Monthly Archives: April 2010

Easy Dog Grooming Tips

Easy Dog Grooming Tips Your dog loves attention and nothing feels better than grooming your dog. Clipping, brushing, and washing your dog will make her feel really special. Grooming offers a time for bonding with your dog and teaches your dog to trust you. Grooming time should be a fun time between you and your … Continue reading

Keeping Your Dog Safe

Keeping Your Dog Safe Canine safety is not a glamorous topic and does not receive a lot of accolades. Sure, you know not to let your dog out of your yard or play on the highway, but are you also aware of the hidden dangers that put your poochs health and wellbeing in jeopardy? Those … Continue reading

Easing Your Dog Into The Vet Office

Easing Your Dog Into The Vet Office Are you having a difficult time getting your dog to go into your vet’s office? This can happen when the dog experiences something that frightens them, such as when they receive those first puppy shots or have had to have a procedure that made them apprehensive. You will … Continue reading

Is It Normal Shedding or Alarming Doggie Hair Loss?

Is It Normal Shedding or Alarming Doggie Hair Loss? Hair loss has long since been known to be a bona fide money maker for the companies claiming their various potions, tinctures, and creams could help stem the tide of the receding hairline and the never ending amount of loose hairs that seem to populate the … Continue reading

Ear Infections and Your Dog

Ear Infections and Your Dog Dogs and ear infections are more common than one might think. Vets see two types of ear infections in dogs more than others: otitis externa, which is an infection of the external ear canal and the second one is the otitis media, which is an infection of the middle ear. … Continue reading

Your Dog Gets Stressed Too!

Like their human owners, dogs too feel stress when put into situations that are uncomfortable for them. But what are these situations that lead our beloved pets to feel stressed? These situations include changes in home environment or in pack hierarchy, separation, confinement, negative commands, aggressive owners or other aggressive animals, physical pain, hunger, thirst, … Continue reading

Feeding Your Dog – The Basics!

Nourishing your pet dog is one of the major responsibilities you embrace of having a pet. Like any member of your family, it is one of your concerns to feed him with proper and healthy foods. But what to feed him is another important point to consider. Take note that dietary needs differ from one … Continue reading

Dog Dental Care

Let’s take a look at Dog Dental Care Taking care of your dog’s teeth such as brushing should not become a burden to you or to your dog. Instead, you should make it an enjoyable bonding time for you and your pet. Remember to take things slowly, avoid overly restraining your dog if he shows … Continue reading

Introducing One Dog To Another Successfully

Introducing One Dog To Another Successfully There are many reasons why pet owners decide to add a dog to the family when they already have one or more dogs. Sometimes they have an older dog and the kids in the family want a dog that can be more active, or an elderly family member is … Continue reading

How to Tame a Difficult Dog

How to Tame a Difficult Dog What constitutes a difficult dog? Any dog that has behaviors that make living with it challenging is a difficult dog. Some dogs have physical or medical challenges that may make life with them a little different; but it is the dogs with behavior difficulties that can try your nerves. … Continue reading