Hot Pets & Animals How-Tos
How To: Train a Dog the Basics
Dogs need to be trained to understand a few basic commands for their own safety and for your own happiness and peace of mind. Learn basic dog training commands with tips and advice from a professional dog obedience trainer in this free dog training video series.
How To: Give a dog food and nutrition
Never feed a dog anything you wouldn't eat yourself. Learn about the importance of dog food and nutrition, as well as tips on making sure a dog is eating a healthy diet in this free pet care video.
How To: Train a dog with the leave it command
Train a dog to leave toxic food alone. Learn how to teach your dog to stop chewing, eating, or digging with the leave it command in this free pet training video.
How To: Train a dog the off command
Keep a dog off of high objects and keep them from jumping up on guests. Learn how to teach a dog the off command in this free video on pet training.
How To: Teach a dog obstacles
Teaching dogs to traverse the teeter totter is a great way to prepare them for competition. Learn more about agility dog training from a professional dog trainer in this free video.
How To: Massage a dog
The therapeutic benefits of dog massage include helping with joints, muscles and internal organs and keeping your dog happy and calm. Learn more in this free pet care video guide.
How To: Make a dog bed
Learn how to measure your dog with a tape measure to build a dog bed; learn more measuring tips in this free pet care video for building a dog bed.
How To: Care for a pet tarantula
Tarantulas make fascinating pets but do require a lot of care. Learn more about keeping tarantulas as pets with tips from an exotic animal expert in this free video on pet spiders.
How To: Build a bat house
Build a bat house at home to hold a colony of up to 100 bats. Learn how to build a bat house with these materials in this free bat conservation video.
How To: Care for a sugar glider
Learn how to handle, care for, feed, and bond with your pet sugar glider in this free pet care video on sugar glider ownership, nutrition, and care.
How To: Show FFA pigs for auction
The FFA is an organization that gets kids involved in farming and agriculture. Learn about the Future Farmers of America and showing pigs for livestock judging from an FFA member in this free animal husbandry video.
How To: Perform a health check on an alpaca
Checking your alpaca's health is important. Learn how to do monthly health checks for an alpaca in this free animal care video.
How To: Learn the anatomy of the horse
Horses share many pieces of anatomy with humans, but many significant horse parts might be less well known. Learn about horse anatomy and parts of a horse's head and neck from a ranch owner in this free horse care video.
How To: Use different stroke types during equine massage
A variety of equine massage strokes can be used on different parts of the horse's body. Learn more about types of equine massage strokes with tips from a certified equine sports massage practitioner in this free horse care video.
How To: Begin groundwork training a horse
Get horse-training experience before beginning ground work with young horses. Learn how to begin ground work training with young horses in this free horse training video.
How To: Massage a horse
Equine massage requires touching, palpitating and rubbing sore muscles on a horse. Learn more about equine massage with tips from a certified equine sports massage practitioner in this free horse care video.
How To: Perform an equine massage
Equine massage is a great way to bond with your horse and alleviate pain or soreness. Learn how to do equine massage with tips from a certified equine sports massage practitioner in this free horse massage video series.
How To: Stretch a horse
Stretching your horse will help compliment other body work and exercise you are doing with the animal. Learn more about the benefits of stretching your horse with tips from a certified equine sports massage practitioner in this free horse care video.
How To: Learn equine massage techniques
Equine massages target large muscle groups of the horse for loosening and relaxation. Learn about the benefits of equine massages with tips from a horse expert in this free pet care video. Learn equine massage techniques - Part 1 of 16.
How To: Pick a horse saddle
Choosing a saddle is an investment that requires a lot of research. Learn what you should consider when buying a saddle in this free video about saddles for horseback riding.
How To: Give an equine massage
Almost anyone with a horse can do equine massage. Learn more about who is able to massage horses with tips from a certified equine sports massage practitioner in this free horse care video.
How To: Choose a horse bit and bridle
In horse riding, horse bits and bridles work on the horses head and mouth to control the direction of the horse. Learn more about how horse bits work with tips from a horse trainer in this free horse care video.
How To: Train a horse to jump
Spotting the difficulty level of an equestrian challenge course is key before riding. Practice judging challenge courses with a riding instructor in this free horse jumping video.
How To: Learn the 4 gaits on a horse
Learn the walk, trot, canter, and gallop when horse riding. Practice the four gaits with expert riding tips from an experienced riding instructor in this free video series on horse gaits.
How To: Mount and dismount a horse
Watch as a horse expert discusses the basics of mounting and dismounting a horse in this free online video about horseback riding.
How To: Tack up a horse
Lifelong equestrian and college equestrian head coach shows how to tack up a horse in this free equestrian video clip on horse care and riding.
How To: Help kids cope with a dying pet
Is your family pet dying? Get tips for letting your kids help dying pets in this free video clip about coping with pet loss for children.
How To: Groom a dog creatively
Dog grooming is important for keeping your pet happy and healthy, but be sure to learn these safety tips for grooming pets in this free pet care video.
How To: Choose a rabbit for a family pet
Learn why size, training, and friendliness make rabbits good family pets with expert tips in this free pet care video clip.
How To: Identify types of fish
Watch as a seasoned professional discusses various types of pet fish in this free online video about exotic pets.
How To: Identify a snake
Identifying snakes is difficult to do accurately. Identify snakes using field guides and the Internet with tips from a certified animal control officer in this free reptile pets video.
How To: Care for pet aquatic turtles
Pet turtles don't like to be handled, which is an important consideration when choosing pets. Learn more about turtle characteristics with tips from the owner of a reptile store in this free pet care video.
How To: Care for box turtles
Box turtles can be found in many places and make great pets. Learn more about identifying box turtles, including different types of box turtles in this free pet care video.
How To: Pick a tortoise
A tortoise can make a great exotic pet and come in several varieties. Learn how to pick out a healthy tortoise as a pet with tips from a reptile expert in this free pet care video.
How To: Care for crested geckos
Crested geckos make great family pets for anyone looking for a fun, small reptile. Learn how to care for crested geckos with expert tips on habitat and diet in this free pet care video.
How To: Set up a reptile terrarium
Watch as a seasoned professional explains the supplies needed to set up a reptile terrarium in this free online video about reptile care.
How To: Introduce a pet rat to water
This instructional pet video shows a good way to introduce your pet rats to water. However, it's important to understand that some pet rats will just not like water. Your success will vary depending on your individual critter(s). Watch this tutorial video to learn the best methods of approach.
How To: Make horse treats
This instructional pet video shows you how to make treats for your horse. You will need the following ingredients: a bowl, oatmeal, flour, shredded carrots, salt, sugar, canola oil and molasses. Watch this tutorial video to make a tasty treat that your horse will enjoy.
How To: Potty train your cat on the toilet
Wouldn't it be heavenly if your cat took care of its business in the designated place? Cats are very smart animals and are capable of being potty trained easily. Watch this instructional cat video to learn how you can potty train your cat. Say goodbye to your cat's litter box by teaching your cat to use the toilet.
How To: Attracting birds to your garden
Bird feeding is something everyone can do. But keeping the birds in your garden can be just as easy. This how to video gives you a few tips that will help you attract the most popular wild species of birds and entice them to stay for more than a quick lunch.