http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Tim+Amherst Pets Tim Amherst Fri, 10 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=33616&ca=Pets All responsible dog owners know that when your pet shows signs of feeling ill or gets injured that it's time for a visit to the veterinarian. Naturally, it is important to take your pet to the vet when there is a problem, but many people forget the importance of taking their pets to the doctor when... Pets Tim Amherst Fri, 10 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=33619&ca=Pets Pit Bulls are an intelligent breed that can be taught nearly anything, as long as they have a good trainer. Having a good trainer doesn’t necessarily mean a trainer that you hired. Many Pit Bull owners are finding that their pets not only are eager to learn, but they also gain much when they opt to... Pets Tim Amherst Fri, 10 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=33621&ca=Pets Once you become the owner of a Pit Bull puppy, you will also acquire many new responsibilities as well. One thing that all new owners should do is crate train their puppies. Crate training can be very beneficial to both owner and puppy when done correctly. Crate training will make your first few wee... Pets Tim Amherst Thu, 09 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=33388&ca=Pets When you bring your Pit Bull puppy home, it is important that you provide him with the things he needs. You will probably purchase a kennel, food and accessories, toys, etc. To ensure he is comfortable and help give him a sense of security, you should also purchase or provide him with a bed. Your Pi... Pets Tim Amherst Thu, 09 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=33390&ca=Pets Many pet owners enjoy the challenge of training their dogs. If the dog is the type that seems to enjoy being trained, it can be a very rewarding experience for both owner and pet. Pit Bulls have the reputation for being stubborn, and few will say it’s not true. To say that the stubborn streak makes... Pets Tim Amherst Thu, 09 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=33394&ca=Pets House-breaking your Pit Bull puppy requires a lot of time, effort, and patience on the part of the owner. There is no set time-frame on when your puppy will be able to do this, or how long it will take, you just have to start a routine and stick with it until it is finished. Many owners lose patienc... Pets Tim Amherst Thu, 09 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=33396&ca=Pets Every responsible Pit Bull owner wants a well trained pet. There are several training options which may be used to achieve the desired results. One of the most popular methods used by owners is treat training. Treat training is a reward system using either the dog’s favorite snack food such as chees... Pets Tim Amherst Thu, 09 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=33397&ca=Pets More and more Pit Bull owners are realizing the benefits of training their dogs. There are several reasons why an owner would like to train their pet, other than just the obvious housebreaking which is mandatory. A pet which is well trained, no matter the breed, is a pet liked and admired by any and... Pets Tim Amherst Thu, 09 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=33398&ca=Pets There are many different vaccines available today that can prevent infection and disease in your Pit Bull. Vaccines are also available that can help keep many diseases and infections from severely affecting your dogs’ health. Vaccination will boost your Pit Bull’s immune system to help him be less s... Pets Tim Amherst Tue, 07 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=33124&ca=Pets It is the responsibility of every dog owner to do everything they can to make sure their dog is well behaved. This is doubly true of Pit Bull owners, due to the often negative rep that Pit Bulls have. Any action they take is not the fault of the dog, but usually of the owner. It is important that yo...