Hot Pets & Animals How-Tos
How To: Prevent your pets from getting overheated
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.
How To: Teach your dog to walk backward
Check out this video to learn how to teach your dog to walk backward using the clicker training method.
How To: Teach your dog the names of objects
Teach your dog the names of objects. Sometimes puppies need to learn about the world around them in the same way that humans perceive the world. How else could you communicate that the vacuum is safe? With words, of course!
How To: Teach your dog with a clicker to weave poles
Encourage your dog to weave poles by using a clicker to train her.
How To: Help your therapy dog get used to your crutches
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.
How To: Acquaint your dog with your crutches
Acquaint your dog with your crutches. This is good for getting your dog used to equipment. Use your clicker, of course.
How To: Meaure a harness for your horse and carriage
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.
How To: Teach your dog to "bow"
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."
How To: Communicate with your dog
Check out this lesson on how to understand your dog and train her to listen. This video will show you how to use a clicker to communicate with your dog. It will also show you how to teach your dog the "Leave It" command. This is a helpful video for training puppies and older dogs.
How To: Train a dog to "stay"
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.
How To: Handle your rabbit safely
Melissa, a registered Vet Tech, shows several techniques for picking up and holding a rabbit. This is especially good for NON-veterinarians.
How To: Clip your rabbit's nails
Dr. Cruzen discusses and demonstrates the correct procedure for clipping your rabbit nails. You don't have to be a veterinarian for this one.
How To: Examine your rabbit for Pasteurella
Dr. Roy Cruzen, an exotic veterinarian, examines Skyler, the rabbit, for Pasteurella. Do this if you are a veterinarian.
How To: Take care of your rabbit's litter and bedding
Dr. Cruzen discusses what kinds of litters are and are not safe for rabbits. Learn some tips.
How To: Give an after neuter check up to your rabbit
Give a post-neuter check up to your rabbit. Be careful and don't make it worse.
How To: Give your rabbit a pre-neuter exam
Dr. Cruzen explains how a neuter is performed on Skyler the Rabbit. Learn how to do a pre-neuter exam.
How To: Use horse carriage extending rear axels
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!
How To: Drive a horse drawn carriage
Do you have a horse? Do you have a carriage? Lead a horse drawn carriage with tips from this video. Of course the British Riding Society is an expert source to consult--and so serious too!
How To: Use different horse drawn carriage shaft types
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.
How To: Work your horse drawn carriage's air suspension
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.
How To: Use two different types of swings for a horse carriage
The two main types of swings for a horse drawn carriage are the solid bar swivelling on a central pin and the flexible rope type that moves on a system of pulleys.
How To: Use horse and carriage sliding shafts
Make sure the sliding shafts for your horse and buggy work correctly.
How To: Understand your dog
In this video,examine the differences between wolves and the dog as it relates to human-to-canine communication.
How To: Teach your dog to play frisbee
Watch this lesson on teaching your dog to catch multiple frisbee discs.
How To: Teach your dog to limp
Check out this lesson on communicating with your dog to get him to do the limp trick using clicker training.
How To: Train your puppy for hunting
Use these puppy training tips for hunting dogs. Get started right with the proper foundation and accelerated puppy training.
How To: Train your hunting lab
Train your hunting lab to be patient while you are shooting. Don't send him immediately after birds fall out of the air.
How To: Dissect a wasp
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.
How To: Make a turtle platform
Do this if you love making things and if you love animals. Items used:
How To: Take care of your horse
Take care of your horse with tips from this video. Yeah, you'll have to clean her "undersides" and pick her hooves. Your horse will be happy though!
How To: Identify common animal tracks
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.
How To: Train a pig with positive reinforcement
Train your pig using all positive reinforcement. Break training into five steps: the first step is the treat.
How To: Build trust with your bird
Build trust with your bird with tips from this video. Try clicker training.
How To: Help with feather picking
A lot of captive birds pluck. Here are a few ideas that may help you help your bird pluck.
How To: Clip a bird's wings
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.
How To: Hand feed a bird
This video is for those of you that find yourself in the position that requires hand feeding an un-weaned baby bird. Hope this helps.
How To: Identify parasites that destroy monarch caterpillars
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.
How To: Create a leopard gecko enclosure
This is a step-by-step video guide on how to create a leopard gecko enclosure/habitat.
How To: Cut a cat's hair
Learn how to cut a cat's hair by watching this video.
How To: Bathe a cat
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).