Pet Urine Odor Eliminator
· 15oz of hydrogen peroxide 3%
· 2 teaspoons of baking soda
· 2 drops of liquid hand soap
Mix gently and pour in plastic spray bottle or watering can. Do not beat or
shake, or the mixture will foam and overflow your container. Always make and use
fresh. Blot up any fresh (wet) urine, then spray or pour the solution on urine
soaked carpet or other textile. Test for odor after one hour. Repeat as
necessary. Allow solution to work for 24 hours (do not scrub) and then blot up
any remaining moisture. When the area is completely dry, you may vacuum the
spot. Discard any unused mixture. Do not store mixture in a closed container…
product can explode!
Always test for colorfastness prior to use! To test for colorfastness, mix a
small amount of the solution and place on a hidden area of your carpet or
textile. Wait 24 hours or until carpet or textile is dry before proceeding to
full treatment.
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Dog Shampoo
This simple recipe will give your dog a beautiful, healthy coat and is much
cheaper than commercial products.
1 pint Ivory or Dove liquid dishwashing soap
1 pint water
1 pint apple cider vinegar
4 ounces glycerine (available at your local pharmacy)
Mix all of the ingredients together.
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Ant Killer Syrup
Take 8oz. of clear Karo style syrup and 1/2 cup of water and boil them together
on the stove for about a minute.
Remove them from heat and add 2 TBS of Boric Acid Powder, stir it together.
Let this cool and then put it in shallow containers, like a milk jug lid, in a
place where pets or small children will not get to it. You can also store it
(well labeled) for later in an airtight container.
In the first day or so, the ants will swarm over this and you have to resist the
urge to kill them then, because they are taking all this back to their nest.
Non-Toxic Ant Traps
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup baking yeast
1/2 cup molasses
6 3x5 inch index cards
Mix all ingredients together and then smear a thin layer on each of the index
cards. Use a rubber spatula to spread the mixture on the cards. Put the index
cards in places that you have seen ants.
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Roach Killer Dough Balls
· 1/4 cup shortening
· 1/8 cup sugar
· 1/2 cup powdered boric acid
· 1/2 cup flour
Stir with enough water to form balls. Place balls where roaches appear. Keep
away from children and animals. Toxic.
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Food that are Potentially Dangerous to Dogs
Grapes/Raisins (can be deadly) ... read "Grapes of Wrath"
Chocolate
Onions
Raw eggs and meats
Liver
Real bones
Pork
Milk
Mushrooms
Tomatoes (contains traces of nicotine)
Turkey (contains a sedative, L-tryptophan)
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DOG TREAT RECIPES!!
Classic Baby Food Dog Treats
· 3 Jars Baby Food -- Chicken
· 1/4 C Wheat Germ
· 1/4 C Dry milk powder
Combine ingredients in bowl and mix well. Roll into small balls and place
on well-greased cookie sheet. Flatten slightly with a fork. Bake in
preheated 350 degree oven for 15 minutes until brown. Cool on wire racks
and STORE IN REFRIGERATOR.
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Peanut Butter Treats
· 2 1/4 cups whole wheat flour
· 3/4 cup all purpose flour
· 1 1/4 Tbsp baking powder
· 1 1/4 cup peanut butter
· 1 cup soy milk
Combine flour and baking powder in a large bowl. Combine milk and peanut butter
in a separate bowl and mix until smooth. Gradually stir peanut butter mixture
into flour in the larger bowl. Knead dough by-hand and roll-out on floured
surface to desired thickness. Cut-out treats. Place aluminum foil on cookie
sheet and bake 15 minutes at 400o Cool before storing. Note: cooking time may
vary depending upon =
thickness.
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Microwave Doggie Treats
· 2 Cups Whole wheat flour
· 1 Tbsp Dry Oatmeal
· 1 Egg; lightly beaten
· 1 tsp Garlic powder
· 2/3 Cups chicken broth
Place flour in a bowl, add egg and broth, mix well.
