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How Does Your Dog Sense The World

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Just like us, dogs have the standard five senses – sight, smell, hearing, touch, and taste. However, your dog’s senses, and thus their perceptions, are tuned quite differently from their human masters.

Choosing The Right Dog For You

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There are many factors to consider when choosing the right dog for you. The right choice can result in a long and happy relationship for both you and your pet, but an error in judgment can lead to a very unhappy climate for all that are involved.

Switching to Raw Food Diet for Your Pets

tags: cat diet, cats, dog diet, dogs, feeding, raw food

Just as it is important to take the proper steps when switching between commercial pet foods, so should we switch our pets gradually to a raw diet.

Dog Years - Human Years

tags: aging, dog, dogs, dog years

The life expectancy of any dog is commonly expressed in terms of dog years. It depends entirely on the dog’s breed, and size as well as the dog’s surroundings. Various other factors affect the life expectancy of a dog. A dog’s life span changes according to the diet provided to him and also by the number of medical problems the dog tends to face over the years.

Poisoning

tags: dog, dogs, poisoning

A poison is defined as a substance that can harm health or destroy life. Because of their inquisitive natures and indiscriminate appetites, puppies and younger dogs are more vulnerable than older wiser animals. In all cases of suspected poisoning early veterinary intervention is vital. Dogs can be poisoned in several different ways. They may ingest the toxic substances by eating or drinking it. This can happen directly, for example by a dog drinking antifreeze, or indirectly, by the dog eating an already poisoned animal, for example a mouse. Toxic fumes can be inhaled and the poison absorbed through the lungs. Or a dog can be externally contaminated, for example by falling in some creosote.

How To Change Your Dog's Diet

tags: dog, dog diet, dogs, feeding

As more and more new findings about dog’s diet coming to the surface, many a dog owner will begin to consider changing the dog’s diet to the best available such that the dog will have good health and live to good ripe age…

It’s however very important for any dog owner to take cautions when trying to change a dog’s diet.

Drying the Dog

tags: dog, dogs, grooming

There are various pieces of drying equipment available for the professional to use. The most common being the free standing hot air blowing dryer.

Should Your Pets Eat Raw?

tags: cat, cats, dog, dogs, feeding

After the recent pet food recalls, many pet owners are looking for alternatives to commercial diets. Some people are preparing home-cooked meals for their dogs, while others go all the way to formulating species-appropriate raw diets to ensure the best health possible for their pets.

While the many aspects of raw feeding go beyond the scope of this article, there are five major considerations to look at before even going the raw route

Brushing the Dog

tags: brushing, dog, grooming

To achieve a tip-top coat condition and maintain a healthy pet, it is essential that the ears, eyes, coat, skin and anal area of the dog is checked regularly.

Caring For Your Chihuahua

tags: chihuahua, chihuahua feeding, dog, dogs

Well, you have just returned from the breeders with your Chihuahua puppy. You sit down and start looking around for the owner’s manual…What! no owner’s manual?

Unfortunately your cute little puppy doesn’t come with an owner’s manual so you have to dig in and learn how to care for this charming creature.

Barking Collars : How to Stop Your Dog from Barking

tags: dog, dogs, dogtraining

A barking dog is quite a pain and can be very embarrassing for the owner of the barking dog. Keeping neighbors awake at night is only one negative side effect of this loud barking. Even for the dog’s loving owner the barking can be irritating.

Feeding Your Dog

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Your dog needs a balanced diet of protein, carbohydrates and fats to maintain good general health, a healthy skin and coat, and plenty of energy. Broad guidelines are: 20-25% protein, 20-35% fat and 40-60% carbohydrate. Like humans, they need vitamins and minerals, though unlike us their need for vitamin C is satisfied by their ability to synthesize it for themselves. Essential vitamin B1, however, is not stored by dogs, and can be lost in food processing. It may need to be supplied as a supplement.

