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How to Train Your Dog to Roll Over

December 13th, 2010 |

How to Train Your Dog to Roll Over

Training a dog to roll over will be either the easiest or hardest thing you’ve ever done. Dogs have strengths and weaknesses just like their owners. Some dogs take to tricks quickly, others have a hard time.

Luckily, there’s a long history of dog training–dogs have been used for everything from hunting companions to medical assistants. There are even dogs trained to detect tumors using their powerful noses. Training a dog to roll over is simple when you consider the complexity of some dog tricks–there are plenty of…

What Do Turtles Eat?

November 11th, 2009 |

What Do Tortoises Eat?

When answering the question “what do turtles eat”, you’ll need to know what species of turtle you’re talking about. Different types of turtles eat entirely different foods. Land turtles tend to eat vegetables, while water turtles tend to eat insects and fish. Do a web search and find out what kind of turtle you have.

What Do Land Turtles Eat?

Land turtles will be found in grasslands and desert areas. Standard food fare that land-based turtles eat include lettuce, sprouts, shredded carrots, squash and kale. Feed your turtle a reasonable amount of one of these foods…