Dogs love the outdoors, and even more so when they accompany their owners. If you’re an avid hiker, your next expedition may be a perfect opportunity to enjoy the sun, air, and a magnificent view with your pooch. Preparation is key. You’ll need to take steps to accommodate your canine’s needs during the trip. You’ll [...]
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Canine Arthritis: Helping Your Pooch Cope With Aching Joints
For a number of potential reasons, your dog may experience persistent pain in his joints. Canine arthritis – also called degenerative joint disease (DJD) – may be mild or severe. In the latter case, it can be debilitating and prevent your pooch from moving around easily.
The condition is defined as a deterioration of cartilage. Cartilage [...]
Tips For Choosing a Dog, Size, Age, Activity, And Other Factors
Bringing a new canine home is an exciting experience – for you and him. Not only will you spend time getting to know each other, but you’ll also spend years together enjoying each other’s company. That’s the reason it is critical that you choose a pooch based on his size, age, activity level, and other [...]
Exploring the Bond Between Dogs and Humans
Dogs and people form a natural fit. In more ways than one, we’re drawn to them in the same way they’re drawn to us. Today, millions of people adopt canines because of the loyalty and companionship they offer. But that is merely scratching the surface of the connection that exists between the two parties. With [...]
How to Select the Right Crate For Your Pooch
Most people who adopt a new puppy are aware of the benefits of crating. Canines are as much den animals as they are pack animals. They are instinctively comfortable within the confines of a small space if they perceive that space as their home. This is the reason many dogs will retreat to their crates [...]
Essential Factors to Maintaining Your Canine’s Health
The healthier your dog is, the happier he’ll be. Fortunately, by investing a little time and attention each day, you can help him maintain his health and ensure his happiness. Sadly, millions of owners neglect providing the care their pooches desperately need. Some owners are even unaware of these needs.
Below, we’ll provide a brief checklist [...]
Clicker Training Dogs
If you own a dog, you will understand the importance of having a well behaved member of your pack. For you to fully appreciate dog ownership, your dog needs to be under control and they need to understand what is allowed and what isn’t.
This is where training plays a pivotal role in the healthy development [...]
Dogs That Will Protect You and Yours
Dog Breeds That Will Act as Protectors
For many years, faithful dogs have acted as the protectors of families and homes. While many dog breeds will be loyal to their masters, certain breeds have been developed to have a natural proclivity towards being guardians and protectors. These protector breeds, such as the Doberman, the Rottweiler, the [...]
How Old is My Dog Really?
How Old is My Dog Really?
Have you ever wondered how old your dog really is? Many people believe that their dogs is seven times his “human age”. However, dogs age and mature differently than humans do.The calculations used to compare canine years with human years evolve with research that is more scientific. At one time, [...]
Training Mistakes Most Dogs Owners Make
What Are the Top Training Mistakes Most Dog Owners Make?
Dog owners tend to train their dogs incorrectly because they fail to realize that dogs are very social creatures that depend on their human friends to direct their behavior. As a result, many dog owners make several training mistakes that make it more difficult to train [...]