Dogs often develop hot spots where they lick and chew constantly. A hot spot like this on the front paw near the wrist or the outside rear leg can turn into an Acral (relating to limbs ) Lick Granuloma. The spot becomes red, irritated and an open sore. The licking [...]
Golden retrievers are great dogs that do not take much care and maintenance. All they do require is love and affection from their owners. If you are someone that has one, you are a very lucky person, as these are great dogs that many people get a lot of joy [...]
Gastric torsion is seen most often in large breeds including the Great Dane and Bloodhound as well as some of the intermediate size breeds. Torsion of the stomach is the abnormal positioning of the stomach caused by the stomach rotation about its axis. This is better explained as a mechanical [...]
Dogs use a wide range of noises to communicate their feelings about everything. If you have a vocal dog, check out these 10 types of barks to understand what your dog is trying to express. 1. Continuous, rapid barking or continuous slower barking: This is raising the alarm for possible [...]
Depending on their age when you first bring them home, one of the first missions you should be on is that of choosing a veterinarian for your new puppy. You want to be as tedious about this as you would if you were deciding on what family doctor to go [...]
The proper type of Pekingese has been a subject over which there has been considerable controversy. The most debated point is the size. At one point in the Pekingese history it looked as if there would be two types. Lady Algernon Gordon Lennox suggested one should be called “The Peking [...]
Portuguese Water Dogs have short hair that does not shed and is considered a working dog, meaning that it is a breed that needs to stay busy. This breed is considered a hypoallergenic dog. Traditionally used to assist in fishing expeditions, the Portuguese Water Dog is now kept as a [...]
Commercial chemical flea treatments usually work rather quickly and are easy to use, unfortunately, some pets and their owners are allergic to them and need a natural flea remedy. Fortunately for both the pet and pet owner, there are a number of ways to get rid of fleas naturally. These [...]
Though there are three avenues of buying purebred pups–the pet shop, the casual or backyard breeder and the hobby breeder, perhaps the worst of them all is the pet shop. Here, dogs are bred unselectively, often sold in wholesale lots to pet stores. They are kept caged until sold, often [...]
There are quite a few clubs and associations in the United States devoted to the love of dogs and dogs themselves. Some are comprised of owners’ groups just looking to get together for off-leash events, training exhibitions, obedience training, or other casual events. But there are others, like the American [...]