Attention Horse Owners and Horse Lovers:

Five reasons why it’s important to plan for the competition you want to do.

Here are five very basic questions to have answers for before you plan a competition:

1. Do you need extra work with your trainer or extra time to work with your horse?

2. How do you get your horse to the competition?

3. Do you need another person to help beforehand or at the competition?

4. When was the last time your farrier came out for your horse?

5. Is the equipment you have for you and your horse suitable for this event?

This reminded me of a friend who was so excited about an event she was preparing to do. She was a new horse owner and assumed a few things that she had to learn the hard way. She had been riding for a few years and if prepared this would have been as simple as a walk in the park. To make a long story short, Murphy’s Law kicked in at practically every opportunity that it could. The borrowed trailer had a flat tire on the way. She didn’t know a certain piece of equipment couldn’t be used. She figured she was getting enough training by having the trainer come to her and to top it off, her horse threw a shoe during the event.

Yep. Just a little bit of the right knowledge could have saved her time, money and a bit of embarrassment to boot. After she told me her story I asked the five questions above to get her to think about how the lack of planning created a day that was very discouraging. How much time was wasted and money spent for results that I know I wouldn’t have wanted for myself and I have to admit I have had similar lessons through the years of involvement with being a horse owner.

I am a life coach and using lifestyle coaching techniques we created a game plan.

Together we came up with solutions for all the problems she encountered.

1. She realises that she needs to take her horse to other venues for training to get new experiences that will give them both more confidence and experience.

2. She will sit down with her partner and see if they can budget in a trailer that they know is always ready to go and road worthy because they will take care of it themselves. Luckily they already have an appropriate vehicle for pulling it.

3. She knows to line up her help early and have a backup plan just in case You know how Murphy is.

4. She will keep a regular schedule with her farrier now and discuss with him her intentions so together they can work out what is best for her horse.

5. She will know the rules beforehand for any competition she chooses to do so she never gets caught again with the wrong equipment.

After her next competition she called me to tell me how excited she was. No, she didn’t win, we didn’t expect that, but more importantly she had a very successful day. No hassles, nothing went wrong, her horse was happy and relaxed and so was she. She realises when her ability improves she will get those trophies but to her.

She had a winning day!

How would you like to have a Winning Day?

By Leslie Moore with A Lot Moore Solutions to enjoy your horse and have a fulfilling and balanced life.

About the author:
Leslie Moore, a life coach and an equestrian expert with more than 40 years experience has helped many horse owners with practical advice to the commonsense day to day issues they face. For more information go to: http://www.alotmooresolutions.com so you to can experience a balanced and fulfilling life with your horse. Leslie helps people in all areas of their life so they may have happiness. Success coaching works!

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Just say the word cancer and any of a host of undesirable thoughts will pop in your mind- and with good reason. Cancer is one of the most common of diseases among pets and increases as the pet ages. In dogs, the frequency of getting cancer is equivalent to that of a human being getting cancer. Additionally, it accounts for close to half the deaths of pets over the
age of 10.

Just what is cancer and what causes it? Basically, cancer occurs when cell growth
rates go out of control on, or inside, the body. What causes this chaos inside the
system of the cell is still unknown-but the results have been well documented and
the reputation is well known.
Some cancers such as breast cancer, ovarian cancer or testicular cancer can be
largely prevented by spaying or neutering your pet while it is still very young( 6-12
months or so). Other types, however, are not as easy to detect, causing difficult
preventive methods.
Following are many common types of cancers seen in pets. Skin tumors in dogs
should always be checked by a vet. Breast cancers have a high rate of malignancy in
dogs- often 50%. Lymphoma is common and is characterized by an enlargement of
the lymph nodes. Testicular tumors are common in dogs- especially those having
retained testes. Cancers occurring in the head and/or neck are common in dogs and
often malignant. Aggressive and quick therapy is required. Abdominal tumors are
harder to detect and very common. Watch for weight loss or abdominal
enlargement.
Testing for cancer can be done in a variety of methods - from x-rays or blood tests
to actual biopsy samples(tissue samples). Most often, biopsies are required to
diagnose cancer.

