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Raw Diet for Dogs Using Tripe

Many dog breeders, trainers and owners choose to feed their dogs a diet that includes raw tripe. These people feel that tripe, the stomach of ruminants (four-footed, hooved, cud-chewing animals such buffalo, sheep, deer, antelope, cows and goats) contains amino acids, proteins, fatty acids and other

English Setter - Dog Breeds

English Setters are lively dogs that love to be outdoors.They simply love to get rid of their energy.The English Setter will do best in a large yard that is fenced in.

Chihuahua House Training - Learn What Works Here!

When you communicate to your Chihuahua, you should not use different words for communicating a single idea.You should be consistent in this.Further, you should keep the words simple and easy. As soon as you feed your Chihuahua, you should take him outside.

Essential Information About Dog Agility Training

Dog agility competition has now become an international sport that is organized by varying organizations. In order to gain impressive and high scores, the competing dogs must be well-disciplined, properly trained, and must know how to flawlessly follow commands. That being said, agility training for

Female Dog Heat Symptoms - The 3 Most Common Symptoms of Dog in Heat

Female dog heat symptoms can be recognized during what experts call the estrous cycle. While the estrous cycle takes place, your female dog has a high chance of getting pregnant if she has intercourse. In this article I will tell you all about the 3 most common symptoms of dog in heat and were you m

How to Handle an Aggressive Dog

Encountering an aggressive dog can be scary. There are many causes of aggression, and unfortunately a dog cannot communicate the reason for his condition. If you encounter a rowdy canine, the following steps will help to handle the situation and limit the risk of getting hurt.

List of New Puppy Supplies

Be prepared for your new puppy's arrivalsit image by Keith Frith from Fotolia.comFew things are more exciting than bringing home a new puppy. There are some basic supplies you should have on hand before your new baby arrives. In the excitement of settling your puppy in, you don't want to...

What Colors Can Miniature Schnauzers See?

Miniature Schnauzers are color blind as are other dog breeds, but this does not mean that they cannot see colors. The colors they see, which are limited, are not as vivid as the ones humans see. Like humans, dogs' eyes have cells called cones, but they only have two types, whereas humans have three

Black Lab Health

Is your black lab getting old and you are worried about its health? Maybe its hips are starting to go or it cant see so well anymore. Look here to see how you can make them feel young again!

The Easiest Way To Housebreak Your Dog

One of the most important thing for any new dog to learn is to be housebroken. This is not easy to do and many dog owners go through a very hard time trying to teach their new dog or puppy to relieve itself outside the home or in a designated area. The main ingredients that any new dog owner require

How to Make Homemade Food for Your Dog

While packaged dog food is quick and easy, it often contains preservatives, fillers and other ingredients, such as soy and wheat, that are not the healthiest choice for your pet. If you consider your dog a member of the family, making homemade dog food allows you to control exactly what goes into yo

How to House Train a Bichon

House-training lapdogs like the Bichon Frise can take a lot of work. The secret to house-breaking a dog is to use crate training, patience, and consistency, as well as making sure your Bichon knows you are in control.

Teach Your Puppy to Heel in 7 Easy Steps

It is at the age of four to six months of age that this lesson to HEEL! should begin. By now, your puppy should be used to the leash, and able and eager to walk with you. Now, let's proceed with the lesson.

How to Read and Understand Your Dog's DNA Breed Results

Since canine DNA sample collection is risk-free and painless, it is easily performed by dog owners before sending it to accredited laboratory for DNA breed analysis. If you are a Canine Heritage XL Breed test client, you will receive the DNA test results in form of Certificate of DNA Breed Analysis

Dental Treatment For Canines

An increasing amount of the dog owning community doesn't understand that dental hygiene is as essential for dogs as it is for human beings. Now like in humans, dogs' teeth can gather plaque subsequent to eating. As plaque gathers and hardens it becomes an abrasive brown material called tar

Collars Showed the Way

Imagine your pet being away or lost for far too long and a collar with tag (bears the identity of the pet) is the only hope of seeing her back. A collar tag eventually helps classify dogs, identifies if she has an owner or a stray.

How to Comfort a Dog After Neutering or Spaying

Getting spayed or neutered can be very traumatic for a dog because of the procedure involved. When your dog returns home, you may notice some emotional issues that were not there before, but even if you don't notice significant changes, you should still take a few steps after a neutering or spaying

Homemade Dog Biscuits for Bad Breath

No doubt you love your dog, but that doesn't mean you have to love its bad breath. Bad dog breath can be caused from a variety of things including infection, food particles caught in the teeth and poor oral hygiene. Fortunately, you do not have to suffer if your dog has bad breath. Make homemade dog

Bulldog Puppies And The Right Name

All Bulldog information will suggest that you give your puppy a name that will be easy to learn.You can follow a few tips to find the right name. When your Bulldog puppy is learning new words including its own name, the tone and sound will help the puppy to understand what you mean. It is easier for

Cures for Canine Bad Breath

If your dog has bad breath, it may simply mean that you need to brush your pet's teeth or that your pet has some indigestion. However, bad breath can be a signal that there is something more seriously wrong with your pet. Halitosis in dogs can indicate dental disease, abscessed teeth, that the pet h