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The use of pets nail clippers usually means some trauma for pets especially if someone has limited experience in using them.

However, it’s a job worth doing simply because it can save a pet owner hundreds of dollars a year in grooming costs. One of the best ways to learn how to use pet nail clippers is to visit your local vet and ask them to give you a demonstration on how to use them correctly.

Most vets will be very accommodating simply because it’s a task they may want to avoid doing given it’s time consuming nature. The other alternative is to visit a pet groomer and while they do a great job, for someone on a limited budget it can prove to be an expensive exercise.

So what type of pets nail clippers suits your pet. There needs to be a clear distinction made here because of the different variations of clippers available, some suit small animals while others are better used on larger pets.

Using the wrong type of clipper on a big dog for example can cause problems. A small set of pet nail clippers can cause the nail to fracture or split and even worse, damage the quick. If this happens then the nail will bleed.

Let’s take a look at the three main types of nail clippers:

Guillotine Clippers

Small pet owners generally use these type of clippers. While they can be used on larger dog breeds there is always the risk of fraying the edge of the nails. This is because the larger animals will usually have thicker nails and there are more suitable clippers for these types of jobs.

The guillotine clippers work by inserting the nail in a small hole at the top of the tool and you simply clamp the handles together to complete the cut.

Pliers

These pets nail clippers are more suited to larger animals. They are preferred by most pet owners because of their ease of use and provide a clear view of where the nail is being cut.

Another advantage is the extra pressure which can be exerted to complete a cleaner cut and this is especially beneficial when tackling large, thick nails.

Scissor Style Clippers

Generally not recommended on larger animals such as dogs. For small animals including birds and guinea pigs, scissor style clippers are a great alternative.

They look as the name implies - like a pair of small scissors but unlike pliers, they don’t give the user the usual strength associated with making the cut. But for light trimming work, they are usually very effective.

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Dressing up for Halloween is a tradition that everyone looks forward to. As the holiday approaches, the question “What are you going to be for Halloween?” begins to ring in the air at home, at school, and even in the workplace. Everyone enjoys dressing up for Halloween and now you can include a costume for your pet dog or cat.

Dressing up a pet dog or cat has become increasingly popular in the last few years. Often, for security purposes, families will have their pet dog with them while trick-or-treating. So, why not dress him up for Halloween also? Dressing up for Halloween can now be for the whole family!

Collars, hats, and capes can be put on your pet dog or cat in a variety of characters. Some of the more popular costumes include Dracula, the devil, and witch apparel. These come complete with capes and headgear. Also popular are the skeleton costumes, which is a full “body” suit for your pet.

Your pet dog or cat could dress-up as a super-hero. Superman, Batman, Spiderman, and Wonder Woman are among the most popular. Other fun costumes include Star Wars characters, Raggedy Ann, and Zorro.

For those who only want to dress up their pet a little bit and do not want a full costume, there are a variety of head-dresses from which you can choose. There are trick-or-treat bandanas, Santa hats, and even pig-tails. Your pet could be Uncle Sam, or a Christmas elf with just a hat.

With such a variety, you and your pet could have matching or complimentary costumes. Since it is becoming more popular, some local stores will carry Halloween costumes for pets. You can also find pet Halloween costumes on the internet.

Halloween can be a whole new experience when your family and your family pet dress up for Halloween. I guess you could say Halloween “has gone to the dogs.”

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The facts about pet cats might sound like an anathema to thousands of animal right activists who firmly believe that cats cannot be made pets. At most, if an individual wishes to have some cats at his place, they should be referred to as “companion animals” and not pets. The reason for this is quite simple. Using “pet” as a word for these little, feline creatures smacks off ownership.

Most of the individuals who love animals detest the use of term “pet” for cats and dogs. The main idea is to make people understand that simply by bringing in a feline creature into their house, they do not get the right to own them. They are simply “caregivers” to these little “companion animals”. Some individuals might complain that if they are simply caretakers for these animals, then does that allow any stranger to come, pick up the so called “pet” cat and walk away?

Most of the animal lovers who spend their time and energy in taming pet cats at their place would not bear this. In fact, they would go ahead and file a complaint against the person who dared to take away their dear cat. So, who decides whether an individual owns the cat or are acting as mere caregivers? The question is hard to answer.

