pain, confusion and regret will be gone.</p>
<p>Don&#8217;t let other people&#8217;s opinion, that it is just a dog or cat, dissuade you from having a funeral for your pet. Like you would for any family member it is helpful to you and your family to have a funeral to celebrate the life of your pet. It enables you and your family to share their grief openly without being censured. It signifies the importance your pet played in your life and helps bring closure to you and your family.</p>
<p>A funeral ceremony can be done at your home with your loved ones and others who support you. Cremation with a custom urn displaying a picture of your pet placed for viewing is a wonderful way to memorialize your pet. There are many different types of customized pet grave markers for backyard burials. If your lifestyle doesn&#8217;t support any of these consider getting a customized portrait or plaque with your beloved pet&#8217;s picture on it.</p>
<p>Remember it is important to grieve for your pet. Allow yourself to go through the stages of grief. Not everyone will be sympathetic to your loss and grief. Just remember not everyone has had the privilege of having a deep bond with a pet. Its vital to share your memories and celebrate the life of beloved pet.</p>
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		<title>You Can Cure Your Pet Mouse</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2011 00:58:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It is a sad day to see your pet mouse in ill health, deteriorating before your eyes, but if you look very closely you can often see the culprit of your pets discomfort&#8230; little black specks in the fur or bedding, a mouse&#8217;s deadly enemy&#8230; mites. You can take care of your pet! For once, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.robertwolf.net"><img class="alignleft" src="http://ts4.mm.bing.net/images/thumbnail.aspx?q=1432910892315&amp;id=61408e49246620f3bcf2e2fe2c9bfb0d" alt="" width="263" height="251" /></a>It is a sad day to see your pet mouse in ill health, deteriorating before your eyes, but if you look very closely you can often see the culprit of your pets discomfort&#8230; little black specks in the fur or bedding, a mouse&#8217;s deadly enemy&#8230; mites.</p>
<p>You can take care of your pet! For once, you can do something to help your mouse before having to take it to the vet. Let&#8217;s face it we&#8217;d prefer to spend money on pet toys rather than vet bills.</p>
<p>Mites are everywhere; they have evolved and specialized to live off any organic matter in any environment. They can be found throughout the world, from the arctic to the Antarctic. The vast majority of them are microscopic but some can grow up to over one centimeter long. Without them the world would just fill up with dead matter, they are part of the eco system, we can&#8217;t live without them! Unfortunately some mites have evolved to feed off our loved ones.</p>
<p>Often your pet will have mites living on them without any detrimental affect to the mouse&#8230; their numbers are kept down with the mices&#8217; natural grooming, however if your pet becomes ill and listless, it&#8217;s grooming habits may be curtailed and the mite population on your pet can quickly become epidemic. This is when problems occur and your mouse can have an adverse reaction to the high number of these parasites.</p>
<p>Some mites just live in the fur of your mouse, eating dead skin and other skin secretions; they don&#8217;t harm the mouse per say, but their waste (poo) can and does become an irritant to your pet, leading to excess scratching, rashes and bald patches in its fur.</p>
<p><span id="more-55"></span>Other, more insidious types of mites are the ones that actually feed on blood of your pet. Some are blood suckers that pierce the skin to get at the blood, other smaller types of mite actually burrow into and under the skin, living their whole life there!</p>
<p>These blood feeders in very small numbers are not a problem for your pet but in epidemic numbers they can make your mouse extremely uncomfortable and even anemic; also their &#8220;bites&#8221; can get infected causing even greater distress for your mouse.</p>
<p>The bad news is that if one mouse is affected and you have more, then all your mice are probable hosts to mites, even though they are not showing signs of distress&#8230;Yet!</p>
<p>The mites will also spread throughout your house looking for other mice to feed on, or other hosts if no mice can be found. There is one type of mite, called the Tropical Rat Mite, that will even look at us as a food source! However, luckily all mouse mites can not reproduce without a mouse as host, so while some mites will feed on us they will eventually die and bother us no more.<br />
There are numerous remedies and cures for mites on the market; some are even costlier than a trip to the vet, while others are a waste of time. It all depends on the type and strength of the infestation of your pet.</p>
<p>Once your pet has had the mites eradicated from its body it is imperative that re-infestation does not re-occur. This is much easier and will become part of your care for your mouse.</p>
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		<title>Moving Home With Your Pets</title>
		<link>http://www.robertwolf.net/2011/11/07/moving-home-with-your-pets/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2011 00:54:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of life&#8217;s biggest stresses is moving home. This applies to your pet as well. The different sounds, sights and smells of the new house can be very upsetting for them. It may take up to a few weeks for them to settle in to their new surroundings. The journey, however short or long, can [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.robertwolf.net/w"><img class="alignleft" src="http://ts3.mm.bing.net/images/thumbnail.aspx?q=1444395888222&amp;id=3998a20fe3f26045eb5a751b578c939e" alt="" width="291" height="300" /></a>One of life&#8217;s biggest stresses is moving home. This applies to your pet as well.</p>
<p>The different sounds, sights and smells of the new house can be very upsetting for them. It may take up to a few weeks for them to settle in to their new surroundings. The journey, however short or long, can also be very traumatic for animals. Obviously we know what&#8217;s going on and that the trip will end with us being settled into a new home. Your pet however doesn&#8217;t know this, so be patient with them and try to follow the tips listed below.</p>
