Hip Dysplasia in Dogs - Signs, Symptoms and Solutions
Unfortunately, hip dysplasia in dogs is a very common problem, especially among large breeds.Here's what you need to know.
Category : Dog Breeds : Pets & Animal
NHAA! Means Stop in Dog Language - Using Your Voice As a Dog Training Tool
You may not realize that your voice is one of the most important training tools.You must use your voice in 3 distinct tones, to train your dog.
Cushings Disease and Your Dog
Not too long ago, I did an article about Cushing's disease and its relationship to cats and after much research decided, that dog owners needed to be alerted to this disease, also.What is Cushing's disease?Read on and find out.
About Buffalo Meat for Dogs
With the rising popularity of cooked and raw diets for dogs, and the emergence of specialty kibble, it's not surprising that buffalo meat is increasingly being used as dog food and treats. As a novel protein, buffalo is a useful ingredient in kibble for dogs with food allergies. It is a low-fat meat
Why Some Dogs Show Behaviour Problems
A dog is quite an amazing animal when you think about it. It's naturally wild but can fairly easily be tamed to be a domesticated house pet. In most places of the world dogs are seen as suitable companions, workers, and members of the family. Although these dogs are tamed and trained sometimes
How to Compare a Hybrid With a Purebred
Hybrid dogs are growing rapidly in popularity. In a 2009 article on "Dogs in Canada," Naomi Kane suggests that these "designer dogs" are now outselling once-popular purebreds. With hybrids available in every pet store, you might wonder what the difference really is.
Dog Training - Train Your Dog at Home
How should I train my dog? This question appears to anybody who has brought a dog into his house of late. Are you in the same boat brother? If you are, this question may also be yours. Have you come across the way to move on? How should you impart the training and in which manner? If you have not yo
Is Training My Dog Important?
Growing up with dogs, I understand how important dog training can be for my safety and theirs. Let's take running for example.
Instructions on Teaching a Dog to Catch & Fetch a Frisbee
Playing frisbee is an excellent way to interact with your dog. This game teaches basic obedience skills, builds trust and provides your dog with valuable exercise. Many dog breeds, especially border collies and retrievers, instinctively chase and retrieve flying objects. Other dogs need to learn the
How to Deactivate Microchips in Dogs
Owners who want to identify their dogs and track them must surgically implant small microchips under the canine's skin. Although locating that microchip with a chip scanner is easy, removing and deactivating it requires surgery and can be painful for your dog. If you wish to remove and deactivate th
DIY Samoyed Grooming Bath Tips
A samoyed requires regular grooming.samoyed image by Nickolay Bolshakov from Fotolia.comA samoyed breed of dog has two layers of coat: a short, fine undercoat to keep it warm, and longer, coarser hair to protect it from weather conditions. Because of its color and coat density, a samoyed...
How to Make a Ramp for Dogs to Get on the Couch
Most of the time, dogs aren't allowed on the furniture. But as your dog grows older and becomes a member of the family, those rules sometimes fall by the wayside. Age and injury, however, can make getting on and off of your furniture, such as a couch, difficult for your dog. For those that want to m
Risks of Operating on a Sick Dog
In rare instances, operating on a sick dog is the only way to save its life. In other instances, however, the risks outweigh the reward.
There Is No Such Thing As A Bad Dog, Just A Poorly Trained One
It's time to talk about some early Canine education. The basic commands of "sit" "come" "heel" and "stay" are the most important obedience commands that you'll use throughout your companions life. That's why puppy school is so important If you d
Good Oral Health for Your Dog
Humans place a lot of emphasis on having a pearly white smile. It's no surprise then that we want our dogs to have beautiful white teeth, too! Not only should our dogs have clean white teeth throughout their lives, but it's also important for our dogs to have good oral hygiene. It's m
Dog Wheelchairs - Choosing Cart Options for Immobile Pets
Should you get your dog a wheelchair because his legs no longer work? Dogs with missing limbs, weak or non-working limbs and even incontinent dogs have lived full, enriched lives thanks to the wide variety of mobility products available these days.
Consider All Factors:Choosing the Family Dog
There are generally three ways to select the family dog:Many people select the family dog based on their experiences with dogs from their past. They may have a fond memory of a dog once owned by someone they knew or of a family dog owned by their family when they were children, and that's it --
How to Treat Canine Scabies with Cephalexin
Scabies is a condition caused by mites that tunnel and breed underneath your pet's skin. It is more than uncomfortable and itchy for your pet---it is also contagious in humans and other animals. Before you can treat your dog's skin infection, you'll have to first address the infestation by consultin
Common Golden Retriever Health Problems
When it comes to the health problems of the Golden Retrievers, most of these problems are heredity in nature. Some of the examples of the health problems that Golden Retrievers may suffer from are epilepsy, cancer, elbow dysplasia, hip dysplasia and eyes defects.