All of a sudden one day you notice the shining white creeping into your older dog’s muzzle. He steps a little more carefully now but most times seems to be just as energetic. Or your cat does not jump up as readily, but is just as fascinated with the birds [...]

The Japanese Chin is a happy lap dog with a magnificent coat. She loves everyone and is good with pets and other dogs. She can be a good watch dog and likes older, respectful children. She does not require a lot of exercise so she is ideal for smaller apartments [...]

I talk to a lot of people about diabetes and it seems that rarely do people give any thought at all about diabetes in dogs. Canine diabetes is on the increase to be sure. There is really no difference with diabetes in people as it is in dogs, cats, or [...]

The Pembroke Welsh Corgi is active indoors so they can do well in an apartment as well as a house. They are highly intelligent, short dogs that make great watch dogs. They are cattle herders so they may tend to try to herd children, adults and other dogs. They can [...]

Choosing the right dog kennel can become a strenuous concern for some of the dog owners. There are so many things that need to be considered before making the final choice. Even when thinking about purchasing a kennel cover kit, other things have to be taken into consideration as well [...]

Here is something that I think may help you with your dog in the future. The dreaded, drinking out of the toilet bowl habit. This is one of those things that if stopped early, will not be a problem ever after. Of course, if you want to have your dog [...]

Many people believe the old saying “You can`t teach an old dog new tricks. Fortunately, when it comes to old dogs that bark, you CAN teach them new tricks. Obviously, it is easier to train a puppy not to bark than it is an elderly dog, but this doesn`t mean [...]

Before we begin to give you additional information on this topic, take a moment to think about how much you already know. Dogs and cats must NOT eat chocolate. while the reply to chocolate varies from dog to dog based on the measure eaten in relative to its mass, chocolate [...]

You sometimes think it is all in the breed of the dog you want but have you considered understanding a dog’s temperment that will determine how much training he may need. If time is of the essence where there is not enough on your part, don’t have the interest or [...]

If at any time you’ve been nipped by a young dog or puppy, you’ll know that those teeth can be as knife-like as ice picks. Depending on their breed, dogs typically possess a pretty impregnable hide and can nip and be nipped with comparative impunity, but we humans are not [...]