http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Sandy+Schneider Pets Sandy Schneider Fri, 03 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=302421&ca=Pets What is “xylitol”? Xylitol is a white crystal substance that looks and tastes like sugar. On food labels for people, xylitol is broadly classified as a carbohydrate. For the purposes of human consumption, xylitol is very slowly absorbed and only partially utilized. These two characteristics contrast... Pets Sandy Schneider Sat, 07 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=261023&ca=Pets Some breeds of dogs are more susceptible than others to ear disease. Dogs whose ears "drop" or fall over the opening of the ear canals are the most suceptible to ear problems. Ears that drop allow moisture and debris to build up in the ear canal. Making the situation even worse is the fact that hair... Pets Sandy Schneider Sun, 30 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=239645&ca=Pets What’s more fun than getting a new puppy or adult dog? It’s a time of getting to know each other and learning what you can about the new little fellow. Remember, you’ve made a lifetime commitment…and a fun one at that! Visits to the Veterinarian office can be a time of stress. With all that is new t... Pets Sandy Schneider Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=218821&ca=Pets How do mats happen? What can we do to prevent them? And how to we get them out? Left in its natural state, the hair in our dog's coat gets little tangles just from normal, daily activity. Just rolling and rooting around leads to tangles! Scratching also creates tangles. For health reasons, the cau... Pets Sandy Schneider Wed, 02 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=213268&ca=Pets The recent pet food recalls have been a wake-up call for dog owners. Because of this, we all need to learn more about how to interpret dog food labels. This article provides some of the most basic regulations related to labeling of commercial dog foods. First of all, it is important to note that AAF... Pets Sandy Schneider Tue, 27 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=128950&ca=Pets There is a fun, simple trick that can entertain, impress, and even protect our favorite four legged buddies! It's "retrieving." Then expand the retrieve until our doggie will happily bring us almost anything that can fit into its little mouth. Here are some reasons to teach this invaluable behavior:... Pets Sandy Schneider Sun, 28 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=120742&ca=Pets Knowing the tricks of getting your fur pal to enjoy brushing makes it easy, fun, and quick! Here are some proven steps to ensure a pooch with a positive attitude about tooth brushing. A positive attitude translates to happy cooperation at tooth brushing time each day. For more great tips on caring f... Pets Sandy Schneider Mon, 15 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=116891&ca=Pets One of the most important things we can do to protect the health and actually promote longevity in our dogs is tooth brushing! Dental health is critically essential for wellness of the major systems of the entire body! More on this and other dog care subjects can be found at http://bichonworld.com/... Pets Sandy Schneider Fri, 22 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=111432&ca=Pets There are several dog breeds that have an inherent issue with tear staining. The most obvious ones are the white or light color dogs such as the Bichon breeds. Although they by no means are the only ones, the bichon breeds, being long-haired, non shedding breeds, tend to need daily eye-care to avoid...