Treatments run the gamut in cancer therapy. Since each cancer may be of a different
type from animal to animal, and each animals system may react differently to the
same drug, the care is highly individualized. Your veterinarian may choose from
such options as chemotherapy, radiation, hyperthermia, surgery, immuno-therapy,
or cryosurgery(freezing) to treat your pet, although combinations of the above
methods are quite common.
Now for the big question. Just what are the success rates of these methods in
treating my pet for cancer? Just as in humans, the success rate depends on a
number of variables- what type of cancer your pet has, how early you detect the
cancer,how you treat the cancer and how strong your pet is- just to name a few.
Sometimes the cancer can be cured if response is quick and the treatment
aggressive but all pets may receive a better quality of life from therapy received. The
best therapy seems, however, to be early detection through regular vet visits and
keen knowledge of your pets overall rate of health at all times. Watch for changes
and be aware should any unusual symptoms pop up.

COMMON SIGNS OF CANCER SEEN IN SMALLER ANIMALS

Loss of appetite
Sudden weight loss
Slow,or non-healing sores
Offensive odor
Abnormal growths or swellings
Loss of stamina
Hesitation in exer-cising
Persistent lameness or stiffness
Difficulty in eating or swallowing
Difficulty in breathing, defecating or urinating

Article written and reprinted with permission of: http://www.pedigreedpups.com/
Purebred Dogs, Puppies and Dog Breeders - “Your New Best Friend”

Copyright 2005. All rights reserved.

Debbie Ray, owner of: http://www.pedigreedpups.com is a lifetime dog lover and
owner and breeder of german shepherd dogs for over 15 years.

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You know how stressful a move can be, and now imagine how your cat can feel on seeing you packing boxes and movers wrapping the furniture and taking it away. Cats are territorial animals and feel the change of environment much stronger than dogs. So for the happiness and safety of your pet, be sure to spare some of your time for him during the move. One of the best ways to reduce you cat’s stress on a moving day is regular communication with him throughout the whole process of the move. Here are some practical tips to lessen the shock of the move for your cat and for you.

The simplest solution to make the move smoother and ensuring that the cat won’t escape amid the confusion of the move is to board the cat in a cattery close to your new home, provided you are moving locally. If you don’t have such an option than here are the steps to make your move as painless for the pet as possible.

Prepare the carrier for you cat. It should have good ventilation and strong body. Get your cat used to it before the move day. Usually cats associate carrier with unpleasant things like going to a veterinarian or to a groom. That’s why it is better to change this association to a more pleasant one, for example by putting there some treats for your cat. Putting a little blanket or something else from the house you are moving out inside the carrier would also make your cat feel secure and at home.

Prepare the id tag for you cat and ensure that your pet wears it during the whole move period. Put the name of your cat, your telephone number and the address you are moving to. Make a picture of the cat before the moving day in case your cat gets lost during the upheaval of the move.

On the actual day of the move out lock your cat in an empty room. Make sure that the moving men won’t come in there for any boxes or furniture. Cats usually don’t like any confusion and disruption in the household that’s why they sometimes prefer to leave home and run away, therefore the door to the cat’s room should be locked and have a “Don’t Open” sign. Put all the cat’s belongings in there and don’t let the movers load them in a moving van - it would be better if you take it on your own.

In case you are traveling to your new home by car, do some preparation regarding your cat. Get it gradually used to a car by making short trips long before the move day. Never leave your pet alone in the car. Don’t worry much if the cat doesn’t eat during the trip - it happens due to cat’s anxiety about the move, but be sure it drinks regularly. And try to avoid letting the cat out of the carrier. A cat is much more difficult to find than a dog in case it gets lost in the moving process. Check the pet friendly hotels you can stop at on your way.

Traveling by air, be sure your cat wears id tag and also rabies tag as most states require it. Most airlines allow cats in the airliner cabin in a proper carrier. You can check with Delta Airline recommendations on shipping your pet. And don’t let the cat out of the carrier until you get home.

Before moving take all the health records of your pet from the current veterinarian to transfer them to a new one. Find out the pet regulations in the area you are moving in ( you can use the website of USDA Veterinary Services) and check if pets allowed in your new home. If you know your cat gets very anxious and excited during a move check with the veterinarian - he might prescribe small doses of sedative. You get a word about using sedatives from American Veterinary Medical Association

On the move in day lock your cat in a spare room again with no access of the moving men to it. Bring the cat’s belongings in first and make sure the cat knows where they are.

