How To Teach Your Dog To Go To Their Bed When Asked

If you have been paying a huge amount of money to get your dog groomed professionally, you probably need to consider using a good, heavy duty dog clipper at home. With good clippers, dog grooming would become an enjoyable activity for both you and your dog.

Home Made Dog Food – Seriously? It’s one thing to throw your dog some healthy table scrapes, but who really has the time to prepare a raw food diet for their dog.

Being the owner of a new puppy is a happy time that is filled with joy as well as a number of challenges. A puppy will provide you with a great deal of pleasure and satisfaction. The old adage that “A dog is man’s best friend” is very true.

When your dog has taken in rat poison his life is in danger and you must act immediately. It might be a useful idea to not only read the list of symptoms carefully but to print them out and put the list somewhere easy to find. This may save your best friend’s life!

Bringing home a new puppy can be exciting for the entire family. Buying the proper pet supplies is an important first step in preparing for the new animal.

Do you smell Fido before he even enters the room? Maybe it is bath time. Lifestyle, activity and breed of dog all determine how often you should bathe your dog.

Working with a young Bassett Hound who behaved badly around other dogs, especially a barking Jack Russell proved an enlightening session for both her and her owner as the reasons for the dog’s behaviour unravelled before the owner’s eyes. Even though he was praising the dog when she was not barking, she was not changing her state of mind or her belief of how she should behave so her behaviour did not change enough. There are a couple of very easy ways to test a dogs behaviour to see if it is based on attention seeking, one is…

Your dog has plaque buildup on his teeth but you don’t want to risk having him put under anesthesia for a teeth cleaning at the vet’s. Is there a safe and effective alternative? This article answers that question.

Many dog owners tell me their greatest desire is to have a dog they can let off the lead and their dog will come back to them, regardless of distraction. This is, without doubt, the holy grail of dog ownership and yet, like the holy grail, just as elusive. One such owner has a young German shepherd dog that has experienced difficulties around other dogs and these difficulties have made her wary and uncertain with her dog.

There are so many dog collars and leads to choose from. Make sure you choose the right one for your dog, by picking one that suits the breed of dog and the personality of your dog.

Many dog owners are frustrated with the low quality of commercial dog foods today. In some cases, these foods are actually making your dog sick. The best solution is to cook your own homemade dog food.

Going for a daily walk equipped with a plastic bag is a common occurrence for dog owners. However, many individuals are completely unaware of the existence of biodegradable dog waste bags. Not only do they function in a similar capacity as a plastic bag, but they are considerably better for the environment. Pet owners should familiarize themselves with what they are and where to purchase them.