About Pets: Safety Around Pets

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Pets From Alyson Burgess, your About Pets Editor When talking about pets and safety, much is often said about ways that we can protect our pets. While this is certainly a priority for pet owners, it's also important to remember to protect ourselves when we are interacting with our animal companions. Check out the articles featured below for some insight on how to safely interact and play with our pets. Providing for everyone's safety, including your own, will help make sure that life with your pets is as enjoyable as possible. Staying Safe Around Horses Horses are large, powerful animals, and even well-trained horses can pose a threat to human safety if something goes awry. Pay attention to the points in this article to learn how to stay safe when interacting with your horse, and make sure that no one gets hurt. See More About:  safety with horses  riding safety  safe tying Preventing Dog Bites Dog bites can be severe, and even minor ones can be extremely uncomfortable and slow to heal. If you are a dog owner, you should consider it a priority to do everything that you can to prevent your pet from inflicting bites on yourself and others. Read over the tips in this article to discover ways that you can help make sure that your dog doesn't get too nippy. See More About:  dog bite prevention  dog behavior  kids and dogs 9 Tips for Preventing Cat Bites Cat bites and scratches are painful, but what can be even worse are the reactions and infections that they can cause in some people. Learn how to prevent bites and scratches from your feline friend in this eye-opening list of tips. See More About:  biting cats  training kittens not to bite and scratch  How to Stop Pet Birds from Biting If your pet bird bites you when you try to handle it, it is critical that you address the issue. To do this, you must set aside time each day to work on handling your feathered friend. Read on for tips and techniques that will make handling your bird a less painful experience. See More About:  taming aggressive birds  training aggressive birds  teaching birds not to bite Pets Ads Safety Training Pets Grooming Pet Service Pet Rescue Adoption Dog Products Featured Articles Tame a Biting Hamster The Siamese Fighting Fish Facts About Bears The Dragon Moray Eel Put a Stop to Puppy Biting Dealing with Animal Bites, Scratches, and Injuries to Humans   More from About.com Top 10 Skin Myths How do you know the information and advice you get about your skin is true? Start with this article, which debunks some of the the most persistent myths out there. More> Learn a New Hobby Are you thinking about taking up a new hobby? From chess to painting to birdwatching, this comprehensive list provides a wide variety of options, to suit all sorts of interests. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Pets newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com   Advertisement