Heroism and courage are probably the most profound traits that endear dogs so deeply into the hearts and minds of mankind. Every day, humans all over the world are rescued by heroic dogs, often at great risk to the dogs life. No other animal demonstrates this type of courage and devotion. The eagerness some dogs show to selflessly put their masters safety above their own is a unique inter-species relationship...

It is surprising how many people are still confused about heartworms and the effects that a heartworm can have on your dog.First lets look at what heartworms are and how your dog can become infected.Heartworms are transmitted by mosquitoes into the dogs blood stream. The immature heartworms called microfilaria travel through the blood stream.The microfilaria settle into the heart chambers and major pulmonary...

from David the DogmanThe ten worst excuses not to spay or neuter a pet are: Just one litter and then we’ll have Fluffy spayed. (Studies show that virtually the entire pet overpopulation stems from the “just one litter mentality.) My dog doesn’t run loose, so he doesn’t need to be fixed. (Murphy’s Law says otherwise.) We always find homes for the kittens. (And...

Doggie day care is becoming more and more prevalent in our society. This is mainly due to the fact that there are so many dogs all around the world and people are looking for a good alternative to the routine trip to the kennel.Don’t get me wrong. There are very good kennels all around the world but doggie day care is unique. Doggie day care is designed to provide dog owners with the assurance that their...

There may be no warning before dog worms strike.It was about two AM, when beneath our bed the new puppy we’d brought home from the pound just a month earlier began screaming. Not yipping or whining — this was the kind of agonized screams that’ll stand your hair up on end. Our cute, playful new puppy was being eaten alive from inside. He had worms, even though he’d received all the right...

Dog Worming. Regular worming is essential to protect your dog against internal parasites. This involves giving it preparations in liquid or tablet form. Adult dogs should be wormed at least once a year, and at least once every six months if in contact with children. Dogs showing any signs of infection should be wormed immediately and all breeding bitches should be wormed prior to mating. Roundworms.Several of...

In most cases you should not be too concerned about your dog vomiting. If you know that the dog got into something or you changed its diet, you can probably wait 24 hours to see if the vomiting clears up, but only if the dog does not appear lethargic. You must withhold food for 24 hours and then gradually start a bland diet. If at any time the dog becomes worse please see your veterinarianIf your dog has been...

The performing of dog tricks, while not a necessary part of a dogs education, is an accomplishment that offer dog owners and his friends a great deal of amusement and adds materially to the value of a dog.All dogs can be taught tricks, but some breeds have a special aptitude in that direction. At the head of the list of trick dogs is the poodle, as he takes to the performance of tricks as if it was second nature,...

All breeds and sizes of dogs can be taught easily to speak, and the way to go about it is to call your dog, show him a treat and say Speak. He will not understand what you mean and will probably at first jump for it, and then sit down and eye it attentively; finally, he will get impatient and utter a sharp bark, which is what you have been waiting for, and the instant he does so reward him with the treat.A dog...

Dog Travel SuppliesBuy dog travel supplies online The shopping part along for dog travel supplies is amusing for sure. The trinkets, toys and accessories for pet product travel are a blast. Grab your favorite drink, your mouse and grease up that shopping finger and off we go to review those dog travel supplies.We found, while shopping for Charlie pet harnesses that combine safety with convenience. The step-in...