Fire Escape Tips for You and Your Pets

It is estimated that about 40,000 pets die yearly in home fires. Dogs will frequently sound alarms similar to a smoke alarm when fire is present, however,  you still need fire escape plans in your home. Here are a few common sense tips.

Above Photo Courtesy of Bello Toys Yorkies

Install smoke detectors on every level of your home and near each bedroom. Test them regularly.

Put fire extinguishers upstairs, near the kitchen, garage, laundry room and a fireplace if you have one.

Always store matches and lighters out of children's reach.

Replace or either stop using electrical items with cracked, or broken electrical cords.

Do not overload outlets.

Use caution with using space heaters, heat lamps, and heating pads.

Have a fire escape plan.

Have a pet evacuation kit outside the home.

IF  YOU RAISE PUPPIES, THE TYPE OF FOOD  YOU FEED AND SEND YOUR PUPPIES HOME ON IS A CRUCIAL DECISION. BE AHEAD OF YOUR COMPETITION AND DEVELOP A REPUTATION OF FEEDING THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF FOOD YOU MOST POSSIBLY CAN. WE NO LONGER HAVE TO RELY ON COMMERCIAL DOG FOODS PREPARED IN LARGE QUANTITIES AND STOCKPILED. WE CAN FEED OUR PETS FRESH FOOD EVERYDAY. TRY THE LIFE'S ABUNDANCE HEALTHY START PACK FOR ALL LIFE STAGES AND SAVE MONEY.

And even better is to feed dog products that will give you a "return" in money to the point you end up feeding your crew for FREE. Become a Life's Abundance Rep and feed your own crew using your down line and customer's residual income.

You will end up with a customer base that will put money back into your pocket that translates into eventually getting your dog products for FREE.

Continue adding reps under you and build your residual income for a lifetime while you raise puppies. When you are no longer able to raise puppies, perform dog training sessions, groom dogs, etc., a Life's Abundance business keeps you in the dog community helping dogs to live longer and healthier lives and continues to give you a residual income to spend on vacations, unexpected expenses, help you make ends meet in retirement and more. 

If Charity work with animals is something you love to do, you also gain by using Life's Abundance products. Using the Life's Abundance products is an excellent way of "giving back" to the pet community. Charitable work is at the core of the Life's Abundance mission. Every order placed contributes to homeless animals. The work is done through the non-profit branch of Life's Abundance.

There has never been a time in our history as it is today with technology at our fingertips to help us build 6 figure and higher incomes with a network marketing business.

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And remember, you never have to have a "minimum order" (your personal order of products) to qualify for a commission check. Life's Abundance does not require people to purchase product just to get paid for promoting product. This is one of the unique aspects of being in the network marketing company of Life's Abundance. 

Most other companies will require YOU to purchase at least $100 of products just to gain commissions on hard work you do to bring in other customers and reps to the company. It is rare that a rep in this company does NOT earn a monthly commission check. They pay you for promoting and bringing in more business to the entire whole and DO NOT REQUIRE YOU to purchase products monthly that you might not even be able to use.

How to Introduce Young Children to a New Puppy

Introducing young children to a new puppy in the home is something like "birds of the same feathers always flock together." Puppies and young children are alike in many ways. They are both:

Above Photo Courtesy of Karen's Krazy Pugs

• curious
• excitable
• impulsive
• endearing

Follow a few good sense rules when introducing your children to the new puppy and you are laying a foundation toward a life-long bond between them both.

First things first. Remember your puppy is experiencing many new things:

• puppy has to adjust to being away from mother and litter mates
• the environment is completely new to puppy

Introductions to excited kids should not be a free-for-all. It is best to handle a new puppy short periods of time for each family member. Too much excitement can actually cause a stress disease and can induce vomiting or diarrhea.

Allow the puppy to introduce himself to the crowd. If possible, allow him to meet one child at a time. Help your child understand that a young puppy may be somewhat fearful or anxious and to be gentle.

Be sure you are present to supervise the first meeting between a child and a new puppy. Both puppy and child are learning to behave appropriately with each other. Never allow young children to play rough and tumble games with a new puppy. Any kind of negative interaction can make a puppy feel fearful and also can evoke fear in the child. 

