It happens. We all know that dogs can sometimes have an accident in the house or on a long journey. Because dogs like to taste everything, they can sometimes ingest things which don’t make them feel too well. You’d rather I am sure, that this happened anywhere but inside the house or car. But stress,…
Do you really know all that there is to know about your beautiful dog’s nutritional needs? Many well meaning pet owners think they are doing what is best for their dogs when it comes to food, but the truth is that they are relying more on pure instinct than science. Lets be clear about this,…
Urinary incontinence is a common disorder in older female dogs, as many as 20% of neutered bitches develop it at some point in their lives. The reason is usually urethral sphincter mechanism incompetence (USMI). It can happen to any breed, though Boxers, Dobermanns and Collie breeds are particularly susceptible. Introduction In this article we review…
Some people embark on purchasing a pet with out really thinking about the consequences. If you are in full time work and want to own a pet such as a dog, have you considered how much it will need to be walked? And who will do this when you are at work. Pet sitting is…
The Shar Pei is commonly known as the Chinese Wrinkle Dog. The origins of this wrinkly dog can be traced to China, though no one can be sure of the exact lineage. Some believe there’s a tie to the Chow because both have purple tongues and some dogs carry their tails like a Chow. What…
Maybe you want a dog that doesn’t shed hair everywhere. And maybe you think it’s a good idea to get a dog that doesn’t need a big yard because you don’t have one. There might be a dog for you – the fabulous Affenpinscher! They are quite small and are considered low maintenance. An Affenpinscher…
Brandenton, FL. A pup is lucky to be alive after being found in a locked car on a scorching hot day. The window crack was only open less than an inch with hardly any air getting in at all. Police said that the “dog appeared distressed and her owner couldn’t be located.” They feared that…
The Chow Chow is an ancient breed that was kept by indigenous Chinese as long as 8000 years ago. No one truly knows the origins of the Chow Chow. Like many domesticated dogs, the origins of the Chow are probably from the Gray Wolf. But now they are a domesticated Powerful Beast from the East….
Many dog owners and professional trainers are deciding against the use of the dog training shock collar in training dogs, or trying to resolve behavior problems of the dog. The main reason for the decline in use of the dog training shock collar is that their potential for misuse is extremely high, and the dog…
Lots of present day herding breeds have only been well-known in the past several generations. Nonetheless, the usage of working dogs on farms and ranches has been in place for centuries. Research implies the initial herding dogs were used dating back to the neolithic age. Shepherds needed a more effective way of moving large herds….