The Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever makes a great family pet. She is a good watch dog but a poor guard dog. She is not a barker, but will let you know when strangers are about. She is generally good with other dogs and pets. She loves children and absolutely [...]
The Siberian Husky belongs to the so-called Spitz Group of dogs and has variously been known at one time or another under the following names: • Artic Husky Dog • Siberian Chukchi • Chukchi Sled Dog • Chukchi or Chuchi The Siberian Husky developed as a purebred dog breed through [...]
Addison disease in dogs is a rare but serious disorder where the adrenal glands do not secrete a sufficient amount of adrenal hormones. These hormones are necessary for a wide variety of functions in the body. The disease is also known as Hypoadrenocorticisim. The disease affects the salt/potassium levels in [...]
What is a food allergy and what are the symptoms? Food allergies mainly cause skin, ear and digestive problems or often both 1-6% of all skin and the vast majority of food allergies start in the first year of life. A food allergy should always be suspected if the dog [...]
Animal Communicators Help Answer 7 Critical Questions Before Making the Decision to Euthanize. One of the most painful experiences all animal lovers must go through is at what seems to be the end of your animal friend’s life. This is that dreaded time when your friend seems to be in [...]
A History of the Staffordshire Bull Terrier So much has already been written about the history of the Staffordshire Bull Terrier that I wondered if indeed it was necessary to write more! But it is important for an owner or potential owner to know some of its origin and breeding; [...]
Fleas are external parasites and not internal parasites like tapeworms or heart worms. Fleas look round or oval in shape with tiny legs. They cling to the bodies of the dogs and suck their blood. If you notice or observe that your dogs are scratching themselves very often, you should [...]
On one of your amazing adventures on the web, you happen to reach a site about Labrador Retriever. It contains information on how nice and gentle and intelligent these dogs are. And then you see a picture of a dog for adoption. You fell in love with this beautiful and [...]
About six years ago we brought home an adorable, sleepy, five-week old puppy. We knew it was too early for her to leave her mother, but the dam had stopped feeding the pups and walked away. She was done with them, so the humans took over. At that tender age, [...]
You can decrease the back stress of leaning or bending down while grooming your dog by using raised bathtubs and grooming tables. An old dinning table that is no longer used or even a piece of plywood which is attached to a sturdy surface can serve well for a makeshift [...]