Blend in oatmeal and garlic powder. Roll dough into a ball, roll out on a
lightly floured surface to 1/2" thick. Cut with small doughnut cutters. Re-roll
scraps and repeat. Arrange on a shallow baking dish or on a sheet or parchment
paper in a single layer. Cook on HIGH 10 minutes or until firm. Let cool until
hardened. Store in covered container in refrigerator.
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SPECIAL DIET: CARROT DOG BISCUITS (Low Purine for Kidney
Stone Prone Dogs)
1/2 cup cornmeal
2 cups white rice flour
6 tablespoons safflower oil
2/3 cup water
2 tablespoons grated carrot
1 teaspoon garlic powder
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix all ingredients together well. Roll out to 1/4
inch thick. Cut into desired shapes with cookie cutter. Bake 35 to 40 minutes.
Let cool and store in tightly sealed container.
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SPECIAL DIET: MOLASSES DOG BISCUITS (Low Purine for Kidney
Stone Prone Dogs)
2 cups white rice flour
1/2 cup soy flour
1/4 cup cornmeal
2 tablespoons safflower oil
2 large eggs
1/4 cup milk
1/4 cup molasses -- unsulphered
1/2 cup sunflower seeds
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Blend eggs and milk. Mix dry ingredients. Add oil,
molasses and egg mixture (save 1 Tbsp egg mixture). Knead together (add water if
too dry), let sit for 1/2 hour. Roll to 1/2 inch and cut into desired shapes
with cookie cutter. Put on cookie sheet, "paint" on remaining egg mixture, and
bake 30 minutes. Let cool and store in tightly sealed container.
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CARROT COOKIES
6 Jars Baby Food Carrots
2 Eggs
1 Tablesppon Garlic powder
2 Cup unbleached all purpose flour
1 Cup dry rolled oats
1/4 Cup wheat germ
Combine carrots, eggs and garlic. Mix until smooth. Add dry ingredients. Roll
out on heavily floured surface and cut into bars or desired shapes. Bake at 300
degrees for 45 minutes or to desired crunchiness. The centers will continue to
harden as they cool. Brush with egg white before baking for a glossy finish.
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Housetraining Tips
Background Information
Dogs are den animals. In the wild, instinct encourages them to keep their dens
clean by eliminating somewhere outside of their sleeping place. Because both
urine and feces have strong scents, this scent in or around the den could scare
away prey or attract predators. It is this instinct that allows for
housetraining.
Keeping your dog or puppy on a consistent schedule for eating, drinking and
potty breaks will go a long way toward establishing good bathroom habits.
Puppies should be given the chance to eliminate within 15 minutes of eating,
drinking, waking, or hard play sessions.
Some experts believe that puppies may not be developed enough physically to
completely control their bladder and bowels until they are at least 4 months of
age. Housetraining can and should begin before that, but don’t expect total
control until sometime after 4 months. Some breeds, especially certain toy
breeds, are more difficult to housetrain than others.
Patience and persistence are always important. Seemingly stubborn cases may
actually be the result of a medical condition. Always speak with your
veterinarian if you are having difficulty housetraining your dog, or if a
normally trustworthy dog starts having accidents. If an area smells like a
bathroom to a dog, it is a bathroom. Always clean housetraining mistakes with an
enzymatic cleaner to reduce the chance of repeats.
Housetraining and Crate Training
Paper Your puppy or dog learns to eliminate on papers or puppy pads.
Advantages: Portable, indoors, doesn’t require going outside on very cold or
very hot days.
Disadvantages: Dog may view any papers lying on the floor as fair game; if you
plan on training your dog to go outside eventually, this adds another step to
the training process.
Choose a confined location such as a bathroom or utility room. Cover the floor
completely with papers or puppy pads. Place the puppy’s bed in one corner of the
room. Instinct will probably cause the puppy to go to the bathroom in a spot as
far away from her bed as possible.
