Obesity is the most common dog nutritional disease in American dogs today. It is the result of simply eating more calories than are burned. Dogs have a built-in protection against this disease, a control mechanism in their brains that satisfies their hunger after they have eaten enough calories to meet [...]
Summer is just around the corner, now is the time to think about installing a dog door for your favorite canine. Many people are insecure about how to install them by themselves but it is a straightforward thing to do, especially when you install it in a patio door screen. [...]
There are many types of pets that people like to have. Some of these pets we are all familiar with. These are dogs, cats, hamsters, rabbits and even tortoises. These pets are in many cases bought by their owners from pet stores where the staff have no real idea about [...]
With over 400 breeds of dog available today, it may be a bit mind boggling to know that all domestic dogs come from the same family. DNA analysis has proven that Canis familiaris is where all dog breeds began, making them descendants of Canis lupus, which is the wolf. The [...]
How to Stop a Dog from Digging If you’ve recently found that your well-manicured yard has begun to look like a condominium for gophers and that you’re beloved dog has been doing the unwelcome re-design work, you may have come to the thinking that locking him in the house is [...]
The Pekingese is a friendly, independent, low activity lap dog that will do well in an apartment or small house. They are very affectionate but still make good watch dogs. They can be wary of other dogs so they need to be extensively socialized early. They like older children but [...]
It becomes our responsibility to take proper care for the pets when we bring them into our house. Here are few precautions that we should take to make our home poison-free for our loving pets: – Beware of the plants present in the house and in the pet’s yard. Ingestion [...]
Just like humans, there are many reasons to enhance a dog’s diet with the use of dog food supplements, but as your dog’s caretaker you must be sure to do the proper research so as not to compromise your dog’s health. Food supplements can be used in order to obtain [...]
Dogs are normally playful and loving. And playing with them usually uplifts the spirit. But imagine such a loving pet with fleas and flakes, no matter how beautiful it may seem, you will only lose your affection with it. Who would ever want to share a pillow with a pet [...]
It seems that today’s pets are more pampered than ever. Pet owners indulge their furry friends with premium food and treats, colorful toys, and even dress them in posh, fashionable outfits. They get them kitty condos and obedience lessons, vitamins and vaccines. But there is one aspect of pet care [...]