Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Animal Crush Videos

Animal crush videos
I dont get it why there are people who get off by watching such videos. I think they are sick and should consult a doctor to find out whats going on in their minds. I will not post any crush videos here so if you happen to visit this blog just to find some animal crush videos then you will not find those kinds of videos here. It makes me sick when I accidentally stumbled on one animal crush video, I cant even finish watching it.

If you do not know what animal crush videos is then consider yourself lucky. It is videos of animal abuse which should be considered as a form of cruelty against animals. These animal abuse videos feature small live animals, like kittens, puppies, mice and bunnies that are being slowly tortured in the most horrific ways imaginable. Sometimes you will see women or children doing such animals abuse. In return for some money those people will do every thing that their client wants them to do. From burning those animals alive, cut with pruning sheers, nailed to the floor, skinned alive, beaten, stabbed and/or have their limbs broken.

According to the animal abuse news that I saw these past days, one common thing that these animal crushing video has a common thing that the animals are being crushed by a woman in high heels. People who pay for those crush animal videos are usually for their sexual gratification but that's not the only case, lately it is becoming popular just for their shock value also. Those people who are into animal crush videos usually gets sexual arousal toward the the horrific torture and distress of another life in this case those poor animals.
The animal crush industry is getting popular all over the world that's why our Government should something to stop those sadistic killers and the spread of those videos.

With that said I would like to ask people especially animal lovers to support www.stopcrush.org

Saturday, November 12, 2011

Tips in Handling Cat Aggressive Behavior

Cats are great choice as pets because they are not only cute and adorable, but they are also easy to care for. However, what would you do if your cats show some aggressive behavior and they start to hurt other pets inside the house?
Cats are not only great companions to family members, but they are also source of joy and happiness as well. They are great stress reliever and great companion for elderly people. Since they are already part of the family, they are treated with love and respect just like other members of the family. However, when cats show aggressive behavior, it can be scary for everyone, especially the children.

Aggressive behavior is normal in cats, but they can be destructive in dogs because they tend to bite. Cats are different because aggression is usually shown during mating and hunting but in the case of house cats, they are manifested through the scratching of furniture pieces.

If your cat shows aggressive behavior, there is usually an underlying cause why they show such aggression because normally, cats are attentive and loving towards their pet owners and other members of the family.

The common causes of cat aggression include:

Abuse or mistreatment
Lack or inadequate handling
Injury or illness
Frightening or threatening scenarios
Diet
Old age
Stressful environment
Boredom
Lack of exercise
Temperament

Cat aggression can be handled and prevented by following the tips below:

Be sure to accustom your cat and kittens to being handled. It is easy to prevent aggression during early stage because you can give kittens extra care by providing them food and petting them in the head to relax them. Talk to them while petting them in the head.

Avoid encouraging cats to rough play because it encourages scratching and biting. Make sure to give them lots of toys to play with and a scratching post for scratching. Be sure to keep their nails clipped always.

Avoid punishing your pet for showing aggressive behavior because it would just worsen the problem. If your cat manifests hostility, withdraw your affection. By doing so, they are quick to realize that they are showing bad behavior towards you.

Make sure to build confidence and trust. Build trust by letting him go hungry and let him beg food from the person whom he is aggressive with. If he refuses to approach the person, let another member of the family whom he is comfortable with offer the food with the person inside the room.

When bringing a new cat to your home, start by introducing him to the environment and to other pets in the house. Let the new cat roam and be familiar with the house. For timid cats, you can place him inside a room for several days. You should remember that teaching them to overcome the said behavior requires lots of understanding, time and patience.

By following the tips and suggestions above, you can address cat aggression in no time and they will become loving and adorable.

Saturday, November 05, 2011

Is It Bath Time For Your Dog?

Do you smell your dog before he even enters the room? Maybe it is pet bath time. Lifestyle, activity and breed of dog all determine how often you should bath your dog. If you are uncertain how often to do dog bath check with your veterinarian or a good dog groomer. They will able to give you advice on how often to bathe and when a puppy should start getting a bath. Bathing your dog too often will dry out the skin and deplete healthy oils. Dogs normally do better with dog baths when they are started out young. They may never enjoy a bath but will learn to tolerate. Keep treats handy for after the dog bath to reward their good behavior.
dog bathWhen you are ready to start bathing there are things you should do and get ready before starting the bath. The dog should be brushed well removing all mats and foreign bodies from the coat. If you do not remove mats they will only become worse once the hair gets wet. Next you should have purchased a good dog shampoo. You may want to choose the shampoo for the purpose of the bath if it is not just a routine bath. Do not use human shampoo on your dog as the PH is different and not good for the dog's coat. Other items you should have ready are a washcloth, cotton balls, several large towels, a conditioner if your dog has a long coat and a few treats for his good behavior. You may also want to have ready a nylon collar or leash if you don't think your dog is going to be cooperative.

