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		<title>How To Manage A Wedding Car Business</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jul 2010 10:23:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Owen Jones</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Have you ever thought about running a wedding car business? Although it can be demanding, because you do not want to let anybody down on their big day, it is also fascinating and exciting.</p>
<p>Some of the benefits are that you get to own beautiful vehicles &#8211; maybe a Rolls Royce or a Bentley and they are tax-deductible; you meet new people under happy conditions and you are in the position to help them have a perfect wedding day.</p>
<p>It is a very demanding industry, because you always have to bear in mind the desires of your clients and think about how you can realize and expand their&#8217; wishes. That is difficult enough, but you also have to stay competitive. I hope that the following tips will be helpful.</p>
<p>1] Take care of the conditions under which you keep your vehicles. If you can afford to garage them, they will not collect dust and bird droppings so the paintwork will look better for longer. Do not have a gravel drive, because of possible scratching to the coachwork of the cars.</p>
<p>2] Get one or two really lovely vehicles. You will need to do a bit of investigation to find out what couples in your area like, but as a rule of thumb a Rolls Royce or a Bentley are sure bets. Or maybe a stretch limousine. Old cars go down well too. Build up your fleet of cars gradually but increasingly. Offer your clients as much choice as you can reasonably afford to do.</p>
<p>Many wedding couples will not only require the wedding car, but also vehicles for the guests. Many of them want limousines or old cars for their wedding day. But a lot of other vehicles are required for the guests. Be flexible and agree to decorate the vehicles according to the couple&#8217;s wishes with flowers and ribbons.</p>
<p>2] Employ good, compassionate personnel. A fully trained chauffeur is a necessity, but a military style driver can add to your firm&#8217;s image.</p>
<p>3] It is a good idea to offer different packages or elements that a couple can use to build a package. So, you could offer transport from the bride&#8217;s house to the church as one element. From the church to the restaurant as another element and from there to the chosen hotel, the airport or the railway station, as another element.</p>
<p>4] Make certain that your clients know precisely how long they have sole use of the vehicles for. This is helpful for them, so that they know precisely how long they have to take photos, eat or chat.</p>
<p>Transportation plays a huge and fundamental part in any wedding day celebrations. In fact, poorly timed or scruffy transportation can ruin a wedding day. If you let that happen, your firm&#8217;s standing will suffer badly, particularly in a town or village. You will need a high sense of responsibility; reliable, well-trained, sensitive staff and high quality vehicles that look the part. White wedding cars are popular, but other colours are acceptable, especially for the guests.</p>
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		<title>Boy Dog Names</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 23 May 2010 13:31:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Owen Jones</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dog owners will say that there is no given formula for choosing a good name for a new dog. Whether they have to think of girl or boy dog names, usually they will choose something that sounds cool or a name they like rather than putting some thought into what the name really means. Popular boy dog names have a variety of meanings, but more often than not the meaning will not suit the dog it is given to. Below is a quick guide to the top five boy dog names and what they actually mean.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Dog owners will tell you that there is no given method for choosing a good name for a new dog. Whether they have to think of girl or boy dog names, usually they will choose something that sounds cool or a name they like rather than putting some thought into what the name really means. Popular boy dog names have a variety of meanings, but more often than not the meaning will not suit the dog it is given to. Below is a quick guide to the top five boy dog names and what they really mean.</p>
<p>Undoubtedly, one of the first things you do when you get a new dog or puppy is choose a dog name for him or her. For most dog owners, this actually takes little thought. They just pick a dog name at random and that is the name by which the poor mite will be known forever. However, there are certain issues that ought to be taken into consideration when going through dog names in order to make sure that you choose the right one.</p>
<p>First of all, dogs sense attitude and tone of voice better than humans can. If you choose a dog name for comic effect or after someone you don&#8217;t like, your dog will know by your tone of voice that something is not right. The result could well be that, their attitude may change towards you or they may refuse to respond to your commands. Dogs&#8217; names should mean something but should not be detrimental to their training, so you ought to take your dog&#8217;s name seriously.</p>