Dog Training Tips and Techniques

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Owning a pet is a big responsibility, but the right attitude can make it fun and rewarding. Do not think of your canine companion as an object for your amusement, but as a living creature that can become a treasured friend. Dogs are motivated by their owner’s pleasure, so if you work together, the dog training process will be an important step in your relationship. You will learn to trust one another, which will allow you to enjoy the pleasure of each other’s company. Teach your dog what you want and expect from him, and he will give you that and more in return.

How To Potty Train Your New Puppy

tags: dog, dogs, potty training, puppy

Many questions arise when you bring your new puppy home.

Such as….
How do you potty train your puppy?
What can you do about your puppy when you are at work?
Are there steps to follow when potty training your puppy?

Keep in mind that raising a new puppy is a lot like raising a child. It is a lot of work, they keep you up at night, they get into things and make messes, but your new baby (puppy) also gives you a lot of joy and love.

You Need to Teach Your Child to be Safe with a Puppy

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It has been said that a dog is ‘man’s best friend’ and that a well trained dog can provide much love, fun, and security, but at the end of the day this same dog is an animal, one that can be dangerous inflicting serious injuries and even causing death. It is therefore vital that just as at an early age a puppy is trained, so must children be educated in the correct ways of dealing with a canine, and that always, when a child and dog are ‘loose’ together that they are under adult supervision.

Chillin' Out: Keeping Your Dog Cool in Hot Weather

tags: dog, health, summer

Sunny summer days seem to incite all sorts of fun activities with your dog: from playing fetch in the park to frisbee on the beach. Unfortunately, as temperatures soar, the hot weather also brings with it some very specific hazards such as sunburn, heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Good news, these threats to your pooch are preventable.

How to Keep Your Dogs Healthy During the Summer

tags: dog, health

Dogs are wonderful additions to a family and are often treated as well as human family members. They become your best friend, companion, or even your furry child. Learning how to care for these beloved pets, especially during the summer’s heat, is imperative to their good health and to lowering your veterinary bills.

Dog Training Overview

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Dog training is the process of teaching a dog to exhibit certain desired dog behavior in specific circumstances. Training your dog should absolutely be a top priority. Fundamentally, dog training and dog behavior are about communication. The goal of dog training is to build a bond between pet and family and to enjoy the process. Dog training should ALWAYS be fun for your dog, so if you or your dog begin to get tired take a break and come back to it later.

Dog Shows - What to Do Before Your First Show

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A useful first step is to enroll in some ‘Ringcraft Classes.’ These are offered all around the country and will get you and your dog ready for the Show Ring. They will help train the dog to stand still while being examined by the judge and help you move the dog in a straight line. It is worth joining a breed club for your breed of dog, as they too can provide helpful information for the beginner. Visit some Shows and watch what goes on and do not be afraid to ask those sitting at ringside for explanations of what is happening.

The Importance of Pet Vaccinations

tags: cat, dog, vaccinations

Vaccinations protect your dog and other pets from human diseases as well as other problems that could arise. Make sure you visit your pet on a regular schedule. A few more vaccinations are the giardia at fourteen and seventeen weeks, with a yearly dose. Lyme is another type administered at fourteen and seventeen weeks as well as yearly.

A Few Tips to Make Your Blind Dog Safe

tags: dog

For one thing, you probably discovered early on that your dog bumps into things that are placed in his walkway. Blind dogs, like blind people, learn the layout of a house and are able to maneuver their way through hallways, living rooms and even stairs with little trouble. But if a piece of furniture is moved, or if a toy is left in a walkway, the dog stumbles and collides with it.

How to Use Dog Toys to Stop Boredom

tags: dog, toys

...Dog toys are readily available from most stores and can be purchased relatively cheap. The only concerns are the size of the toy – it mustn’t be that small that the dog will be able to swallow it whole; and the material that the toy is made from – a hard, rubbery plastic is better than a thin, soft plastic that is easy to bite into small pieces….