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Preparations for Your New Dog

Introducing your new dog to other family members requires some planning, especially if the family includes children or other pets. And, if they don’t already know, all household members should be shown how to handle a dog safely.

A slow, quiet approach is best for acclimating your dog to his new home. Remember, the newcomer is in a strange place and may be nervous at first. Smaller children need to learn that their new friend is not a stuffed animal, but a living creature with feelings. As a new pet parent, you should be present when all introductions take place. Also, infants are best kept out of the picture until your dog has settled into his new environment.

If you have other pets in the household, your newcomer should encounter them only under your constant observation. If any pets seem nervous upon introduction, it’s best to keep them in separate quarters for a while, until they become accustomed to each other’s scent within your home. Check also the car parts.

Some growling (from dogs) or hissing and tail fluffing (from cats) is normal at this point in new pet relationships. These actions are signs that a pet is afraid.

Pet supplements

Pet supplements are helpful in staying healthy, these help in preventing the harm caused by over time to the bones, joints and cartilage. Supplements improve the mobility, flexibility of the pets, enhancing their overall energy and well-being. Spend some time in making sure that you are known of the basic things pertaining to welfare pets.
A person can enhance the visual aspects of his pets with the help of supplements. For a dog lover, buying his dog supplements is an essential thing, it simply shows how you care for your pet. While shopping for pets, most of the dog lovers feel the same satisfaction just as they experience it for their near or dear ones. Pet care supplements are best to make your pet healthy, and long living.
It is essential that you should give the correct amount of the supplements that your dog requires. If you ever feel that your pooch is lacking in any way, then you should better visit a veterinarian, so to get his help in selecting the correct dosage & frequency for the pet. Be careful as giving the supplements to your pet can create imbalance in their metabolism.
Sometimes it may happen that you feel your pooch needs it but as long as the pet is getting varied and well balanced nutritional diet of fresh foods, it should be having all the right stuff that he requires. If your dog only exists on the commercial processed dog food, then might he lacks the essential nutrients.

Baker’s Bagels

Baker’s Bagels

1 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup unbleached flour
1 package yeast — 1/4 ounce
1 cup chicken broth — warmed
1 tablespoon honey

1. Preheat oven to 375°.
2. In large bowl combine the whole wheat flour with the yeast. Add 2/3
cup chicken broth and honey and beat for about 3 minutes. Gradually add the remaining flour. Knead the dough for a few minutes until smooth and moist, but not wet (use reserve broth as necessary).
3. Cover the dough and let it rest for about 5 minutes. Divide the dough into about 15-20 pieces, rolling each piece into a smooth ball. Punch a hole into each ball with your finger or end of spoon and gently pull the dough so the hole is about an 1/2″ wide. Don’t be too fussy here, the little bagels rise into shape when they bake.
4. Place all the bagels on a greased cookie sheet and allow to rise 5 minutes. Bake for 25 minutes. Turn the heat off and allow the bagels to cool in the oven.