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October 2011

Raw meat for dogs

 
 
Raw meat feedings for dogs have helped to: 
 
  • Remove hot spots
  • Minimizing or completely remove cysts
  • Pleasant breath
  • Reduce ear infections
  • Reduce or eliminate butt scoots
 
Placing my pet on a raw meat diet did wonders for his skin problems, cysts, and bad breath. 
 
If you wish further information for correct your pets health problems vist the pet section of Infotrish and review what vets have to say about these problems.
 
 
 
 

List of Harmful Foods For Dogs

 Here is a handy list to post on your refrigerator door for a quick refresher or as an emergency list should your dog become ill.
 
Foods which are harmful to dogs and should not be included are:
 
 
  • Alcohol
  • Chocolates
  • Caffeine
  • Macadamia nuts
  • Grapes
  • Raisins
  • Salt, sugar, artificial sugars
  • Flour
  • Yeast
  • Corn on the cob
  • Onions and garlic
  • Mushrooms
  • Nutmeg
  • Avocados
 
For many years I have been feeding my dog home cooked meals. This may be the solution to any pet problems your pets may be experiencing. Check out the pet care section and review Dog Food Secrets.
  • Dairy products

Leisure Income

 
 
You have been thinking about how to make additional income with your hobby projects. These projects have been occupying your recreational and leisure time. However, as you review your storage area there is now the need to consider how to sell these creations for your leisure income.  
 
This is an interesting dilemma. If you worked in a toy factory you would be considered an employee earning a salary. But when you make toys in your home it is said that you are performing a leisure activity. 
 
However, it does not take long for the toy storage bins to become full. Friends, relatives, neighbors, and non-profit organizations have enjoyed your free giveaways. With the current economy you are considering selling your wonderful toys. 
 
Now your hobby becomes a business or leisure income. Part time hours or full time employment will become a personal decision. 
 
Leisure income may also come from your other arts and crafts interests. If you are very active and skilled in sports your sport activity may be considered for sale.  
 
Do you love pets? Pet care, such as dog sitting, animal photography and much more are excellent leisure income sources. 
 
Age is not a factor; working hours will be of your choosing. As your hobbies are considered for home based business or as a business opportunity many of your decisions will be of a personal choosing.  
 
Working a home based business is much more economical because of the low overhead. If you wish a larger business and you have the best location, location, location, and the financial capital for backing until profits start to come in then a business opportunity will be your path.  
 
I wish you success for either leisure income choice.
 
Tricia Deed
 
 
 
 

Putting – A Golf Swing Needing An Angel

Putting – A Golf Swing Needing An Angel
 
 
There are many golf swings to learn and the most important is putting. Putting appears easy to do, but you better have a sense of humor and a great deal of patience because there are days when it seems the hole is determined to do a hot potato dance and no golf ball will enter. Therefore, putting is an golf swing needing an angel to keep the devilment of your anger subdued.
 
 
Try this physical technique to get started:
 
 
  1. Grip – palms face each other and allow arms to swing in a triangle formation
  2. Stance – heels are shoulder width or closer, be comfortable
  3. Body is square to the target line
  4. Flex knees
  5. Eyes directly over ball
  6. Treat putts as striking straight, but place the golf ball 2” to the right of the hole
 
 
Putters to consider are:
 
 
  1. 35” Standard
  2. 42” Belly utter
  3. 46” Long putter
 
 
It becomes your choice as to which length you wish to use. To execute be in a comfortable stance, visualize a triangle with the width of the triangle in line with your shoulders and the point of the triangle pointing to the grip. Let the putter swing from side to side like a pendulum, but do not exceed shoulder width. Stay within the triangle.
 
The next steps include: 
 
  1. Waggle which means get into a comfortable stance and balance
  2. Grip
  3. Mentally prepare – Visualize your imaginary target line, but place your ball about 2” away from the target line. The shortest distance from point A to point B is a curved line. Have you noticed how the golf ball curves into the hole? By placing the ball 2” from the target line you will notice the ball traveling straight, curve away from the target line towards the hole, then drop into the hole.
 
How to improve: 
 
Do practice drills for both your short and long putts. Work on speed and distance. There are different types of grips. Try a variety of methods until you find what works for you.  
 
Discover putting – a golf swing which is absolutely necessary. Visit the sports section of Infotrish at http://www.Infotrish.com and review  The GolfSwing Book.
 

Sand Pit And Other Golf Course Hazards

 
 
A while back I wrote about hitting the golf balls into the lake because my friend had gotten frustrated with me as to how to hit the golf ball. It was great fun. But what do you do when playing golf and you hit the ball into the lake, or the sand pit and other golf course hazards?
 
 
What is a golf hazard area?
 
 
This is an area which is marked with colored stakes indicting a no golfing area because of hazards of ponds, lakes, streams, or an ocean. Other hazards would be private property, construction, and golf cart pathways. There are also point penalties for playing in these areas.
 
 
When your golf ball drops near the edge of a small pond or a stream or in the water, place your ball as close as possible to where the ball entered the water, but away from the intended target. Take aim and try again. Add one stroke penalty to your score.
 
 
If the ball landed in deep water, use another ball. If it landed in the shallow end, do not try to hit the ball. Leave it, no need to get wet or stir up the pebbles or the mud.
 
 
What do you do when your ball drops into a lateral hazard?
 
 
If it drops within the red staked area measure two club lengths from where the ball dropped, yet, away from the intended target. Do not remove leaves, twigs, or other earthly obstacles. It is recommended that you see at least two thirds of the ball before attempting to hit it.
 
