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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