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Natural Pet News
May 20, 2005 Edition

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A Note From Randal
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Hi Everyone,

Hope you are enjoying this time of year with your pet(s) as we are. Colors are jumping out of our yard and many others as the days tick by. I love the bright colors and soon my peonies will be in full bloom.

In this issue, there is a section on some upcoming legislation I hope you will get behind. We need this law passed and the animal abuse stopped. A few minutes is all it takes.

As always, we appreciate your willingness to share our sites and ezines with your family and friends.

Have a tail-wagging day!

Randal

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Pet Safety
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Mosquitoes in Your Yard?

With all the reasons to avoid mosquitoe bites, we should all be doing some landscaping with consideration to what will repel these pesky critters. Especially for the benefit of animals that may spend most of their lives outdoors.

Plants really do work to repel insects and animals .... you just have to find out what goes with which. Scottie Johnson has some ideas on things to consider. His belief is that there are many things you can do to keep mosquitoes away, but choosing plants that will beautify your yard as well makes it even more fun.

Read his article here:
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Planting to Repel Mosquitoes

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Pet Health News
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Support H.R. 817 and Help End Animal Fighting

Sponsored by Rep. Mark Green (R-WI), this bill increases penalties to a felony level for the interstate traffic in animals for dog fighting, cockfighting, and hog-dog fights and the barbaric weapons used in cockfights. This is important because prosecutors are reluctant to spend time and money on misdemeanor cases. Thank you for taking action to put an end to animal fighting.

Editor’s Note: Please take the time to tell your representatives how you feel about this awful tragedy, I did.

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Dogs Behavioral and Training
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Barking - From Krista Mifflin, Your Guide to Dogs.

Defining Problem Barking:
Problem barking is generally defined as barking constantly for a period of half an hour or more, or more specifically, any prolonged period of barking that irritates your neighbors.

Most barking occurs while the owner is away, leaving the owner (you) with a false idea that his/her doesn't bark at all. Dogs that tend to bark when their owners are gone often start up after the owner is far enough to be unable to hear, and stop minutes before the owner arrives at home.

Why Dogs Bark for Prolonged Periods of Time:
The most common reasons for dogs to bark for prolonged periods of time are

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Barking Prevention

Help For A Hyper Dog?

As with people, animals have different energy levels, but sometimes the nervous system is just overactive and that can be helped by supporting it with natural herbs and supplements. Find something to calm your hyper pet's nervous system here:
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Help for Hyper Pets

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Cats Behavioral and Training
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Aggression Between Family Cats

If the battles between your feline family members are anything like the struggle between Cain and Abel, there are a few things you can do to prevent the "sibling rivalry" from reaching biblical proportions. Of course, it's almost impossible to guess how well any particular pair or group of cats will ultimately tolerate each other; some unusually territorial cats may never adjust to sharing their house, and may do best in a one-cat family. But many aggression problems between cats can be successfully resolved, even if the two don't end up best friends when all is said and done. You'll need to commit time and effort to solve aggression problems between cats, and don't give up without consulting the appropriate experts.

Common Types of Aggressive Behaviors between Cats:

Territorial Aggression: Territorial aggression occurs

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Bones For Your Dog’s Teeth

One area of your dog that gets a lot of attention in conventional veterinary circles is teeth. Owners are admonished to brush their animals teeth daily, teeth cleanings are advised regularly by veterinarians, and animals lose teeth to decay or root abscesses

Why not improve your dog’s dental health by providing healthy and nutritious bones.

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Bones For Your Dog

Herbs and Supplements by Pet Health Topic and Pet Consultations

Visit our online catalog for pets with products arranged by health topic. Find a natural solution for your pet or consider an individualized consultation if you need help. Find out more here:
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Sometimes Everybody Needs a Little Therapy - by Mark Asher

Do you ever feel down and out, like the weight of the world is on your shoulders? Do you ever feel like you are not strong enough to withstand the daily routine of life? If so, you’re not alone.

Millions of people are stressed out in this country, both emotionally and physically. However, studies show that those who have pets in their lives are better able to cope with this stress than those who don’t interact with companion animals.

The perpetually stressed aren’t the only ones who benefit from a

For more about Pet Therapy

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Good News Pet Story
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Missouri Dog Wins Hero Award for Saving Rancher's Life

A border collie and golden retriever mix from Missouri has won the National Hero Dog award for alerting her owner that her husband was pinned under a tractor.

Eight-year-old Shannon, who lives on an 80-acre ranch in Washington, Missouri, accepted the 23rd annual National Hero Dog award in Woodland Hills today with her owners Ted and Peggy Mandry.

The award does not honor trained rescue dogs, instead celebrating the achievements of companion animals that know what to do when there's trouble. Shannon caught media attention last June when firefighters credited her for saving Ted Mandry's life.

Mandry was unloading debris about a quarter-mile from his house when a parked tractor popped out of gear, rolled down a ravine and toppled into a ten-foot deep gully. The tractor's front end loader trapped Mandry's right leg.

Mandry, who was bleeding profusely, shouted and whistled to attract someone's attention. However, the ravine blocked the sound, and no one came to his aid.

According to Peggy Mandry, at about the time her husband began shouting and whistling, Shannon began to scratch and whine to be

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© 2005 Randal J. Watkins

The stories, suggestions, and information in this newsletter are not meant to diagnose or prescribe. If your pet has a medical problem, you may want the advice and recommendations of a veterinarian. All stories and information content that is passed along in this newsletter is for informational purposes only and is not necessarily endorsed by its sponsor, "HealthyPetCorner.com."

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