<p>Despite dogs being very intelligent creatures, they can&#8217;t process the same amount of information that we can. As a result, dog names should never be more than two syllables long. If they are more than that, most dogs will not respond. Max, Sam, Becky, Lady, Molly and the like are excellent dog names because they are short and the syllables are easily heard. They respond to these dog names and that will improve your probability of training them successfully. </p>
<p>However, dogs&#8217; names should help them form an identity of their own. Common names don&#8217;t really allow them to do that, so finding something simple but unusual can help their characters a great deal without damaging their ability to respond to a command.</p>
<p><b>Max:</b> This is perhaps the most popular boy dog name and the meaning is probably the reason why many people pick it for their hound. It literally means &#8220;the most&#8221;. After all, every dog owner thinks that their dog is the &#8216;most&#8217;.</p>
<p><b>Jake:</b> Jake is short for Jacob, which means &#8220;champion&#8221;. This is an apt boy dog name, if your puppy takes over the whole house within a short time of getting inside it!</p>
<p><b>Buddy:</b> Buddy is a familiarization of Budd, which means &#8220;messenger&#8221;. This boy dog name could suit a farm dog or one you might possibly train to retrieve the newspaper from the porch in the morning. It is a very popular boy dog name throughout the USA.</p>
<p><b>Bailey:</b> The boy dog name Bailey is French and means &#8220;steward&#8221;. This is fairly suitable if your dog is responsible and sensible, so it is probably not suitable for a Jack Russel puppy, for example!</p>
<p><b>Sam:</b> Sam apparently means &#8220;an answer to prayers&#8221;. This is a great boy dog name for dogs that are easy to train and are largely quiet!</p>
<p>Not many people consult a name&#8217;s meaning when picking boy dog names, so instead of just going with your first thought, it would be worth taking the time to choose a dog&#8217;s name that is actually apt for your dog. After all, it doesn&#8217;t cost anything to spend some time thinking about your dog&#8217;s name.</p>
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		<title>Dogs And Temporary Kennels</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Apr 2010 15:59:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Owen Jones</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Are you the type of dog owner who likes to take your friend with you wherever you go? If you are then you know that that there are times when you can do this, but there are also times when you can not, for whatever reason.</p>
<p>On the occasions when that happens, you will usually have to to find a boarding kennels that will take care of your dog while you are away.</p>
<p>A vacation is a time for relaxing, so you do not want to be worrying about your dog, if you can help it. Within your own country, it is not usually a big problem, but if you go abroad, then taking your dog can be more trouble than it is worth. Not only for you, but for your doggy friend as well.</p>
<p>If you can not place your dog with someone it knows, like a member of your family or a neighbour, then the only option is a boarding kennels.</p>
<p>I have put my dog in a bad kennel once and I learned a few lessons from that. I put my Becky in a kennel in a highly regarded village just outside our town. I was happy with what I saw and the sales pitch of the owner, so I went to Spain, thinking that all was fine for both of us. I had a great holiday and went straight to the kennels from the airport on my return, although I had told them a fortnight before that I would pick Becky up the day after my arrival. I just could not wait to see her.</p>
<p>I went to the kennels and they were surprised to see me. Of course, I was a day early. They said that Becky was &#8216;resting&#8217; and that it would be better to &#8216;come back tomorrow&#8217;. No way! So they took me to see her. I nearly cried. She was sitting in a good sized cage, but on newspaper sodden with pee.</p>
<p>She saw me and just looked down at her paws. I called her name again, but she did not want to know. I paid the bill and put her in the car on the front passenger seat where she always sat. She just looked out the window and showed no interest in me whatsoever.</p>
<p>It took three days before she would speak to me again! The moral of this story is not to be impressed by big adverts or impressive locations as I was. Ask your dog-owning friends, write into the local paper inviting recommendations, phone the local animal protection society or the kennel club or look on the Internet.</p>
