Six Tips for New Puppy Owners

September 6, 2008

You’ve brought your new dog home – now what! This is a question that many new dog owners may not initially think of in the excitement of bringing their puppy to meet its’ new family. But it is a question that crops up when owners are confronted with a pet that chews their laundry or [...]

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Canine Health Information – For Older Dogs

September 4, 2008

Old age health care in dogs is a relatively new concept. Improvements in canine medical care, as well as an increase in our knowledge about how to take care of our pets, has lengthened the average canine lifespan. With a dog’s average lifespan now twelve years, owners can reasonably expect their pets to be around [...]

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Caring For Your Dog – Canine Medication And First Aid

September 2, 2008

Many people see their pet dog as an important member of the family, and as with any family member, they want to do everything possible to keep them healthy and happy. There is a huge variety of preventative canine medication available today, to ensure that your dog is at a lower risk from some of [...]

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Can You Make Your Dog Sick With The Wrong Kind Of Attention?

August 30, 2008

When our pet dogs become sick, there is often a natural tendency to give them special treatment. We may pat them a lot, make reassuring cooing noises, keep them on our laps more often than usual, or feed them special treats by hand. But the problem is, that doing this, we may turn create emotional [...]

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How to Deal with a Barking Dog

August 30, 2008

Some dog owners seem to want their dogs to stop barking, period: a good dog is a quiet dog, and the only time that barking’s permitted is when there’s a man in a black jumpsuit, clutching a knife, climbing in through your bedroom window. Dogs don’t see barking in quite the same light. Your dog [...]

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How To Prevent A Dog Bite

August 29, 2008

Most humans are not aware that some of their body postures when greeting an unfamiliar dog are perceived as a threat in the dog world. For example: typical human behavior when greeting a dog is to say over and over again, “it’s ok, it’s ok,” as they extend their arm out to reach over the [...]

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