Children over the age of 10 are able to go along for walks. This is a great time to teach a child how to hold puppy's leash, and to be patient for potty breaks.

Let your children help you take care of the puppy. In fact, you should assign specific jobs for each child in the family to perform such as:

•  bringing you the food or water bowl, 
• cleaning the food and water bowl, 
• cleaning up after puppy accidents, 
• getting the leash out for puppy walks,
• helping with bath time
• helping with brushing or combing puppy's coat

Allow your children to participate in all aspects of training the new puppy. If a puppy goes to the crate for quiet time, instruct your children not to decide it is time to play with the puppy. Allow the puppy to rest at its own will.

Lastly, be patient with the puppy and the kids. The entire family and new puppy are learning about each other and what is expected of each other. The puppy has new rules to learn. The kids have new rules to learn. Adults need to be patient and realize mistakes are going to happen and it takes time to train to avoid future mistakes.

Most important is to start out on a highly positive note so your children and dog can build a long lasting bond to last for years to come.

IF  YOU RAISE PUPPIES, THE TYPE OF FOOD  YOU FEED AND SEND YOUR PUPPIES HOME ON IS A CRUCIAL DECISION. BE AHEAD OF YOUR COMPETITION AND DEVELOP A REPUTATION OF FEEDING THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF FOOD YOU MOST POSSIBLY CAN. WE NO LONGER HAVE TO RELY ON COMMERCIAL DOG FOODS PREPARED IN LARGE QUANTITIES AND STOCKPILED. WE CAN FEED OUR PETS FRESH FOOD EVERYDAY. TRY THE LIFE'S ABUNDANCE HEALTHY START PACK FOR ALL LIFE STAGES AND SAVE MONEY.

And even better is to feed dog products that will give you a "return" in money to the point you end up feeding your crew for FREE. Become a Life's Abundance Rep and feed your own crew using your down line and customer's residual income.

You will end up with a customer base that will put money back into your pocket that translates into eventually getting your dog products for FREE.

Continue adding reps under you and build your residual income for a lifetime while you raise puppies. When you are no longer able to raise puppies, perform dog training sessions, groom dogs, etc., a Life's Abundance business keeps you in the dog community helping dogs to live longer and healthier lives and continues to give you a residual income to spend on vacations, unexpected expenses, help you make ends meet in retirement and more. 

If Charity work with animals is something you love to do, you also gain by using Life's Abundance products. Using the Life's Abundance products is an excellent way of "giving back" to the pet community. Charitable work is at the core of the Life's Abundance mission. Every order placed contributes to homeless animals. The work is done through the non-profit branch of Life's Abundance.

There has never been a time in our history as it is today with technology at our fingertips to help us build 6 figure and higher incomes with a network marketing business.

A LIFE'S ABUNDANCE HOME BUSINESS MAY BE JUST THE PERFECT SOLUTION FOR YOU

No products to stock or ship out. Life's Abundance takes care of the entire purchase transaction along with shipping.

Let's Get Started

THIS IS A MOST EXCITING TIME TO BUILD A NETWORK MARKETING BUSINESS

For more information about Life's Abundance Contact me, Connie Limon, on Facebook or my Life's Abundance Replicator Site.

And remember, you never have to have a "minimum order" (your personal order of products) to qualify for a commission check. Life's Abundance does not require people to purchase product just to get paid for promoting product. This is one of the unique aspects of being in the network marketing company of Life's Abundance. 

Most other companies will require YOU to purchase at least $100 of products just to gain commissions on hard work you do to bring in other customers and reps to the company. It is rare that a rep in this company does NOT earn a monthly commission check. They pay you for promoting and bringing in more business to the entire whole and DO NOT REQUIRE YOU to purchase products monthly that you might not even be able to use.

Steps to take to Help Prevent Separation Anxiety

Separation anxiety is a problem for dog owners all over the world. When you understand and recognize separation anxiety you can take steps to solve it and/or prevent it. Separation anxiety usually affects young dogs. You can take steps to prevent it from ever showing it's ugly face of symptoms.

