You have just got a new dog, and you would like to train it on your own. However, maybe you haven’t trained a dog before or have had problems in the past training other dogs, so you ask for advice on training equipment or aids. Something that may be suggested to you is that you [...]
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Should You Use An Electronic Dog Collar?
Should Your Dog Eat Table Scraps?
It’s a familiar sight to every pet owner who has sat down to a meal with their dog in the room: Your furry friend scoots as close to the table as he can get. His big, pitiful eyes stare longingly – first at you, then at your plate. He licks his chops [...]
Common Pet Meds That Every Pet Owner Should Know about
As our constant and most loving companions, dogs and cats should never have to suffer the pain of heart worm or kidney disease. Yet sometimes these ailments are unavoidable, and we should strive to provide the best care offered by modern veterinary medicine.
Pet owners that are active in their animals’ health and preventative care [...]
Should I Spay or Neuter My Pet? Part 2
Each year, over two million dogs and four million cats are euthanized at U.S. animal shelters. These animals are euthanized for the simple fact that there just are no homes for them. The primary causes of this tragedy is the people who fail to have their pets spayed or neutered, and who abandon or give [...]
How To Take Care Of A Dog: 21 Key Factors You Should Know
It is crucial to learn how to take care of a dog well before taking ownership. A dog requires a serious investment of the following resources:
1. Time
2. Energy
3. Finances
By the time you finish reading this article, the first level of your education on how to take care of a dog will be complete.
Below you [...]
Things You Should Know When Adopting an Adult Dog
No matter how old the dog you’re interested in adopting, you must do whatever you can to find out about him. You want to avoid an adult dog that has too many behavior problems, especially aggression. Here are few questions that you must consider asking:
What is the dog’s background?
Many kinds of dogs are available [...]
A Senior Dog Diet-just When Should You Give Your Dog One?
You may not want to admit it, but your furry friend is getting older. So you will want to make sure your pet will be happy and healthy for the more years to come. You may have seen all of the promotions about the new dog diets for older pets. Are there differences between dog [...]
Should I Micro-chip My Dog?
Many pet owners are encouraged to micro-chip their pet to help recover them in the event they become lost or stolen. As a breeder for 11+ years, we always encourage pet owners to have their puppies micro-chipped. However, some states are now mandating mandatory micro-chipping. I had never heard of this until the other day [...]
What should I feed my dog? The proper nutrition
Dogs are human’s best friend and companion. They have been living with humans for many years and are very loyal member of their family. They are believed to be the most understanding beast. For many years dogs have been domesticated and made human’s friend. So having all the above attributes they deserve good feeding and [...]
When Should You Bring The Dog To The Vet?
Being a responsible dog owner, it is just natural for one to ask when the dog should be taken to the vet aside from the routine check-ups. What would constitute a valid emergency trip to the vet? How can one assess if the dog really needs a veterinarian’s attention despite how he looks? Owners must [...]