For many years, one of the most popular dog breeds has been the Pug. Prior to bringing a Pug dog home, you must realize that it has special care requirements. Having been around for thousands of years, and gained acceptance in the AKC’s Toy Group where it was first recognized [...]
Dachshund, when translated into the English language, literally means “badger dog”. Equipped with a great sense of smell, their original purpose was to track and kill land-burrowing animals. At present, some hunters still use this breed as such, but the majority of the population found another reason for owning the [...]
There are certain things which should be kept in mind while training one’s dog. There are different techniques of dog training. Some of these techniques are quite useful, while some others can bear negative results. It is therefore quite natural to get confused with so many sides of dog training, [...]
Heartworm medicine is critical to preventing your animal from contracting heartworm, particularly in areas rife with mosquitoes, the insects responsible for carrying the disease. To find out more about heartworm prevention drugs, including how to administer them and possible side effects, read on. Types of Heartworm Drugs The pills approved [...]
You only have a very limited timeframe in which to help your mastiff puppy develop his essential social skills. In Weeks 1 to 12 of his young life, your mastiff puppy will learn most of his sensory and motor skills. What he learns about his owner and other humans, interacting [...]
There is a puppy and dog lovers book that is destined for stardom. It is written in a very practical way. Its so easy to understand and implement the instructions. This book was written out of love for puppy and dog lovers. The practical tips and tricks explained will help [...]
A very common problem that virtually all of us see as dog owners is dog vomiting. There are potentially many different causes of dog vomiting. The most common cause is garbage gut, where your dog consumes something he shouldn’t have, resulting in vomiting. Other causes include food allergies, parasites, medications, [...]
Recent revelations in scientific research have provided dog owners with the means to now save their beloved family pets from injuries and diseases that would have caused the dog to be euthanized in the not so distant past. The sad news is that when the unthinkable happens and a pet’s [...]
If your dog is used to car trips, then travel by plane should not create any problem for you or for your pet. If you want to fully enjoy your trip with your canine companion, then you should take into consideration the following suggestions that help you to provide a [...]
They say that a dog is mans/womans best friend. However, unless you have really went through the alliance between dog and owner it is hard to empathise the true depth of that bond. But if you want a dog, you need to regard the breed. The breed of a dog [...]