Get the cat acquainted with the new home gradually: room after the room - so it won’t be overwhelmed by the new impressions. If you let your pet roam around the strange surroundings on its own it might get frightened.

Don’t change the regular routine of a day for your cat throughout the whole move; remember the sense of being secure is the most important for your pet.

http://www.ezmoving.com

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There are many of us who consider our pets as part of the family, and this is evidenced by a recent statistic that states 65% of all U.S. homes own at least one pet. Along with this increase in pet ownership comes the need for services tailored for our pet’s comfort. And, because of this trend, pet services have grown into a multi-billion-dollar industry that encompasses a wide range of services from pet supplies to recovery services aimed at returning our lost pets.

The largest industry leader is still pet supply, and companies like PetCo and PetSmart are the leading forces, providing everything from pet foods to grooming. Companies like these have evolved because their services are based on the growth of the pet population, and our need to make our pets feel like a family member. This focus has driven the industry from a single section in discount and grocery stores into a wide range of businesses that are tailored at pampering our pets.

One of the services that have grown out of this industry are pet sitting services that will, as the title implies sit for your pet like a baby sitter sits for you children. These services can range from kennels with all the amenities that will pamper your pet while your on extended absences, to small home services that sit for your pets while your at work. The cost for the services can range from a few dollars per hour for basic sitting services to a few thousand dollars for the more posh kennel services that cater to your pets’ every need.

Then there are the specialty service that have become popular by their use in movies and television commercials, and the most recognized of these is the pet walking services. Pet walking services became popular in movies of cosmopolitan life in the inner city, and this service has grown ever since. Another popular service, but not as glamorous is the poopey scooper service, that effectively keeps our streets clean. And, with the recent laws that have been enacted regarding this issue, this service is becoming ever popular.

And finally there are services that have become popular with the growth of the internet; one type of service that is growing is the pet recovery field. This service helps pet owners recover their pets by providing a place to list their pet in advance, so when the lost pet is found, the owners contact information can be retrieved. One company that also includes a free pet identification tag with registration is RecoveryPets.Com and their website is located at http://www.recoverypets.com, and this enables the finder to quickly find the lost pets’ owner by knowing exactly what site visit.

Because of these specialty services our pets are more pampered and secure, and if the pet ownership population continues to grow, we will see an increase in the number of services dedicated to our pets, and the continued growth of this multi-billion dollar industry.

Thaddeus Collins is the owner of RecoveryPets.Com a company that specializes in the global recovery of lost pets using a unique tracking number that is registered on the companies website, and can be searched if the pet becomes lost. For more information visit http://www.recoverypets.com

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Do you have to rely on friends or family when you travel or work long hours? Senior dogs often need special attention. Routines are very important as your dog gets older. If you are working late, your dog won’t understand why they weren’t let out or fed. If your schedule is less than routine, your older dog could become stressed and confused.

Likewise, your travel can upset your senior canine. Putting an older dog in a kennel is stressful because it is not their routine. Leaving at a family members home will work but ask the caregiver how well the dog really adjust to your absence and their new surroundings. We did and found that our dog did not eat at all during the weekend we were gone. Bringing a favorite blanket or toy when boarding might have worked well in the past but it does little to relieve the stress of your older friend. It may be time to consider all the benefits that a professional pet sitter with at home care can provide you and your dog.

Benefits for your dog

Reduced Stress - Keeping the daily routine as consistent as possible will help reduce the stress dogs normally experiences when they know you are leaving. With a pet sitter your dog can eat, sleep, and exercise in the areas that are the most familiar to him.

Prevent Illness - Health concerns are always a worry when you have to leave your dog with someone else. At home with a pet sitter your pet is not exposed to other animals that may be ill or carriers of parasites.

Tender Loving Care - All dogs love individual attention. A pet sitter will provide this and more. Dogs can become spoiled with all the personal attention and will attempt to keep this going when the owner’s return.

Transportation - For senior dogs being crated up and moved to the relatives or a kennel can be traumatic. Since a pet sitter either stays at your home or visits your dog periodically, this stress can be eliminated.

Benefits to your family

Security - A pet sitter can provide many benefits as a house sitter such as picking up the mail, watering the plants, and turning lights on and off at various times.

Peace of Mind - A professional pet sitter cares about your senior dog when you can’t. Your pet receives individual attention, with walks and playtime so you can travel without worries.

