Miss Kitty Litter

The things we choose and the items we use say a lot about our personality. It then stands to reason that the pets we choose say a great deal about who we are and our outlook on life. The animal you choose is a natural addition to your life and your situation. Though the pet-owner connection can sometimes be misleading, like many stereotypes they tend to contain a lot of truth. Here are a few of the most popular match ups.

Dogs – Dogs are the most common domestic animal. They say that people who choose dogs as pets are outgoing people, though this is a broad concept. You likely have more patience than other pet owners and enjoy active participation with your dog. You don’t mind a little slobber and wet kisses on the face and poo is looked at as just a natural product of life.

Cats – This type of animal and their owners often get a bad rap. Since cats are a much more solitary animal than dogs, their owners are viewed in the same way. A quiet night on the couch is preferable to a walk through the park for cat owners. Cat owners shun black clothing unless they don’t mind regular sessions with a lint roller.

Fish – An aquarium is for people who view their animals as more of a hobby than a personal relationship. Some people see their fish as more of a decoration than a pet. However, true fish lovers take great pride in their schools and are particularly proud of any offspring that come from their fish. This pet is good for people who appreciate attention to detail and thought, and who may not have a lot of time to spend with their pets.

Birds – If you don’t mind cleaning and the strong smell of bird droppings, then a bird makes an excellent pet. Though you might not be able to play Frisbee with a parrot, you can certainly have a lot of interaction. If you happen to have one of these taking birds, keep in mind that you can’t just turn them off when it’s not convenient to hear them. Birds are also one of the longest living pets, so be prepared to have them around for a long time. If you’re looking for something less permanent, try a fish.

Pigs – Though maybe not the first choice of every potential pet owner, pigs actually make great pets. They are highly intelligent and in domestication are very clean. Keep in mind that if you have a pet pig, you will likely be viewed as a little eccentric, even if you are totally normal (yeah right).

Regardless of what animal you choose, the important thing that pet ownership says about you is that you are a loving, responsible person. If you ever wonder why women are attracted to a man walking a dog, it’s because women can see the link between the responsibility required to properly care for an animal and the responsibility to care for a family.

Anyone who has ever tried to give their pet medication knows that it’s easier said than done. Swallowing food whole is not a natural thing and animals just can’t understand why we are trying to shove something down their throat. If you even get close to the animal, they can contort and avoid your attempts like a magician. Knowing that we are trying to help them makes the whole struggle even worse. You can’t simply give up since the health of your pet depends on the medication. Cats in particular are averse of the medication game. If you have tried unsuccessfully to give your kitty a pill, here are a couple of ways to do it successfully.

The best way is to hide it in the kitty’s food. You will want to find a type of moist food that your cat likes but doesn’t get very often. When an animal sees something they like and rarely get, they tend to eat more quickly than normal. This technique works even better if you have multiple cats competing for the food. Their haste makes them miss the pill hidden inside. This doesn’t mean you can simply drop the pill into the dog bowl. You should find a good piece of meat to hide it in. By the time kitty realizes that something is amiss, he has probably already swallowed the pill.

After the cat finishes the meal, you need to inspect the dish and the surrounding area to confirm that the cat ate the medication. If not, you will have to try again or switch to technique number 2. With this in mind, perhaps it’s best if you don’t give him all the food at one time.

You can of course replace the wet cat food with something even better from your kitchen. Whatever you use, it has to be something the cat likes and doesn’t get very often. Some people have found cream cheese to work well.

If sneaking the food to kitty isn’t working, you might have to go more hands on. Sometimes pills must be taken on an empty stomach so the above method is out. Here’s what you do:

First you have to immobilize the cat. Wrap him in a towel like a burrito. Don’t do this like you’re attacking the cat but rather like you are tucking him in for the night. Most cats are pretty patient with this and won’t fight as long as you are petting them. Now, cradle the cat in your arms like a baby. With your free arm, gently open the cats mouth and as soon as it’s open place the pill as far back in the cat’s mouth as possible. Immediately start to stroke the cat’s neck an chin area. Cats almost always instinctively swallow the pill. After they swallow the pill, give them a treat if you can. If they have to take a lot of medicine this will help them associate the ordeal with something positive.

