Monthly Archives: May 2007
How To Tell You Are Not Ready To Own A Dog
If any of the following 5 statements ring true, you should re-examine your reasons for wanting a dog and your ability to properly care for one. 1. You’re Always Really Busy with Work and Don’t Have Much Downtime In order for your new dog or puppy to bond with you and properly acclimate to its … Continue reading
The Ten Most Popular Dog Breeds For Children
In choosing a dog for the family, it’s a good idea we keep the children in mind. Some dogs are not tolerant of children and can be a threat to them. There are many breeds of dogs out there to choose from. Do your homework to see which one works the best with your family … Continue reading
Make Sure Your Home is Puppy Proof!
Puppies are super cute and so much fun to have around. They are filled with energy and curious about everything around them. It is your job as a responsible pet owner to puppy proof your house to make it safe from them and to protect your belongings. The first thing you should do when puppy … Continue reading
Natural Treatments to Rid Your Dog of Ticks and Fleas
Not only are ticks and fleas an annoyance for your dog and for you, unfortunately they can cause health problems. There are many different powders and sprays out there, but with their chemical-based formulas, they could be harmful to the pet’s health or to yours. As we become increasingly conscious of the chemicals contained in … Continue reading
Dog Food Scares – So What is Safe To Feed Fido?
With the unfortunate increase in pet food recalls, dog owners throw their hands in the air wondering what exactly they can feed their dogs that’s actually safe and won’t be recalled the day after purchase. We’ve since learned that one manufacturer used wheat gluten in their food, which caused most of the problems the first … Continue reading
What Causes Dogs to Get Arthritis?
It comes as a surprise to many people to discover that dogs are not immune to the arthritis problems which so many humans are familiar with. However, when you think about it, dogs have almost the same muscular and tissue structure in their joint areas as humans do, so arthritis can rear its ugly head … Continue reading
Taking Care of Your Dog’s Teeth
Of course your dog has become a very important and loved member of your family. He provides companionship and devotion to you without asking for very much in return. Like me you want your dog to stay around for as long as possible, so keeping him healthy is important isn’t it? There is one thing … Continue reading
My Dog Related Squidoo Lenses
In addition to our various Dog Related Sites such as Happy Dog, Healthy Dog and Essential Dog Training I have a number of Squidoo Lenses which you may find of interest. They tend to deal with very specific Dog related areas as you will see below: How To Stop Your Dog Digging How To Deal … Continue reading
Training An Older Dog
They say that you can’t teach an old dog new tricks, are they right? They are partly right. An older dog will take a heck of a lot more training and dedication from its handler than a younger dog will, basically because an older dogs mind is a lot more “set” in its ways. An … Continue reading