As a dog owner you want your dog to be healthy and know that feeding him properly is the best way to help maintain his health. Unfortunately there are so many dog foods out there to choose from it is almost impossible for the average person to know what is the best diet to choose [...]
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Ensure Your Dog is Safe This Thanksgiving
Ah, the leaves are changing from shades of green and melting into amber hues yellows and bright, bold reds. Add that to the backdrop of a crisp, blue sky and it?s as if heaven?s paint box has spilled over! From pumpkins and spice to pies and turkey filled tummies, the arrival of the holidays bring [...]
The Combo Approach to Feeding
Though children are told never to feed the dog from the dinner table in recent years veterinarians have begun to rethink this advice. While they still recommend that you feed your pet commercial dry and canned foods, they now believe that a healthy alternative is to use a combination feeding method. What is combination feeding? [...]
Dachshund Lovers Are You Aware That What You Are Feeding Your Dachshund Could Be Harming Them?
I know I was not. We love our Dachshunds and only want the best for them yet I failed on the one part of his life that he needs most – health. Because I was ignorant about what he was eating.
My friends, family and the Dachshund Rescue Organization that I foster for know I am [...]
Dog Training Issues – Refusing to Come When Called
Many dog owners fail to recognize the importance of having a dog that comes when called until there is a problem, such as the collar or leash breaking, or the dog tearing free to chase a person or another animal. These situations can be dangerous for the dog, the owner and other members of the [...]
Caring For Dogs
Anybody who decides to buy a dog has a responsibility to look after it. A healthy, well looked after animal doesn?t need a huge amount of work. But as a dog owner, you need to be aware of your responsibilities, because quite simply, dogs can?t do it themselves.
Think about how you care for yourself or [...]
The Origin and Domestication of Dogs
Dogs have been on earth for millions of years, and according to prehistoric studies, were probably first domesticated between 10 000 and 15 000 years ago. Based on archaeological findings of bones and skeletons in prehistoric middens, it seems that the dog was first domesticated in the warmer parts of Europe and Asia. But ancient [...]
Popular Dog Breeds
There are more than 100 different recognized dog breeds, some of which are more popular than others. Classification of these breeds varies in different countries, although broadly speaking most accept broad categories that include sporting breeds, hounds, working and non-working breeds, terrier breeds and toy dogs.
Sporting breeds include Pointers, Retrievers, Setters and Spaniels, all of [...]
Adopting a Dog
Adopting a dog is one of the great joys of the dog world. As the name implies, adopting a dog is not what we do when we go to a reputable breeder and purchase a puppy from the person. Adopting a dog refers to bringing a dog into your home that has had a less [...]
Dealing With the Loss of a Pet
Dealing with the loss of a pet is a traumatic experience that can cause a deep and grave sense of loss and grieving for adults and children alike. Although most adults realize that they will long outlive their beloved dog or cat; children do not! Young children, who have pets whether they are a fish, [...]