Almost any dog can make a perfect, loving companion. The trick is knowing what kind of companion is right for you, because different breeds have different energy levels, requirements, health issues, and other important factors that can make or break your relationship. Fortunately, as long as you know what you’re [...]
If you loved you dear animal pet as a friend or a member of your family, now that it is gone you would like to give it an honorable burial service for you to remember and pay it tribute when you wish. You have heard of the salubrity benefits of [...]
One of the best ways to protect your dog and make sure that it is safely returned to you if it is lost is to have a microchip inserted under it’s skin. There have been stories about tearful reunions of families and their pets as a result of these microchips [...]
Running away is one of the most frightening and dangerous decisions your dog can make. Even if your dog wears tags or is microchipped to help find his way home, he still runs the risk of being hit by a car, attacked by another animal, or “adopted” by someone who [...]
I have 2 dogs. Blue is a Queensland Healer and Australian Shepard mix, he has the blue gray fur and he has 1 1/2 blue eyes, no wonder I call him Blue, he loves and protects me, he wants to be in my lap or at my feet all the [...]
A healthy dog is a wonderful thing. A dog is the perfect combination of loyalty, intelligence, willingness to please, ferocity when needed, gentleness and compassion. Dogs protect us, guide us, and perhaps most importantly, provide loving, unconditional companionship. Yes, a dog is a wonderful friend to have. Since dogs are [...]
“Get back in the car, puppers” you say to your dog while waiting at the bank drive-thru window. He knows there’s a treat with his name on it as the bank teller smiles and asks, “How many?” Sure, it’s adorable. For the teller. She doesn’t know when you pull away [...]
The French Bulldog makes a very good companion dog. She is playful and fairly easy to care for, but she needs plenty of human attention. She is generally good around other pets and loves children. As a reminder, never cleave a child unsupervised around a puppy or dog. *Approximate Adult [...]
The Bernese Mountain Dog, or the “Berner”, as they are affectionately nicknamed originated in Switzerland as a breed of farm dog. Because of their heavy, long coat, they were able to carry out duties and endure in environments that were cold or in snow covered mountainous areas. Their strong frame [...]
Scenario: Let’s say that your child is playing fetch with your one year old Chihuahua when all of a sudden, he cries in pain. You notice that he starts to limp with his lower back leg. Then suddenly, he skips on the other three legs for about 2 to 5 [...]