The most common of all accidents involving dogs is the one in which the dog is struck by a car. To help you prepare as best possible should, you run into this type of scenario with a hurt canine, please read along and take notes of the following steps. And please, take these steps to […]
Practical Potty Training For Puppies (Part 2): Why A Dog Crate Makes Housetraining Easy
All dogs are born with the instinct to keep their beds clean and as soon as their legs are strong enough to support them, puppies will toddle away from their littermates to relieve themselves. Before that, momma dog stimulated the puppies to relieve themselves and cleaned up after them. Using a crate as a training […]
Common Puppy Behavior Problems: Mounting & Chasing
When puppies grow up they often start mounting the legs of their owners or other dogs. This is normal puppy behavior but not something that is appreciated by humans for a number of reasons. First, it’s embarrassing, especially if your puppy does it to company. Second, it can be a demonstration of dominance on the […]
Emergency First Aid For Dogs 4: When A Dog Is Bleeding
It happens every day – a dog is crossing a street or busy intersection and becomes the target of thousands of pounds of crushing steel – injuring the poor animal to the brink of death. If you ever have the unfortunate experience of bearing witness to this trauma, it is important to have a basic […]
Practical Potty Training For Puppies (Part 1): The Secret Is In The Schedule
Mark and Sandra Richardson just adopted a 5-month-old black Golden Retriever puppy from the local rescue group. The group informed Mark and his wife that the dog was already housetrained. But the couple quickly learned otherwise. “When we drove up to our house, my wife took the dog directly to the backyard to relieve himself,” […]
Dog Food: 5 Types Of Commercial Dog Food You Might Want To Consider
Just a few years ago, feeding your dog was so much simpler compared to today’s nutritional advice. I remember when my parent’s dog ate whatever the whole family would eat, including dessert! In addition to table scraps, he also ate commercial dog food. That dog had a happy life and lived well into his mid-teens […]
Common Puppy Behavior Problems: Jumping
Nothing is more disconcerting than having a big dog jump up on you and practically knock you over. In fact, this habit is even more dangerous when children or elderly people are concerned. Far too many dog owners leave this bad habit alone and do not get concerned until it’s too late, and the pooch […]
Emergency First Aid For Dogs 3: The Shock/Stimulant Controversy
When a dog goes into shock, what stimulants are safe to give the animal? What exactly should you do in this situation? Life or death is waiting on your decision… Before going into the differences of professional opinion on these very important questions, note the following basic guidelines: A) If the dog is conscious then […]
Potty Training – Potty Train Your Puppy In 4 Easy Steps
If there is one thing that all dog owners can relate to it is the experience of taking a puppy that has no clue about the proper area to use the bathroom in and then training him to be a responsible pet to use the bathroom in the appropriate place and at the appropriate times. […]
Common Puppy Behavior Problems: Barking & Digging
Barking is completely normal for any dog but it should be considered a problem if it becomes excessive. Most dogs will bark at strangers passing by, and this is to be expected. However, you need to teach your puppy that although some barking is OK, too much barking is not. Allow your puppy to bark […]