Not just for vacations

A pet sitting service can be invaluable for the busy family with a senior dog even when you are not traveling.

Scheduled Walks - During the day senior dogs need a break. Many people can’t get free from work so a pet sitter can be arranged to get your dog out for his afternoon walk.

Appointments - Some pet sitters may provide a “doggie taxi” service to help keep your dog’s appointment with the groomer or Vet without you losing a day’s pay.

Unexpected Events - What if you’re injured or sick? A pet sitter can check on your dog or provide a daily walk until you are back on your feet.

Check our nationwide directory at www.olddogpaws.com for a pet sitter in your area!

Copyright 2006 Dave Eckholm

Dave Eckholm is the owner and creator of http://www.olddogpaws.com, a site dedicated to the care and comfort of our old friends. As our dog Tikki began to lose his eyesight and became grey around his muzzle, we were concerned for his quality of life. As a senior dog, he started to have special needs. We searched for new ideas, resources and products to enhance his life. Old Dog Paws shares this information, including a national pet sitter directory, with all dog lovers so your friend can enjoy wonderful senior years too!

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Anyone that has a beautiful pet, has had a beautiful pet or knows of someone who cherishes their pet could be very interested in a range of products that have hit the market. If you have access to a camera both standard or digital (or photographs) and you have access to a computer and the internet and you love or know of someone that loves pets,

YOU MUST TAKE A LOOK AT THIS

There is a wonderful variety of products that can be purchased via the Internet with simple download (and standard posting) and ordering steps to take your favourite photo’s and turn them into a selection of personalised products, at very affordable prices.

For people who love their pets, this is a great way to take advantage of all those great pet photos you have taken over the years. Sadly for some, a pet that has passed away can be so badly missed that something like a cushion for instance, with the pet printed on it can really be of comfort.

The type of products available range from things like cushions, bags to canvas box framed prints. Another product that’s available is a technique that can change a photo into what looks just like a painting, (Each photo is transformed individually with different processes used depending on the style of the photo). These paintings are then printed onto canvas, presenting just as if you had commissioned an artist to paint a still life of your pet but at a fraction of the price.(Don’t tell and who would know?)They really do look that good.

For those of you that love animals, love to be surrounded by pictures, furnishings and products of animals. Why have someone else’s pet on display when you can have your own beloved pet/pets, captured for life with the memory of how much they really mean or meant to you. So if you are looking for yourself or for a gift, try something new and use your own pet memories to create that special product that will have true meaning to you or a friend/family member for years to come.

For a great selection of Pet products or Pet Gifts visit:
http://www.photoart.net.au

Corrina Moffitt is a property developer, freelance writer, pet owner and a professional gift giver (with a lifetime of experience).

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Origin of Thought

In 1975, Gary Dahl, an advertising executive, launched the sale of a fad that would make him a millionaire. This great profit is even more impressive when one takes into account the short time in which the rocks were sold, only six months, and also the low cost of the product, about four dollars. Dahl’s ingenious marketing involved commonplace gray pebbles, bought from a construction supplier, which were then sold as live pets. The idea was inspired by the hassle, mess, and money that pets such as cats or dogs or fish required. And so, Dahl began the production and sale of the Pet Rock, which did not need to be walked, wouldn’t cost hundreds in vet bills, and would not poop on the floor.

Specifics of Production

Dahl named the company “Rock Bottom Productions,” and sold the rocks for $3.95 a piece. The pebbles were imported from Rosarito Beach in Baja California, Mexico, and then packaged in a small cardboard box, designed like a pet carrier. Dahl also created a “Pet Rock Training Manual,” containing instructions on how to properly care for one’s pet, including how to house train one’s pet: “Place it on some old newspapers. The rock will never know what the paper is for and will require no further instruction.” The instruction manual included such commands as sit, stay, roll over, play dead, and come.

Why would anyone ever buy a pet rock?

“If there were more fads, there would probably be a lot fewer psychiatrists.” Ben Hakuta, creator of Wacky Wall Walkers

Indeed, pet rocks give us more pleasure than we know. These pets support this argument through their very existence, showing us that it is not an actual item that brings joy to the child in the human mind, but merely the idea of the item. The pet sits in a niche in the mind, created by the power of the owners’ imaginations. It is in the actual exercise of the mind that such pleasure is found. It is quite a valid point that finding such productive and effective uses of recreation time can be more preventative and beneficial to the health of our minds that even the most advanced psychological treatments.