 
If the ball is not visible to where you have an opportunity to hit it, get another ball and drop it. Allow added distance to be away from the intended target. Add one penalty point to your score.
 
 
White stakes mark out-of-bound areas. Avoid this situation. You cannot play from the flower garden of the home owner, it is tee time.
 
 
Should your ball land in the cart pathway or in an area under construction pick up your ball, drop into another position with added distance away from the intended target. No penalty against your score in these situations.
 
 
Do you like playing in the sand?
 
 
Oops, you landed your ball in the bunker? Do not pick up the ball and move it, you will have to strike it out with your golf club of choice. The bunker or the sand pit and other golf course hazards will give you challenges. The bunker or sand pit hazard is a very common hazard for golfers to overcome.
 
 
Did the ball end in the rough?
 
 
Utilize your abilities and talents. Notice the direction of the grass growth and use your favorite iron which gets you to the freeway again.
 
 
What if the ball is caught in the woods along the freeway?
 
 
There are 3 options:
 
 
  1. Locate the ball and hit it onto the fairway
 
 
  1. Pick up the ball and move it two golf club lengths and take a penalty or pick it up and place it where you had hit it and take yardage lost.
 
 
  1. Look for five minutes. After which, the ball is considered lost. Take a penalty as you are able to go back where you took your last stroke and try again.
 
 
Discover more about the sand pit and other golf course hazards in the game of golf. Visit the hobbies section of Infotrish at http://www.Infotrish.com  and review The Golf Swing Book.
 
 
 

Have you wondered why golf shoes need cleats?

 
 
The cleats for the golfer are important because:
 
 
  • The cleats help to maintain body support, stability and allow you to grip and control your golf swing. There is a lot of strength and power in a golf swing.
 
 
  • Cleats are designed to provide better traction for staying grounded in your balanced position to make longer and more accurate shots. Try hitting the golf ball on wet grass with a pair of canvas shoes and feel how to slip, slide or pivot like a spinning dime wobbling about and where did the ball land?
 
 
  • Manufacturers have changed the construction of the golf shoe to meet the needs and standards of the golf game equipment requirements. There have been changes and or advancements in natural and synthetic products.
 
 
These construction changes include:
 
 
  • Comfort for the golfing athlete
  • More fashionable styles and colors
  • There are choices of leather or synthetic fabrics in the construction of the shoe
  • Shoe ties or adjustment straps are available
  • Anatomical foot designs for better support
  • Orthotic inserts to reduce foot fatigue
    Washable inserts and easy exterior cleaning
  • Breathable corrections in both leather and synthetic fabrics
  • Ventilation holes
  • Additives for mildew and odor forming bacteria
  • Arch or no arch supports depending on your preferences
  • Refinement in the construction of the heel and toe of the shoe
  • Waterproofing
 
 
If you have not done so, you may also want to consider golf shoe footwear for any feet problems which you may be having. People have found comfort for nerve damage, hammer toes, and post surgery.
 
 
Footwear for golf which includes both shoes and sandals seem to go beyond the game of golf.
 
 
Discover how to perform golf swings in your new golf shoes and sandals. Visit the sports section of Infotrish at http://www.Infotrish.com and review The GolfSwing Book.
 
 
 
 
 

Best Dog Food-Your Choice

 
The best dog food for your pet is the food which your dog will eat, enjoy, and keep him healthy and happy for a long and prosperous good doggie lifestyle. There are many quality foods and food brands to select for your pet. It is your choice if you wish to feed commercially prepared foods, home cooked foods, or raw foods. 
 
 As a pet owner you have the responsibility to help maintain good health feeding your pet the best nutritional foods which you can afford. With domestication our pets seemingly are exposed to many diseases which humans get. Many of these diseases are related to the types of food or food preparation.  
 
You need to be alert to the age and life cycles of your pet and its needs. If a new puppy has been introduced into your home, make an appointment with your veterinarian for a complete examination. Follow the advice of any food or nutritional supplements recommended by your vet during the growing years of your puppy.  
 
When your puppy undergoes a health exam it is to inform you of any health abnormalities your puppy may have. If there are health problems which require special nutrition, your vet will inform you about the best dog food to help restore health.  
 
Other conditions needing consideration for special canine diets include: 
 
  1. Is your dog pregnant, active, overweight, under weight, or diabetic?
  2. Do you have an adult or older pet?
  3. Does he have allergies, malfunctioning kidney or liver, or heart disease? 
 
It appears many pet owners have their personal theories as to the best foods for their four legged pets. You probably have your own philosophy as well or currently shopping for better methods or foods to maintain the health of your dogs and cats. 
 
The different philosophies are: 
 
  1. Commercial-dry, dehydrated, semi-moist, and wet
  2. Natural
  3. Organic
  4. Raw 
 
Commercial dog foods are produced by animal feed manufacturers and these companies do scientific research and blend nutrients for both normal canines and canines with medical problems.  
 
Natural foods include foods which you would eat at your meal table; the foods which you purchase at grocery stores, outdoor markets, farmers markets and your local butcher. These are foods which you would feed yourself and family members.  
 
Organic are those vegetables or animals raised on land or in water which does not use or contain manmade chemicals, insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, and pesticides. 
 
Your meal preparation responsibilities: 
 
  • Commercial – proper storage and serve as is
  • Natural and organic – you do the cooking
  • Raw – careful selection and refrigeration or freezing 
 
If you are like me, you are probably exploring different nutritional menu planning to discover the best dog food for your pet. Consider home cooked meals. Visit the pet section at http://www.Infotrish.com and review Dog Food Secrets.
 
 
 
 
 

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