If you are a fanatic of billiard and planning to own a billiard table in your house to share with your family and friends, it is important to know all the necessary billiard supplies. With so many things listed for billiard, you will be confused as to what you are going to buy. For your convenience, think about buying pool table accessories already in set. The set may include cue sticks of different length and weight, billiard balls, triangles and cue racks. Some set may also include bridge sticks, chalk, chalk holder, brush and table cover. With this set of pool table accessories, you will be able to buy your billiard supplies almost completely.

There are different types of billiard ball depending on the type of pool game so it is important to determine what type of pool game you are going to play to acquire the proper type and numbers of billiard balls. Cue sticks are of different types too; the one-piece cue stick and the two-piece cue stick and it also vary in weight and height. If you want to have pool table in your house, it’s better if you have different types of cue sticks that would suit to your guest player’s height for them to play efficiently. Bridge stick is important as it helps the player hit the ball even if it is in the difficult position.

It is important to know that these supplies also need proper handling and maintenance. Cue racks, ball cases, table covers and brush were the things you need to organize and keeping the other supplies in a safe place and keep your table from dusts and stains. If you like to keep all of these things in one place, storing cabinet may be a choice for you.

Play competitively with your own pool table and billiard supplies.

Dogs don’t merely bark to frustrate you or make noise. Dogs bark for scores of distinct reasons. Certain breeds of dog bark a lot more than others – some have even bred to bark a lot! After a while, you become accustomed to your dog’s barks and you can distinguish what each bark means and if it’s a playful bark or a warning bark. Here are a number of the various types of barks:

Happy Bark

This kind of barking generally suggests playfulness or excitement. Puppies and younger dogs often bark when playing with other dogs or even with humans. It kind of sounds similar to a cheerful noise like when you drive past a playground and hear children at play. They also from time to time make that excited bark once they know you’re going to take them for a stroll or a drive in the car.

Bored Bark

Of course, they bark when they’re bored. Their owners aren’t home and they don’t have someone to “talk” to thus they bark in order to hear the sound of their own voice. This one is almost a sad sounding bark.

Me Too Bark

This is often when your dog barks for the reason that another dog in the area is barking. Before you know it, every one of the dogs on the street are barking. Regardless of whether they’re chatting to one another or only wish to join in the fun, just the dogs know for sure.

Pay Attention to Me Bark

Recall the individual in the Welcome Back Kotter television act that would lift up his hand and shout “Ooh, ooh, ooh” attempting to get notice? That’s what this bark is. When you hear this high-energy bark, it’s your dog saying, “Look at me; play with me; pay attention to me!” This bark sounds similar to a kid whining for something he/she wants.

Warning Bark

As soon as a strange person enters your yard or the UPS truck pulls up to your house, this is the bark you’ll get to warn you that a danger exists. This bark has a distinct noise to it, extremely loud and confident, warning you that it’s a critical bark and something needs your awareness.

If your dog barks excessively, there is certainly a few things you should be able to do that might control that behavior, including:

Exercise your dog often so they don’t bark to free spare energy.
Don’t leave your dog unaccompanied for too lengthy of a period of time.
Yelling in fact makes your dog bark more, so don’t yell at them to stop the barking.
Don’t punish your dog for barking or make use of something akin to a shock collar.
Clap or whistle to acquire your dog’s attention and then as soon as he/she is quiet, re-direct its concentration to a toy or a treat. After getting your dog’s attention, practice basic commands, like sit and down so as to shift her focus.

Barking is how a dog talks and they will do it no matter whether you want them to or not. Barking is a dog’s means of communication but if you really can’t take it anymore, consider purchasing a bark collar, and train that bark right out of your dog.

3500 postal carriers are bitten by dogs each year, according to statistics. What exactly is it with dogs and mailman? It’s not like the dog is able to actually read the mailman’s outfit and distinguish him from the meter reader, paper delivery guy or girl scout.

Yet day by day across America, dogs can sense the arrival of the mailman and begin barking even before the post reaches the box!

Pepper spray ready, day by day hundreds of postal workers are in constant fright while they make their routes. Lawsuits and large fines frequently follow dog bites.

So why do dogs detest postal workers and what can you do about it?

First of all, don’t allow your dog to scamper free, unfenced, or unsupervised. The next no-brainer: if you need to keep your dog tethered outdoors, choose a place far off from your mailbox. Look into an electric dog fence and let your mailman know where the boundaries are.