People who purchased these unusual “pets” often gave them names, talked to them, petted them, and taught them to perform simple “tricks”.

Pet rocks still live on

Like most fads, it never totally died out. There are memorial pages, spin-offs, and one can still purchase such a pet, though new manufacturers have given their rocks new features and looks. For instance, not many plain gray pebbles are sold any more. One can buy rocks that are inscribed, painted, and decorated in many a manner, lending the rock much more personality than afforded Dahl’s creation. One can purchase a rock with an agenda, or one can buy a rock that is individually painted in memory of any dearly loved pet, or one can still purchase that rock that is completely void of previous perception, and let its idea grow in the mind.

Virtual Pets

Virtual Pets follow the same formula as Dahl’s product. Operating more in the mind of the owner than anywhere else, Virtual pets can be an electronic toy, a computer program, or even a video game. However, though perhaps securing more time from an owner, virtual pets do not leave as much room for imagination as the pet rock.

John Bateman’s favorite pet rocks are the “Albino Apes” found at ZobyRocks.com. Buy one for your friend’s birthday today.

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Pet behaviour problems can be challenging at the best of times and in many cases, unfortunately, can lead to the pet being removed from the household. This is a sad and, in most cases, unnecessary step as many pet behavioural problems can be resolved.

The biggest obstacle to resolving these problems is usually a lack of understanding of the cause of the unwanted behaviour. If we can understand what sparks off the unwanted behaviour then we are half way to a solution.

As humans our biggest problem when it comes to dealing with pet behaviour problems is that we often impose a human solution on an animal problem. For example, your dog might start chewing your slippers. You whack the dog on the nose with a newspaper to discourage the behaviour. That might work but you stand an equal chance of the dog viewing your action as paying attention to it and so every time it wants your attention, it grabs your slippers. If you keep whacking it you are in fact reinforcing the behaviour - which is the exact opposite to what you are wanting to achieve.

Training a pet is also an integral part of preventing or correcting pet behaviour problems. For many pet owners unacceptable pet behaviour problems such as aggression, excessive or inappropriate barking, biting and so on are problems that can easily sour the human-pet bond. However, many of these problems can be sorted out if the owner is willing to make an effort to understand WHY the pet is behaving in such a way and then does something constructive about it.

If the training is done in a humane way, it enriches the human - pet relationship in many ways and minimises potential conflict by reducing undesirable behaviours in the pet. This is the win/win result that everyone should be striving for.

So the next time your pet behaves in an antisocial way, pause and consider why it is acting in that way and then try to establish a “pet logical” way of dealing with it.

Keith Perrett is a qualified Veterinarian. Visit
www.pet-health-for-humans.com/pet-behaviour-problems.html for some solutions on how to resolve pet behaviour problems

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Clone a Cat, Go To Jail
…or at least pay a fine. That’s the goal of animal welfare activists who announced recently that they are seeking state and federal restrictions on the small but growing pet-cloning industry.

The effort has been spearheaded by the American Anti-Vivisection Society [AAVS] (in suburban Philadelphia), and takes aim at companies such as Genetic Savings and Clone Inc., the California company that began to fill orders for cloned cats last year. The clones - which have sold for $50,000 each - are genetic duplicates of a customer’s deceased pet and represent the leading edge of an emerging sector that advocates predict could eventually reap billions of dollars for corporate cloners. The movie, the 6th Day , starring the erstwhile governator, Arnold Schwarzenegger, features pet cloning businesses in a shopping mall during its opening sequences. It may soon be the case that life imitates art in this respect and pet cloning franchises may start popping up in common shopping venues. But not if the AAVS have their way.

Should Cloning Be Allowed?
Several companies are racing to compete with Genetic Savings and Clone, the current industry leader, which has produced about a half-dozen cloned cats and aims to achieve the more difficult goal of cloning a dog this year. Some companies are already selling fish genetically engineered to glow in the dark, while one has said it will soon produce cats engineered to not cause reactions in people allergic to them.

The AAVS petitioned the Department of Agriculture to regulate pet-cloning companies as it does other animal research labs under the Animal Welfare Act. The act demands minimum standards of animal care and detailed reporting of the fates of laboratory animals. They have also been working with a California lawmaker to introduce state legislation that would ban the sale of cloned or genetically engineered pets.

