Dog Care Information

Are you planning on getting a new-born puppy or perhaps one that has aged just a bit? If you want a young puppy, wait until he is at least 8 weeks old. If you want a more mature pup, around 6 months is the best age. Bringing home a more mature puppy is easier than [...]

Puppies love attention. They crave for it, they cry for it, and when they get it, they will do anything to keep that attention focused on them. Your puppy does not care if the attention that you are giving him is in response to something positive or something negative. All he cares about is getting [...]

If you are thinking about taking a trip to the animal shelter, brace yourself for some of the most heartbreaking sights you may see. You will most likely encounter a dog with an injured face, dogs that look sick and weak, or one with a limb missing or wrapped in bloody gauze. As you pass by [...]

When it comes to leftover food found in the trash, just about every dog will enjoy devouring it as much as they would when eating fresh food in their bowl. Regardless of cleanliness, it is all a feast to your dog! Either way, some dogs will tend to eat as fast as they possibly can. There [...]

Did you know that some dogs cannot stand the feeling of people rubbing and grabbing at their ears? While it’s true that the ears can be a soft spot for many dogs, which when rubbed will make a dog melt like butter, but on the other end of the spectrum there are dogs which become [...]

Dogs must mark their territory - it’s just the way it is! And for a dog there is no better way they like to communicate to the world and announce “Hey, I’m Here, Smell My Scent!” As normal a behavioral characteristic as this may be, it can be quite annoying to dog owners. Not only does [...]

Using a stairway can be a very fun and positive way to train your puppy. If she has not been on any stairs yet, then began by using a short stairway. This will minimize her fear and anxiety when you begin stair training. If you have no choice but to use a long stairway, then [...]

Have you ever seen those adorable dog tricks on television where the owners seem to get their dog to do anything? It is quite amusing when you know that you can train your dog to obey fun commands, such as training him to jump into his chair so that he can eat with the rest [...]

I’ve got a very fun trick that you can train your dog to do that will actually get him to help you clean up your dirty laundry. I’m not kidding – it’s called the “laundry pickup trick”. After you train your dog to react to the command “pick up the laundry”, he will run around [...]

Dogs absolutely love to jump into things and on top of them. Why? Simply because they are dogs! It’s just part of their playful nature. In fact, the real challenge usually comes from trying to get them out from wherever they jumped into. And it is so much fun if you can teach your dog [...]

This can be quite the challenge because there are so many exciting things moving and making noises that can easily distract your little pup. Such distractions can include other cats and dogs that are roaming the streets, interesting looking fire hydrants and other vertical objects such as trees and bushes, and of course other people walking [...]

Because new puppies are easily distracted by anything and everything around them, it is important to start your “lets go” leash training in a relatively quiet area. There should be very little distractions from other cats and dogs, children, and loud noises. The perfect area would be a private backyard or a quiet sidewalk in [...]

If you are an active person who loves the outdoors and enjoys a good run on the beach, you will find that a dog breed from the sporting group the perfect outdoor companion. Dogs in this group were originally bred to aid man in hunting and gathering wild birds, on land and in water. There [...]

A dog’s life is centered around playing, eating, playing, sleeping, oh and did I mention playing? In other words, dogs gravitate towards doing anything that is amusing and they LOVE TO PLAY! This means that a fun and positive atmosphere for your dog should have many toys laying around for him to play with. There is [...]

If you want to get a dog but do not have the time nor the energy to take care and train a young puppy, consider getting a slightly older puppy. He may not look as cute as a young puppy, but there are several advantages of making this choice, as described below. An older puppy could [...]

Have you smelled your much-loved pet’s breath lately?  It feels great when your dog licks your face, lavishing love and loyalty!  By slathering you on your face your dog tells you how much he loves you, and part of owning a dog is to enjoy that attention from your pet. But can you handle the wonderful [...]

Using a clicker to train your dog is an extremely rewarding and fun approach to dog training. And most importantly, it works! This simple little training aid will go a long way to encouraging positive behavior and instituting obedience as well as tricks into your dog’s life. What Is A Clicker? A clicker is a very [...]

Did you know that many female dogs can have one false pregnancy after another? Not all female dogs are created equal - there are some that have a nurturing drive so tremendous that they can show signs of a false pregnancy after every astral cycle. What can cause a dog to have a false pregnancy? The [...]

1. Although it is imperative that you supplement your dog’s dietpregnancy once you discover a , it is equally important to maintain supplementation even after whelping and continue to do so. There is a falsehood that goes around which recommends that dog owners should never add vitamins or minerals to their dogs diets unless they [...]

The Non-Sporting Group Dogs that are placed in this group were originally developed for a specific task. However, because man does not rely on these dogs anymore for work that used to be assigned to them, these breeds are mainly kept as a family pet and companion. Behaviors and personalities of dogs in this group vary [...]

Crate training has to be one of the most beneficial ways there is to train your puppy, and is considered to be a 100% positive training protocol. In other words, there is no negative interaction with your dog or harmful training protocols that go along with using a crate. There are many advantages when [...]