Acupuncture used to be a little known medical treatment only known in the east. Today it is a well known treatment in both eastern and western societies. It is gaining popularity among the medical profession as a healing art with little to no negative side effects. Acupuncture can be used [...]

Are nutrition-related diseases killing your dog? If you are feeding your dog store-bought food produced by the big manufacturing companies, your dog could be facing an early death. Did you know that some companies add ingredients that have been discarded from the human food chain. What are you feeding your [...]

The decision to own a Boxer dog, or any other dog breed, is not something to be taken lightly. There are lots of factors to consider. The plan of having a dog must be agreeable to other members of the family. Above all, you must have the capabilities of providing [...]

With Jack Russell dogs, once you have your new puppy, the training process should be started immediately. Training a puppy can be a pleasant experience especially if the outcome is positive. And one way of achieving successful training result is to start early and remain consistent even year after year. [...]

Here’s Today’s Joke: Why did the Dachshund bite the woman’s ankle? Because he couldn’t reach any higher. No owner likes to get a call from the pound telling them that their dog has been picked up for roaming the streets, but even the best trained dog can escape and end [...]

Is your dog overweight? Many of us don’t really know when our dogs are too heavy. Since we see them daily, we don’t notice their shape changing. Veterinary nutritionists estimate that 25 to 40 percent of U.S. dogs are too fat. Weighing 20 percent more than their ideal body weight [...]

There are a large number of different breeds of dogs in the world today and often some breeds are better than others. It is advised that when you are considering getting a dog that you do you research on each type of dog. Advice can be found in form of [...]

It is always a shock when pet owners come home to find their dog sick and their favorite houseplants chewed to pieces. There are many safe plants that can be kept with dogs but there are some vary common houseplants and even outdoor plants that are extremely poisonous and potentially [...]

Plague or tartars are deposits that will form and adhere to the teeth of your dogs. Typically, they are more obviously noticed on their molars or teeth at the back of the mouth. However, they can also be found on the front canine teeth too. If the plague or tartars [...]

The Greater Swiss Mountain Dog does not need extensive exercise so she can be kept in an apartment as long as she can get daily long walks. A properly fenced in yard would be ideal. She is a great watch dog and guard dog. She generally gets along well with [...]