You should only consider washing your dog outside if it is a warm sunny day. When bathing inside consider a bathtub or shower so you can close the door and the dog will not escape to other areas of the house while wet. Place a rubber mat in the tub or shower so the dog will not slip. A detachable shower head is ideal but if not available get a large plastic pitcher.

Cotton balls should be placed in the ears so water will not get into the canal which may cause infection. Always remember to remove the cotton balls after the bath is completed. Start by spraying warm not hot water just behind the ears thoroughly wetting the coat. You never want to spray your dog in the face. After you have gotten the dog's coat wet you will apply the shampoo as directed and massage into the coat. Never put shampoo on the face where it will get into the dog's eyes. Start at the neck and work your way all the way down to the tail, behind the front and back legs, neck, chest and groin area. After you have shampooed rinse thoroughly starting at the neck and working you way again all the way to the tail until the water is clear. You must check all the creases and pay attention to the paws. Residue shampoo will cause irritation to the skin. Now take a warm wet washcloth and wash around the eyes and mouth. Remove the cotton balls and wipe any dirt from the ear flaps.

Be prepared the dog is going to be ready to shake at this point. Let him remove the excess water by shaking. Pat dry with towels if you rub particularly long haired dogs this is going to cause matting. If you need to use a dryer there are dryers especially for dogs. Dryers for humans may get too hot to use on your dog. Finally don't forget dog's treat!

Saturday, October 29, 2011

Dog Costumes for Halloween

Most of us consider our pet dogs as part of our family and most of us would love to dress them up for Halloween too? If you are thinking of how to make your dog special in this special day then here are some great dog costumes ideas that you can try.

But remember that most animals will not be comfortable in a full Halloween costume and most pets will surely refuse to wear one. There are some dogs that will only enjoy wearing only a bandanna. If your do only wants to wear a bandana then maybe you can try orange and black bandanna or applique a pumpkin or skeleton on a bandanna to give it a feel of Halloween. Surely there’s a way for your dog to make his dog's Halloween costume a little more comfortable.

Here are 15 costume ideas for dog costumes.

Hot Dog Costume: Hot dog costume is one of the most popular dog costumes for the Halloween. You can use lightweight tan foam, body harness and felt for mustard or ketchup to make this dog Halloween costume. Cut out from the foam the 2 sides of the hot dog bun. Remember that the buns should be the length of your dog's back. Then Round off the edges of the foam buns with scissors. After that, you can attach the buns to each side of your dog's body by gluing it to the harness and add the felt mustard or ketchup you have cut out down your dog's back. You dog's harness will make this Halloween costume stay in place and not slip.

Dog hotdog Halloween costume

Bumble Bee Dog Costume: Measure your dog's back from neck to tail. Use a yellow fabric to make a cape and tie it at the neck of your dog. Instead of a cape you can use a small yellow short sleeve shirt that your dog's front legs will fit through.

Using black felt, cut out stripes and sew them on the yellow cape or shirt. Measure your dog's head and make a yellow felt cap that his ears will fit through. For the bee's antennae, use two black pipe cleaners and two small Styrofoam balls painted yellow or use yellow pom poms. Using glue, attach the balls to the top of the pipe cleaners and then attach the pipe cleaners to the yellow felt cap.

Boom Box Dog Costume: You will need a cardboard box that is no longer or wider than your dog's torso. Spray paint the box with metallic silver paint. Then draw the two round speakers, radio dial and knobs, using a sharpie and your imagination. Once you are done making the boom box, cut out the part of the box where your dog's legs go and attach the boom box to a dog harness. This also works for a cassette tape, toaster, school bus or anything with a box shape.

Tootsie Roll Dog Costume: Select a white pillow case that is about a foot longer than your dog. Using a tootsie roll as an example, sew brown and red fabric onto the center of the white pillow case. Out of white fabric cut out the words "Tootsie Roll Pup" and sew the words on the brown fabric. Cut out four holes for your dog's legs to go through leaving about 4 to 6 inches of pillow case on each end. Once you have placed the costume on your dog add white, light weight stuffing and tie off each end with string but keep it comfy... so not too tight.

Pretty Princess Dog Costume: This costume consists of only a cone shaped headdress made out of silk. Choose silk or some sort of shiny fabric in the color of your choice. Take construction paper and make a cone that will fit the top of your dog's head, then glue or staple it together. Now glue the fabric to the paper cone and leave a semi-long train that will float across your dog's back. Add a string or elastic band to go under your dog's chin and, voila! you have a little princess!

Quick and Easy Dog Costumes:

Cowboy Dog Costume: Tie a colorful bandanna around your dog's neck and place a small cowboy hat on the top of his head. Make sure the cowboy hat is small and light weight with a narrow elastic headband. You can stop here or also depending on your dog's size, add a child's play gun holster around his lower body and in front of the hind legs.

My Baby Dog Costume: Place a baby bonnet on your dog's head and dress him or her in baby clothes then place your dog baby in a baby carriage. Little girls love this one.

Super Hero Pet Costume: Capes are super easy to make for your pet or you could just purchase one and tie it around your dog's neck. Choose from Super Dog, Spider Dog or even the Green Hornet Dog. Get creative with this idea and add some of your own touches.

