A New Bed for Flea Control, Arthritis and More

If you love to travel with your pet in your RV or car but you worry about flea infestation, there is a great solution to your problem.

You don't have to throw away your pet's bed just because your pet had fleas but it's a great way to ensure no more infestations. If you notice your dog's bed is smelling not so fresh and it is difficult to clean; consider an inflatable pet bed.

Air beds have come a long way in the last several years for people and are now a lot more than the glorified pool floats. The air beds of today are used for comfortable sleep and even in the treatment of bed sores. Inflatable pet beds aren't a brand new concept, however they used to be cheaply made and not last more than a use or two because of the pet's nails causing rips and tears quickly. The same technology to make inflatable beds for people better has crossed over into the sector for use by pets.

The bed is constructed from thick polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and is fantastic for anyone that loves to travel. It will stay folded up until it is needed and once inflated will provide a great place for your pet to sleep that is comfortable and best of all it inflates in 40 seconds. If you have an older pet that needs support when they sleep and they are arthritic or incontinent, this waterproof bed will be ideal for giving them a comfortable place to sleep. Inflatable beds are great for indoor or outdoor use - allowing your pet to tag along on family camping trips and still have a place of their own to snooze.

The bed comes with its own air pump and a plush slip cover to ensure this is one of the most comfortable beds your pet has ever had!
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Overcoming Leash Problems

Do you look at other pet owners walking and jogging with their pets and think you just have a bad dog that will never let you take him out on a leash? You don't have a bad dog, you have an untrained dog. Leash training is one the basics of a well behaved dog and if you're willing to work with your dog on a frequent basis, you can have a dog that will be happy to go out on a leash for walks with you.

If your dog wears a collar, you're halfway there. First of all, find out how unmanageable your dog will be on a leash. Take your dog out to your backyard or outdoor area he is familiar with and put a leash on him. Hold the other end and watch his reaction. Most dogs will take on the persona of an unruly toddler and pull, tug and bite at the leash in an attempt to get it off. Stroke your dog and tell him it's okay and speak softly. When he is calm - remove the leash. No matter how much he complains or bites at the leash don't remove it at that point or you will have just trained your dog to basically throw a fit and get his way.

Repeat the exercise of putting the leash on your dog every day until he seems bored with it then while holding the leash, call your dog, reward him when he responds correctly and then increase it to calling your dog while you walk with the leash. Most dogs get the idea very quickly and stay with you. A retractable leash is a convenient way to walk your dog and give him the ability to roam but safely so. Use treats initially and then switch to praise and you will soon be enjoying walks with your dog.
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When Your Dog Won't Wear a Collar

There are many reasons that your dog needs to wear a collar, at the first and foremost - so he can be returned to you if he happens to get lost. You also need a collar to walk your dog and to show he is current on his vaccinations by the tags that hang from his collar.

Dogs are very intelligent and tend to remember if an object or person gave them a bad experience. If the dog wore a collar that was ill fitting, caused rubbing or other discomfort, the dog will automatically assign that feeling to any collar placed around his neck before even giving it a chance.

A good way to work up to having your dog wear a collar is to choose a thin collar that is lightweight and put it around you dog's neck. Do not attach tags or anything else initially. Let him sniff the collar and even lick it if he needs to do so to feel comfortable about it. Just put the collar only loosely around his neck and praise him the longer he wears it. Gentle talking and telling him it's okay will calm him down. If he begins panicking or walking backwards, remove the collar and try again the next day.

Do this daily and soon your dog will allow you to place the collar on his neck and leave it on. After he is comfortable with the collar, add the tags and you can have peace of mind knowing, if your dog gets out, he can be found, identified and brought home.
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Winter Flea Control

Many people are under the mistaken impression that your pet won't get fleas if you live in an area where it gets cold and snows in the winter thinking the freezing temperatures will kill any fleas.

It sounds great but in most cases that isn't how it works. Fleas are clever creatures that figured out they could hitch a ride on an unsuspecting dog or cat and jump off indoors and then multiply in the safety and comfort of a home. Since it is warm in your home, the fleas have a room over their heads and they have an almost unlimited food supply in the forms of the family pets as well as their human counterparts with ankles being a particularly desirable place for fleas to latch onto.

First of all use a high quality flea killer. Repellents simply repel the fleas into your house and some will have enough of a life cycle left to live long enough to jump back onto your dog or cat and begin breeding again once the repellant has worn off. Opt for a flea killer that not only kills the adult fleas but the flea eggs and larvae as well. This stops the life cycle and will get the fleas off your pets.

Next, clean your pet's bedding and if it is infested with fleas or flea eggs, you will need to toss it and buy new to avoid reinfestation. Vacuum your carpets thoroughly and if you have a steam cleaner, give your carpets the once over. Throw out the bag from the vacuum cleaner or flea eggs can hatch and reclaim their territory in your home as fleas very quickly.

If you need to wipe your pet off after applying flea killer, you can use a green tea wipe that won't affect the effectiveness of the application and will allow your pet to be cleaned without the danger of being infested again by fleas.
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Grooming Your Cat

For the most part, your cat won't require a lot of help from you in the grooming department. Let's face it, cats are so independent, if they had thumbs they'd feed themselves. If you have an elder, ill or particularly dirty cat, you'll need to get involved in the grooming routine. Whether your cat is of the long hair or short haired variety will depend on some of your grooming routine.

For either variety, you'll need to bath. While the water is running, assemble your shampoos and towels you'll need. A lukewarm bath is best for your cat and then shut off the water before you bring your cat in. Most cats get frightened by the running water and it will turn the bath into more of an unpleasant experience for both of you.

Gently put your cat in the water and then speak softly. Your cat fight you a little but most cats won't fight it much. Use a good quality cat shampoo and start at the neck and work your way down. Save the head for last, most cats dislike having water placed on their heads when you rinse. Remove your cat from the bath and towel dry. If you have a longer haired cat, use a detangler to help brushing out your cat's coat be an easy process.

If you have a cat that is too ill to bath, you can use wipes to help keep them clean and feeling well groomed without the stress of bathing. Simply wipe your cat down as needed and toss.
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