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How To: Cycle a fish tank

Getting a fish? The first thing you'll need to learn in order to keep it alive, is how to prepare your aquarium and its water. Ensure a healthy, balanced environment in your aquarium by following this simple process.

How To: Pick the right cat breed for you

Wondering what cat is best for you? If you’ve decided to adopt a cat, learn what different breeds can offer so that you can give your new feline a forever home.

How To: Prepare a dog for a new pet

Is your old pet suffering from new pet envy? A new pet can make your best friend pretty doggone upset, but there are ways to help them get over their jealousy. In this tutorial learn how to prepare a dog for sharing his home with a new pet.

How To: Make an interactive toy for your dog

In this video by Dogmantics, dog trainer Emily Larlham goes over how to make an interactive dog toy for your pooch to play with just a plastic container, a pair of scissors, and some dog food.

How To: Fade a lure from a dog trick

In this video by Dogmantics, dog trainer Emily Larlham goes over how to get rid of the lure to food.

How To: Stop a dog barking while on a leash

In this video by Dogmantics, dog trainer Emily Larlham goes over some beginning exercises on how to teach your dog not to bark while on a walk.

How To: Train your dog to sit in a purse / crate

In this video by Dogmantics, dog trainer Emily Larlham goes over steps on how to teach your dog to love being in a purse.

How To: Teach your dog not to bark at "scary objects"

Does your dog bark out of control at objects he finds threatening? Not fear. Dog trainer Emily Larlham of Dogmantics, is here to go over tips on how to calm your dog around objects he or she might find scary.

How To: Teach your dog to be caught when loose

Dog trainer Emily Larlham of Dogmantics, goes over some good clues on how to grab your dog when it's running around loose.

How To: Train a pitbull

From Dogmantics, dog trainer Emily Larlham visits pitbull specialist, Jessica Wheatcraft to get some tips on how to understand and train your pitbull. .

How To: Train your dog to leash walk

From Dogmantics, dog trainer Emily Larlham shows how to train your dog to walk calmly on a leash. "I would advise against using any forms of positive punishment when teaching any behavior, but especially leash walking, as startling or hurting a dog actually increases their stress hormones in their body causing the dog to be more hyperactive and more likely to become aroused and reactive towards other dogs and people (whether they want to greet them or not)." (Dogmantics)

How To: Apply early neurological stimulation to your puppy

Dogmantics dog trainer Emily Larlham shows us some exercises that should be repeated once a day in the first sixteen days of your dogs life to create a super puppy!

How To: Teach your dog crazy tricks

Dogs are smart. We don't need to punish them every time they don't do a trick. Through positive reinforcement training, dogs can learn almost anything. From Dogmantics, dog trainer Emily Larlham shows a few tricks she taught her dog!

How To: Train your dog not to bark

From Dogmantics, dog trainer Emily Larlham gives a us tips on how to get your doggy to stop barking. By first changing your dog's emotional response to the stimuli, then working from low levels of criteria to higher levels, then finally, adding full criteria you're dog will get comfortable around the bark-worthy source and remain calm.

How To: Stop a puppy from mouthing & biting

In this episode of Dogmantics, dog trainer Emily Larlham goes over how to stop a puppy from mouthing and biting and how to interrupt unwanted behavior from your unruly puppy.

How To: Handle a king cobra

Have an urge to handle a highly toxic snake? In this clip from the Discovery Channel series, "Hazard Pay," host Curt Doussett tries to handle a thirteen foot King Cobra snake named Elvis, and what happens next? He drops him. Maybe we should leave the snake handling to the professionals? Handle a king cobra.

How To: Prepare an insulin syringe to inject a diabetic cat

Learn how to care for your pet with help from VetVid. See how to prepare an insulin syringe to inject a diabetic cat with this video tutorial.

How To: Give your diabetic cat an insulin injection

Learn how to care for your pet with help from VetVid. See how to give your diabetic cat an insulin injection with this video tutorial.

News: Japanese Dog Learns to Squat Like Owner-San

Japan loves their pets. This dog owner loves his border collie, named Kirin. He loves Kirin enough to make sure he gets his exercise. All it takes is a little dog training after all. More squats in the park:

How To: Care for a pet gerbil

A gerbil makes a great “starter pet” for a child. Gerbils are friendly, fun to watch, quiet, and clean little guys whose cages don’t get smelly as fast as some animals’.

How To: Make a cat scratching post

Make your cat happy by giving them a sturdy scratching post. They'll sharpen their claws – without tearing up your furniture.

How To: Choose the best guard dog

Before you select a guard dog, find out what qualities to look for and what to avoid. You Will Need

How To: Do dog yoga

While the best way to practice dog yoga, or, “Doga,” is by attending a class, you can get a head start at home with these simple instructions.

How To: Milk a cow

Modern milking parlors use machines, but milking a cow by hand is an ancient art. Here’s the "udderly" perfect way to do it.

News: Complex Fetch Machine for Simpleton Dog

No more repetitive, boring games of fetch with your dog. Solution: Build a machine that will take care of it for you. Problem solved. Previously, No-Fail Robot Catcher Astounds.

How To: Manage a kitten and cat in the same home

The Kitten Connection Video Series from Purina will help you welcome your new kitten into your life with confidence! Board Certified Veterinary Behaviorist and pet expert Dr. Karen Sueda shares her best tips and advice in these 13 exclusive Purina Kitten Chow videos. Watch them now to get your new relationship off to a healthy, happy start.

News: Recipe for Take No Prisoners Flyo-caust

Curbly says, "This fly paper is delicious! How couldn't it be with ingredients like this?" Ingredients:

How To: Teach your dog to jump

After learning the foundation tricks of "sit!" "stay!" and "come!" have your dog try their paws at a jump.

How To: Teach your dog to stay

When used together with the "sit!" command, "stay!" can form the foundation for more complex tricks.

How To: Make a cat scratch pad

This crafty cat scratch pad is a great way to recycle used boxes. You Will Need

How To: Make an ant farm

Why buy an ant farm? It’s simple and fun to make one from a few items you have lying around the house.

How To: Make a tennis ball dog toy

Your dog doesn't care how much you spend on their toys – they just want to play! Here's how to provide some homemade fun.

How To: Get two rabbits to become friends

With a little time, you can turn a pair of rabbits into lifetime bunny buddies. Step 1

How To: Clean a small pet's cage

It's not the best part of owning a pet, but somebody's gotta do it. You Will Need

How To: Clean a fish tank

Keep your fish healthy and your fish tank clean with these simple steps. You Will Need

How To: Diagnose and treat atopy in dogs

Learn how to care for your pet with help from VetVid. See how to diagnose and treat atopy in dogs with this video tutorial.

News: Drive kitty insane with cat hair & toothbrushes

First, a little evidence on how easily amused the common house cat is to begin with. To purchase special kitty toys seem unnecessary. Cats will go berserk at the slightest thing. The movement of a string, a rouge house fly, or in this case, the buzz of a toothbrush.