This is a message to all pet owners; Don't overfeed your pets or they will look like this. Although we find chuncky pets cute it is unhealthy for any animal to be this fat. So please get off your arse and walk your dog or play with your cat and if you have both, do both of those things.

One of the first things you should teach your new puppy or dog is not to go to the corners in the house, looking for a place to relieve. Housebreaking a dog is best accomplished when he is a puppy, but even if you adopt an older dog that is not trained you can still housebreak him. Housebreaking dogs can be a very trying experience, and can be frustrating especially for anyone who is a new dog owner. Small successes are often marred by frequent accidents. Most of the time when a dog being housebroken has an accident it is actually the failing of the owner, more than the puppy itself. This

When there is such an incredible variety of shapes, sizes and temperaments of dogs available, finding the right dog needs to be thought out carefully. You'll have to decide whether to choose a puppy or an adult dog, a dog or a bitch, a large or small dog, pedigree or mongrel. Perhaps you're after a guard-dog, a gundog, or even a show-dog ? Maybe you're looking for a companion for an elderly member of the family or a playmate for the children. You may like the look of a particlular breed, but can you cope with its needs in terms of exercise, feeding and grooming ? Taking on a dog means you're

Dogs seek out people and take obvious pleasure in their company. They often fulfil a childlike roll and are dependent on their owners throughout their life. This dependancy works both ways. The psychological value of stroking a dog is well-known to doctors - it reduces stress and lowers blood pressure. Your dog is part of your family - friend, protector, companion, comforter, entertainer. You'll wonder how you ever managed without it.

Your dog will give you a lifetime of unconditional love, loyalty, and friendship. In return, you pet will count on you to provide food, water, safe shelter, veterinary care, exercise and companionship. Take care of the following essentials and your friendship should be great.Get your dog a decent collar and an ID tag that includes your name, address, and telephone number. No matter how careful you are, there's a chance your companion may become lost. This tag will greatly increase the chance that your pet will be returned home safely.Make sure you comply with local rules regarding vaccinations

Knowing what your dog eats is important, especially since the dog food recalls that occurred last year. I even know some pet owners that literally have stopped purchasing store-bought food and have started feeding their dogs human food. Unfortunately, dog food has nutrients essential for a dog's health. Here are simple homemade recipes I got from my grandmother to make nutritious dogfood and snacks for your dog. Homemade Dog Food 1 lb ground beef (not lean) 2 eggs, hard-cooked 4 cups cooked white rice

Doggles goggles for dogs..Stupid idea in my opinion. But they are now market leaders in the ever growing fashion world for pets.And earned millions. If interested.

"Much-needed" reincarnation..Pet owners can now turn their dead animals into diamonds.The gems are made using carbon from the pet's ashes.Having a stunning diamond created from the pet's ashes provides an everlasting link which some people find very comforting.£2,100 to £15,000 depending on the size of the diamond.

Body LanugageUnlike social, pack-dwelling canines, felines in their natural environment often go for lengthy periods without face-to-face encounters with others of their kind. They have very little need for a system of direct visual communication. But when cats do happen to meet, a universal feline body language communicates information. Most of what we know about the feline's body language stems from the observation of cats, wild or domestic, in conflict. The usually aloof animal sends out a variety of physical messages when it confronts another feline. Its nervous system automatically registers

A chihuahua attends the annual chihuahua Christmas party at the Happy Paws pet resort in New York, on December 9, 2006. Over sixty chihuahuas attended the party with performances from a seven piece Mariachi band, numerous canine Christmas treats and Santa Clauscool)))