Above Photo Courtesy of Jergins' Precious Yorkies

Symptoms of separation anxiety include:

• may act as if he or she is scared to death to be in the house alone which for the dog is equivalent to a panic attack

You can start right away laying a good foundation for your new puppy to hopefully avoid separation anxiety. This includes:

• appropriate puppy training
• socialization
• crate training
• teaching your puppy to enjoy himself alone

Separation anxiety can be a serious condition that goes way beyond sad crying and whining. The dog may become so upset he or she will find objects in the house to destroy while waiting for your return. It is not the same as being bored and/or just being a mischievous puppy. Separation anxiety is a real time of stress for your dog. Imagine how you feel while having a panic attack. I doubt you would destroy objects in your house, but you would be experiencing extreme emotional pain.

Be sure you separate potty accidents and destroying objects from it just being result of inadequate training. Some dogs train readily while others will take much patience. If inadequate training is the problem, take steps to train more efficiently. 

True separation anxiety symptoms are:

• behaviors like pacing, whining, or trembling while you are gone or as you are preparing to leave
• a lot of barking or howling
• chewing and digging especially around doors and windows
• potty accidents
• excessive salivation, drooling or panting
• desperate and prolonged tries to escape from his or her confinement that sometimes ends in serious injuries

Causes of separation anxiety might be:

• never previously being left alone and a traumatic separation such as happens sometimes with abandoned dogs into shelters
• a single traumatic event such as the family's home being robbed
• personality may play a part such as a dog who is very clingy as opposed to more independent dogs
• a sudden switch in schedules and routines
• a move to another house or apartment
• a sudden absence of a family member by divorce or death or even a child leaving off to college
• lack of daily exercise

There are many things that may trigger separation anxiety. It is far better to work on prevention.

Goal is to resolve the dog's underlying anxiety by teaching the dog to enjoy or at least tolerate time being left alone. Teaching your dog to be content alone should already be top of your list the minute a new puppy enters your home. Make this a part of your puppy's routine. See my other article on how to teach a dog to be content alone here: "Teach Your Dog How to be a Happy Camper at Home Alone."

Be sure to include appropriate exercise for your dog breed. All dog breeds are different. Some may do fine with a walk around the block with you, while others will require a lot of open space to run on their own.

If you have a puppy who is too clingy, teaching the puppy to be without you in short time periods while you are still in the house usually works. You can also find how to do this in the above article.

Sometimes diffusing calming essential oils in the room where your dog is confined helps to soothe them just the same as it helps humans.

If all your training fails, consult with your vet about keeping medication on hand to give to your dog when you leave or for additional treatment plans.

IF  YOU RAISE PUPPIES, THE TYPE OF FOOD  YOU FEED AND SEND YOUR PUPPIES HOME ON IS A CRUCIAL DECISION. BE AHEAD OF YOUR COMPETITION AND DEVELOP A REPUTATION OF FEEDING THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF FOOD YOU MOST POSSIBLY CAN. WE NO LONGER HAVE TO RELY ON COMMERCIAL DOG FOODS PREPARED IN LARGE QUANTITIES AND STOCKPILED. WE CAN FEED OUR PETS FRESH FOOD EVERYDAY. TRY THE LIFE'S ABUNDANCE HEALTHY START PACK FOR ALL LIFE STAGES AND SAVE MONEY.

And even better is to feed dog products that will give you a "return" in money to the point you end up feeding your crew for FREE. Become a Life's Abundance Rep and feed your own crew using your down line and customer's residual income.

You will end up with a customer base that will put money back into your pocket that translates into eventually getting your dog products for FREE.

Continue adding reps under you and build your residual income for a lifetime while you raise puppies. When you are no longer able to raise puppies, perform dog training sessions, groom dogs, etc., a Life's Abundance business keeps you in the dog community helping dogs to live longer and healthier lives and continues to give you a residual income to spend on vacations, unexpected expenses, help you make ends meet in retirement and more. 

