Pets & Animals: Page 13

Whether it's a daily routine or for a short period of time, giving medicine to your dog is an important task that isn't always simple. Learn some helpful tips that will make giving a pill to your dog a little easier.

Just like humans, dental care is very important for dogs. Having a healthy mouth will not only affect the teeth and gums, but also the heart, liver, kidneys, and the overall health of your dog. Learn the basics to doggie tooth brushing.

Imagine if you had to wear a fur coat all summer long. Here's how to keep your pets comfortably cool. Never leave a pet in a parked car or more might happen than them getting overheated. This is an interesting tip: leave some fur in your backyard to deter deer, which carry ticks.

Check out this video to learn how to teach your dog to walk backward using the clicker training method.

Encourage your dog to weave poles by using a clicker to train her.

Help your therapy dog get used to your crutches. Why? I don't know. I guess it's better than letting him bite holes in them.

Check out this brief explanation on how and where to measure your horse for harness sizing. The positions of measurement in this video are an approximate guide only.

Teaching your dogs new tricks is a great way to strengthen the relationship you have with him or her. Check out this clicker video to get your dog to "bow."

Arguably, "Stay" is the most important command you can teach your dog. When you train your dog to stay, be low to the ground and eye-to-eye level with them. Zak George show how to use a clicker and food treats to demonstrate how to teach a dog to stay. Also learn how to correct your dog when it breaks the stay command.

Melissa, a registered Vet Tech, shows several techniques for picking up and holding a rabbit. This is especially good for NON-veterinarians.

Dr. Roy Cruzen, an exotic veterinarian, examines Skyler, the rabbit, for Pasteurella. Do this if you are a veterinarian.

Dr. Cruzen discusses what kinds of litters are and are not safe for rabbits. Learn some tips.

Dr. Cruzen explains how a neuter is performed on Skyler the Rabbit. Learn how to do a pre-neuter exam.

Take a look at extending axels used on competition carriages in the U.K track width of 125cm and 138cm to learn what to do with them!

There are two main types of shafts for horse dawn carriages, U-Shaped fixed shafts and independent shafts. watch this video to learn how they work.

Air suspension (or pneumatic as it is sometimes called) is now fitted to many new carriages. It takes the form of very tough, rubberized air bags that are used throughout the world on industrial plant machinery. Learn how to understand and use it.

Make sure the sliding shafts for your horse and buggy work correctly.

In this video,examine the differences between wolves and the dog as it relates to human-to-canine communication.

Check out this lesson on communicating with your dog to get him to do the limp trick using clicker training.

Use these puppy training tips for hunting dogs. Get started right with the proper foundation and accelerated puppy training.

If you find a dead wasp in your room (and it has been "un-living" for a while you may want to dissect it for pure science--even if you use a screwdriver.

Do this if you love making things and if you love animals.

A naturalist from the SUNY College of Environmental Forestry discusses ommon animal tracks and how to identify them. Learn to not mistake squirrel with rabbit tracks.

Train your pig using all positive reinforcement. Break training into five steps: the first step is the treat.

A lot of captive birds pluck. Here are a few ideas that may help you help your bird pluck.

There are several ways to clip a birds wings. This is for simple smaller birds. We use the towel so they don't flail and peck at the scissors.

Learn how to identify the major parasite that destroys Monarch caterpillars and butterflies. A quick magnified look at their scales can reveal this most dangerous butterfly plague.

This is a step-by-step video guide on how to create a leopard gecko enclosure/habitat.

In this video, you will learn the safe way to give a cat a bath. (Not that cats usually need baths--they are actually pretty good at grooming themselves).

In this video, you will learn how to attach dog bows.

Learn how to build a turtle raft to attract water turtles for sun bathing. Pull in an old raft and rebuild it to withstand continuous use for the next couple of years. Turtles use it almost immediately. This is nature watching made simple! The turtles using this raft are Eastern Painted and Red-Eared Sliders.

Learn how to identify bird tracks and then actually track the birds by watching this video.

Hatch amazing live sea monkeys! They will grow quickly and double in size in just one day! Eventually, you will only have to feed them once a week.

Check out this video to learn how to breed leopard geckos. Make sure you have a male. (Well, duh!) One male can breed with up to seven females.

Keep your dog from chewing. Puppies chew because they are teething, bored, or curious. It's up to you to protect your valuables. Give your dog a toy to chew.

Keep your dog from counter surfing. Use treats.

Boredom and excess energy can lead to behavior problems! Here are some creative ways to feed your dog and keep him occupied.

Adopt the right cat. Consider choosing a cat for his or her personality, not for looks.

With tips from this video, build a fort for your cat. You will want to add variation by subtracting or adding objects and boxes to the fort.

Not just dogs, can be taught to do tricks; teach a cat how to give a high five! This cool trick will amaze your friends. Learn how to teach a cat to high five by watching this video pet training tutorial.