Guinea pigs are adorable. They are cuddlier than mice and easier to control than a dog, and for some families these little guys make the perfect in-between pet. Before you adopt one of these furry friends, check out this tutorial for all the advice you will need to care for it. In this pet video Marc Morrone will show you the best way to care for guinea pigs and find out why they make great pets.
A lot of commonly used household items are actually poison for your furry friends. In this clip, learn all about which items can pose a danger for your dog or cat. It's not only chemicals that are bad for your pets, innocent seeming items like fruit, veggies, chicken bones, chocolate, human medications and many other hidden dangers exist as well.
Susan Kapuscinski Gaylord teaches you how to make a book from one piece of paper. Inauagural Celebration Book
Watch this instructional painting video to paint a Boston terrier with India ink and watercolor on Chinese rice paper. This fluid style of painting takes lot of practice and does not allow for mistakes. Every brush stroke counts. Get out some newsprint to practice painting these cute terrier dogs.
Have you ever seen ads or a movie where the film goes on rewind, bring you back through time for whatever reason the director intended? This happens a lot in paper towel commercials, where you see a coffee stain get removed as the coffee pours itself back into a cup while the dog's footprints also disappear one by one as he gallops backwards to the front door.
In this video series, expert Jim Leske shows you how to love your dog through training. You will learn simple commands that will help your dog interact with people and get the discipline he or see needs to be healthy and happy.
In these video clips, our expert will show you how to make your own homemade dog food, avoiding the possible poisonous contamination and low nutritive qualities of store bought food. Learn recipes for a health drink, a dog biscuit, lactose-free food, chapatti, vegetable curry, chicken curry, and oatmeal. Also get tips on what to feed puppies, why dry dog food is not the best thing for your pet, how to feed working dogs, what not to feed your dog, and more.
In this video series, a professional dog stylist will show you how to do basic dog grooming, including brushing the fur, trimming nails and cleaning ears. She will also go beyond the basics and demonstrate how your can color your dogs fur. Using a few techniques, our expert will show you how to apply hair dye color to your dogs fur and how to rinse it out. After watching this video you'll be able to traditionally groom your dog, as well as safely turn your pooch pink!
Pedicures aren't just for pampered pooches—your dog is descended from wolves, but her nails don't have the chance to wear down as they would in the wild. A regular clipping every three or four weeks will save her from painful ingrown nails and sore paws.
Being your dog's best friend means getting her to take her medicine when she needs it. Here are a few tricks to help the medicine go down!
Female instructor explains how to teach your dog not to jump on guests. Ignorance is the key into making sure the dog will stop jumping. Watch video for best results.
Dr. Debra Garrison shows you how to house train a new puppy. House training a new puppy can take some time but it can be done. Your puppy should learn your house is it's den. You should use a crate during the training process. You should take your dog out of the crate to go outside then praise him/her when they use the bathroom outside. You should let it know it's done a good job. A puppy can only hold it for so long. Accidents will happen. You shouldn't rub it's nose in the accident. It may ...
On June 11, 2016, an Arizona woman died from what appeared to be several infections, including pneumonia. She likely caught at least one of these from her dog.
Editor's Note: The claims by Vani Hari which were originally detailed in the article below about azodicarbonamide were unscientific in nature. This article has been updated to reflect that and provide more scientific context on the issue.
In China and Japan there exists a special zodiac quite different from that which we have in the states. The Chinese zodiac consists of twelve animals, each animal representing one year in the constant twelve year revolution.
This is a simple way to "cheat" at Barn Buddy without downloading any additional software. Essentially, this how-to will show you how to remove your friends dogs or items so you can easily steal from them. Ahh.. so much for hard work.
Cats are notoriously difficult when it comes to medication. It seems like while you can trick a dog into eating medicine, a cat will see you coming from a mile away. In this video, Dr. Lauren will show you the easiest way to get your cat to take medication. Follow along and avoid scratches and screaming the next time your kitten is ill.
It's true that much of traditional origami is static - lillies, dogs, and cranes that sit still and look pretty, at the most capable of lifting a wing or tail up in pathetic movement.