If Charity work with animals is something you love to do, you also gain by using Life's Abundance products. Using the Life's Abundance products is an excellent way of "giving back" to the pet community. Charitable work is at the core of the Life's Abundance mission. Every order placed contributes to homeless animals. The work is done through the non-profit branch of Life's Abundance.

There has never been a time in our history as it is today with technology at our fingertips to help us build 6 figure and higher incomes with a network marketing business.

A LIFE'S ABUNDANCE HOME BUSINESS MAY BE JUST THE PERFECT SOLUTION FOR YOU

No products to stock or ship out. Life's Abundance takes care of the entire purchase transaction along with shipping.

Let's Get Started

THIS IS A MOST EXCITING TIME TO BUILD A NETWORK MARKETING BUSINESS

For more information about Life's Abundance Contact me, Connie Limon, on Facebook or my Life's Abundance Replicator Site.

And remember, you never have to have a "minimum order" (your personal order of products) to qualify for a commission check. Life's Abundance does not require people to purchase product just to get paid for promoting product. This is one of the unique aspects of being in the network marketing company of Life's Abundance. 

Most other companies will require YOU to purchase at least $100 of products just to gain commissions on hard work you do to bring in other customers and reps to the company. It is rare that a rep in this company does NOT earn a monthly commission check. They pay you for promoting and bringing in more business to the entire whole and DO NOT REQUIRE YOU to purchase products monthly that you might not even be able to use.

Increase Your Puppy's Brain Power with Daily Fish Oil Supplements

You just brought home a new puppy. Wow! So exciting! There are now so many things to do. Training involves:

Above Photo Courtesy of Zyanya Shih Tzu

• socialization
• basic manners
• obedience
• agility training

There is plenty of information on all the above, but did you know that one simple trick each day can actually boost your puppy's brain power to accomplish all the things above more easily. And that is giving a daily Fish Oil supplement, not just any old supplement you find on the pet store shelf. You need to give a high quality supplement in order to reap the rewards.

Fish oil supplements also help in other areas such as:

• they help to protect the dog's joints
• they help to enhance the immune system's response to vaccination greater and successful
• they promote healthy coats and healthy skin

So....when planning your new puppy training schedule, be sure to start adding a high quality Fish Oil Supplement to the diet. it will make training easier for both  you and your dog!

Not All Pet Fish Oils are Created Equal

Regular supplementation of long-chain omega-3 fatty acids (EPA and DHA) from fish oil can help support your companion animal’s healthy skin, coat, heart, brain eyes and joints. However, numerous supplements on the shelves today do not contain the optimal concentration of fish oil. In addition, many of these supplements are not tested by an independent laboratory to ensure purity and safety.

Ultra-Pure Fish Oil is Better

Our fish oils contain at least 30% EPA and DHA, an ideal concentration for the overall health of your dog or cat. The oil is in a triglyceride form, which is highly bioavailable and without added flavors so it has a natural taste that dogs and cats love. 

Our liquid fish oil supplements are effortless to feed compared to gel capsules, which can be difficult to swallow and messy when rejected. The 2-oz. bottle has an easy-to-measure dropper and the 8-oz. bottle has an easy-to-use cup. (A triglyceride fish oil will not have any effect on the plastic dropper or measuring cup.) 

Ultra-Pure Fish Oil offers outstanding value. For example, it cost only $.18 a day for a ten-pound cat and only $.37 a day for a 40-lb. dog on Autoship. 

Dependable Quality

In its unpurified form, fish oil contains many environmental contaminants, some of which can be harmful to your pet’s health. To purify the oil takes many steps, each one adding to the cost of manufacturing. It is important to buy your fish oil from a company that not only says it purifies the oil, but one that is willing to share the test results from every batch made. It’s the surest way to know what you’re feeding is perfectly safe. 

Ultra-Pure Fish Oil for pets are made in a human pharmaceutical facility … the same place as our Fish Oil for people. They are highly concentrated and ultra-pure. Like our Fish Oil for people, each bottle receives a nitrogen flush to remove oxygen from the bottle before it is sealed for ultra freshness. Plus, Ultra-Pure Fish Oils meet or exceed the highest standards in the industry for quality assurance. In fact, each batch of Ultra-Pure Fish Oil for pets is tested by an independent third-party organization (IFOS) and the results are posted right here so you can see the quality, concentration and purity that Ultra-Pure Fish Oil supplements offer.

