Hi! I'm Beverly for Expert Village. In this clip, we are going to talk about the differences between dog care and cat care. Dogs and cats require very different care and if you have a dog, you know this. They need to go out several times a day to potty...
Instructions Step 1: Learn how to recognize a complete medical examination. The exam should include checking the eyes and ears for discharge or redness, the legs for normal activity and the skin and coat for dryness or hair loss. Step 2: Establish a...
Veterinarian visits are very important to the health of your new dog. There have been many studies and research done on the health of your dog and I'm a believer that all puppies should go in for their first set of puppy shots. Even though in my opinion...
Instructions Step 1: When you add a new pet to your household, there are several things to remember. Your older pet is the king or queen of the castle. Your new pet will be an intruder. You need to treat them that way for a little while. For example, if...
Instructions Step 1: Determine if your pooch would make a good therapy dog. There is a checklist of basic questions that your answer should be a resounding “yes” to. The main one being: Is your dog happy to be around people? Paws’itive...
Instructions Step 1: Narrow your pet choices before you go and visit a shelter. Shelter animals tug at your heart, and if you haven't decided what you're looking for, you may come home with something you hadn't planned on. Step 2: Decide what type of...
General care of a dog. As far as what goes into owning a dog varies from owner to owner. But in my opinion, I truly look at owning a dog similar to taking care of a member of your family. My recommendation for taking care of a dog starts from the minute...
Instructions Step 1: Look for a pet sitter who is bonded and insured. The bonding covers theft of property while under a pet sitter’s care and the insurance covers pet and home liability. Find a professional pet sitter through one of the two...
Instructions Step 1: Go to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) website and enter the country in Asia you want to visit. This will give you a list of vaccine preventable diseases, possible outbreaks and other items needed. Step 2: Look at your...
Hi, my name is Sarah, I’m here at Pet Land in Pembroke Pines tonight, and on behalf of expertvillage.com, I’m going to speak with you a little bit about purchasing and owning a pet turtle. As soon as possible after you adopt or purchase your...
Instructions Step 1: Invite a friend over to your house to help you socialize your dog. It’s best to have a single guest or a couple of guests over at once, as too many people may overwhelm him. Step 2: Let the dog react when the friend comes to...
Instructions Things You’ll Need: Internet Books on dog breeds Multiple visits to pet stores Correspondence with others who own a type of dog you are interested in Step 1: Evaluate your current lifestyle, including elements like how much you travel...
Instructions Step 1: Consider the size of your house and yard. Boxers can grow to be between 55 and 70 lbs. They usually have a lot of energy for many years. Do you have enough room inside for a large bouncy boxer? Do you have a place outside for him to...
Instructions Step 1: Make notes about everything you want to discuss with your vet prior to the visit. When you observe actions or symptoms that you feel need the attention of a vet, write a description of the time, place and duration of the behavior...