The Ups and Downs of Owning a Dog
Are you struggling to decide whether or not now is the right time to get a dog? It is something that a lot of people are struggling to decide at the moment. Things such as money and time you will have to spend with your dog make many unsure whether they could manage the task. The best way to find out if you’re ready for a dog yet is to consider both the positive…
Moving Home With A Dog
Moving is a stressful event. You run around. You check things twice. You pack and you pack and then you pack some more. You have to take care of all sorts of details if you want to ensure the move goes off on time and, hopefully, smoothly. In all the turmoil and hustle-bustle, do not forget the needs of your pets. It is too easy to get caught up in our own concerns, ig…
Tips and Tricks on Choosing the Right Dog Food
Providing the proper dietary needs for our family friend is a major goal for any pet owner seeking to prolong their pet’s life. Often the nutritional balance of the pet will affect their lives in such ways as health and even cause illnesses that could have been avoided. Ensuring that your family friend has the proper nutrition can be solved in a mat…
Where should you find your Puppy?
There are many places to go when you decide to take that giant step and get a puppy. From the breeders to the pet shop to the animal shelter, you will find there are plenty of puppies available. Is it better to buy one from a breeder than it is to go to the animal shelter?
Buying from Breeders
Purchasing a puppy from a breeder allows you certain options….
The Safe Way to Camp with Your Dog
Dog’s love being outside. Even the littlest pups love time outside. It is in their genetics to enjoy being outside and getting fresh air. Plus, outside means freedom. They can run and play without having to worry about getting in trouble for messing up the house. So, it is natural for dog owners to want to take their dog camping with them. There are some concer…
Traveling with Your Handicapped Dog
Do you have a dog with a handicap and plan to travel in your car with them? Dogs with handicaps can travel just as well as those without a handicap, but it does tend to take more time to practice and plan your trip. First, you need to take into consideration what their handicap is: are they lame in one of more limbs? Is your dog blind or deaf? Handicapped dogs…
Socialization Is an Important Part of Training
Socialization is vital to your dog’s wellbeing. A socialized pooch is happy and accepting of others, is less likely to have behavioral problems, such as possession and aggression and is a well liked member of society. The more social your companion is the easier it will be to train him, care for him, take him for a walk and involve him in the many…
What Dangers Lurk Outdoors for Your Dog
Your dog likes to go outside and play like most other dogs do. However, there are many dangers outdoors lurking around that your dog needs to be protected from. From fleas to poisonous plants, we will be discussing these problems here.
Fleas and ticks are easily picked up by your dog outside. Luckily, there are preventatives that can be applied to yo…
The Best Ways to Teach Your Dog with Training Treats
Dogs react well to training treats. You can use a simple treat as an incentive for your dogs good behavior. Using treats to teach your dog how to act is something that can be achieved quicker than you may think. Here are some points to help you train your dog.
Things To Keep In Mind
Various avenues exist that you may want to go down in t…
What Makes for a Healthy Dog?
When owning a dog, you will find out many things go into determining whether it is healthy. It is not just the love and care you give it that will determine its overall health. There is more to it than just that. Let’s look at what makes for a healthy dog.
Breeding is Part of Having a Healthy Dog
The right breeding is part of having a healthy even before it…
What Type of Dog is Right for Your Family?
There are many wonderful breeds of dogs and mutts that are right for some families but not for others. If you have very small children or toddlers, you may not want to buy a large puppy that can easily knock the child down because this can lead to injury to the child. Often, when this happens the large puppy is banished from the house, which is not fair…
Intolerance vs. Allergies to your Dogs’ Food
Intolerance is very different than allergies. Humans can be intolerant to cucumbers and spicy oriental or Mexican foods, but not be allergic to them. Dogs can be intolerant to certain foods and the results can be the same. Doggy diarrhea and some nausea can occur if your dog ingests something that “disagrees” with him. That is an easy fix. Avoid the f…
The Ugly Truth About Rabies
In the United States of America, rabies vaccinations are required by law. The only difference from state to state is what age the dog needs to be for non-vaccination to be a legal issue. Once the dog has received their first vaccination, they need to get the vaccine every three years for life.
The three years requirementis a recent development (2008). Before that, …
Insider Tips on Choosing Boarding Kennels
Once upon a time, if you were going away, you left your dog in a boarding kennel. Today, there are many more types of facilities to choose from. In fact, you can have a pet sitter come in and take care of your dog. You can hire a dog walker. You can leave your dog at a doggy camp. You can also book your pampered pet into a doggy spa.
While there a…
The Best Tips for Training Your Dog
In order to get the very best out of the relationship with your dog, it is often necessary to train them in the ways of proper obedience. This can stop the dog from doing annoying and potentially harmful things to the family, and make having your pet a real joy. Obedience training might be needed for things like jumping, chewing, digging, biting, and barking. …
What is the Proper Nutrition for My Dog?
Even though we may not care to admit it, every dog owner at one time or another has given their dog a bit of “human” food. Some of us more than others. Of course we are not trying to compromise our beloved dog’s nutrition, but just to provide him with a quick treat. How many dog owners know though what proper nutrition for their canine truly consists of?…
What You Need to Keep in Mind When Traveling With Your Dog
When you travel with your dog via a long car ride, you have to take a lot into consideration. For instance, how old is your dog, how often has he or she made long road trips, and do they get overly anxious when traveling? These are very important aspects to know about your dog because while you see commercials of happy-go-lucky dogs on t…
The Best Things to Take When You Travel With Your Dog
Are you planning a trip with your dog? Traveling with your dog can be a lot of fun for both of you, but you need to make the proper provisions ahead of time to make sure the trip goes off without a hitch. You will need to bring your dog’s feeding bowls, place to sleep, any medications that they are on, and their food. The last thing you want …
Don’t Feed Your Dog Table Scraps!
We have all heard of the cliche that the dog is man’s best friend one too many times. Thus, man and dog will often share a house, a bed and a life – all in the service of upholding a tradition that stretches back millennia. But just because man and dog share many things in common does not necessarily equal to sharing food on the table.
In fact, veterinarians…