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Dogs Training Tips: Bathing a Dog Can Be Fun
We tend to think one of two ways about bathing a dog. Some people think dogs don’t need to be bathed more than once a year or so, while others believe in bathing their dog every month.
While bathing is beneficial, it can cause problems if it is done too frequently.
Dogs have natural oils in their [...]
Stop Puppy Biting Now!
Are you struggling with a puppy that is a bit on the boisterous side and nips at your hands, arms, legs and anything that moves? I’ve been there! We’ve raised 3 puppies and even though they all have had different temperaments, they’ve each struggled with some form of puppy biting.
The first step to stop puppy [...]
Practical Tips If Your Dog Has Kennel Cough
Kennel cough is described as the inflammation of your pet’s respiratory system, more particularly the upper part of the lungs. Kennel cough is very common in dog centers, especially in crowded shelters.
This disease is airborne, meaning dogs living within the same area are at high risks of acquiring it. Kennel cough is a highly contagious [...]
Adopt a Calm and Relaxed Approach When Training Your Aging Dog
If you have a pet dog at home, then you would be aware that dogs often communicate that they are in pain. However, you would also be aware that dogs to not always communicate their pain. This leaves room for a bit of sleuthing on your part. If you discover that your dog feels pain [...]
Some Commonly Found Health Problems in Older Dogs
Just as in humans, health issue come up in dogs as they age. Let’s take a look at some top issues dogs face as they grow older.
First, bad breath occurs in a dog due to a constipated digestive system. Such a digestive system locks the putrefying toxic wastes in the body of the dog and [...]
Steps to Toilet Train Your Dog
The last thing any dog owner wants is a lot of nasty messes to clean up all over the place. If you take the time to toilet train your dog, you’ll not only avoid stepping in an unpleasant surprise as you head to the bathroom at night, you will confine all mess to a specific [...]
Health Concerns That Commonly Afflict Older Dogs
A very common problem faced by aged dogs is that of abrasions. Scratching and biting the surfaces of the skin causes itches which lead to abrasions. The best treatment for abrasions is herbal treatment. Mix blackberry leaves, rosemary leaves, elder flowers and leaves, witch hazel and apply the mix to the abrasions. Avoid sticky and [...]
Regularly Test Your Dog For Loss of Hearing
The sudden decrease in attentiveness and an apparent loss of obedience training in your aged dog may not be a sign of insolence as it may appear. Rather, this may be proof of a gradual loss of hearing in your aged dog. Hence, if your aged dog is slow to respond or ignores you totally, [...]
Dog Food Decisions
People are very aware of the nutrition that is contained in their own diet but sometimes we are not quite as aware of the quality of the food that we are feeding our pets. Dog foods are often commercial, high priced fillers that provide our best buddies with a full tummy and not much else. [...]
5 Top Dog Breeds For Young Children
If you don’t already own a dog, it is important to choose the right breed for your family. Deciding on getting a pet, much less what type of pet, is a very tough decision. Once you and your family decide on getting a dog, it is important that you find the right dog that fits [...]
