Ever had a hankering for a certain breed of dog? Not an obsession, mind you – not the sort of longing that would send you rushing to a breeder, thousand-dollar-bill in your sweaty palm – but just a gentle appreciation for the virtues of the Poodle, Pug or Pyrenean Mastiff? Let’s say you have — but you thought buying a… Read more »
Heartworm is a condition caused by bites of mosquitoes. Not all mosquitoes are contaminated but if it does carry this infection, it can transmit larvae into the animal’s tissue which travels to its bloodstream. When not treated immediately, the larva reaches adulthood and travels on to latch itself on its host’s vital organs. When this happens, results are oftentimes fatal… Read more »
Being a dog owner can be beneficial in many ways. However, it is very important to maintain your dog’s health and in order to do so you need to pay close attention to its dietary needs and hygiene, in addition to ensuring that it gets enough exercise etc. For your dog to grow healthily, it needs the correct training, a… Read more »
There is a high correlation between dog food and dog health. Yes, the food you feed your dog impacts significantly on dog health in general. While there are many ways to show our love for our dogs, nothing is more extraordinary than taking care of their health and well-being. In doing so, we have to be mindful of the food… Read more »
Our dogs, as members of our household, should be treated every bit as family. They spend their lifetimes giving us delight in their presence, companionship, loyalty and protection. They are a mirror image of who we are as owners and as responsible individuals. Therefore, we should furnish the best that we can for them, one of which is feeding them… Read more »
There are many homemade dog treats which we can give our pets. There are those which we can buy from the market or alternatively, we can opt to create them ourselves. Whenever we personally prepare our dog food, it bears many built in advantages. The biggest advantage is that we are able to monitor what our dogs are actually taking…. Read more »
New dog owners need to take a lot of time and effort to be properly educated with appropriate dog nutrition information prior to adopting a pet. It’s naive to assume that dogs just look for daily sustenance and affection. It should not be difficult to figure out what dogs need, since dogs have many of the same needs and concerns that people have…. Read more »
Unlike other animals, dogs require optimum health care and regular meals. Dogs used to just be fed the leftovers from the family meal. Today, more people are feeding their pets with carefully prepared food products. Almost all commercially made brands contain chemical additives that can be dangerous for dogs, and many animal nutritionists and even some vets now recommend natural dog food to ensure good… Read more »
We often think that humans are beset by unreasonable phobias but many times – our pets also have fears that when left untreated, can cause serious injury to themselves and their surroundings. One such form of dog anxiety is noise phobia – a condition that often manifests itself during storms. The reasons why dogs are afraid of thunderstorms have not… Read more »
One of my readers, Sarah, sent me this interesting story about how she gives her dogs problem solving, fun, activities, and the differences in how they deal with these situations. So here is Sarah’s story … Here’s an activity I do with our dogs to encourage their problem-solving skills. I read it in a book entitled, 101 activities for a Bored… Read more »