Most children are very fond of pets, especially when they’ve had a happy experience with a particular pet at a friend or relative’s place. Or maybe they’ve seen it at a zoo or somewhere and they just can’t resist wanting one for themselves. While their plea is understandable, taking a decision to own a pet [...]
We tend to think one of two ways about bathing a dog. Some people think dogs don’t need to be bathed more than once a year or so, while others believe in bathing their dog every month.
While bathing is beneficial, it can cause problems if it is done too frequently.
Dogs have natural oils in their [...]
As your dog grows older, he should be fed only a proper and well balanced diet. The importance of the quality of the diet increases as the dog grows older. Each and every degenerative disease that aged dogs suffer is the result of deficiency in nutrition and poor absorption of nutrition.
There is consensus amongst authorities [...]
Hyperplasia of the prostate gland refers to an enlargement of the gland due to an increase in the number of cells in the gland. Two out of three dogs suffer from this condition. However, only a small proportion of these dogs show any visible signs of abnormality. It is speculated that the condition is caused [...]
If you want your old dog to live for an even longer period, then you should work towards determining a nutritious, wholesome and natural diet for your dog. The diet should be free of artificial additions. Giving such a diet to your aged dog will lead to an overall improvement in the health of your [...]
As a dog grows older, it may suffer spinal damage resulting from degenerative processes. In popular parlance, these conditions are referred to as ‘slipped discs’. However the term used to describe the spinal damage is not apt as a dog does not have any discs in its spine for any slippage to occur. The problem [...]
There are hundreds of squirrel proof bird feeders, but do any of them actually work? Squirrels are intelligent, acrobatic, capable of leaping distances of almost 12 feet and intent on eating your lovingly placed bird seed - making them a challenging nemesis to keep out of your backyard bird feeder.
Squirrels don’t simply eat the seed [...]
The past century has seen growth of a strong bond between British dog lovers and the Dalmatian. Dog lovers have propounded a theory that the Dalmatians descended from the early English hunting hounds. The similarity between Dalmatians and Talbot breed in type, character and hunting ability has led to claims that the Dalmatians actually descended [...]
Are you struggling with a puppy that is a bit on the boisterous side and nips at your hands, arms, legs and anything that moves? I’ve been there! We’ve raised 3 puppies and even though they all have had different temperaments, they’ve each struggled with some form of puppy biting.
The first step to stop puppy [...]
Advancements in research and technology have resulted in the discovery and invention of many modern drugs. These drugs have saved the lives of many seriously ill dogs and have also restored a large number of ill dogs to normal health. However, misuse or improper use of these drugs can result in an even more serious [...]
