When it comes to your dog, nothing is too important. So if your dog needs training to overcome a behavior problem, so the issue is, can we learn to do all the training from dog training books? Is it absolutely necessary to attend classes or is it possible to teach what you want taught straight out of dog training books? This is not as difficult a question as you may think. Show me a person who doesn’t [...]

It is not unusual for older dogs to suffer from arthritic symptoms. As dogs, and people, become older, their joints often weaken and arthritis occurs. However, contrary to want most canine lovers believe, arthritis can also be diagnosed in younger dogs and puppies. Arthritis is often a very painful condition that causes much discomfort no matter what age of animal it affects. Thankfully, there are [...]

Have you noticed that your canine has been limping or is slow moving or is not his active self lately? You probably already know that your pet may have arthritis. Often arthritis is associated with aging, however, aging is not a disease. Arthritis is a disease that affects all ages. Here is a list of seven dog problems which may indicate canine arthritis: Moving up and down stairways appears to be [...]

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 dog is already presenting symptoms and/or pain you should consider the option of natural treatment for your [...]

The dog’s skin is the largest organ of the body, however there is a very limited number of ways in which it reacts to trauma. “Hot Spots” or acute moist dermatitis are generally spots on the dog’s skin brought on by the dog’s itching, biting and scratching and can seem to arise rather abruptly. These areas can become fairly large and may show up just about anywhere on [...]

It is not unusual for one of my clients to be utterly stunned when they learn that their dog or cat’s weight has topped the scale either up or down. Why didn’t they notice the change? It’s because it often develops over time, day by day, right in front of their eyes. A rise in excess fat may be due to the obvious. Way too many goodies eaten and not enough exercise. In case you believe [...]

The act of chewing seems to be a matter of individual orientation among dogs: some have an innate desire to chew as a pleasurable activity in itself, and some seem to have no need to chew whatever unless they’re driven to it out of sheer boredom. The phrase “destructive chewing” may sound redundant, because – by its very nature! – all chewing is destructive. Your [...]

Every year, veterinarians brace for a disease that has plagued our pets for decades. However this disease is easily avoidable by using inexpensive and safe medications. Cases of  Heartworms both in dogs and cats continue to grow and also the fee for treatment of (if discovered early enough) is usually much larger that the cost to prevent. Consequently, how will you offer protection to family pet [...]

Learn how to tap into your dog’s elementary den instincts, and make her more obedient—naturally. Like their ancestors, dogs are born, nurse, and later eat solid foods in a good enclosed area (called a den in the wild), and therefore tend to accept being confined to a crate when necessary. Teaching your dog that her crate is a safe site, and helping her make happy associations with it, can [...]

Adopting a new pet is one of the things that bring delight and squeals from children. It’s a happy occasion for both you and the family. Nonetheless, a pet, cute and squiggly as they are will, as all dogs do, mess the house. The new member of the household has to be potty trained as soon as the primary day. It is important to observe that canines may hold their bladder up to 5 hours, not more [...]