This Is Why You Need A DOG In Your Life! 🐶🐕

It can be very helpful to teach your dog to “go to bed” or to learn the “place” command. Many times a dog may hang around the door when you have visitors going in and out, or he may be under foot in the kitchen or when you’re doing something else. Being able to send your dog to “his place” is a good way to handle these situations. Here are a couple of ways to train this command.

Many pet dogs will undergo anesthesia at some time during their lives. Whether it’s for a spay/neuter procedure, to have their teeth cleaned or for some other operation, anesthesia is commonly used in veterinary hospitals. However, there are some things that you should know about dogs and anesthesia.

Like humans, dogs are subject to some compulsive behaviors. Chasing shadows is one of these behaviors, along with snapping at flies, biting their flanks, chasing their tails, and compulsive licking. Of course, it’s possible for a dog to chase a shadow occasionally as something fun to do, but if your dog regularly chases his own shadow or other shadows, then it’s likely that it is a compulsive behavior.

Who doesn’t enjoy a celebration? Well, most of us do. And if you have a dog in your family there’s every chance that your dog would like to be included when you celebrate. Including your dog in celebrations can be a lot of fun. Here are some tips to having a great time with your dog.

You’ve probably seen some of the ads on TV for these wonder tools that almost magically whisk away mountains of fur from dogs. They look great – but do they really work? Can it really be that easy to remove all that hair? Well, the answer is yes, and no. Yes, they do work but there is some actual work involved.

If you’re a dog owner then you have probably had the pleasure of buying toys for your dog. It’s fun to pick out a great new toy and bring it home. What’s not fun is watching your dog destroy it in 30 seconds! There are lots of toys that claim to be “indestructible” but are there really indestructible dog toys? It depends.

Most people don’t spend a lot of time thinking about their dog’s teeth. Not until they notice their dog has stained teeth, tartar, bad breath or bad teeth. The truth is that your dog’s teeth are very much like your own. Here are some things to think about.

We often hear stories that claim that pets, including dogs, make people healthier and even help them live longer lives, but are they true? Is there any science to back up these claims? The answer is yes! People with pets do lead healthier lives in many ways.

A few generations ago it wasn’t uncommon for a disease such as distemper to sweep through an area and decimate the local dog population. It wasn’t until the 1950s that a vaccine was developed for canine distemper. Likewise, parvo appeared in the 1970s and killed vast numbers of dogs before a vaccine was developed. Today we often take for granted that we can protect our dogs against these common killers but it wasn’t always so. Some people question whether or not dogs are being over-vaccinated today. It’s not an easy question.

Lots of people have to leave their dog home alone during the day (or night) while they work. They worry that their dog is lonely while they’re away. Perhaps you feel guilty about leaving your dog home alone. Maybe your dog cries when you leave the house. Or, maybe your dog has some behavior problems and destroys things while you’re gone. Sometimes people think that if their dog had a dog friend to play with while they were away the dog would be happier. What’s the real story?

We would all love for our dogs to be pristine and clean all the time. Wouldn’t that be nice? For most of us though, that’s not a practical possibility. Our dogs get a bath when we can squeeze it in. And, as soon as you give your dog a bath he may run outside and decide to roll around in a smelly pile of trash in the yard. And, truthfully, dogs are not always very neat when they potty. What if you have a male who keeps peeing on himself? Talk about a bad aim!

Heartworms are a parasite found in dogs which are spread by mosquitoes. It is a very serious disease and, left untreated, can kill your dog.