Goofy is a classic, old Disney character. Who could forget that loveable oaf of a dog from childhood? In this video, learn how to draw everyone's favorite pooch by hand, using pencil. This is a very detailed drawing, so feel free to pause the video if you need a moment to catch up.
Birds can be taught to perform tricks, just like dogs. This video tutorial shows techniques for how instruct a pet cockatiel to follow simple commands. Learn how to train a Cockatiel to do tricks by watching a professional parrot trainer show you step-by-step how he taught his Cockatiel the "How To Flex" trick.
Watch this video to learn how to make a balloon elephant. This tutorial will teach you a vary simple animal design thats great for beginners. This is another balloon animal that is based off the dog design.
Teach your kids to have fun without their toys by bringing shadows to life. See how to make a dog, swan, and bunny rabbit with nothing but your hands, light, and a little imagination.
The dogs on "Lady and the Tramp" made it look easy, but eating spaghetti can be tricky. Before you order your next plate of pasta, check out these handy tips and save yourself the mess.
Learn how to install the Xubuntu OS on a Playstation 3. This is an alternative to installing yellow dog Linux.
I bet you didn't know that I hold a Master's Degree in Matchstick puzzles. This one's a keeper and it's time to share the secret.
Watch this video to learn how to say the names of common animals such as dogs, cats, fish, birds, and Godzilla in Japanese. The video offers special methods of remembering the name of each animal.
Here's how to electrocute a hot dog Redneck style, in under 30 seconds. You need a power cord, some nails and a hotdog to cook or rather heat the meat. This also works with sausages. Be careful, electrocution kills!
Learn how to care for your pet with help from VetVid. See how to recognize mast cell tumors in dogs.
Dr. Yin will show viewers how to properly train kittens simple behavior. The wrong way to train a cat is by putting a collar on it and then attach a chain and yank on it. Instead, you will reward them with good behavior when they occur and never when bad behavior is exhibited. Start when the cat is hungry and offer treats when they obey your commands. Be careful not to reward them when they claw at your hand for the food. To train them to sit, only feed them their food when they're sitting. T...
This video pet grooming tutorial series shows the steps for drying and brushing out the coat of a bichon frise dog. This breed of dog has a particularly fluffy coat which might seem unruly and hard to groom. Regular washings and trimmings keep the fur looking fresh and clean. Watch these instructional videos and learn how to keep a bichon frise dog looking beautiful.
Check out this how-to video for instructions on how to teach the wave to your dog. Start by pretending to shake his hand but NOT taking his paw.
Encourage your dog to weave poles by using a clicker to train her.
This guy shows how to hypnotize a crazy, hyper Labrador. (Don't piss your dog off while you're trying to hypnotize her.)
We all have a favorite animal, right? While most of us like conventional animals like dogs and cute pandas, others like more exotic, safari-esque animals like giraffes. If you know a giraffe lover, check out this video to learn how to give him/her the perfect "just because" gift - an origami giraffe.
Get a sewing machine for the holidays? Buying one for yourself? Like any machine, a sewing machine needs some basic maintenance to keep running properly. Make sure lint doesn't build up around the feed dogs, and oil the parts once a year to keep things running smoothly.
When you're chasing the dog in Chapter 9, you will have to run him down in thirty six seconds or less. This will take some practice, and make sure that you pick up all the blue speed boosts along the way.
Usually people associate pet tooth-brushing with dogs. Cats eat a lot of gross stuff too and can easily get bad breath. Watch this video to learn how to successfully brush your cat's little teeth without making it plunge them or their claws into you.
This video goes over the grammatically correct way to decline plural nouns in the nominative, genitive, dative and accusative tenses in German. You are also given a short vocabulary list of common animals in German (dog, cat, horse and pony).
In this tutorial, learn how to make grilled shrimp with garlic from master chef, Bobby Flay. Bobby will show you how to use the grill and make something other than burgers and hot dogs. Grill up perfect shrimp with a spicy garlic twist by following these tips from the Food Network.
In this tutorial, learn how to whip up some pigs in a blanket with a twist in about a minute. This video will walk you through all you need to know to give your pigs a little extra oomph. These little guys are much more than mini hot dogs in dough, check it out!