Our senior dogs are living longer and healthier lives due to better nutrition, owner care and advances in veterinary medicine. Many toy breeds have a life expectancy well into their late teens or early twenties. Many larger breeds have doubled their life spans in the past few decades. What is [...]
As our dogs get older, they become subject to a number of age-related diseases such as canine diabetes. Diabetes in older dogs is a common metabolic disorder in which insufficient insulin is produced to process the amount of glucose required for energy. Alternatively the dog’s insulin receptors may be insensitive [...]
All dogs need grooming, but some dog breeds need a lot more grooming and dog grooming supplies than others. You may want a dog with a luxurious coat, but you may not be able to cope with the effort involved in keeping it clean and well groomed. If you don’t [...]
Good dog health is important to all dog owners. All pet owners want to ensure their dog has a happy and disease-free life. Dog health problems are either hereditary/congenital or acquired through injury or environmental conditions. This article is about inherited dog diseases and is intended to help you understand [...]
Breeding dogs requires a high level and responsible breeding program. Take this article as “breeding dogs for dummies” or “dog breeding 101” type of article. Let’s jump right into it. Breed Standards Breeds that exist are either UKC (United Kennel Club) or AKC (American kennel Club) registered and these are [...]
Have you noticed how long your puppy sleeps? Puppies are cute, puppies are lovable and puppies sleep for at least ten hours a day. It is very important that you provide them with maximum comfort and security while sleeping or resting. Puppy beds Puppy beds are made to provide peaceful and [...]
The weather is changing and so are our pets needs. Although our pets are getting their winter coats they will still need special precautions when it comes to the colder temperatures. Consider your pets age. Many people say their dogs will be fine in very cold weather because they have [...]
If you own a dog or a cute puppy with the following habits, I promise you, unless you do something about it, more headaches and frustrations are heading your way. Do you notice your dog: Constantly jumps up on you, especially when you tell it to stop. Refuses to end [...]
My dog hates other dogs … what’s the cause? Here are all the reasons why your dog acts like a maniac when it sees other dogs: Your foundation is weak. Your dog doesn’t always listen to you completely in the front yard, let alone in front of other dogs that acts playful [...]
There’s a handful of mishaps that your dog might experience during play or just on a random basis. In this article we list few of the most common ones and also instruct you on how to react. Bites and stings For animal bites – Try to capture the animal that [...]