My other dog Magnum ( a Golden Retriever), died on Super Bowl Sunday and I have been trying to decide whether or not to bring in another dog for company for my other dog Sonny after his father died. I have been doing some reading on grieving the death of a beloved dog. One point [...]
I don’t think of myself as a crazy person when it comes to my dogs. I don’t push them around in a little stroller and I don’t dress them in little outfits (though before we had a child, I did put birthday hats on them for a picture.) Still, when we had to put our [...]
Determining if your dog is pregnant can be difficult, but the earlier you can identify a pregnancy, the better you will be able to care for her. Of course, if you have been breeding your dog in the hopes of having a litter, you’ll probably know exactly when she conceived. Your veterinarian should be able [...]
Have you thought of how much toxins pet stains contain and leave inside your carpeting. Have you ever went into your home to smell musty pet odors and then you could not notice them anymore.
You cannot notice pet odors after awhile being in the room because of your nasal cavity. The glands in the nose [...]
Last time we covered a bit of everything in a way. We covered many reasons as to why the walk is important to a puppies training as well as to his overall development. We said what a walk does for him. It’s important to know this because when go to on a walk with your [...]
While many animal lovers welcome puppies, and sometimes full grown dogs, into their home, many are blissfully ignorant to the care and nurturing necessary for training your dog to realize its full potential. Below, are a few tips for your dog’s early life, upbringing, and prolonged, enjoyable existence! They are presented in chronological order.
1) Be [...]
There is more to do for your dog, when it comes to buying food for him or her to eat, then simply going to the grocery or pet store and picking up the cheapest bag of food you can find. Different formulas for foods mean varying levels of quality and effectiveness in helping your dog. [...]
Much like sharks, and the attacks that are associated with them, dealing with an angry or threatening dog generally only leads to harm based on mistakes made by the human. There are a litany of ways to prevent dog attacks from becoming damaging and/or potentially life threatening. A few methods for preventing attacks are listed [...]
by Russell Brown
All puppies love to chew on just about anything they can get their teeth into. Sadly, puppy’s chewing can cost you lots of money to repair damaged furniture and personal belongings. With a few simple tips and tricks, you can keep your puppy’s off of your valuables.
Puppies are just so cute. Is there [...]
Dogs need to be corrected for inappropriate barking when their owners are home. An effective verbal correction helps to break the habit and teaches the dog that the correct behaviour is not to bark, or to bark for a short time and stop.
If the dog is free in the yard and the owner wants to [...]
