Sure, you may be a master of human First Aid. But do you know what to do in a dog health emergency? Approaching Dog Health Emergencies: Two Steps In any dog health emergency, stay calm and think. Approach the dog cautiously. The dog may become aggressive because of fear or pain. You cant help the dog if youre hurt yourself. Dog Emergency 1: Traffic Accident: If possible, do not to move the dog. ...

Dear Adam:My dog, Chance, we think is a Golden retriever mix, but he’s mostly white with gold patches. Also he’s about 2/3 the size of a Golden Retriever.He’s 18 months old and has been loose-leash trained pretty well as long as you don’t let him get distracted.The thing I don’t know how to handle is that some dogs that we meet when we’re out jogging or walking, he goes ballistic.We...

Why The Food You Give Your Dog Matters!If you’re like most dog owners, you probably assume that commerical dog foods with brand names that are easily identifiable – Purina, Iams, Pedigree, etc. – must be good for your pets, right? After all, millions of pet owners buy them and feed them to their beloved pets, and surely they wouldn’t all give their dogs something harmful. Unfortunately,...

from David the DogmanJust this side of Heaven is a place called The Rainbow Bridge. When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable. All the animals who had been ill or old are restored...

Dog Fleas & Ticks. Fleas. Dog fleas are different to those which infest humans and cats. When a flea bites, it injects saliva to stop the blood clotting whilst it sucks it up. The saliva contains chemicals which often cause an allergic reaction in the dog. The signs are :-Bites which look like small red pimples.Black, gritty material in the coat, and areas of inflammation on the animals back.Scratching....

Dog flea control and management requires an integrated approach. For effective treatment both the host animal and the environment must be treated at the same time. Control of fleas on the pet generally requires the use of insecticides. Although flea combs can remove some fleas, combing should be thought of as a method for detecting fleas rather than removing them.If an animal is to be treated for other conditions...

Dog Fighting HistoryUsing dogs in fighting has been around for hundreds maybe thousands of years. The Romans, Greeks, Spanish and French used dogs for fighting.Fighting between all kinds of animals have always been a very popular event. As far back as can be recalled dogs called gladiator were bred for the sole purpose of dog fighting.The British began breeding the bulldog for the sole reason of dog on dog combat,...

Dog eye problems can occur at any time. You should pay close attention to your dog’s eyes just as you would their teeth, so that you can catch any possible infections or injuries immediately and have them treated. Dogs are vulnerable to several diseases and possible injuries due to the structure of their eyes. Always keep watch for signs of discharge, squinting, cloudiness, irritation and redness, or swelling....

dog ebook for training and groomingdog ebookThe dog ebook is a tremendous asset when learning about care giving and grooming your best pet. There are numerous simple and easy to understand manuals to assist you in your new task. House training, obedience, jumping, how to of tricks are all covered in a variety of simple easy to follow instructions. Nobody should be without a dog ebook.You’ll also get some...