The Saint Bernard can even be kept in an apartment if walked often. They are better suited to a fenced in enclosure for exercise. They are said to be easy to train. It might be a good idea to obedience train early as this breed becomes very large and can [...]

Fleas are found throughout the world. They are small, wingless, dark coloured insects that feed on warm blooded animals such as cats, dogs, rats, chickens, pigs and humans etc. There are many different types of flea, around 2000 known varieties, and although there are fleas that are considered specific to [...]

It is much easier for us human beings to determine and treat our allergies. Most of the time, we can easily seek medical attention whenever we experience discomforts. Unlike with dogs, they cannot speak for themselves when they feel something wrong about their body. It is the owner’s responsibility to [...]

Tomorrow is Good Friday and Sunday is Easter. Many places are having Easter Egg Hunts, and one group called Angels’ Care Animal Rescue is hosting a ‘Dog-Gone Easter Egg Hunt”. Dogs and their owners are invited to come to the park to sniff and find goodies hidden in easter eggs. [...]

Food allergies are the third most common type of allergy manifest in dogs. Unfortunately, food allergies in dogs are not breed-specific, and thus there are no “safe breeds.” They can develop anywhere between 5 months to 12 years of age, though most often they appear between the ages of 2 [...]

Mastiff dogs are powerfully built animals with a muscular frame. They have a short, straight, course coat. These dogs have healthy well spaced teeth. When a Mastiff dog isn’t feeling well they tend to make every effort to keep up a normal appearance. An owner would need to pay close [...]

The Mastiff dog, sometimes known as the English Mastiff or the Old English Mastiff, is one of the heaviest dog breeds there is. An adult dog can weigh over 200 pounds! These huge, powerful dogs, though intimidating, are really very gentle – even gentle giants! In days past, the Mastiff [...]

The greyhound racing industry is in severe decline as the public become aware of the cruelty and death that is an inherent part of it but which has been kept well hidden for decades. As attendances at races fall off and stadiums close down due to financial pressures, the industry [...]

Let’s face it. While there is a good bit of info about choosing a dog on the internet, most of it is written by people trying to SELL you a dog. So let’s start with, I’m NOT trying to sell you a dog. This series of posts are intended for [...]

First of all, I would advise you to read my article about choosing a dog before you start thinking about buying a puppy. This will help you think about what kind of dog and what aged dog will fit in with you, your family and your lifestyle, both present and [...]