"Articles About Dogs"
Dog Health, Care and Training Articles
LYME DISEASE - also known as Borreliosis burgdorferi (the bacteria), is named after Lyme, Connecticut where the first cases were discovered. It’s most common along the Atlantic seacoast (primarily Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island, the upper Midwest territories, and along the Pacific coastal line... read more
PERIODONTAL DISEASE CAN SHORTEN YOUR DOG’S LIFE
As a smart human, you do everything within your power to retain your teeth as long as possible. You brush, floss and visit the dentist regularly, use the best products for decay and cavity prevention, and watch for any problems that indicate changes in your dental health... read more
LOOKING FORWARD TO A HEALTHY WINTER
With the first blasts of winter weather in the mountains and the Midwest, it is the perfect time to consider the ways in which you can keep your dog healthy over the coldest months of the year... read more
NASTY HABIT - DOGS EATING POOP Isn’t it nice to know that there is a fancy technical name for a nasty habit? Coprophagia is the scientific term for eating poop. It is a common behavior for dogs and, while it has been studied for years, there seems to be no answer as to why some of our best behaved dogs do it, while others are never even tempted... read more
HOME ALONE: SEPARATION ANXIETY AND YOUR DOG It is a too-familiar and truly miserable scenario. You leave your normally well-behaved dog at home alone and return to find things in shambles with items chewed or destroyed, poop piles in odd places (even though your dog is housebroken when you are around), and other problems... read more
POISONOUS FOODS: Protect Your Dogs From The Wrong Foods. There is an old saying that goes, “You are what you eat”. When it comes to dogs, it should be rephrased, “You are what you get fed or can get hold of”. To a dog, everything looks like food and, when provided by a pet owner or left within reach, there is no ability for the animal to discern what is healthy and what may cause problems... read more
KENNEL COUGH: occurs when your dog’s upper airways become inflamed. It’s a virus most commonly contracted when dogs are confined in a closed area with other dogs such as in veterinarian hospitals and rescue facilities. read more
COOKING FOR YOUR PET - If being in the kitchen is one of your great pleasures or you are one of those who equate food with love, then maybe you should try your hand at cooking for your dog. May thousands of people do this regularly, and others do it on special occasions or when a pet’s health requires it... read more
BEST COMMERCIAL DOG FOOD - Commercially made Innova dog food is a great alternative for a dog owner who doesn't have time to prepare homemade meals or isn't comfortable feeding a raw diet to their dog... read more
CHOOSING THE RIGHT TOYS FOR YOUR DOG - You may love the very cute toy that you see on-line or in a pet goods store, but is it really the right toy for your dog. If you have ever made a wrong choice about a toy – and most pet owners have – you probably have a drawer, box or basket with stuff about which your dog could care less... read more
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