Keeping your dog at a healthy weight is of utmost importance. Your dog not only looks his best at a weight that’s not too hefty and not too thin but is most likely in his prime health. Conversely, at a weight that is too thin or too heavy, it could be more than just eating …
Most veterinarians strongly recommend that dog owners should have their pets spayed or neutered to manage temperament and control the pet population. While it goes without saying that the purpose of spaying and neutering is to prevent a litter of puppies, you may wonder about the effectiveness of these procedures. If you think about it, …
Dogs have a pesky habit of getting into anything- and many of the treasures they unearth end up in their mouths. There are some things, naturally, that you do not want your dog ingesting, and that could pose a danger or risk to their wellbeing. Many of these items are toxic, containing chemicals or ingredients …
When you are contemplating adopting a dog from your local shelter, there is much to consider. These dogs are obviously all homeless but for reasons of all kinds. Many of them are stray puppies that have been born to a dog with owners that did not want the pregnancy. These puppies are often just taken …
Don’t we, as dog owners, love to give our dogs treats?! Some of us stick to the bagged processed treats, and dogs adore them. Others insist on “people” food surprises for their dogs. Both love their dogs and want to do what’s best for them. They simply disagree on what that is. So, should dogs …
Your dog is your world, but she’s like any small child who doesn’t know any better — she will get into things she shouldn’t if she gets the opportunity. Dogs have a way of finding and getting into things that you would have never dreamed they would want to mess with. One of the items on …
Dogs can develop many of the same diseases and conditions as humans do. You should always pay attention to your dog’s actions and both his urine and feces in order to spot something that isn’t right as soon as possible. Catching diseases or disorders early will help you to get him diagnosed by the vet …
Dogs tend to live in the moment, and likely do not have the awareness, and certainly not the obsession, that humans have with sexuality. A dog will not likely know what has happened during surgery and won’t notice anything different. In the old days, a razor blade was used and probably no pain relief was …
We are our dogs’ caretakers, and we want to not only take care of them but make them happy. That means we want to treat them sometimes. We indulge in pudding, so we think our dogs will like it, too, but we need to stop and remember that dogs are different from us. Dogs cannot …
All dogs have nipples on their stomach–even males. The male dog’s nipples don’t actually have a function, but the female dog’s nipples are to produce milk in order to feed her puppies after she gives birth to them. Female dog nipples can also become enlarged due to the specific times in her cycle or she …