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Home Michelle E. Arthur on 03 May 2008

Potty Training Adult Pugs

by Michelle E. Arthur

Did you know that training an adult Pug is actually a shared effort between you, your family and the Pug? You might think that a full grown Pug who may have even been potty trained in the past can just as easily adjust to being in your home. This is not the case. It takes time and commitment for a Pug to get used to the way your home is run and to learn your home’s elimination schedule.

Let’s be realistic here. Your Pug needs some time to adjust to the new environment of your home. He also needs to know that you do not appreciate him peeing on the floor - especially if his prior owner did not seem to care.

Don’t make the mistake of assuming that because he’s an adult Pug that he’ll just “know” what to do. Start with him as if he were a puppy and gradually teach him the routine of your home’s pet potty schedule.

A good place to start is by crate training or restricting the Pug to going in the bathroom only. Then you can make up a schedule for potty time. Once a Pug is grown it is very picky about where it uses the potty. Typically, they prefer not to use it where they eat, sleep or play.

Help him find that place in your yard or outside when walking and return him there for subsequent potty breaks. You have to monitor the potty breaks for several weeks to learn your Pug’s elimination patterns.

Keeping your Pug on a schedule is important so be sure to feed your Pug at the same times each day. He may have never had this type of organization in his life before so it is crucial to remain patient while he adjusts. The old phrase, “you can’t teach a Pug new tricks” is a common misconception. In fact, you can teach a Pug anything if you just practice a little consistency.

Your Pug may have also come from an abusive household. Even things like yelling or smacking the Pug with a newspaper could have caused your pet a lot of fear. This is why you need to be patient and build the Pug’s confidence so that he understands your intentions and can make adjustments without being afraid.

Many accidents will occur in the house so be prepared to clean up after your Pug and move on. You can’t just assume that training a grown Pug will be a piece of cake compared to training a puppy. Both young and older Pugs will need time to adjust to new surroundings. You have to be firm while you are training but show a little affection so that your Pug knows the benefits of good behavior.

An older male Pug may be accustomed to marking his territory by urinating on it. This is an instinctive behavior for male Pugs - you aren’t going to break him of it without breaking his spirit or having him neutered.

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Finance Joey Hudson on 03 May 2008

No-Fault Automobile Insurance: Who Really Benefits?

by Joey Hudson

Twelve states in the United States have No-Fault Insurance programs, including New York, Florida and Pennsylvania. No fault automobile insurance is also available in Washington, D.C. The way that no-fault insurance works is that if you cause an accident, your insurance coverage only extends to your car and not to others. The purpose of no-fault automobile insurance is to cut down on lawsuits related to traffic accidents.

No-fault insurance limits the settlement you may obtain in a lawsuit. Each respective insurance company will pay for the damages to their respective drivers involved in an accident, whether at fault or not.

The two primary reasons states offer No Fault insurance are to ensure all drivers have access to immediate medical care following an accident, without questions and to decrease lawsuits.

No Fault insurance limits the amount obtained by clients in lawsuits filed following traffic accidents. Everyone involved is deemed to be not at fault, no matter who causes the accident.

In some states, the premium for no-fault insurance raises the amount of premiums paid by all policyholders because the insurance companies have to pay related settlements, whether or not holder was at fault. No Fault insurance punishes safe drivers while rewarding those drivers with poor driving safety records by increasing rates and eliminating discounts. Comparison-shopping in the states where no-fault insurance is available can ensure the lowest insurance premiums possible.

Because no fault insurance requires that each person involved in the accident go through their own insurance company, this cuts down on unnecessary tests. Many people who get into an accident end up going to chiropractors for years afterwards, in hopes of gaining quite a bit of money in a lawsuit. The no fault insurance eliminates unnecessary abuse of the medical and legal system and allows those who need treatment to get it without question.

No Fault insurance has positive and negative benefits. No fault insurance lacks incentives for safe drivers and does not offer safe driver discount programs to reduce premiums.

No Fault does cut down the number of lawsuits and unnecessary medical costs and ensures all parties have access to immediate medical treatment for accident related injuries.

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Gardening Joe Vincente on 03 May 2008

What Do Pink Roses Mean to You?

by Elizabeth Crosthon

Flowers communicate an eternal language. They can express emotions that are difficult to put into words. A flower arrangement sent to a friend in need tells them just how much we care. With the delivery of flowers available almost all of the world you can use flowers to celebrate life’s victories as well as sympathize with the sorrows of life.

Expressing emotions through flowers has been a tradition as far back as ancient Greece and Rome. The popularity of selecting flowers not just for their beauty, and fragrance, but also for the message associated with them really “blossomed” in Victorian times

During England’s formal Victorian age, things could be said with a bunch of posies that could not be properly said aloud or even be written in a letter. There were complicated lists of meanings of individual blossoms both singly and in combination with others. We still use many of those various meanings today.

A rose by any other names smells as sweet. But not all roses say the same thing. For example, a red rose often symbolizes a deep and abiding love. But if your relationship is still in its early phases a red rose may be too much. Consider other colors such as pink which can express a beginning romance or just friendly affection.

Pink roses have been around for quite a long time, and they are a natural hybridization of the red and white roses. Pink roses come in a large multitude of shades from the slightest rosy blush, to almost red deep pink. The more delicate shades of the pink rose are symbolic of innocence, and are especially well suited to children.

Different colors of roses have specific meanings as well. For making up after a fight or to make new friends, send a yellow rose arrangements. In olden days, however, yellow roses meant something entirely negative. They were a sign of infidelity and cheating!

Most people enjoy giving and receiving flowers, whether it’s red roses for your true love or pink roses from a friend, neighbor or co-worker. Ask your florist to review the list of flowers, colors and the meanings associated with each of them. This way you will be sure to convey your true feeling to your recipient. A copy of the flower guide can be included with your flower gift so the receiver knows exactly what you are trying to communicate to them.

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