Looking for a dog treadmill?
Canine treadmills are becoming more popular as they give you some great benefits.
Walking your dog on a treadmill can help drain a lot of his energy – especially on those days where you can’t get out for a leash walk. It’s also helpful for those high energy breeds like labs or [...]
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Dog Treadmill – Tips For Choosing and Using a Canine Treadmill
The Five Keys to Being a Responsible Dog Owner
Along with the great rewards and joys of owning a dog, there’s also a great responsibility to consider, and certainly one that should not be taken lightly. All animals including the ever loyal canine need and deserve care, attention and love.
Here are the five keys to being a responsible pet owner with happy, healthy dogs:
1. [...]
Positive Experiences With Your Dog Training
Dog training can be a very rewarding experience for both you and your pet when done in a positive manner and with the right attitude. Your dog just wants to please you and when you are both happy everyone has fun, so make it a fun experience. But when your pet starts bad behaviors you [...]
Several Tips For Selecting the Right Kennel For Your Pooch
When planing a family trip there may be several occasions in which your dog will not be able to travel with you. You might be forced to take a business trip, want to go on vacation with your spouse, or need to visit family in another state. Ideally, you would be able to leave your [...]
Clarifying Falsehoods About Having Your Pooch Spayed Or Neutered
Animals shelters are struggling under the weight of overcapacity. According to the Humane Society, up to 8 million dogs and cats are brought to shelters each year. Half of them are euthanized because a home cannot be found for them. This is one of the most compelling reasons to have your pooch spayed or neutered. [...]
3 Reasons You Should Socialize Your Canine As Early As Possible
Dogs learn behaviors at an early age. By the time they’re a few weeks old, they begin learning how to interact with others. During their first several weeks prior to being adopted, puppies primarily interact with their mother and littermates. By the seventh or eighth week, pups are adopted into new homes where they are [...]
What Factors Contribute to Dog Obesity?
While there are medical conditions that can increase the likelihood that your canine will gain weight, most problems related to obesity are caused by owners. Dogs are similar to people. If they intake more calories than they burn on a regular basis, they will put on extra pounds. Unfortunately, excess weight can put stress on [...]
All About Canine Influenza
Although Canine influenza has been around for a few years now, many dog owners know little if anything about this virus which was first diagnosed in 2004. Canine influenza is an illness in a dog that mirrors that of the flu in human beings. It is thought that this strain of virus is one that [...]
Canine Dental Care: Dog Toothpaste
Some people tend to think that dog toothpaste is a little over board. They will claim that it is just a way for big companies to take more money from people and that since dogs never brush their teeth in the wild, they do not need to brush them now. This train of thought could [...]
The Differences Between Canine Assistants
From herding to guarding, dogs have been assisting humans ever since they were domesticated. Dogs are highly trainable and bond very closely to the humans that they associate with, and it was a natural leap to bring into assisting the disabled. What many people do not know is that canine assistants come in wide variety [...]