<p>• Keep your pet secure in one room while you are doing all the packing and unpacking. Put their food and water bowls in the same room along with their bedding, toys etc. With the upheaval they&#8217;ll sense that something is changing which might make them want to go and hide in the garden or at a neighbour&#8217;s, so keeping them in one area is strongly advised.</p>
<p>• Don&#8217;t clean your pet&#8217;s favourite toys and bedding before you move, so that it keeps the familiar smells for them when they&#8217;re in the new home.</p>
<p>• Don&#8217;t feed your pet too soon before leaving your home on the day you move, three hours before should be fine. If your pet suffers from travel sickness this will only add to their distress. Consult your vet if travel sickness medication is required..</p>
<p>• All pets like routine as this makes them feel secure. Try to stick to your normal patterns leading up to the move and as soon as possible after you&#8217;re in your new home.</p>
<p><span id="more-51"></span>• Give your pet lots of attention before, during and after your move as while you&#8217;re packing he might think that he&#8217;s being left behind and not coming with you.</p>
<p>• If you&#8217;re really worried about your pet during all the disruption of packing up your home, you could consider using a kennel or cattery for a few days, especially if they&#8217;ve been there before and enjoyed it. Keep in mind that you&#8217;ll have to book your pet in some time in advance and you&#8217;ll need to make sure that all their vaccinations are up to date, as decent establishments will request to see a vaccination certificate.</p>
<p>Another idea is to ask a family member or friend that your pet is comfortable with to house them for a week or so, just whilst you&#8217;re moving and unpacking the other end. Your pet will then only have to cope with one trip to their new home after you have dealt with the dreaded moving in day and unpacked.</p>
<p>• It&#8217;s strongly advisable for a few weeks after you have moved to keep your pet indoors, because their natural instinct may be to try to find their way back to their original home. For dogs going outside, make sure you go with them and that they are wearing an up-to-date identity collar. Microchipping is also a good idea for any pets that go outside. Don&#8217;t let dogs off the lead until they have had time to get used to their local parks and landmarks. Cats are best kept indoors again for a few weeks until they have also gotten used to their surroundings and scents.</p>
<p>• Don&#8217;t forget you will need to find the best vet in your area. Ask around at local pet shops, your neighbours or dog walkers/carers in the area. Also ensure your pet records are sent from your old vet to the new one.</p>
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		<title>Things You Didn&#8217;t Know About Cute Animals</title>
		<link>http://www.robertwolf.net/2011/11/02/things-you-didnt-know-about-cute-animals/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:51:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Although adorable animals aren&#8217;t only limited to pets, the first thing that comes to mind when cute animals are mentioned are the soft and cuddly kittens and puppies found in the home. A considerable amount of people have known the serenity of having domestic pets around; seeing them mature from unsteady steps to turn into [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.robertwolf.net/"><img class="alignleft" src="http://ts1.mm.bing.net/images/thumbnail.aspx?q=1310995330016&amp;id=6861f913a6dafd8ca8089837b324d538" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a>Although adorable animals aren&#8217;t only limited to pets, the first thing that comes to mind when cute animals are mentioned are the soft and cuddly kittens and puppies found in the home. A considerable amount of people have known the serenity of having domestic pets around; seeing them mature from unsteady steps to turn into the adventurous, loveable pets is experience that is certainly magnificent, to put it mildly.</p>
<p>If you search online, you will see that there are lots of lists of cute animals published from every end of the world; you&#8217;ll find funny animals, cute puppies, birds and countless wild animals that, regardless of their appears, have continued to attract travelers. Isn&#8217;t that exactly what cuteness is all about?<br />
Some dangerous cute animals</p>
<p>Try not to be tricked, cute isn&#8217;t equal to risk-free! Some cute creatures are dangerous, particularly those in the wild and need to be dealt with with the greatest care and caution.</p>
<p>• Hippos</p>
<p>Of course, you&#8217;ve seen how lovable and safe these creatures seem on those calendar pictures. But for the sake of your own safety, you are advised to consider the age-old wisdom that appears can be misleading. Much-loved for the Disney-cuteness, the hippos need no much provocation to unleash the devil within. With their sheer toughness, your bet is often as good as mine, that it&#8217;ll take them a split of a second to either maim or kill.</p>
<p>• <span id="more-49"></span>The duck-Billed platypus</p>
<p>When it was initially learned, experts in the beginning considered that it was ridiculous and totally bogus. Where would you begin to describe a creature who has hairy body, a tail, otter-like feet and most surprisingly a leatherlike duck bill? It was either a scam, or one of these natural mysteries which have no logical experience. This complete thing is surrounded in mystery: the animal lays eggs. Extraordinary! And utilize the bill to look out food buried in silt. Nevertheless, in spite of its mesmerizing characteristics, the duck billed platypi are toxic.</p>
<p>• Chimpanzees</p>
<p>Hailed as the nearest cousins of human beings, the chimpanzees have uncanny behavioral similarity with the homo sapien sapiens, just that they&#8217;re primitive. They are appropriately one of the cutest creatures since they are witty as they are entertaining.</p>
<p>You may think their grin is wonderful, until the mouth is fully opened. The subtle message being communicated is you really are a nuisance. If you are blessed to evade the gigantic teeth and super-powerful jaws; pelting with a stool might bean alternative to exhibit their displeasure.</p>
<p>Pets as cute animals</p>
<p>A pet a day will keep the doctor away. Pets are cute, both physically and psychologically. Research indicates that men and women who keep pets are less likely to develop stress and stress-related issues like depression. And thus the potential risk of heart illnesses decreases. That&#8217;s how cute animals can be!</p>
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