Once the puppy is eliminating consistently in the same general area, slowly
begin removing the papers or pads closest to his bed. Change the remaining
papers frequently, but place a small piece of the soiled paper on top of the
clean paper in the area you want him to eliminate. Continue until you have
removed all but one or two sheets. If he eliminates on bare floor at any time,
clean the area with an enzymatic cleaner, and recover the area in papers. Once
he is consistently using one or two papers, you can begin to slowly widen the
area the puppy is confined in. Reduce the area if accidents occur.
Litter Box Your puppy or dog learns to use a size-appropriate litter box.
Advantages: Portable, indoors, doesn’t require going outside on very cold or
very hot days; dog doesn’t have to wait for someone to let her outside.
Disadvantages: Daily cleaning of litter box; may not work well for larger dogs
or some male dogs
Training your dog to use a litter box is much easier if you combine it with
crate training. Keep the box clean, but leave a small amount of soiled litter to
encourage the dog to return to the box. Make sure the box is large enough for
the dog to circle in.
Crate Training
Your puppy or dog learns to eliminate outside, using a crate to confine him when
not being actively supervised.
Advantages: No intermediary steps; uses dog’s natural instincts to control
bathroom habits; gives the dog a safe and secure place to call his own.
Disadvantages: must go outside regardless of weather or time of day or night;
dog must wait until owner can take him outside.
While many people cringe at the thought of placing their new dog or puppy in a
“cage”, crate training is, in fact, a natural and relatively comfortable
experience for the dog. As a rule, dogs, being den animals, feel safe and secure
in small, confined areas. A crate is simply an artificial den. It makes
housetraining much easier, and protects the dog and your home when you are not
able to closely supervise your new companion.
Selecting a Crate
Your dog should be able to stand up, turn around, and lie down in her crate. For
puppies, it is important that the crate not be big enough to allow the puppy to
eliminate in one corner and sleep in another. If you wish to buy a crate that
will fit your puppy when it is full grown, simply block off the back of it with
a large box, so that you restrict the total floor space available to the puppy.
Wire crates often fold for storage, but may be heavy. Also, wire crates do not
afford the same security for the dog as plastic kennels, since, to the dog, the
crate is open on all sides, and provides no protection from attack. Plastic
kennels are more secure for the dog, warmer inside, and many are airline
approved. Although lightweight, they are bulky to store.
Training
Although instincts encourage him to seek out a den, your dog may not immediately
fall in love with his new kennel. Introduce it gradually, throwing a treat into
the crate and allowing him to go in, eat it, and come right back out. Praise him
each time he enters his crate. Feed him in his crate. Don’t close the door until
he seems very comfortable. Then, open it immediately. Gradually increase the
length of time the door is closed. Once the dog is used to the crate, allow him
to spend longer periods in it while you stay
nearby. Never open the door of the crate while your dog is whining, barking,
scratching, or doing anything you don’t want to encourage. Do not praise your
dog when you let him out. Never use the crate for punishment, or drag your dog
over to it. Never allow children to tease a crated dog, bang on the crate, or
enter the crate with the dog. This is your dog’s private space. Teach children
to respect it as such.
With your dog safely kenneled, you can begin serious housetraining. Anytime you
cannot actively supervise your pet, place him in the crate with a Kong stuffed
with treats or some other fun toy. Each time you take him out of the kennel,
take him straight outdoors or to the litter box, whichever location you have
chosen. Do not play with him until he has gone potty. Praise him profusely, then
play. Anytime you see him sniffing and circling, chances are good that he needs
to go to his bathroom spot. If you catch him in the act of squatting in an
inappropriate location, give a loud, sharp “NO!” and pick him up, sliding his
tail between his back legs. This will often stop the elimination long enough for
you to get him to the proper spot. Then praise, praise, praise when he finishes
there. Punishing the dog after the fact will NOT help housebreak him. It will
teach him to fear you, and see you as unpredictable. Remember the 3-second rule:
praise or punishment will be connected with whatever the dog or puppy was doing
3 seconds before it occurred. Rubbing his nose in accidents will only teach him
to leave the scene as quickly as possible.