You’ve either decided that your household is incomplete, or that you need a non-human companion in your home. You’re about to shop for a puppy, but it suddenly dawns on you that either you have never had a dog before, or it’s been so long since you’ve been around one [...]

Boxer’s>Boxer dogs make great family pets; they are a playful breed that is excellent with children. They were developed in Germany in the late 1800’s. This breed was bred from a Bulldog and the now extinct Bullengeisser. In the late 19th century, Boxers were introduced in other parts of Europe. [...]

Did you know that a certain natural remedy for urinary tract infection in dogs is just as effective as the most powerful antibiotic? Since drugs can have serious side effects, you may want to carefully consider healthier alternatives. In this article, you’ll learn which ingredients to look for in an [...]

There are many items needed to train police dogs. At times all of the K9 equipment can be overwhelming. Many items are used to train not only police dogs, but basic obedience and agility. Here are the main pieces of K9 equipment and a brief description of each. One of [...]

Dog day care is growing in popularity. It started in California in 1987 and has been spreading across the country every since. I must admit it’s not something I was aware of. Of course, I know about kennels – a place to take your dog if you just can’t take [...]

Thyroxine is a hormone which is secreted by the thyroid gland. Hyperthyroidism in dogs is a condition that occurs when the gland overproduces thyroxine. It is a rare condition for dogs. When it does occur, it normally affected middle-aged and old dogs. Cause Dog hyperthyroidism is usually brought on by [...]

Raw food diets for dogs can be prepared in many different ways, but most of the ingredients between individual diets are the same. The following is a basic primer on all that should be included in a raw dog food diet in order to provide all of the necessary nutrition [...]

The name, Basset Hound, derives from the word “bas”, which means low in French. Many believe this dog is a genetic dwarf and were actually born from other litters of French hounds. It is a direct descendant of the bloodhound. This breed has been a round for a very long [...]

Is it possible that Labrador dogs and other breeds of dogs to suffer cough? The answer is yes no doubt. Labrador dogs and other breeds of dogs are not exempted from having kennel cough. Usually, it sounds as if your dog wants to clear his throat. Then along with other [...]

Kelpies are loyal, friendly, intelligent, problem-solving dogs and make excellent pets. The Kelpie is one of the lesser known breeds outside its native Australia. ‘Kelpie’ is the Gaelic word for water sprite, and is thought to have stuck to the breed after being used for one particularly fine breeding dog [...]