Many dog foods on the market today have ingredients that are not only unhealthy, some of them can cause your dog minor to serious health problems. To keep this short and simple, when you get ready to buy dog food take a look at the ingredients and compare to this list. These are the ingredients
I used to be a fat dog. There, I said it, I was fat. My owners didn’t seem to care or notice and since I love to eat, who was I to try and tell them? I would look at them with my big eyes whenever food was around. I would beg like I hadn’t
Keep in mind these are short descriptions of techniques. For more detail do further research, consult a trainer, or ask us any questions you might have. Below are some of the most common issues we see. There is not a one-size-fits-all approach to correcting some behavior issues. It can be important to know the dogs
Dogs are carnivores. They have teeth and a digestive system designed to eat meat and bones, whether they are Chihuahuas or Great Danes. Your dog will greatly appreciate being given REAL, RAW bones. Just remember to never give your dog cooked bones. Raw bones and marrow are digestible, full of nutrition and help clean teeth.
This is a very good question that people with little or no experience with dogs should but often do not ask. If you have decided to get a dog there are some important questions you should ask yourself and issues to think about to make sure you get a breed that’s right for you. First
Some dogs do not like to be bathed, brushed, combed, have their nails trimmed or grooming. This almost always has to do with the way they were raised and how they were introduced to a bath, brush, comb, nail trimming or grooming. An exception to this might be a dog with physical problems, where grooming
Our parents and grandparents and their parents and grandparents before them fed their dogs what was left from the table or from cooking around the fire. There were no commercial dog foods. Think back. There was also not the rampant chronic disease that is all too common today in our beloved companions, in the form
While it is fun, can be a great family venture, can teach children good sportsmanship and the proper care of dogs, it is not for everyone. Some people think that because their dog has AKC papers, they must be good! My mantra is “AKC is to dogs, as the DMV is to cars.” They simply
Is a dog right for you? Maybe, maybe not. Just because you would like to own a dog doesn’t necessarily mean you should. There are many people who would love to own a dog but don’t for a variety of reasons. They may work long hours or they may travel a lot. They may not
Looking for that perfect pooch? Do you want a couch potato, a high energy dog or one who will be a good guard dog? How about ones’ that don’t shed or are easy to train? Small, medium or large? Here is a place where you can see just about every breed and category, and you
