Guide to make your pet food at home
Are you a pet lover? As a pet owner no doubt you want to give the quality and healthy food to your pet for the best care possible. Best care means feeding your pet the nutritious diet you can.
Many pet owners prepare their prêt food at home. By preparing your pet food at home you can save up to 80% and it's easy; making pet food at home is probably a lot less time-consuming than you may have thought. With hundreds of websites offering free pet food recipes online, it's now easier than ever to make your own pet food.
While preparing food for your pet does not need salt added to their diet as the natural salt in the food is enough for them. It's a good idea to always add a grain, such as Kibble, wheat germ, cooked oatmeal or whole wheat bread to meat dinners. For dogs use 75% carbohydrate foods (grains and vegetables) to 25% meat; for cats use half carbohydrate foods to half meat.
You will find, once you begin making your own pet foods, that it is really relatively simple and you will save some money as well. Remember that all pet foods should be served at room temperature; don't serve food cold from the refrigerator nor hot from the stove.
Homemade pet food should take a ridiculously small amount of your time. As a general guide meats should be raw and vegetables must be finely chopped in a food processor or by a hand grater.
When it comes time for feeding, it is important that you let your dogs and cats eat as much as they want at the time of feeding. Once their body becomes nutritionally satiated, they will cut their food intake, sometimes by half the amount, and go on a maintenance diet. Incidentally, you should know that cats should be fed three times a day, while an adult dog needs only one meal a day.
To get started, find a good book with pet food recipes and use it to start preparing simple meals. You can also get free recipes from many websites online. If preparing your own pet food is not an option for you visit the website below for some healthy pet food
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Horse Breeds - Types of Warmbloods
Warmbloods are amazing animals. They are some of the most beautiful horses in the world, with a versatility that is unbelievable. Warmbloods, unlike what many people think, are a true breed. All of the studbooks are closed. What this means is only a horse of that breed can be registered in that studbook. The only exception is individuals of other breeding that are deemed to be able to improve the bloodline of the current breed. This is shown through performance records and the success of offspring in competition. There are various types of Warmbloods:
The Hanoverian
The Hanoverian's originate from Germany. There primary use is for dressage and show jumping. These horses are mildly temperamental, with more of a calmness in nature than many horse breeds. The most common coloring in the Hanoverian are Chestnut, Bay and Grey.
The Hanoverian Horse is a well built, well put together horse with much success in the disciplines of dressage and show jumping. This breed tends to be very versatile.
The Holsteiner
The Holsteiner originates from Germany, usually reaching 16 to 17 hands. These horses are mildly temperamental and are used for show jumping, dressage and reining. They tend to usually be bay in color, but mostly any solid coloring. Most Hosteiners have a defined canter that tends to be very expressive, but lacks an impressiveness at the trot. They are typically well known as excellent jumpers but have made their imprint on the dressage community.
Dutch Warmblood
The Dutch Warmblood's originate from Holland and are very easy going, typically calm in nature. These good tempered horses are built well running around 16 to 17 hands. They are known to excel at whatever discipline they are trained by.
Friesian
The Friesians originate from Holland and Germany with the studbook now kept in Germany, the FPZ. They are mildly temperamental growing to a huge size of 17 hands. They are primarily used for Dressage and reining but are sometimes seen on the show jumping circuit. These horses are also used for trick training, being widely versatile and very easily trainable. There are distinct characteristics of the Friesians. Baroque, which is mainly upright, with higher action and more feathering with a heavier mane and tail. Traditional, which is heavier and more drafty usually used for driving, and Sport Horse, which is used for all types of riding and driving. These horses are amazing. Very versatile with a very calm temperament for such an enormous horse.
Swedish Warmblood
The Swedish Warmbloods originate from Sweden, obviously. They will grow to be 16 to 17 hands. The are used for show jumping, dressage and reining. There coloring is all solid, predominantly Chestnut. The Swedish Warmbloods are one of the youngest warmblood breeds , so true "type" is not quite defined. Mainly having solid movements, with the conformation and their temperament being highly variable.
Trakhener
The Trakheners originate from Poland and East Prissuia. They tend to be a little more temperamental than a lot of other warmbloods. They are used for dressage, jumping and eventing. Coloring is mainly solid with defined characteristics of nice movements with good push from behind. They tend to be a bit stubborn and even difficult at times. Although there are some very lovely Trakheners. This breed possess a strong competitive drive owing perhaps to the large amount of Thoroughbred blood most carry.
Oldenburg
The Oldenburgs originate from Germany. They grown to the large size of 16 to 17 hands. These horses are very calm and loveable. There coloring is solid but any color. They are primarily used for dressage and jumping. They were the first studbook with an American Division. Interestingly enough, all American Warmbloods approved by the ISR are registered as Oldenburgs, regardless of their actual parentage.
Andalusians
The Andalusians originate from Spain. They are smaller in height, ranging from 14.3 to 16 hands. They are used for dressage, bullfighting, parades and trick training. They come in solid colors, including mulberry. Bay and grey are the most common. Black and Dun are the least common. Andalusians are classically styled Baroque horses. They have thick manes and tails and tend to have high , lofty actions for their size. The Spanish Olympic Team was comprised entirely of Andalusians for the 2000 Games.

Horses are an amazing animal, no matter what the breed or bloodlines. They love their owners and one forms an attachment to their horse like no other. I couldn't imagine my life without my horse.


Do's And Don'ts Of Dog Training
We'd all like a well trained dog: one that comes when it is called, sits when it's told to sit and is only noticed when you want it to be.
Unfortunately too many people think that teaching a puppy or adult dog these things is simply a matter of saying what you want the dog to do a few times then expecting them to know what you mean. These owners soon become disappointed in their pets when the animal fails to do as it's told and they may soon find themselves falling into some of the worst habits possible if they want their dogs to be trained correctly.
The key to any training, from potty training your puppy to teaching your dog to stay, is consistency and persistence.
Consistency: Always use the same command no matter what it is you are teaching your dog. Don't tell your dog to 'drop' one time then say 'down' the next. This only confuses your pet, by using the same command each time they will soon learn what you mean. This goes for all members of the family, teach them what commands you are using and make sure they use them.
Persistence: Your dog will need to be given some time to learn, don't expect them to be told to do something a couple of times and have them remember it. It's always a good idea to set aside say fifteen minutes each day to train your dog (any longer than that and your dog may become bored.) And remember that it will take time and patience (along with lots of praise.)
While those above are good points to remember when training your dog by the same token those listed below are things you should never do when training your dog as they not only delay any progress they may also have the opposite effect.
If your dog does not come when first called, never smack or otherwise punish it when it finally does come as this is what he will remember.
Do not chase your dog when you want it to come with you. It will think you are playing. And don't chase your pup when he has run off with your favourite sock, again this will only reinforce the idea that it is play time. If possible ignore him and he'll either drop it because something else has caught his attention, or calmly call him to you until you can use the 'drop' etc. command.
Never punish your dog with a lead or other item you may use for training, this will only teach it that the lead etc. is not a good thing.
Don't allow your dog to get away with something one day and then punish him for it the next (be consistent.) Even as a puppy, don't let them think it's fun to chew your old shoe yet tell him off when he starts on your brand new one.
Never hold food out to your dog then snatch it away.
These are just a few do's and don'ts when it comes to training your dog. Following these guidelines should help both you and your dog have fun when it comes to training as well as giving you the chance to have a well behaved pet.
V Brown is a long time dog owner/lover who has recently introduced a new puppy into her family.
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