Music Therapy – Alternative Medicines
27 Jan 2012
An introduction to music therapy, hitting the right notes for your health. Alternative medicines therapy. Download free report at http://www.AlternativeMedicinesExposed.com
Duration : 56 sec
Denver Massage Therapy
27 Jan 2012
http://www.nugenesismassage.com Your Denver massage therapy expert: Denver massage therapist Pierre Campbell has 6 years of experience in doing massage in Denver. Services available in his Denver massage clinic include sports massage, deep tissue massage, trigger point and myofascial massage. Call 303-861-4399 now to book a massage time that's convenient for you.
Duration : 47 sec
Eco-therapy
27 Jan 2012
The Greensteens seek the help of an eco therapist to help them save the planet and rid themselves of guilt. Coming to ManicAttack.com on Halloween 2008.
Duration : 36 sec
A Little Bit About The Papillon
26 Jan 2012
The word Papillon is French for “butterfly.” The Papillon was named for its erect butterflylike ears that frame its face. Apparently the Papillon was developed in France during the sixteenth century from a small, long-eared dog called the Belgian Spaniel or Dwarf Spaniel. At the time the spaniels were popular in Spain, Italy and France. Down-ear and erect-ear types exist today and are judged by the same breed standards in AKC shows.
The diminutive breed was popular with European landed gentry and royal courts’ ladies for many years before the mutation created the Papillon known today. The petite Papillon was designed to be a decorative lapdog. It has been reported that Madame Pompadour and Marie Antoinette owned Papillons. Ownership today is not limited to the upper class.
Papillons are excellent companions. They are hardier than they appear and are comfortable in all climates. They love the outdoors. The Papillon probably prefers to romp in the yard or take a leashed walk and rather would not be picked up and held. The Papillon can socialize with other small pets and children who have been properly instructed in small dog care.
Personality
A Papillon is lively, intelligent and loves to learn. It is loving and loveable, but is sometimes suspicious of strangers and prefers the company of its family. The Papillon is best trained with gentleness and consistency. He wants to please his owners and will look to you for rewards both verbal and edible. The Papillon is usually well represented in obedience classes and often surpasses larger dogs in learning ability. The Papillon also makes an excellent therapy or visitation dog after minimal obedience training.
Appearance
The Papillon stands 8 to 11 inches tall and weighs about 9 to 10 pounds. The Papillon is has a dainty and refined appearance with a fine bone structure. His legs are straight and feet are elongated. Its eyes are dark and not bulgy. The lip margins, nose rubber and eyelid rims are black. The tail is long, high set, and arched over the body.
Grooming
The coat is long, fine, silky and requires regular brushing. The Papillon does not have an undercoat. The coat falls flat on the back and sides with a profuse frill on the chest. It is short and close on the skull, muzzle and front legs. The rear of the forelegs, tail and thighs are covered with long hair. The Papillon’s coat is easy to maintain with weekly brushing. You will need a plastic pin brush or bristle brush and comb. You can use a special whitening shampoo to make the coat shine.
Brush through the coat with a pin brush, then comb with a medium-toothed comb.
Connie Limon
http://www.articlesbase.com/automotive-articles/a-little-bit-about-the-papillon-76229.html
Dog Life Jackets-Treat Your Dog Right
26 Jan 2012
Does your dog go just about everywhere with you? Do you share your adventures with your dog? Is your dog your sailing partner? If so, make sure to keep your dog safe in and around the water with a dog life jacket.
While there are no regulations regarding dog life jackets, wouldn’t you feel better knowing your best canine friend was as protected in his dog life jacket as you are in your life jacket?
A dog life jacket is the perfect solution for the dog owner that has a pool, lives near the water or just visits the lake or the beach. A dog life jacket is easily visible, has high buoyancy and is designed to hold your dog’s head higher in the water thus making it easier for him to breathe and giving him more stamina. A dog life jacket keeps him safe in cold, choppy waters or fast currents. Swimming is tiring work even for a dog, so make sure they wear a dog life jacket.
Water therapy is a great way to exercise every part of your dog, especially if he has been injured. Deeper water therapy combined with a dog life jacket can help your dog regain his strength through exercising which will help your dog return as closely as possible to pre-trauma activity level. Water therapy is also a great way for overweight dogs to lose weight. Working out in deeper water with a dog life jacket is a less stressful way to exercise your dog and helps them to lose those unhealthy pounds.
So go ahead and take your dog to the lake or beach. Let him swim along side of you, but let him swim safely with a dog life jacket. Always remember the rules of water safety apply not only to you but to your dog. Dog life jackets save dogs’ lives.
Karen McLean
http://www.articlesbase.com/pets-articles/dog-life-jacketstreat-your-dog-right-154194.html
I am looking into ABC (Animal Behavior College) to study dog training. I was wondering if I can specialize in training puppies and therapy dogs? Is there a demand for this?
I would suggest that you first become a "regular" dog trainer. You need years of experiance in order to specialize, just like in any other profession. There are MANY MANY methods of training out there and you first have to choose the one that you feel is best for the dogs and yourself. There is the "correction method", the "clicker method" the "purely positive method" and that is just to name a few. You first have to understand all the various methods and decide which you feel is most appropriate. Once you do that, teach dogs of all ages for a few years successfully and then specialize.
Puppies ALWAYS need training so there will be a never ending supply of students if you are good at what you do.
Therapy Dogs – that rather depends upon what you consider a "therapy dog". Are you talking about the ones that visit hospitals and nursing homes and participate in the "read to children" programs? If so, there is no specialized training involved. Either the dog has the right personality and training through the regular channels or he/she doesn’t. My older Border Collie is a certified St. John Ambulance Therapy Dog up here in Canada. All that was required was "testing" – for temperament and obedience and reaction to "strange" circumstances and loud noises. Temperament cannot be taught. It’s there or not…behavior can be modified but not temperament….Also, most Therapy Dog programs do not want "young" puppies and dogs. I believe that here the dog must be a minimum of 2 years old before it can be tested. This does NOT fit in well with your "puppy" scheme – unless you continue on with older dogs once they are out of your puppy class.
If, by Therapy Dog, you mean "service dogs" to the blind, deaf, physically impaired…that is a different story. All the various agencies for these dogs will have quite strict requirements (I imagine – I have never needed to check) and will more than likely require years of proven experience before they will train you to train these special working dogs.
Good luck….I love to hear that someone is interested in making the dog’s life (and owner’s life) a most enjoyable experience!
Therapy Cats 1/17/2012
26 Jan 2012
THERAPY: Asperger Syndrome is something that you might not have heard, but one young lady who has the syndrome is taking upon herself to prepare therapy cats to help others. Learn more in this visit to the Corner of Main and Gervais!
Duration : 0:3:48
http://SpaEvansville.com Massage Therapy in Evansville doesn't get any better than Absolute Beauty Day Spa. In this video, Owner Karen Sollman shows how deep tissue massage therapy is performed
Duration : 1 min 56 sec
Swedish Massage Therapy
19 Jan 2012
www.massagenerd.comTherapy of Life's Losses and Grievances
19 Jan 2012
http://www.ChickenSoupCounseling.com is a site that would help someone in need. Sydney Barbara Metrick,PhD help and explain in this video the process of learning, healing Life's Losses and Grievances.
Duration : 6 min 41 sec