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Luxury Cat Beds And Furniture For Your Spoiled Cat
By Bonnie Decoste

It's a cat's world these days. Everywhere you look luxury cat beds furniture are appearing. Pet stores were at one point in time the only supply of traditional furnishings for your beloved cat. Now luxury cat beds furniture are obtainable at your local malls and in specialty shops not to mention flea markets and yard sales have an interesting supply. Internet shopping now is popular and offers a wide range of interesting décor for your fine feline.

Blueprints for cat furniture are another way to obtain luxury items for your spoiled feline. Building your own condo furniture, cat climbing furniture or even modular cat furniture has never been this easier. Instructions are included but also you are open to create something that fits you and your cat's needs. You can come up with a modern cat furniture design which will please the eye and also give your cat that much needed personal space.

Beds for your cat can be ground level comfortable sleeping arrangement to one with an interesting design that may well be several feet from the floor. Some pieces almost look like a piece of modern art in your contemporary home.

If you have are like most people you may want to invest in furnishings that will give your kitten exercise and space of his own. Cats like space and if you have more than one cat choice furniture that will give each cat a spot for his personal space. Cat box furniture can be so creative that you can put them in the open. Odor control is built into the furniture so no one will suspect your secret that only you and your pet are privy too.

Your friends and family will only be impressed with your taste in furniture.

Condo furniture for furry friends have become complex, useful and entertaining for the cat. It offers cat furniture for large cats. Due to its design large cats can safely sleep climb and reside in basic designs to luxury condos. Cats are superior in nature to their surroundings so it comes very natural for them to climb to the highest point and reign over their realm as only a cat can. Be glad your cats let you live side by side with them!

Luxury cat beds furniture have been on the rise in the last ten years to a standard that only seems to be open for more designs and uses. After all we even have automatic kitty box cleaners. What is next can only be speculated but with the unexpected interest in furnishings for our pets be prepared for the unexpected. Just when you think you have seen it all for your cat something more wild and interesting appears. Keep your eyes and ears opened as it seems we can only go to more unique cat furniture then we have now.

For more great info on cats and cat furniture, be sure to check out Bonnie's website http://www.unique-cat-furniture.com

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How Dogs Can Benefit Children
By Shannon Emmanuel

Thinking of getting a dog? You know your child wants a dog to play with but did you know that the love and companionship of a dog can have long lasting effects going far beyond their ability to entertain and amuse?

The current research into dog assisted therapy has turned the humble pet dog into an emotional, educational and physical resource. Everything from autism to reading ability has been tested with the use of therapy dogs. Excellent programs exist that have demonstrated a link between the interaction with dogs and improved social and reading skills.

It makes sense that even healthy children may experience benefits from owning a dog. What are some ways dogs affect children emotionally, socially and physically?

Can Your Dog Teach Your Child to Read?

A program was started that introduced the concept of children reading to dogs. The idea was that the child would be calmed by the presence of the dog as well as stimulated by the contact without the pressures of reading to a teacher or a peer.

The children loved the experience and the program creators noted that reading skills, including stuttering, improved. While not all reading problems can be corrected with a dog's company it is certainly a matter of interest to parents.

Owning a Dog Can REDUCE Allergies

Several pediatric experts have disowned the theory that early exposure to pets is a prime cause of allergies in children. In fact, the PAWSitive Interaction organization arranged a summit that included information suggesting exposure to pets by pregnant women and babies born into households with two or more pets actually had less allergies to the pets and other allergens than children not exposed.

Dogs Improve Social and Emotional Well-being

Anyone who has owned a dog can attest to the relaxing effects of owning a pet. Studies have shown that petting an animal can reduce anxiety and tension. The companionship of a dog can also help children build self-esteem and ease social interactions.

Dogs provide non-judgmental company and unwavering loyalty. To young children facing a world in which they are struggling to find their place a dog can help them develop a sense of themselves while also decreasing feelings of loneliness and encouraging empathy.

Physical Benefits for Children with Dogs

While physical therapies and assistance programs commonly incorporate dogs even healthy children can benefit physically from owning a dog.

Dogs demand a certain amount of physical play and care. Children may be more motivated to be physically active when they are with a dog than without.

While dogs cannot be the only answer to serious conditions, owning a dog can surely provide many benefits to your child when wisely selected and trained to compliment the family's lifestyle and the child's personality. Having a devoted dog in the home can contribute to a parent's efforts to raise their child into a caring and balanced adult.

About The Author:

Shannon Emmanuel is a freelance writer and researcher. Her recent book 'Choose the Best Dog for Your Child' is now available online at http://best-dog-breed-for-children.com. Find out more before bringing a dog home to your children.

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