Dog Care Articles

Here’s a Way To Make Your Dog Love Its Dog Crate - A dog crate is a necessity for your dog, through his puppy days and for his whole life. Your dog’s ancestor, the wolf, had a den to call home, a place of safety. The dog crate takes the place of the den, which is deeply embedded into your dog’s instincts. The crate should be kept in a room whe...

Time For A Dog Bath Dog Bathing Tips For You And Your Dog - Cleanliness and proper grooming can be very important to the continued good health of our beloved pets. But bathing our puppy or adult dog can often prove to be a challenge. There are many questions, myths and opinions floating around when discussing the best care for different dog types and ...

Dog Ear Care - Keeping Your Dog's Ears Healthy & Pain Free - Importance of Regular Home Dog Ear Care Routine home dog ear care is very important to the health of your dog. Performed between your regular checkups with the veterinarian, it will help keep your dog’s ears healthy and pain free. If you see signs of trouble you may be able to head them of...

Proper Dog Care - Whether you`re a new dog owner or have had dogs around you for many years, learning about proper dog care is essential if you`re to give your dog the greatest possible chance to enjoy a long and healthy life. The most basic area of dog care is feeding. Unfortunately, many dog owners beli...

Whats In Your Dog Food - According to holistic veternarian Dr. Jane Bicks, the maximum life span of dogs is estimated to be around 25 to 30 years, yet the average dog generally lives no longer than about 13 to 14 years. She says that this deficit is due largely to poor nutrition. For example, canned food is about ...

Arthritis Pain Relief For Dogs – Simple Home Remedies That Work - Did you know that arthritis affects one in five dogs over the age of seven? It is a painful condition that affects the joints and can occur in your pet’s neck, hips, shoulders, elbows and back. However, there are many simple solutions that you can provide at home that will relieve the aches an...

Dog Rescue Is it Right for You - Ever had a hankering for a certain breed of dog? Not an obsession, mind you – not the sort of longing that would send you rushing to a breeder, thousand-dollar-bill in your sweaty palm – but just a gentle appreciation for the virtues of the Poodle, Pug or Pyrenean Mastiff? Let’s say you hav...

Is Your Dog Fat - Obesity is one of the greatest health concerns facing dogs. You can and should do something about it. Overweight dogs may live shorter and less healthy lives and your enjoyment of their unconditional love and companionship may be shortened because of it. Extra pounds place an excess burden...

Is your Dog Malnourished - Americans are more concerned about health than ever before, so we should also have an equal amount of concern for our pets ... particularly with regard to the ingredients in their food. We would want the ingredients in our pets` food to be acceptable for human consumption. After all, If byp...

The History of Dogs - The History of dogs Dogs belong to the Canid family (Canidae). Dogs first appeared about 40 million years ago, before any other carnivore families like bears or cats. Carnivores have a pair of teeth similar to blades that are called carnassials. These teeth are like scissors and can sli...

Tips For Traveling With Rover - Tips for Traveling with Rover By Ron Swerdfiger www.web-rover.com Wether it be on a vacation to your favorite resort, or just visiting the in-laws for the weekend, many people are choosing to take their dogs with them when traveling. Land or air, there are many things to take into c...

Treating dog arthritis with natural supplements. - Dog arthritis is one of the most common diseases that affect canines; especially large breed dogs (60-90 lbs) the best thing you can do is to prevent the occurrence of this disease with the appropriate supplements when your dog is 4 or 5 years old and not wait until symptoms show, but if your ...

Nutrition and Your Dogs Behavior - Proper nutrition is the fundamental basis for every aspect of your dog’s life. It affects their health and longevity by offering an essential balance of proteins, fats, complex carbohydrates and the trace nutrients and minerals their bodies need for growth, repair and maintains of sound immune...

Chocolate and Your Dogs Health--What you should Know - Who can resist Chocolates for Valentine`s Day? Your dogs health depends on it! (resisting, that is). We humans get to indulge because most of us know when to stop. But your dog won`t quit after just a few. Give her a chance and she`ll down the whole box of Godivas in one gulp. So on Valentine`...