If this is your first dog or have questions or problems grooming your dog, this article may help you through the problem or give you tips to make things a little easier. One of the things that we all must do for our dog, big or small is routine bathing. Many choose to leave it [...]
When you have a pet, the vet is probably one of your best friends. This is why you need to get a vet to fit your needs, a person that is well trained and with good communication skills. If you are still looking for the perfect vet for your dog, this article will help you [...]
Dog mange is a treatable disorder, and one that has many treatment options available for the dog, depending on the severity and the variety of the mange infestation. The most common mange treatment is the anti-mange wash.
This is a procedure that will take time to be effective, sometimes as long as six months, because the [...]
The mites that can cause mange in dogs (both sarcoptic and demodectic) will always be present on the dog’s body, but in small numbers they usually cause no harm. Dogs are immune to infestation unless they are put in situations that will lower their immunity, or are of the breed that have a predilection to [...]
Dog mange is a condition caused by the Demodex mite that causes irritation to the skin and hair loss. Most cases of mange appear in young dogs. Demodectic mange or Demodicosis is caused by the Demodex mite. The mite can be found in hair follicles. The Demodex mite, in small numbers is normal to be [...]
The species of mites that causes dog mange is not the same as the species that can cause human scabies. That does not mean that the mites will stay on your dog and not cause problems on your skin. They can and they will transfer to you if you and your dog have frequent contact [...]
The one thing that most people will tell you when they do take care of the Alaskan husky is that you will need a great deal of patients when dealing with these energetic and restless dogs. This is especially right when they are young, you need to take them out of the house for a [...]
Unexpected dog aggression can be an unnerving experience for a loving dog owner. The caring owner is completely baffled about how their “baby” could suddently show aggression toward friends, family, other dogs, and even the dog’s owner/caretaker. Understanding why a dog becomes aggressive can give you the answer as to what action you should take [...]
Being overweight can cause as many health problems for a dog as it can a human. In fact, it can cause them more quickly and those problems can be more severe. Unfortunately, your dog can not take care of this problem on its own. Dogs are genetically programmed to eat when food is available to [...]
While most dog owners would prefer letting their pets stay indoors, sometimes it may be difficult especially if you have a large dog. For this reason, building a dog house in the backyard becomes the next best thing.
Just like any structure, you would need to create a dog house plan to ensure that you get [...]