Football Player Dog Costume: Buy a large or small football jersey of your favorite team and put it on your dog with his or her front legs through the arm holes. Now you have a real team player!

Prisoner Dog Costume: Buy a white t-shirt that will fit your dog and with black spray paint add black stripes to the t-shirt. You might even be able to find a black and white striped shirt that would work. With a numerical stencil or just free hand using a sharpie, write your dog's inmate number on the back. Now place a white cap on his head with the words BAD DOG or PRISONER written on the brim.

Robin Hood Dog Costume: This is a cute outfit for your pooch. Using green felt, make a cape that is as long as your dog's back but doesn't touch the ground on the sides. Make sure the cape can be tied around the dog's neck. Measure your dog's head and with the same green felt make a sailor type hat that is folded up on the edges and glue or stitch a feather onto the hat.

Baseball Player Dog Costume: All you need to make this costume is to buy a baseball shirt in a boy's or men's size, depending on the size of your dog, and a baseball cap to match. You may want to attach elastic to the baseball cap so that it will stay on your dog's head. Place your dog's front legs through the arms of the shirt and button it up.

Doctor Dog Costume: With a lab coat or white shirt without tails and kid's doctor kit, your dog can be a doctor for Halloween. Sew 2 or 3 pockets to the side of the shirt so that they are on both sides of your dog. In the pockets place items such as a stethoscope, band aids etc. Place your dog's doctor name on a name tag and attach it to the label of the lab coat or shirt.

Lady Bug Dog Costume: Using red felt, cut the felt into a lady bug shape and then add a tie at the top to go around your dog's neck. Now using black felt, cut out round dots and sew them to the red bug shaped cape. Make a little cap to fit your dogs head and add little bug eyes and antennae. Stitch a strip of thin elastic to the cap so that it will stay on your dog's head.

Ballerina Dog Costume: Just buy a tutu for your girl dog. Make sure it fits properly or sew it so it does. Even adding elastic to it might do the trick.

Dressing up your dog for Halloween is fun for you but not always fun for your dog. Here are some simple guidelines so dressing up your pet in dog Halloween costumes is more enjoyable for both of you.

The most important thing to remember is to always choose a pet costume that will in no way obstruct your dog's senses, such as breathing, seeing and hearing. Make sure the dog costume doesn't fit too tightly around the neck. Dog costumes shouldn't drag the floor or have any type of small objects which can be torn off.

Don't leave your pet alone while he's wearing a costume and watch for signs of discomfort. You know your dog better than anyone, so be sure he or she is happy with the costume experience.

How to Take a Pet's Pawprint

Most pet owners want to cherish their pets and their memories as much as they can. Some are contented with taking pictures of their pets while there are other people who are not satisfied with that and are looking for other ways to save those special memories with their pets. Here's one cool way on how to take your pet's pawprint which you can use in different projects.

Pawprints taken from our cherished dogs and cats can be used in artistic ways these days, from artwork on holiday cards to 14K gold pawprint keepsake charms. Capturing a pet's pawprints provides a sweet and memorable way to pay tribute to your dog or cat. In this article, I hope to help you learn how to take a good paw print, that can be used and cherished now, as well and perhaps even moreso after your 4-legged companion has passed away.
dog brown paw printThe shape, size, and angle of each pets toes or "pads" gives them some of their distinct personality. Interestingly, dogs and cats have different numbers of toes. Dogs have 4 toes on each foot, with a larger pad at the bottom which is called the "heel" pad. Cats have 5 toes on their front paws and 4 on their back, with one larger heel pad on each paw. To begin with, examine your pet's paws to look for any unique characteristics that you want to be sure to capture when taking the pawprint.

To take the print, first, prepare your workspace, having white or ivory paper available along with a standard ink pad (darker ink colors are best, like black, blue, or purple. You may wish to tape the paper or index card down onto the table or floor, so that it doesn't slip when you're making the print.

Second, clean your pet's paw or paws with a damp cloth. You may wish to have a 2nd damp cloth or paper towels on hand for cleaning your pet's pads after the session is over.

Third, if there is hair growing up between its toe pads, and if your pet will allow it, trim that hair. It's important that the hair between the pads isn't actually covering the pads or you won't get a clean, clear print!

Fourth, using the ink pad, gently tap the ink pad on to the paw 2 or 3 times, so that the ink is lightly covering the paw's pads.

Fifth, press your pet's paw gently on to the paper. You may want to try practicing by making a few prints on a piece of paper or index card. Once you're happy with the practice prints, re-ink the paw and make fresh prints on clean paper.

Lastly, gently clean the paw pads using a damp towel or cloth.

The variety of ways that paw prints can be used is growing with each passing month. I especially like framed pawprints, silver or gold pawprint charms, pet garden memorial stones, and pet scrapbooks, all widely available on-line.

Having captured your pet's pawprints truly helps keep their memory alive. Happy printing!

source: ezinearticles.com