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Why Do Dogs Sniff?

[ 0 ] September 8, 2010

Did you know that the nose is the greatest asset of a dog? The sense of smell is the most sensitive sense of man’s best friends. This sense coupled with the excellent hearing ability is what makes these animals excel as hunters.
Hunters would know that the tracking abilities of the hunting dog is attributed to [...]

Are Cheap Dog Toys Worth It?

[ 0 ] September 7, 2010

In an effort to spoil our pets with nothing but the best, many of us will scoff at inexpensive dog toys and instead go for the most costly, hand-stitched toys that promise to make your pet the happiest animal on earth. It’s great to have your heart in the correct place, but one must take [...]

Heart Murmur In Your Pet Dog

[ 0 ] September 7, 2010

Heart murmur in dogs can have the same dangers as they do in humans. Many will have a murmur that never develops into any severe complications, whereas other dogs with a murmur may perhaps be within the early stages of center disease down the road. This isn’t something you can diagnose at home by yourself [...]

Things To Consider In Buying A Dog Wheelchair

[ 0 ] September 5, 2010

Dog wheelchairs also known as dog carts are a good help for physically handicapped canines for them to have a much better life. Should your dog have problems with mobility due to injuries, disease or congenital conditions, it is advisable that you get your little buddy a wheelchair. Wheelchairs for dogs can help your dog [...]

Jack Russell Terrier Training: Using Hand Signals

[ 0 ] September 5, 2010

Successful jack russell terrier training is not attained with one training approach alone. In fact, an owner has extensive training options to take into account in order to make successful training happen. One is the use of hand signals in combination with the verbal commands.
Being a particularly intelligent breed, a jack russell terrier is [...]

Three Typical Mistakes Made While Training Aggressive Dogs And How You Can Prevent Them

[ 0 ] September 5, 2010

Dogs can make excellent pets.  Typically they get along with people well, and they can also learn how to accept and coexist with other pets but this is not always the case.  There are lots of mistakes that folk make that can cause aggressive behavior in dogs. 
Below I have listed some of the easiest [...]

Helping Your Paralyzed Dog To Be Mobile

[ 0 ] September 2, 2010

If people can sit for quite long and still feel much more comfortable, this is not the case for dogs.  Dogs are naturally mobile creatures, unlike human beings who can still have fun by just watching TV or using the computer, and they love to roam around and explore as their way of enjoying life.  [...]

The Right Way To Do Labrador Retriever Training

[ 0 ] September 2, 2010

Dog ownership is not just about having fun with your labrador retriever – it is more about ensuring the pet’s well-being at the same time providing right labrador retriever training. Although there are many methods and tools one can use during training, it’s important for owners to determine first which among these methods or tools [...]

Why Do Dogs Eat Rocks

[ 0 ] September 1, 2010

Dogs have great appetites and these animals have the inclination to eat questionable (at least to us humans) things. Dog experts call this habit of ingesting non-edible things as pica. Although dog owners find it hard to understand the dog’s propensity to eat non-food items, pica is a normal behavior of dogs. Most dogs would [...]

Top Tips Regarding Training A Labrador Pup

[ 0 ] August 29, 2010

You’ve made the decision to bring a Labrador puppy into your life – good for you!  Your next step is to get some tips for training a Labrador young dog so you don’t run into issues later.
A few things you want to do not forget, particularly about this type of dog are:
1. Labradors [...]

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