The Norwich Terrier is an active breed that can live in an apartment as long as she can look forward to frequent walks. A properly fenced in yard would be ideal for exercise but she is a digger and will take off once loose, for adventures. They generally do well [...]
Commercial dog food – what a minefield. You know the scenario you go to the pet food store or supermarket and want to buy the best dog food available, after all our dogs are companions and part of the family. The problem is there are so many types of dog [...]
The Flat-Coated Retriever is not suited to an apartment. She needs at the least, a properly fenced in space to exercise in. She expects to live indoors with her human family. She generally does very well with other pets and loves children. As a reminder, never leave a child unsupervised [...]
The Harrier is a very friendly dog that actually makes a good watch dog but may help a prowler find your house keys. She loves everyone! She needs plenty of exercise so she is not an apartment dog. A properly fenced in yard or acreage is essential for her. She [...]
What King Of Dog Collar Should I Use? The dog collar market is swamped with conventional as well as more unusual types of dog collars. These serve a variety of functions and needs. As a pet lover and pooch owner, you should learn that different kinds of dogs need different [...]
After your puppy has learned the basics of dog training, you can now turn your practice sessions into fun. For instance, put your puppy in a Sit-Stay position, back off a foot or two, show him a toy and throw it to him. Try to avoid going for a catch [...]
Descended from ancient Asian Mastiffs, the English Bulldog was developed in Great Britain by crossing the bulldog descendants of the Mastiffs with Pugs. The result is a small dog that is wide and compact with a large head that has an intimidating look with a lot of folds in the [...]
Dog ear care is pretty simple if you keep up with it. The easiest way to keep your dog’s ears clean and problem-free is to make cleaning a weekly chore. Be sure to check your dog’s ears for wax buildup, redness or inflammation around the ear, dirt in the ears, [...]
The word terrier comes from the Latin meaning earth. Certain dogs were given this name for their habit of actually going into the earth after fox, badgers, and other pests. Probably the most popular of this family is the Fox Terrier who was used primarily to chase fox. A famous [...]
Canine Infectious Hepatitis – a virus that mainly attacks the dog’s liver. Aside from the liver it also infects other organs such as the kidneys or even the lymphoid system. A pet hosting the disease will show several symptoms, the 1st usually being a fever. A sudden increase in the [...]