Where is the best place to get a dog? Friends of mine recently bought a puppy. When I asked where they got her, the husband avoided eye contact and said “… we went to a breeder …” It was like he had committed a crime. Why are people so ashamed to say they bought a …
Dog health
I’m always looking for different ways to train, socialize and exercise my dog. I love bringing him to new places, teaching him new tricks and watching him interact with other dogs. That’s why I brought the mutt along to a frisbee class in July with Pawsitive Vybe of Fargo – we had a blast! Abby …
Feeding dogs a raw food diet is becoming more popular among dog owners. People are becoming more aware of the relationship between a dog’s diet and the dog’s health. Many veterinarians suggest a lot of the common health problems in dogs have to do with the food they eat. Many people will feed their dog …
How to teach a dog to take a bowl. Use a highly valued treat and lure your dog into the bow position. Do that several times, giving him the treat.
Note: Thank you to Victoria from Bling Bling Puppy for writing this post. My mutt Ace lives with allergies, and the majority of his symptoms went away when I switched him to an all-natural, grain-free dog food. Allergies can be a real pain to deal with when your dog is being afflicted with them. Usually the …
Note: This is a guest post by Kathleen Chamberlin and her daughter Heather Chamberlin-Scholle. Kathleen is the author of “Marcy Mary: The Memoirs of a Dachshund-American Princess, The Early Years.” You can learn more about Kathleen and her book at http://marcymary.com. Heather is a licensed clinical social worker. Ginger was a white boxer with pink and black …
My dog is one of those dogs that feels the need to drink his entire bowl of water all at once.
This post goes over how to prevent ACL knee injuries in your dog and the treatment options for knee injuries in dogs.
If you only want to learn a little about gastric dilitation-volvulus, commonly referred to as “bloat” in the dog world, then it is important to learn the signs and symptoms of this condition, above all else. Bloat occurs when a dog’s stomach fills up with air and makes breathing difficult because of pressure on the …
Note: It’s interesting how many people tell me my dog is too thin. Ace is at his ideal weight, but people are used to looking at fat dogs. As people around the world struggle to maintain a healthy weight, their faithful canine companions remain by their side and share the burden – quite literally. Dog obesity is …