Great Dog Books to Buy

If you have a dog or you are thinking about getting a dog, the following books are great training aids and health resources for you to consider. Personally, I have them all, hence the review that I wrote one each. I find that each of the books have concepts that I don't necessarily agree with to the extreme in the book, but at the same time I agree with a lot of what is written.

These four books have great advice that you can implement with your own dog in hopes of correcting the little things and behavior kinks. Check out the reviews and decide if the books are really for you or not.

Dog Health Book Review: Hound Health Handbook

Dog Training Book Review: Click & Easy- Clicker Training for Dogs

Dog Training Book Review: Hip Ideas for Hyper Dogs

Dog Training Book Review: The Culture Clash

Cheap Hamster Cages

Being such a small pet, hamsters can get expensive with the cages and accessories, but you don't always have to purchase the most expensive and the biggest. But, then again, you can. You just don't have to always have to spend the top dollar.

Below is a link for cheap hamster cages and hamster cage accessories that you can purchase. You can also find more cages available on this page.

Cheap Hamster Cages and Accessories

Caring for Russian Tortoise

Tortoises are a different type of pet, even for the reptilian family. They are very different. Some species will litterally eat you out of house and home if you are not ready. The Russian Tortoise is one of the smaller pet tortoises, but that doesn't mean that they can be neglected in terms of care of diet. If you want to get a tortoise, much less a Russian tortoise, you want to check out the following link for a basic caresheet for Russian tortoises.

Caring for and Feeding a Russian Tortoise

Mix Breed or Pure Breed

When thinking about bringing a dog into your home, you may be wondering which is better- a mix breed dog or a pure bred dog. Well, there are pros and cons with both. I mean a mix breed dog are hard to pre-determine the dogs disposition in terms of bree, but at the same time pure bred dogs can have more health problems and a shorter lifespan.

So, when picking a dog, it will be up to you to weigh the pros and cons for both and then make your final decision...

Check out the following link for more pros and cons for mix breed dogs and pure breed dogs.

Should I Get a Mix-Breed or Pure Breed Dog?

Dog Food Company Makes Condiments

When looking up Paris topics for the HubLove contest at HubPages, I found this interesting article about how a dog food company in Paris has created this dog condiment. It's rather interesting. It looks and sounds better than the piss-poor dog food sauces that I've seen on the market today. I've tried the American made dog food toppings, and my dogs refused to eat their dog food.

This topping is supposed to be nutritional and dog approved.

You may want to check it out if you have a finicky eater or if you just want to ensure that your dog is getting all his vitamins and minerals.

The below link provides two links where you can purchase the dog food topping. It seems to be on average 8.99 per 14 ounce bottle.

Paris Dog Food Company Makes Condiments

Grooming Pet Cats

Grooming Pet Cats

It is very important that you properly groom your cat, especially if it is a medium or long haird variety. You want to make sure hat the cat's teeth are clean and it is free of matts.

Elderly and Obese Dogs

Two common concerns with dogs are elderly dogs and overweight dogs. Although you can't really help your dog aging, you can prevent obesity.

With elderly dogs, you want to make sure that you change your dog's food to a senior dog food, and you have your vet do regular checkups just to make sure that your aging pup is in good health.

For overweight dogs, you want to consult your vet to find a diet plan for your dog. You want to avoid all tablescraps and limit treats as much as you can. Obesity can lead to other health issues, so you want to prevent an overweight dog before it is too late.

For more information check out the following:

Caring for an Elderly and Aging Dog

Dog Obesity Prevention and Health Risks