How To Make Your Own Dog Food
There are several benefits to making your own dog food. The most obvious is that you have complete control over the ingredients in the food, allowing you to choose the healthiest options for your pet. The second most important feature is that you can make the food in smaller batches and feed it while it is fresh, eliminating the need to preservatives or chemicals of…
Essential Herbs For A Healthy Dog
The use of herbs in treating your canine’s health problems can be quite extensive.
Previously, this article focused on calming your canine’s anxiety, reducing stress and treating nervous conditions and epilepsy. The articles also looked at herbs utilized in cardiovascular problems. Some stimulate the immune system. Other herbs were employed to help improv…
Interacting with Your Dog
Dogs need adequate exercises to keep them healthy and happy at all times. Giving them enough of it will make them physically healthy and happy for so many years with you. There are times when simple walking is not acceptable anymore, what you need to do is to play with them using strenuous activities. It will also help them respond to what you are doing and at the same t…
Dog Park Etiquette You Should Know
A lot of beginners don’t know that dog park is a very fascinating environment for dogs that are properly taken care of. This is where they will engage any physical activity and also to enjoy the company of other dogs. This is also where they will socialize too. A dog park will also enable them to have fun, play and relax too but there are also rules that need t…
Camping With Your Dogs
It is important for dogs to stay in shape just like we do. Nowadays we can also see an obesity epidemic among dogs. They have become overweight have been struggling with many health problems because of the excess fat they carry around with their bodies. Getting your dogs outdoors is one of the best way they can shed those unwanted fats.
Dogs at times also need to be br…
The Best Tips on Grooming Your Dog
After getting your dog and bringing him to his new home, there are many things you will have to do for him such as give him his food and take him for walks. Another important facet of caring for your dog is grooming.
The amount of grooming needed depends on the breed and length of your dog’s fur. If your dog isn’t groomed well, it can cause all sorts of prob…
Traveling in a Motor Home with Your Dog
Start packing, it’s time to go on a trip with the family. Stock your motor home with all the food and beverages needed. Bring your dog’s leash, dishes and box full of treats. Have you done everything you need?
When you are traveling with your family in a motor home along with your pet, you have to remember that it is not your dog’s home. Your dog may be…
Important Things to Do Before Traveling with Your Dog
Taking your pet on holiday can give both you and your pet many fantastic experiences. Dogs are dependent on their owner and need lots of attention when they go abroad and many things should be kept in mind before going on your vacation. One of the most important things is making sure your pet is in good health for traveling. Knowing your pet …
How to Tell if Your Dog is Ill
Unlike your child, dogs cannot simply approach you and say that they have an upset stomach or their paw is hurting them. So it can be hard to know if your dog is feeling ill. There are ways of finding out if something is wrong with your dog though, such as signs of diarrhea, blood-loss, vomiting, looking sad and other such signals. Also, if your dog has lost a good…
Little Bumps Or Hernias on Dogs
Hernias are not a new problem with dogs. They occur on a regular basis. While not prevalent among canines or dogs, it is helpful for a dog owner to be able to recognize these little bumps for what they are. In doing so, it makes treatment possible.
What Is A Hernia?
A hernia is a protrusion. It is an abnormality of the skin. It appears as a little bump or a …
Tracking Your Dog’s Health
Your dog’s health is important. If you want your companion animal to remain with you for as long as possible, you need to make sure he or she receives the best of treatment. It is essential, you ensure such things as vaccinations and flea and worm treatments are up-to-date. The road to your dog’s ongoing health begins as a puppy with the first visit to the veterinarian…
Parvovirus and What it Can do to Our Dogs
Parvo or the Canine Parvovirus is an illness that belongs to the most common ones to afflict dogs. This illness is extremely contagious and until now, there is no known cure for this fatal disease. And because of this, it is important that all puppies be vaccinated against it, starting at six weeks of age.
This Canine Parvovirus attacks the digestive …
Family Pet – How To Choose The Right Dog Breed For Your Family
Families that are ready to add a canine member to their family should consider the proper breed best for their living situation. Often families are able to sit down and discuss the needs and desires of each household member. The decision of choosing a new canine family friend can often become a difficult one. Potential pet owners sho…
When to Consider Hiring a Professional Dog Trainer
A lot of you know about the reality show Dog Whisper that has encouraged a lot of people to train their dog or to hire a trainer to make their dog obedient enough. A lot of people who wouldn’t want animals at home but of course, training them to become non-aggressive and won’t listen to your command are not a delightful experience.
Wanting to t…
Getting to the Source of Canine Behavior Issues
Dogs can behave quite erratic at certain periods in their lives and this can be quite a hassle if you are not an experienced dog owner with a lot of patience. They will give you a handful of trouble and they will act out every chance they get. The motives behind such an aggressive behavior are many and they all relate in one way or another to the w…
Methods to Stop Your Dog From Digging
There can be a variety of reasons that your dog is digging holes in your garden. For instance, he may be feeling bored or troubled. Whatever the reasons, you don’t want an array of patches in your garden. You would rather have a well behaved and happy dog. So it is time to think about what is causing these actions and how you can prevent such destructive beh…
How To Make Wholesome Dog Biscuits
Giving your dog a small treat or reward for a job well done is all part of positive training. Most owners love to also give their dog a treat just for being a great companion, so some dogs end up eating a considerable number of treats per day. Commercially prepared dog biscuits, especially the brand names in the big boxes, tend to have very little nutritional v…
Dog Training: Getting Your Dog’s Attention (Part 1)
This article is about the very first 7 days of training your dog. We are basically going to apply a few techniques created from a well respected dog trainer, Mr. William Koehler. Your dog’s first 7 fays should be praised when doing the long-line method. This is considered one of the best innovations in dog training.
Even if the first few day…