Are Grieving Pet Owners Being Taken Advantage Of?
“Pet cloning companies offer false hope of never having to let go of a pet and are causing harm to animals in the process,” the AAVS concluded in a report, “Pet Cloning: Separating Facts From Fluff.”

Managers of Genetics Savings and Clone denied emphatically that their enterprise takes advantage of grieving pet owners or harms animals. “We bend over backwards to make sure people are doing this for the right reasons,” said company president Lou Hawthorne. Nonetheless, he said, “we’re open to additional oversight, provided it makes sense.”

The Risks Involved For Cloned Animals
Previously cloned animals have suffered high rates of biological abnormalities and unexpected deaths during gestation and in the first days of life. Hawthorne said that has not been the case with cats. But critics said the process raises other concerns, including the welfare of egg donor and surrogate-mother animals that must undergo multiple surgeries as part of the process of making clones.

The Risks To Owners
The potential for consumer fraud is also an issue. Clones tend to be ordered by people who are grieving the loss of a much-loved pet and who may have unrealistically high expectations of their clones. Although they share identical genetic profiles, clones do not always resemble originals because coat patterns are not strictly genetically determined. Personalities and behavior patterns are even less predictable on the basis of genetics alone. All personalities are products of some basic genetics, and the environment in which the animal is raised and, since a particular environment can never be perfectly recreated (there’s always a random element) personalities will, most likely, be different as well in any clone. “Consumers are likely under the impression that a clone is a carbon copy. We believe they are being misled,” AAVS policy analyst Crystal Miller-Spiegel said.

David Magnus, director of Stanford University’s Center for Biomedical Ethics, spoke more bluntly. “People are not getting what they think they’re getting,” Magnus said. “This is a $50,000 rip-off.”

There is certainly a war of words beginning between the cloning businesses and the AAVS. It’s likely to become a more contentious issue as there’s potentially a lot of money to be made (at $50,000 per kitten) and companies may see the AAVS’s concerns as hurting those potential profits. It’s going to be a case of “Watch This Space”.

Conclusion
Personally, however, cloning is one option I’m not in favor of but it might be for you if you’re looking at replacing a pet that’s died. As I mentioned above, the clone may look identical to your lost companion but the personality will likely be different. That’s not to say the personality will be better or worse, just different. Look at it this way - how many sets of identical twins have the same personalities despite having the same genetic make-up and being raised in the same environment? There are always random factors involved. Every personality is unique and passes by this way only once.

If you find yourself in a position where you would consider cloning to be an option that will help you cope with the death of your cat, you should do some background reading first. The National Geographic have a news item on pet cloning and some people’s reaction to it.

Gary Nugent, a software engineer by profession, has been a life-long animal lover, especially of cats and is the webmaster of http://www.cat-oholics.com - a site that helps you make the best choices to keep your cat healthy, happy and long-lived. The site contains information about cats in general, health issues that can affect them, some of their weird and wonderful behavior patterns, their history, and how to choose various products, supplies and toys for your feline furball. And, not to forget about you…there are a few things on the site to keep cat owners amused as well.

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There are a number of pet odor and stain removal products available to today’s pet owner. Some may differ in how they work, whether they be organic products or absorption products, while others differ in how they are applied. Also, there are different products for old stains, as opposed to newly formed stains.

It is important to remember, that you should use a pet specific odor or stain remover instead of the products you have for human caused household stains.

This is because your pet’s use their sense of smell, which for dogs can be greater than 100 times that of our own. Using their noses, they determine locations that are acceptable spots for relieving themselves, which can become a problem when they determine a spot indoors is such a place. Unfortunately, a majority of Odor & Stain removers manufactured for Human Use, do not eliminate the urine odor that deeply penetrates carpet, wood, and other porous materials inside our homes. While it may remove the stain, even freshening the air or area which has been treated, it will not fool your pet! Because of this, your pet may soon return to this area and relieve themselves again.

Irregardless of what Odor & Stain product you choose, it is best to keep it on hand. The sooner you treat such stains, the easier it is for them to be removed. Stains that go untreated for prolonged periods, like any other, will require multiple treatments, as well as extra time spent on your part to effectively treat them.