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		<title>Why Do Dogs Snore?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 04 Apr 2010 09:56:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Owen Jones</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We all know that it is not unusual for pet owners to permit their pets to sleep with them at night. In fact, one third of pet owners have at some time, permitted their pets to sleep on their beds. Dogs provide a companionship that can't be shown by any other breed of animal. However, this doesn't mean to say that some people do not let their cats or another pets sleep with them too.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We all know that it is not unusual for pet owners to permit their pets to sleep with them at night. In deed, one third of pet owners have at some time, permitted their pets to sleep on their beds. Dogs provide a companionship that can&#8217;t be given by any other breed of animal. However, this doesn&#8217;t mean to say that some people do not let their cats or another pets sleep with them too.</p>
<p>It is made easier too because dogs have a sleep pattern that is very much like ours. Dogs often rely on their owners with complete trust, which makes them a bit more relaxed during the night. This explains why most dogs fall to sleep easily and later on, enter into deep sleeps where REM sleep activities can occur. In fact, once dogs enter this stage, the owner needs to call them several times before they can truly be woken up.</p>
<p>Certainly, many of us have observed a dog &#8216;running&#8217; during sleep and barking while asleep too. These dogs are believed to be dreaming. Breathing patterns can also be observed among dogs while they are asleep. For example, there are breeds which breathe heavily and there are breeds which breathe more lightly. The dogs that are heavy breathers are much more likely to snore than those which do not breathe quite so heavily.</p>
<p>Often, dogs that snore can be rather a nuisance during the night, depending on the degree and frequency of the phenomenon. Like with humans, there are various reasons why dogs snore, although most deal with the obstruction of the passage of air in the throat, which in turn is caused by the collapse of certain areas along the throat. It is the same problem as with humans.</p>
<p>A dog that snores very loudly should be examined for different issues to see which treatment could be best applied. Some dogs are especially susceptible to specific allergies that can cause obstruction in the windpipe. It may also be that there is some excess tissue in the areas that are preventing proper breathing. It is best for a veterinarian to check out various factors through careful evaluation of the dog&#8217;s anatomical features and physical symptoms in general.</p>
<p>Is you dog overweight? I ask this because, as with humans, obese dogs are more likely to snore than thin ones. This is because they will have more flesh surrounding their throats. Therefore, they have excess fat hanging around their throats, which can cause obstructions. Once this problem has been corrected, the chances of snoring will be reduced. This would not only be good for your dogs, but you may eventually enjoy a decent night&#8217;s sleep too.</p>
<p>The facial features of the dog in general affect the amount of snoring too. For example, some dogs have squashed faces which narrows their nasal passages to a greater or lesser degree. The construction of their nasal passages also largely contributes to their problems in breathing. They are very much like humans with a cold, who are forced to breathe using only twenty-five percent of their nostril capacity. Dog breeds with shorter faces need to expend lots of effort to breathe properly. It costs them more effort to breathe and they are also more likely to snore loudly.</p>
<p>Minor surgery can give your dog great relief. However, be certain that, before you take any decision, you are well educated about the potential risks and consequences of surgery to stop your dog snoring. Most procedures are irreversible, so careful thought should be given to any operation you allow. In fact, it is best to follow the recommendations offered by your veterinary doctor.</p>
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		<title>Welsh Terriers</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 31 Jan 2010 11:45:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Initially, Welsh terriers were bred for hunting rabbits, foxes and badgers, but public opinion and the decline in the lust for blood in general have gone against blood sports and so this native breed of Wales has become a show dog and a pet. Breeders attempt to outdo each other by breeding the Welsh terrier to have a denser wiry coat and deeper colouration. The Welsh terrier is also a popular pet because it is one of the most easy-going terriers.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Initially, Welsh terriers were bred for hunting rabbits, foxes and badgers, but public opinion and the decline in the lust for blood in general have gone against blood sports and so this native breed of Wales has become a show dog and a pet. Breeders attempt to outdo each other by breeding the Welsh terrier to have a denser wiry coat and deeper colouration. The Welsh terrier is also a popular pet because it is one of the most easy-going terriers.</p>
<p>The Welsh terrier is a fun loving dog. It just loves to run, chase and play, which makes it a smashing companion and a perfect pet. Welsh terriers require lots of exercise, so be prepared for plenty of walks, if you make your mind up to get one.</p>