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IF  YOU RAISE PUPPIES, THE TYPE OF FOOD  YOU FEED AND SEND YOUR PUPPIES HOME ON IS A CRUCIAL DECISION. BE AHEAD OF YOUR COMPETITION AND DEVELOP A REPUTATION OF FEEDING THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF FOOD YOU MOST POSSIBLY CAN. WE NO LONGER HAVE TO RELY ON COMMERCIAL DOG FOODS PREPARED IN LARGE QUANTITIES AND STOCKPILED. WE CAN FEED OUR PETS FRESH FOOD EVERYDAY. TRY THE LIFE'S ABUNDANCE HEALTHY START PACK FOR ALL LIFE STAGES AND SAVE MONEY.

And even better is to feed dog products that will give you a "return" in money to the point you end up feeding your crew for FREE. Become a Life's Abundance Rep and feed your own crew using your down line and customer's residual income.

You will end up with a customer base that will put money back into your pocket that translates into eventually getting your dog products for FREE.

Continue adding reps under you and build your residual income for a lifetime while you raise puppies. When you are no longer able to raise puppies, perform dog training sessions, groom dogs, etc., a Life's Abundance business keeps you in the dog community helping dogs to live longer and healthier lives and continues to give you a residual income to spend on vacations, unexpected expenses, help you make ends meet in retirement and more. 

If Charity work with animals is something you love to do, you also gain by using Life's Abundance products. Using the Life's Abundance products is an excellent way of "giving back" to the pet community. Charitable work is at the core of the Life's Abundance mission. Every order placed contributes to homeless animals. The work is done through the non-profit branch of Life's Abundance.

There has never been a time in our history as it is today with technology at our fingertips to help us build 6 figure and higher incomes with a network marketing business.

A LIFE'S ABUNDANCE HOME BUSINESS MAY BE JUST THE PERFECT SOLUTION FOR YOU

No products to stock or ship out. Life's Abundance takes care of the entire purchase transaction along with shipping.

Let's Get Started

THIS IS A MOST EXCITING TIME TO BUILD A NETWORK MARKETING BUSINESS

For more information about Life's Abundance Contact me, Connie Limon, on Facebook or my Life's Abundance Replicator Site. 

And remember, you never have to have a "minimum order" (your personal order of products) to qualify for a commission check. Life's Abundance does not require people to purchase product just to get paid for promoting product. This is one of the unique aspects of being in the network marketing company of Life's Abundance. 

Most other companies will require YOU to purchase at least $100 of products just to gain commissions on hard work you do to bring in other customers and reps to the company. It is rare that a rep in this company does NOT earn a monthly commission check. They pay you for promoting and bringing in more business to the entire whole and DO NOT REQUIRE YOU to purchase products monthly that you might not even be able to use.

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Agility Sports are Great Events for Owner-Dog Bonding

Agility competition is basically a canine obstacle course. They are interesting to watch. Dogs must run through tunnels, leap over jumps and weave through poles. The sport is done through "team work." The dog does not do all these marvelous things alone. The dog relies on his handler to tell him what to do next and in what order to do it. This sport is fabulous for dog-human bonding.

Above Photo Courtesy of Chocolates Yorkies Beyond the Bay

AKC allows any purebred dog or mixed breed dog to participate in agility competitions. You will see breeds from Border Collies to Chihuahuas in this competition and everything in between. Beautiful Maltipoo's can participate as well.

One excellent aspect is "you don't have to run as fast as your dog runs and you don't have to be very athletic to participate." It is a dynamic sport to get involved with, loads of fun and loads of exercise as well. If you are serious about getting your dog involved I recommend starting he or she on the Life's Abundance Agility Supplement as a puppy.

The ability to move freely and comfortably is crucial to your companion animal’s well-being. Unfortunately, aching and stiff joints are often a symptom of growing old for them as well as us. And some breeds are simply more prone to these issues and need extra support. 