Since dogs are pack animals by nature, they have a specified pecking order inside their pack. Dogs maintain that pecking order when they become a part of your family and will continue to display the pack behavior .

In the dog’s eyes, the postal worker is a trespasser and a danger to the pack (i.e. your family).

Being the dog’s owner, you have to take on the chief position in the pack. You are the master and the dog’s task is to answer to you.

Your dog will be taught to admit people into the pack, or his territory as guests, if you present your dog to the newcomer.

Your dog must acknowledge the mailman if you tell him to, and your dog should be able to respect your decision.You need to demonstrate to your dog that the mailman isn’t a threat and that he or she is a companion of the pack.

So, technically, the myth regarding dogs hating the mailman is incorrect. By and large, dogs dislike all intruders! Nevertheless, it is possible for your dog and the mailman to develop into good friends by way of appropriate socialization.

Your kids spend around twelve hours per day in their room and sometimes it’s more. This is where they sleep, do their homework and study and play either with other siblings or with friends. Thinking about this then leads you to see how important your kid’s bedroom is to them and it must therefore be organized well and designed just right.

So in doing all of these right you must start from the beginning of course, which is emptying your kid’s bedroom and (not to throw all of them away) then proceed to cleaning everything up. Remove all items, furniture and all their stuff. Clean their room from the ceiling to the floor and when the hard part is done, paint it in the color you both agree on but a soothing color is more appropriate.

Then continue to place furniture pieces one at a time and if you feel that their room still lack some pieces, get the right kid’s bedroom furniture that is not only affordable but serve many purposes as well. One recommendation of placing the bed is to put it at the farthest part of the room so it is well away from the door and from anyone just barging right in. choose linens that are relaxing or if they want it with themes then let them go ahead and get one.

Then you can have the drawers and dressers come in next. Make sure that you store items inside that they will still use if not now then in the near future or else store them in other storage boxes and place them in other parts of the house not constantly being used. Also see to it that they bring in the toys and accessories that will really need to be stored in drawers or storage boxes so that it will not take up space needed for something else.

Your children’s bedroom furniture must be chosen carefully to maximize the space that your kid has. Other things such as artwork and other decorative items can be brought in to personalize their room and give it some jazz.

Even inside a house, your dogs still have access outside via their dog doors and bathroom break time. And access outside gives them the opportunity to get ticks! My mom recently got Lyme disease last summer and this is something really close to my heart.

If you take your dog hiking in the woods or in open fields, he is at high risk of picking up ticks. Ticks are not only very disagreeable insects, they also spread many serious diseases and if your dog has a tick infestation you should keep him away from other pets as they may become infested with ticks as well.

There are many tick creams and lotions available that kill ticks, but even if you kill a tick, it will remain attached to your dog’s skin and continue to cause frantic scratching and allergies. Dogs can continue to scratch even if the ticks are dead so you should remove any ticks on your dog.

Many people use tweezers to remove ticks from their dogs but this isn’t recommended for two reasons: ticks can attach themselves to humans so you should be very careful when removing ticks from your dog. The second reason is that you can easily puncture the tick’s body when using tweezers. Causing the tick to burst can result in the release of toxic substances which can make your dog very sick, so you want to avoid that at all costs.

The best way to remove ticks from your dog is to do so manually, with your hand. To do this you should wear a long sleeved shirt and some surgical latex gloves. Place several sheets of newspaper on the ground and have your dog sit on them. Look through your dog’s fur to find any ticks. Make sure you part your dog’s fur to thoroughly search for ticks and if you find one you should carefully remove it with your hand. Gently pinch the tick’s body and twist it in a counterclockwise direction while pulling it out.

Be very careful not to pinch too hard or you risk puncturing the tick’s body. If you’re having trouble pulling the tick out you should gradually apply more pressure until you are able to detach it from your dog. You’ll have to safely dispose of the ticks once you’ve removed them from your dog. You can crush them on the newspaper or put them in a bowl filled with alcohol or bleach and flush them down the toilet after they are dead.

Due to the fact that ticks attach themselves to dogs to suck blood, they can cause small wounds. You will need to disinfect these wounds in your dog’s skin after removing the ticks. You can do so by using an antiseptic such as Dettol or Germolene to prevent any risk of infection.