<p>It is a good idea to &#8217;socialize&#8217; your dog as soon as possible. This means that you should introduce your Welsh terrier puppy to children and other dogs at an early age. The more you encourage your dog to play with other dogs as a puppy, the less trouble you will have with your dog fighting or barking at other dogs and cats. It&#8217;s the same story with children. Children can play very roughly, and a dog could be forgiven for biting back, but it can be avoided by introducing your Welsh terrier puppy to children while it is still young. The child might learn respect, but the dog will learn forbearance.</p>
<p>The Welsh terrier is easily trained, if you like your dog to perform tricks. it is an intelligent breed and, being former hunters, they are good at learning commands and tricks. Train your Welsh terrier with kindheartedness and reiteration. They like to retrieve sticks and play with a ball. Many people train their Welsh terriers to catch a flying Frisbee too.</p>
<p>A Welsh terrier will groom himself quite scrupulously, but you can help out by brushing him once a week in order to remove the dead and loose hair. This will also help reduce the amount of hairs dropping inside your house, although terriers in general, and wire-haired dogs in particular do not lose as much hair as soft coated dogs. You could also lend a hand by wiping him over with a damp cloth from time to time in order to pick up any dust on his coat.</p>
<p>A Welsh terrier is very energetic and very curious, so it is prudent to keep your dog in a yard that has been fenced off. However, the fence needs to be reasonably high, because the Welsh terrier has an excellent capacity to jump due to its long legs.</p>
<p>The Welsh terrier is Britain&#8217;s oldest variety of dog, but it is now under pressure. The British kennel club registers only 300 Welsh terrier puppies per year, whereas it registers tens of thousands of puppies of other, more popular, breeds. The Welsh terrier is a strong-willed animal, so it does need a strong-willed and patient owner.</p>
<p>However. if you want a Welsh terrier and you persevere with it, you will never look back. They have a lot to give and, as with so many things in life, you only get out what you are willing to put in.</p>
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		<title>Some Of The Optimal City Dog Types</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jan 2010 22:17:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lance Baker</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I&#8217;ll never give up my life in the city. At the same time, I&#8217;ll never go against the advice of those who say that dogs don&#8217;t belong in cities. I simply love them too much and couldn&#8217;t imagine life without one.</p>
<p>Most people living in apartments simply don&#8217;t have the luxuries that houses do. There are no backyards for dogs to roam about, and there&#8217;s nowhere for them to go to the bathroom.</p>
<p>Since not every dog ends up going well in the city, owners must carefully select a breed when choosing a pet. If you&#8217;re lost for ideas, any one of the following breeds would make a great addition to your urban home.</p>
<p>Many people choose to own Dachshunds in their apartments. There are several reasons that they make great city pets. For one, they&#8217;re small so they won&#8217;t feel restricted by smaller spaces. They&#8217;re also indoor creatures, so they don&#8217;t feel the need to be outside like other breeds might.</p>
<p>An extremely all around friendly breed is the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. These are some of the most loving breeds around and they&#8217;re especially great with children. While they do just fine inside apartments, they do need some time to run around outside too.</p>
<p>If you like a medium sized breed, then Greyhounds may be the right fit for your home. Don&#8217;t be fooled by the fact that they&#8217;re extremely fast, because this doesn&#8217;t mean that they like to run.</p>
<p>The Greyhound is happiest when inside, as they require little movement. They get bonus points for the fact that they bark less than almost any other breed, which means that your neighbors won&#8217;t complain about being woken late at night.</p>
<p>Perhaps the most popular option in cities is the mutt. When you think of the tens of thousands of dogs without a home, bringing one into your home can save a dog&#8217;s life.</p>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2009 18:16:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Owen Jones</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Fleas and other parasites need always to be given the highest priority by dog owners. The all too common incidences of flea bite allergy in dogs causes concern to many dog owners every year, especially in the summer. This is because flea bites can induce allergic reactions in the area bitten by the fleas, which is often on the back above the tail. In these cases, the affected skin becomes hairless due to the dog scratching itself very vigorously.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Fleas and other parasites need always to be awarded the top priority by dog owners. The very common incidences of flea bite allergy in dogs causes worry to many dog owners every year, especially in the summer. This is because flea bites can induce allergic reactions in the area bitten by the fleas, which is often on the back above the tail. In these cases, the affected skin becomes hairless due to the dog scratching itself very vigorously.</p>