Typical supplements treat the joint as an isolated target. This approach proves inadequate because joints are part of a complex, interdependent system. To effectively address joint health, grain-free Agility Formula supports the entire musculoskeletal system. 

Benefits of this sport are:

• exercise
• social interaction
• the dog feeling like they have a very important job in life to do
• the bond between you and your dog evolves into a deeper form of communication
• going to trials and classes helps you socialize with fellow dog people, make new friends and probably revive old friendships as well

Which dogs are suitable for the sport?

• confident, happy-go-lucky dogs are going to have an easier time learning, however, this does not rule out other dog personalities
• dogs with problem behavior can benefit because agility teaches them there are rules in life and following the rules leads to great rewards
• patient training even helps anxious dogs gain confidence and helps them conquer their fears
• dogs who are afraid of men, or women, other dogs, or noises have been known to exhibit improvement after agility training
• older dogs can participate so long as they are up to it

How to get started:

• start training simple foundation skills and working with home-made obstacles like a large open box for a tunnel, a hula hoop for a tire jump
• there are lots of books and videos you can read and view that walk you through every step of the way
• local clubs and an audit class is helpful to see how professional instructors teach the skills
• look for positive training techniques
• look for lowered equipment for beginners
• use full size equipment when your dog is comfortable and has mastered the basics
• go to local trials to become familiar with how the sport works
• you don't have to enter competitions to benefit from the sport

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IF  YOU RAISE PUPPIES, THE TYPE OF FOOD  YOU FEED AND SEND YOUR PUPPIES HOME ON IS A CRUCIAL DECISION. BE AHEAD OF YOUR COMPETITION AND DEVELOP A REPUTATION OF FEEDING THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF FOOD YOU MOST POSSIBLY CAN. WE NO LONGER HAVE TO RELY ON COMMERCIAL DOG FOODS PREPARED IN LARGE QUANTITIES AND STOCKPILED. WE CAN FEED OUR PETS FRESH FOOD EVERYDAY. TRY THE LIFE'S ABUNDANCE HEALTHY START PACK FOR ALL LIFE STAGES AND SAVE MONEY.

And even better is to feed dog products that will give you a "return" in money to the point you end up feeding your crew for FREE. Become a Life's Abundance Rep and feed your own crew using your down line and customer's residual income.

You will end up with a customer base that will put money back into your pocket that translates into eventually getting your dog products for FREE.

Continue adding reps under you and build your residual income for a lifetime while you raise puppies. When you are no longer able to raise puppies, perform dog training sessions, groom dogs, etc., a Life's Abundance business keeps you in the dog community helping dogs to live longer and healthier lives and continues to give you a residual income to spend on vacations, unexpected expenses, help you make ends meet in retirement and more. 

If Charity work with animals is something you love to do, you also gain by using Life's Abundance products. Using the Life's Abundance products is an excellent way of "giving back" to the pet community. Charitable work is at the core of the Life's Abundance mission. Every order placed contributes to homeless animals. The work is done through the non-profit branch of Life's Abundance.

There has never been a time in our history as it is today with technology at our fingertips to help us build 6 figure and higher incomes with a network marketing business.

A LIFE'S ABUNDANCE HOME BUSINESS MAY BE JUST THE PERFECT SOLUTION FOR YOU

No products to stock or ship out. Life's Abundance takes care of the entire purchase transaction along with shipping.

Let's Get Started

THIS IS A MOST EXCITING TIME TO BUILD A NETWORK MARKETING BUSINESS

For more information about Life's Abundance Contact me, Connie Limon, on Facebook or my Life's Abundance Replicator Site. 

And remember, you never have to have a "minimum order" (your personal order of products) to qualify for a commission check. Life's Abundance does not require people to purchase product just to get paid for promoting product. This is one of the unique aspects of being in the network marketing company of Life's Abundance. 

Most other companies will require YOU to purchase at least $100 of products just to gain commissions on hard work you do to bring in other customers and reps to the company. It is rare that a rep in this company does NOT earn a monthly commission check. They pay you for promoting and bringing in more business to the entire whole and DO NOT REQUIRE YOU to purchase products monthly that you might not even be able to use.