Ticks are most prevalent during the period from April to October and during this time you should try to avoid walking your dog in open fields or wooded areas. If you do take your dog for walks in these circumstances, inspect him regularly to detect any ticks he may have picked up. As ticks thrive in warm weather you should do everything you can to protect your dog from these parasites during the warmer months,

Vinegar and garlic are natural tick repellents and adding a few drops of vinegar to your dog’s drinking water should help prevent external parasites. Tick collars are also a good thing to use during tick season to keep your dog safe from these blood sucking parasites.

When you get so immersed with work and family life, you sometimes forget that you need to make your bedroom into a relaxing and stressed free environment by equipping it with stylish yet functional bedroom furniture that will make coming home a more rewarding experience.

You must make your personal sanctuary a reflection of who you are to give you the ambiance and look that you like and the best way to do this is to express who you are through the various bedroom furniture made readily available to you on the internet. One way to start on making your personal space stylishly you is to invest your hard earned cash where it truly counts, instead of buying those fashionable yet expensive pieces you could opt for some solid furniture made of wood when it comes to your bed. This is more practical and will make your bedroom look classy and it will last for several years and never going out of fashion or style, giving you value for your money.

When you have a partner to share the bedroom with, then it is important that you get to agree on the color schemes and design creating harmony within your room and not chaos and confusion. When you are lucky enough to have a wonderful view outside your bedroom window, it is god to position your bed so it faces the window, you’ll not only be greeted by a wonderful sight upon waking up, it is also said to bring luck.

It is also nice to put decorative pieces that make you happy and optimistic, like framed pictures of loved ones or flowers in a chic vase. You could also set the mood inside by experimenting with luxurious fabrics as well as good lighting conditions will go a long way to giving you the look you want.

I don’t want to leave the house. Not in an I’m depressed, can’t get out of bed way…just more of a I’m so happy with my new puppy I don’t want to leave him!! So needless to say, the job search has been put on hold. Just for a couple of days… For any other new dog owners out there, I put this How to Together:

Puppy Proofing Your Home

Simillar to when your infant becomes a toddler and starts to crawl and discover his/her territory, so does a puppy when it gets to a certain age. In your home, you probably have installed guards for your cabinet doors and other baby-proofing gadgets.  There are also some things that you can do to puppy-proof your home and make it safe for your little bundle of canine joy to explore and play. Some simple things you can do in your home to make it safer for your puppy include:

1.Cleaners and poisonous chemicals must be kept in a locking cupboard in either the kitchen or a bathroom.
2.Clean up any antifreeze or other garage spills right away to ensure that the puppy won’t lick the area.
3.Pick up anything small enough for a puppy to swallow off the  floor.
4.Eliminate newspapers, books, and magazines from the reach of the puppy chewing them.
5.Conceal all utility wires and cables.
6. Put away shoes, socks and other similar items that tempt your puppy to make a meal out of them.s
7.Trashcans and wastebins should be kept out of sight under the sink or in a cupboard.
8.Vacuum your carpets often to pick up things that may interest your pet.
9.Stow away items such as pens, pencils and other arts/crafts and sewing materials.
10.Leave your cigarettes someplace that the dog can’t access.

The backyard is also part of your home.  If you would like your pup to be protected, you will keep the yard maintained, free of garbage, and free of gaps and holes in the fence.  Do you use lawn treatments that contain chemicals?  If so, be sure that your puppy is constrained to that part of the lawn while the chemicals are drying or being absorbed. Do you have a garden?  If your pup plays in the garden, he could be subjected to the chemicals in pesticides, fertilizers and the like.  Your choices are to use environmentally friendly non-toxic products or teach your puppy to keep away from the garden.  Does your house have a swimming pool?  Yet again, chemicals need to be vigilantly put away.  A fence around your swimming pool will prevent your puppy from getting there unsupervised.

Believe it or not, another consideration for keeping your puppy protected in your new home concerns the people who will be interacting with your dog.  It is your duty to enlighten people, whether guests or family, on what activites are safe for your puppy.  It is especially critical with children, as children can get overly physical.  Specific foods are a big concern with puppies and it is your duty to ensure that people do not feed your dog foods that could injure it, like chocolate and certain bones.

And naturally, you ought to keep a first aid kit nearby and in addition the phone numbers of your veterinarian and the nearest emergency animal clinic in case an accident, illness, or injury should happen.  By following these easy strategies, you and your pooch ought to be able to enjoy a wonderful and safe relationship.