How to Get Dogs to Stop Chewing Shoelaces

Puppies and adult dogs generally chew for different reasons. Puppies explore and learn by chewing on a variety of objects, as well as to relieve pain due to the growth of adult teeth. Adult dogs chew to keep the teeth and gums healthy and clean, and...

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How to Know if Your Dog Has Been Mating

Your dog is sexually capable of mating as young as 6 months of age. There are several factors you can check to see if your female dog is pregnant. Knowing if your male dog has been mating isn't really possible, but if he isn't fixed, keep him away fr...

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The Decorative-Pond Algae Control in a Line Filter

Aquatic plants, including microscopic algae, oxygenate water and absorb wastes excreted by fish and other pond life. When nutrients overwhelm the system, algae blooms lower visibility in the pool and can turn the water dark green. Biological and mech...

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The Grooming Styles for a Yorkie Puppy

Although grooming might seem like a trivial concern for a dog, the way you choose to groom your Yorkshire Terrier can affect its comfort and activity level. No matter which style you choose, it's important to ensure that your Yorkie puppy's fur is cl...

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How to Build Two Doors That Meet in the Middle

Building two doors that meet in the middle is ideal for spanning extra-wide doorways, facilitating easy entrance and exit in high-traffic areas and setting up Old West saloon doors. These swinging doors can be made from a variety of materials and ins...

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How to Build a Door for an Outbuilding

Doors can put the finishing touch on a plain backyard shed. They need only be tall enough to allow you to ride a lawn tractor inside, so bracing can be a simple matter. Build a rustic board and batten door for a potting shed or a pair of framed doors...

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How to Make a Wood and Steel Mesh Cat Bed

Inside cats are usually safe and secure, but outside cats need protection from the elements as well as other cats or predators. You can build your cat a safe bed outside using an old wooden end table covered in wire mesh to keep out unwanted visitors...

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The Effects of Ultrasonic Bird Repellers on Cats in the House

Ultrasonic pest repellants emit sounds with a frequency above 20,000 Hz as a way to fend off different animals and pests. Manufacturers of these units claim they are effective and safe for the animal and environment; however, there is varying proof o...

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Grooming a Long-Haired Dog for a Wedding

A dog lover's dream wedding is not complete without the presence of man's best friend. Because a well-groomed pooch is a necessity for such an important occasion, owners of long-haired dogs face additional challenges when readying the pet for the wed...

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What Nuts Are Deadly to Dogs?

Dogs are notorious scavengers. If you leave food lying out or dropped on the floor, you can expect your four-legged garbage hound to scarf it up. Leaving some food in your dog's reach could be dangerous. While you may know that chocolate can harm you...

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How to Redo Chrome on Stoves

Several stove parts -- including handles, knobs, trim and burner rings -- are covered with chrome. Chrome, or chromium, is a soft metal used to create a lustrous finish, but is vulnerable to scratches, chips and wear. Instead of uninstalling the piec...

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What Are the Mabinogi Actions?

Mabinogi, an online game for personal computers that the game creators at Nexon dub a “free fantasy life,” puts players in the midst of a virtual realm filled with cartoon-like graphics, plentiful battles and user-made musical composition...

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Is a Roof Overhang the Leading Edge of the House?

A house's leading edge refers to a roof, floor or other surface for working or walking during building, a designation that changes as additional construction proceeds. As work progresses, the location of the leading edge changes as well. When not und...

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How to Make Door Casings

Premade door casings are found in hardware stores or already attached to the door frame of prehung doors. If you have a creative side and want to save money, consider making your own door casings. With a little practice and skill, you can make casing...

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How to Build a Door With a Plexiglass Window

The design of a door is as personal a choice as the curtains over the windows or the color on the walls. Designing a door takes consideration of facts, such as where the door will hang, the security, aesthetics and the price of the materials. An oak...

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How to Fix an English Style Cabinet Fastening

Cabinet fastenings fall under the more general category of cabinet hardware. A fastening can range from a hinge to a magnetic plate, from a pivoting hook to a slide armature. Most modern cabinets favor a simple handle and a soft-close hinge with no l...

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American Labrador Retriever vs. English Labrador Retriever

Although you may hear the terms "American" and "English" used to describe the types of Labrador Retriever, the American Kennel Club does not differentiate between the two. American and English Labrador Retrievers are the same bre...

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