Organic cleaners

A safe and effective favorite are organic cleaners. These cleaners use natural enzymes to eliminate odors and bacteria caused by accidents because the enzymes digest the waste, which in turn eliminates the source of odor. A few examples of these types of cleaners are OdorMute, which is specifically made to treat odors while Nature’s Miracle is manufactured to treat both.

Oxygenated cleaners

Fresh N Clean Oxy Strength Eliminator works to safely and effectively remove pet stains and odors from carpets…Forever!! Starts working instantly and leaves a fresh clean scent. These types of cleaners work by pulling the odor and stain to the surface which needs treatment, essentially making them easier to clean.

Cleaning kennels (Hard Surfaces)

While many pet odor & stain removal products work great on fabric, there are also special cleaners devoted to cleaning tiled, concrete, or plastic (linoleum) flooring. Products such as Ken-Care and Kennelsol not only effectively remove odors, but they also work to rid areas which house your dog or dogs from bacteria and viruses such as parvo-virus, canine distemper, and many others.

Remember, you may want to treat regular household odors or stains with these products as well. They usually work better than regular household cleaners to remove things such as feces, blood, and vomit or grape juice, pasta, and other stains or odors caused by everyday household events.

Mike Steele

http://www.dog.com

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The Worlds Only Self-Flushing, Self-Washing Cat Box. With CatGenie 120, you’ll never touch litter again. It automatically flushes all cat waste out of the home then washes itself completely clean. The new 120 SaniSolution Cartridge is biodegradable and recyclable (unlike cat litter which is neither). Holds 120 washes and when set on Cat Activation provides 240 washes (and one Cartridge is smaller and uses less plastic than the lid of one plastic litter jug). IMPORTANT NOTE: The 120 Cartridge only works in the CatGenie 120 Model. The 120 Cartridge (clear) will NOT work in the original CatGenie, which only uses the 60 Cartridge (green) The 60 Cartridge will NOT work in the CatGenie 120.

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Automatic cat box flushes waste away and washes itself clean, Uses litter-like Washable Granules to satisfy cat¿s need to dig and cover, Ideal for cats of average size and 6 months or older, Requires hookup to cold water and electrical outlet, Includes biodegradable, recyclable SaniSolution cartridge

Company: CatGenie 

List Price: $329.00
Amazon Price: $225.00

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Hartz Chirp n chase is a small plush bird cat toy with fleathers, catnip and a sound module that makes a chirping noise. The slingshot toy will provide hours of fun for you and your cat.

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Catnip plush that’s fun for owners and kitty alike, Realistic looking and sounding for a whole new level of fun and interaction, Slingshot mechanism allows pet parents to shoot the toy to entice cats to chase, hunt and swat., Motion activated sound chip chirps like a bird

Company: Hartz 

List Price: $4.99
Amazon Price: $4.99

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The Turbo Track will provide hours of interactive entertainment for you and your cats. Additional pieces can be purchased to customize track, and with 9-piece of different shapes and sizes, you construct up to 5-different shaped tracks. Buy 2 to boxes to double your pets fun.

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Hours of interactive entertainment for you and your cats, Each piece twist-locks to another for endless possibilities, Encourages exercise for a happy, healthy cat, Includes ball that rolls in circular track, The only limit is your imagination

Company: Bergan 

List Price: $21.99
Amazon Price: $13.99

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Breeze cat pads are easy to maintain and odor free. The specially-designed Breeze litter pellets allow urine to pass through to the Breeze cat pad underneath, while leaving solid waste on top for quick, easy removal.

Grocery: 
Pack of ten, 4-count refills (total of 40-pads), Outstanding odor control for up to one week, Quick and easy removal of wastes

Company: Tidy Cat 

List Price: $59.90
Amazon Price: $42.00

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Advantage Once-A-Month Topical Flea Treatment for Cats & Kittens 8 weeks and older - over 9 Pounds, 6 Pack

Misc.: 
Once-a-month topical flea treatment for cats, Kills fleas before they lay eggs and flea larvae before they hatch, Safe for all cats 8 weeks or older and weighing 9 to 18 pounds, Prevents re-infestation for up to 4 weeks; includes 6 applications, Please read all label information on delivery

Company: Advantage 

(2007-05-02)

List Price: $67.99
Amazon Price: $41.95

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