<p>Heavy flea infestations can cause severe dermatitis in dogs, because the dog will scratch and scratch the area until he bleeds and can also introduce infection. If the flea bites produce an allergic reaction or even dermatitis in your dog, he/she really ought to be taken to the veterinary doctor as soon as possible, because usually, the dog will be experiencing severe discomfort by this time.</p>
<p>The vet will provide a salve to ease the itching and powder or a spray to kill the fleas. Therefore, prevention is better and medicated collars are available to treat and prevent an infestation of external parasites like ticks and fleas.</p>
<p>Besides fleas, other parasites like ticks and lice plus internal parasites like hookworm, round worm, whip worms etc. can affect the health of your dog. For example, if hookworms infect a dog, that dog will usually suffer from anaemia. The signs of anaemia become more prominent depending on the degree of infection by the hookworm.</p>
<p>Hookworm larvae can pass directly through the skin and cause problems inside the affected dogs. Such dogs may have cuts due to dermatitis on the paws and on the skin. Frequently, skin rashes are the result in such cases and the affected animal passes loose stools, which are tinged red with blood.</p>
<p>Nearly all dogs and definitely all puppies will have round worms at some time, which is why dogs can sometimes be seen rubbing their bottoms along the floor. However, if round worms are present in very large numbers, infected puppies show a pot belly, which is easily noticeable by the dog&#8217;s owners themselves. This can result in malnutrition and even death. A dose of piperazine salts can be given orally for the cure of this condition. However, broad-spectrum anthelmintics like pyrantel pamoate, fenbendazole etc. will also cure this very common condition.</p>
<p>There are many drugs on the market to treat fleas and other parasites these days, although medications including the drug &#8216;ivermectin&#8217; seem to be preferred by many dog owners to clear up fleas and other parasites in dogs. This drug is available for injection or oral use but is now even available for external application too.</p>
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		<title>Fashionable Dog Names</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:54:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Owen Jones</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Fashion seems to dictate everything these days. From what you wear to what you name your dog, everything you do is decreed by the need to be cool. Cute dog names are hard to come by and even harder to choose. This is because as soon as something is in fashion, than it is out again.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Fashion appears to dictate everything these days. From what you wear to what you name your dog, everything you do is decreed by the need to be cool. Cool dog names are hard to come by and even harder to choose. This is because no sooner is something in fashion, than it is out again. </p>
<p>Who would want to choose a cute dog name that may not be fashionable tomorrow? So, people usually play it safe, which is why the same names have been around for so long. To try and interrupt that cycle, five cute dog names are given below with the reasons why you should pick one of them for your dog.</p>
<p><b>Phoenix:</b> What could be cuter than a bird that goes up in flames and then rises from the ashes? Phoenix is one of the cute dog names that will never go out of fashion because it is rooted in mythology. It has a timeless quality which has surprisingly failed to boost its popularity. </p>
<p><b>Star:</b> Star is one of the cute dog names because it has so many connotations that you can have a hard time finding out where to start. A star in the sky is a phenomenon and a star can refer to someone that outperforms in a particular field. It is indeed a high form of praise and so is definitely a cool dog name.</p>
<p><b>Lady:</b> Lady is one of the most popular dog names but it is also one of the cute dog names because of the Disney cartoon film, Lady and the Tramp, which was a massive hit. The film made the name popular but also gave it some credibility. In this case, popularity comes second to coolness.</p>
<p><b>Elvis:</b> The coolest of cool dog names. Elvis Presley was definitely cool and remains cool today even after his death. It is immeasurably cool to name your dog after such a tremendous icon who has never gone out of fashion himself. </p>
<p><b>Shadow:</b> There is a dark and ethereal quality about Shadow that makes it a cool dog name. It would be best used on a large breed of dog however, because it wouldn&#8217;t have the same striking effect with a small one.</p>
<p>Whatever cool dog names you consider for your pooch, it is a certain method of giving your dog an identity of its own and your dog memorable to others.</p>
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