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Caring for New Born Puppies

FeedingPuppies need to nurse about every 2 hours. Create a large area where the mother can nurse that contains a large pillow for comfort and some sort of border that prevents the puppies or mother from separating from the rest. Childproof gates and cardboard boxes work well. If a puppy...

Selecting Quality Dog Training Leads

For the average person training his or her own dog a good dog training lead will assure that the dog will remain safe during the initial training period. Training your dog to walk at heel takes time. Distraction such as other animals or vehicles can cause a dog to move into a dangerous situation. Ma

Choosing a Puppy - Take a Test Drive

Once you have your general list of what you think would be the makings of a good canine match for your family started on paper, plan to visit local dog training schools to make a more specific assessment of types of dogs that you might consider most suitable for your family. This is a great place to

Lyme Disease Facts

Lyme Disease is a very real threat to your dog, and it is vital that you have them protected. The disease is contracted through the bite of a tick that is carrying the bacteria. The name of the disease is derived from the location of the first outbreak in Lyme, Connecticut.

It's Raining Cats and Dogs At Sea World

Have you ever been to Sea World? Do you and your family need a special day together? Did you know that besides Shamu and the dolphins they have a dog and cat show? Read on.

How to Teach a Dog to Eat From the Bowl

Getting your dog to eat from the food bowl is an important step in establishing feeding routines. Dogs identify with routines and consistency, so it is a good idea to teach your pet early on that food is to be eaten out of the bowl. Otherwise, you may find that as your dog gets older it becomes pick

Treatment for Canine Diarrhea - How to Help Your Dog Get Well

Diarrhea is a very common disorder to man's best friend. This is due to the common canine behavior of scavenging, and in cities the places for scavenging are garbage bins when the owners' are not watching. So it is important for any dog and would-be dog owners to know the treatment for can

Do Pet GPS Microchips Exist?

There is a huge difference between GPS dog tracking or GPS microchips and simple ordinary pet microchips. Pet microchips used by many dog or other pet owners aren't GPS enabled.

How to Wash and Groom Your Dog

As a dog owner myself, I understand it can get very expensive in the long run to send your favourite dog for professional grooming. Therefore, if you are keen in saving the money spend on professional dog grooming on other dog related stuff, it is a wise move to learn how to wash and room your pet d

Adopting A Boxer Dog - What You Need To Know

There are very few things in life that will bring you more satisfaction than in adopting a puppy. A boxer at that is one of the best dogs to adopt because of their nice and easy temperaments. You may go into adopting believing that you are doing a good deed, you will soon learn that it is they who h

Food for Dogs to Gain Weight

Some dogs have trouble gaining weight due to health problems. For these dogs, only a veterinarian-approved diet for that dog should be considered. However, if your dog is healthy, there are some foods that can encourage weight gain. When you begin feeding these items to your dog, don't add them to t

How to Train Your Dog to Bow

This is a relatively easy trick to teach, but, like many other tricks, it requires your patience, awareness, quick reflexes and plenty of praise when the job is well done.

Pet Safety in Cars

Steps that can be taken by drivers to keep their animals safe in the car. The good news is that you can take steps to protect Fido and his cat friends - and you - in a car crash.

Cool Scent of Cologne for Dogs

Lot of dog owners has a problem with regards of the smell of their dogs. There are actually different products available in the market to solve your problem. There are soap, talc and even cologne to remove dog odor.

Dog Training - A Good Start!

Dogs are the best friend of man. And it is a good idea to give them training. It would be challenging yet worth the fun. However, training a dog is much more different than humans; of course, you have to deal with some characteristics of your dog, study.

Canine Separation Anxiety Disorder

Canine separation anxiety is the distress, uncertainty and problematic behavior exhibited by some dogs when they are left behind. Symptoms of canine separation anxiety range from shaking and panting to whining and barking to scratching at doors, destructive chewing - even indoor elimination. This an

Dog Leash Aggression and How to Deal With It

Dog leash aggression is when your dog lunges, barks or growls at other people or dogs while on the leash. Your dog may react totally different to the same stimulus when off leash as it then has the ability to run away if it perceives the situation as dangerous. When on the leash a dogs only way to d