It is common knowledge that pet cats suffer tough competition from dogs in terms of being domesticated. Not each and every individual loves to have pets at their place. Even that section of people who are animal lovers would generally prefer to go for a dog. There are very few individuals who are willing to take up pet cats or companion animals out of sheer affection for them.

One must understand that cats are not as quick as a dog as far as being domesticated is concerned. They, too, are living and sentient beings who need their time to perform as expected. It is important for their owners to understand that rebuking them, in case they fail to perform is not going to help their case. Pet cats are not mere property of their owners.

In fact, in contrast to dogs, they make their owners realise this as well. Although a dog would keep running after his master all the time, asking and eagerly receiving doses of affectionate pats from him, a cat would never do that. On the other hand, a pet cat would make her presence felt by marking her territory/her zone of comfort in the house. Moreover, pet cats will not hesitate in warning her owners and making them realise to stay away from HER zone. Though pet cats loves to be pampered by her master as well, they make it evident that being cared and pampered is their right, unlike dogs who are only too gracious.

Nevertheless it is the responsibility of the owner to take proper care of their pet cats, provide them with good food and fresh water, a comfortable shelter and regular veterinary care. Only then would a pet cat reciprocate its owner’s unconditional love.

Summary: At most, if an individual wishes to have some cats at his place, they should be referred to as “companion animals” and not pets. Most of the individuals who love animals detest the use of term “pet” for cats and dogs. Pet cats must not be considered as property, instead loved as companion is being loved. After all, they also have same living functions as we humans have.

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The Collie dog makes an excellent sporting dog, and can be taught to do the work of the Setter and the Pointer, as well as that of the Retriever and Water Spaniel. He can be trained to perform the duties of other breeds. He is clever at hunting, having an excellent nose, is a good vermin-killer, and a most faithful watch, guard, and companion.

Little is known with certainty of the origin of the Collie, but his cunning and his outward appearance would seem to indicate a relationship with the wild dog.

At the shows this type of dog is invariably at the top of the class. He is considered the most dutiful, and is certainly the most agile. Second to this type in favour is the smooth-coated variety, a very hard, useful dog, well adapted for hill work and usually very fleet of foot. He is not so sweet in temper as the black and white, and is slow to make friends. There is not a more graceful and physically beautiful dog to be seen than the show Collie of the present period. Produced from the old working type, he is now practically a distinct breed.

The skull should be flat, moderately wide between the ears, and slowly tapering towards the eyes. And there should only be a slight depression at stop. The width of skull naturally depends upon combined length of skull and muzzle; and the whole must be considered in connection with the size of the dog. The cheek should not be full or prominent.

The muzzle should be of fair length, tapering to the nose, and must not show weakness or be snipy or lippy. Whatever the colour of the dog may be, the nose must be black. The teeth should be of good size, sound and level; very slight unevenness is acceptable. The jaws clean cut and powerful. The eyes are a very important feature, and give expression to the dog; they should be of medium size, set somewhat obliquely, of almond shape, and of a brown colour except in the case of merles, when the eyes are frequently (one or both) blue and white or china; expression full of intelligence, with a quick alert look when listening. The ears should be small and moderately wide at the base, and placed not too close together but on the top of the skull and not on the side of the head. When in repose they should be usually carried thrown back, but when on the alert brought forward and carried semi-erect, with tips slightly drooping in attitude of listening.

The neck should be muscular, powerful and of fair length, and somewhat arched. The body should be strong, with well sprung ribs, chest deep, fairly broad behind the shoulders, which should be sloped, loins very powerful. The dog should be straight in front. The fore-legs should be straight and muscular, neither in nor out at elbows, with a fair amount of bone; the forearm somewhat fleshy, the pasterns showing flexibility without weakness. The hind-legs should be muscular at the thighs, clean and sinewy below the hocks, with well bent stifles. The feet should be oval in shape, soles well padded, and the toes arched and close together.

In general character he is a lithe active dog, his deep chest showing lung power, his neck strength, his sloping shoulders and well bent hocks indicating speed, and his expression high intelligence. He should be a fair length on the leg, giving him more of a racy than a cloddy appearance.

In a few words, a Collie should show endurance, activity, and intelligence, with free and true action. In height dogs should be 22 ins. to 24 ins. at the shoulders, bitches 20 ins. to 22 ins. The weight for dogs is 45 to 65 lbs., bitches 40 to 55 lbs. The smooth collie only differs from the rough in its coat, which should be hard, dense and quite smooth.

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