Archive for March, 2009
Preventing Puppy Biting
If you are living with a new puppy, there are lots of things that both of you need to learn, but one of the most important lessons that he or she is going to have from you is that it is unacceptable to bite! Dogs, just like humans, are creatures of habit, and if they [...]
Deafness in Older Dogs
As your dog gets older it is possible he may develop blindness or deafness. You may not be immediately aware of this and can confuse the dog’s lack of response to your commands with bad behavior. Loss of sight or hearing will make an older dog anxious because it will affect his routine. His anxiety [...]
Protein and Your Dog
There is much speculation among animal nutritionists as to the way protein affects dogs. The dog is a meat eating machine and it is essential that he has a regular supply of high quality protein such as that found in animal tissue. Without this protein your dog will not be strong, his coat will not [...]
Preparing Your Home For Your New Puppy
The big day is here! You have chosen your puppy. Whether your puppy is coming from a shelter or a breeder, it really doesn’t matter right now. You have a precious young puppy coming to live with you and you need to get your home ready to receive him.
Do you have the thing you will [...]
Prevent Your Dog From Biting
If your dog is nipping and biting continuously when he is just about sixteen weeks old, then you don’t have to bother, because this is absolutely normal. Pups usually mouth for everything right from playing to communicating what they want. If you find your dog mouthing, then it means that he is thirsty or hungry. [...]
Is a Designer Dog or Hybrid a Good Choice?
Ever since they burst on the scene in the 1990s Designer dogs have been in the spotlight and they’ve been much in demand. Any search through the Internet will bring up thousands of Designer dog web sites. They offer Labradoodles, Goldendoodles, Schnoodles, Puggles, and just about anything else you can imagine. These Designer dogs, or [...]
At What Age Can Your Puppy Enter School?
Socializing puppies at an early age can prevent many adult dog behavior problems. Enrolling a puppy in a training school can prevent such future problems as constantly barking, running away, biting, fear of children, destroying items such as furniture, and much more. The best age to enroll your puppy in a training school is 8 [...]
Traveling With My Cat
When traveling on an air line there is some very important facts that you must take under consideration when you travel by air. Pets that may have to be properly dosed with the use of tranquilizers at ground level may be overly sedated at altitude. The mechanism of death as it relates to sedation and [...]
Which Dog For Me?
There are an estimated 74.8 million pet dogs in the United States and many more around the world. Dog ownership is at an all-time high today. At no time in history have so many people shared their lives with dogs as companions.
People today also have many choices when it comes to what kind of dog [...]
Why Feed Unwanted & Excessive Carbohydrates to Your Dog?
Do not make the mistake of preparing a ‘human’ diet for your pet dog. The digestion systems of humans and dogs are very different. Take this into consideration when deciding the diet of the dog. The points of distinction are given below:
a. Humans have a long digestive tract
Dogs have comparatively shorter tract.
b. Humans have 32 [...]
