Archive for October, 2008
Does your dog bark at other dogs? Does it growl each time it sees a cat? Does it lunge at strangers or engage in other hostile behavior at the sight of passersby? If your dog has belligerence to an art, it’s time to look for solutions to dog aggression.
There are many solutions to dog aggression. [...]
October 29th, 2008 | Posted in Problem Solving | No Comments
Is your barking dog driving you mad? Excessive barking often lands dogs in the shelter. What’s worse, it puts your pup at risk from the people in your block. Even if your neighbors are not the type who take things into their own hands, a barking dog can get you in trouble with the law. [...]
October 27th, 2008 | Posted in Problem Solving | No Comments
We as humans can have a variety of allergies, allergies to food, pollution, dust and just about anything else imaginable. Well, our wonderful family dog can be allergic to things too and it may take us a while to finally figure it out.
Pets that scratch a lot may be allergic to something, sometimes you may [...]
October 26th, 2008 | Posted in Health & Safety | No Comments
We humans understand the purpose of good nutrition. We know that food plays a very important role in our lives. We eat for pleasure, for energy and to maintain our health.
Well, choosing the right food for your pet is equally important. A well balanced diet for your pet should include ingredients that provide the most [...]
October 25th, 2008 | Posted in Dog Food | No Comments
If you are looking for the perfect dog to bring home as your pet, you might want to consider getting a Labrador retriever. After all, the Labrador retriever is the most popular pet in the United States – and for good reason! The Labrador has a long history of being a faithful and easy-going pet [...]
October 24th, 2008 | Posted in Dog Breed | No Comments
Anyone, who has boarded a dog, got a dog from an animal shelter or has had his or her dog groomed in the presence of other dogs, very often has experienced kennel cough. Kennel cough is one of the most widespread diseases affecting the canine world, but it can be treated.
What is kennel cough? The [...]
October 23rd, 2008 | Posted in Health & Safety | No Comments
Puppies, naturally, love biting. Learning to stop your puppy from biting is not the hardest thing to do in the world. Most of puppies can be easily trained to stop biting. However, there are several basic rules that you should keep in mind before start training them.
1. Never slap them on face because they will [...]
October 20th, 2008 | Posted in Basic Training | No Comments
There are many reasons for dog owners to get their dog to be trained. For one thing, obedient and trained dogs are easy to get along with people or with other dogs. Another reason is that every community love to have a well trained and non aggressive dogs living in their neighborhoods rather than dog [...]
October 20th, 2008 | Posted in Basic Training | No Comments
The training of dog is not an easy task. There is the need of an adequate and prompt training from the day one. If you have this consideration from the commencement, the procedure of training will be easier for you. Never forget that the success of any training of dog depends on both the trainer [...]
October 19th, 2008 | Posted in Puppies | No Comments
Unfortunately, dog ear infections are fairly common. This is why it’s vital that dog owners understand the potential symptoms of an ear infection so they can identify any problems quickly.
Ear infections are usually treatable as long as they aren’t left unattended for a long period of time. If you think your dog does have an [...]
October 9th, 2008 | Posted in Health & Safety | No Comments
Looking for the best puppy dog food? Well, here are a few tips to help you find the best!
1. Getting your puppy off to a good start nutritionally is very important so you need a food that has a good quality protein source. Look at the label and make sure that somewhere in the first [...]
October 9th, 2008 | Posted in Dog Food | No Comments
Dog seizures can take on varying degrees of symptoms; ranging from a mild 10 second blank staring dog to 30 minutes and even result in multiple (or cluster) seizures. It’s important for a dog owner to be aware of the symptoms of dog seizures and to understand that like humans, dog experience no pain during [...]
October 7th, 2008 | Posted in Article | No Comments
Have you seen your dogs coat go from shiny and healthy to dull and bare? Does your dog scratch and lick at himself constantly? We dog owners have probably all seen our pets go through this at some point. Although fleas are often the culprit, there are many other causes for skin and coat problems [...]
October 6th, 2008 | Posted in Problem Solving | No Comments
Rescue dogs are frequently used to aid in finding missing people, whether in avalanche areas or in the forest, since they have such a fine sense of smell. Just one dog can do the work of nearly two dozen rescue workers, by covering the same amount of ground in a fraction of the time and [...]
October 5th, 2008 | Posted in Basic Training | No Comments
Crate training a puppy is a great choice especially if you want to keep your puppy out of trouble when you are away or at night.
Crate training also allows your puppy to have its own space in which it feels safe and secure.
When buying a crate for a puppy, make sure the crate is large [...]
October 5th, 2008 | Posted in Puppies | No Comments