Monthly Archives: April 2008
Anthea Turner Launches National Flea Week!
19th to 25th May 2008 is National Flea Week here in the UK! Anthea Turner (pictured below with Buddy and Digger) has launched the promotion for it. The aim is to raise awareness of the importance of having your pets checked and regularly treated for fleas as well as the important ways to prevent flea … Continue reading
A Crash Course In The Dog Reproductive Cycle Part 5
During the first 24 to 48 hours after delivery, take the mother and all puppies to see your vet. The purpose of the examination is to insure healthy puppies with no obvious defects or illnesses, to be sure no puppies are retained in the uterus, to correct vaccination deficiencies, and to give the mother a … Continue reading
A Crash Course In The Dog Reproductive Cycle Part 4
When it is time for the female to give birth to her puppies, the 3 stages of birth allow the breeder to accurately assess the condition of both the health of the mother and the puppies. Once the allantoic membrane (or simply called the water-bag) has broken then you know labor is close. True Labor … Continue reading
A Crash Course In The Dog Reproductive Cycle Part 3
If the future mother is due for vaccinations, have her vaccinated prior to (not during) pregnancy, since vaccines may cause adverse effects on fetal development if given during pregnancy. Vaccinations before pregnancy accomplish two goals: (1) They boost the future mother’s immunity. (2) They provide the temporary immunity puppies need after birth for protection against … Continue reading
A Crash Course In The Dog Reproductive Cycle Part 2
Dogs mate early in estrus in association with ovulation. There are three ways to determine when a female dog is ready to mate: (1) Put her with a male and see if anything happens. (2) Note when proestral bleeding starts and mark the 11th day on the calender, taking into account individual variations, then put … Continue reading
A Crash Course In The Dog Reproductive Cycle Part 1
There used to be a time, long ago, when our population was common to have dogs that were hunters which would go out and retrieve game, some were shepherds herding sheep, and others had the job of guarding property. And during these times, man would let their canine workers roam the lands with free reign. … Continue reading
Some Q & A – New Dogs, Sloppy Eating and Sleeping Arrangements
Question: “A friend of mine gave me a mixed pup that she was unable to keep. He’s over a year old now. He was about 7 months old when she got him and had been a bit bullied by the other dogs in the kennel. When she got him home she had a great deal … Continue reading
Free Blog Theme for Your Dog Blog
Just uploaded a Blog theme for you to use on your Dog or Puppy blog for free. It’s a zip file and to save it to your own computer you should right click and then choose “Save Target as” Rights Statement You may use this theme on your own blog as long as the theme … Continue reading
Affordable Pet Insurance Advice
I know that many of our visitors here at Ask About Dogs are keen to ensure that their pets are insured but are confused by the choices available. I thought I would share with you a site I have come across that seems to provide some good advice about Affordable Pet Insurance and also more … Continue reading
Free Dog Training Report For You
I have a free Dog Training Report for all my visitors here at Ask About Dogs. You can download it by right clicking on the link below which is a .pdf and selecting “save target as” to save it to your own computer. Dog Training Basics. Enjoy!