Environment also plays an important part in dog training as dogs are very much influenced by their environment. It is better to do the training session in a quiet place with fewer disturbances, as any disturbance at the time of training can easily distract their attention. On the other hand [...]
The final form of arthritis that can affect your dog is the septic variety. This form of canine arthritis is caused by a fungal, viral, or bacterial infection that occurs in one of your dog’s joints. This is commonly caused by a wound such as a dog bite. The organism [...]
If you’re like many other pet owners across the United States, you might have been genuinely scared by the dog food recall that came about this preceding year. The last thing you would like to happen to your beloved pet is dog food poisoning. Responsible dog owners want to feed [...]
Having a dog that is starting to advance in years needs special care that is different from that of a much younger dog or puppy. A dog that has hit its senior years often has lost a lot of its former spunk and energy. Someone who owns a senior pooch [...]
Training your dog isn’t rocket science. However, it requires discipline and perseverance on the part of you AND your dog. Here are some key training tips for success for both you and your dog: 1. Partnership You are your dog are a partnership, not a competition. Naturally, you are the [...]
Unlike the two previous canine worms, tapeworms are normally transmitted by fleas. They can also be transmitted to your dog if he eats animals that are infected. Tapeworms look like flat grains of rice. If your dog is infected with these canine worms, you will notice segments in his stool. [...]
Barking is as natural to a dog as is eating, it comes with just being a dog. To get your dog to completely stop barking would not only be nearly impossible, but inhumane as well. However, controlling your dogs barking will benefit not just you, but your neighbors and everyone [...]
One thing that puppies really hate is separation. If it was up to them they would be by your side at all times. But as much as we wish that they could be, alas they can’t go with us everywhere. Puppies that are suffering from separation anxiety have a tendency [...]
Taking good care of your family dog should be like second nature to any pet owner. It’s important that we take care of our pets because they often become like one of the family and they deserve to be taken care of with all the joy they bring into our [...]
Boxer dogs were developed from an old breed known as the Brabanter Bullenbeisser from Belgium, which was used to hunt wild boar. The Brabanters were cross-bred with the early version of the English Bulldogs in 1830, and the cross-breeding came up with the Boxers most of us adore nowadays. Boxer [...]