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Socialisation is the name given to the process whereby the puppy learns about herself, her own species and the other species with which she will live. The puppy learns to accept others in close proximity.
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TTouch is a form of touch/massage therapy devised and popularised, since 1978, by Linda Tellington Jones. TTouch is a very simple light massage technique where a clockwise circular motion of the fingers is used on the skin of the patient.
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Red-eared sliders (or terrapins), Trachemys scripta are commonly kept in New Zealand. They reach a large size and can be hard to keep with the result that they are often released (although this is illegal).
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Mice are kept for many reasons, from being pets to prize show animals. They are not ideal pets in many ways but are easy to keep in captivity.
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Rats are kept for many reasons from being pets to prize show animals. They are excellent pets, are easy to keep and you can develop good owner-pet relationships with them.
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Choosing the correct training package for dogs is just as important as selecting the right education system for children.
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There are many situations where a head collar may be recommended for your dog as it has the unique benefit of allowing control of the head that collars around the neck or body harnesses do not give.
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Maintaining nutritional intake in sick cats is vitally important. Unlike healthy cats that are able to reduce their metabolic rate when not being fed, cats that are unwell are unable to turn their rate down and will therefore 'starve' much more quickly.
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When we speak of training our pets, what we usually mean is that we want them to learn a specific task or behaviour.
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Vomiting describes the return of food from the stomach. It may be related to disorders of the stomach but is a sign that can occur with many other different diseases and problems.
