Dogs are pets we love that we treat them like family. We dress them up in coats to protect them against the cold and other extreme weather conditions.
There are many different kinds of dogs. Some are pure bred while others are mongrels. But to us, it hardly matters because we love our pet so much [...]
Walking your dog is an absolute must if you wish to keep him healthy, active, and happy. Letting him roam around your backyard is quite simply not enough. However, if you want to tackle the dog-walking route, you have to do it the right way. You might think a good leash is all you need, [...]
Dogs have been on earth for millions of years, and according to prehistoric studies, were probably first domesticated between 10 000 and 15 000 years ago. Based on archaeological findings of bones and skeletons in prehistoric middens, it seems that the dog was first domesticated in the warmer parts of Europe and Asia. But ancient [...]
In recent years, traveling with a dog has become not only a common practice, but also much easier to do. More and more hotels are allowing pets in the rooms and some attractions even have a ‘doggy day care’ set up so that people can enjoy the sites while their pet is kept cool and [...]
As everyone is aware there is a world wide recession, and most of us are all feeling the crunch. We are all affected by this and in turn it also affects animals, especially pets. This can be witnessed by the number of animals that have been abandoned to pet sanctuaries or, even worse, left by [...]
Dogs should be bathed so that their coats stay fresh and healthy, although do not be surprised if the dog soon smells like his old self after bathing. Dogs prefer their own natural smell and do not take to the doggie deodorant that most groomers put on the dogs.
When to bath the dog
It is best [...]
For the animal lovers amongst us, our pets are as much a part of our family as our children and we take care of them with the same display of affection and attention. We all want our dog to be obedient, well-groomed and friendly and that is part of the reason why dog grooming centres [...]
Anybody who decides to buy a dog has a responsibility to look after it. A healthy, well looked after animal doesn’t need a huge amount of work. But as a dog owner, you need to be aware of your responsibilities, because quite simply, dogs can’t do it themselves.
Think about how you care for yourself or [...]
The hookworms appear quite frequent in dogs’ diseases. In the majority of cases, the puppies are the ones that get infected. The hookworms are some small internal parasites which are able to cause death, especially in the puppies.
Old dogs rarely get infected with the hookworms. And if they do, the infection is not that severe [...]
Just because your dog can’t talk this doesn’t mean he doesn’t have feelings. He can be depressed to. Sure, it is hard to determine that, but it can happen. Many people associate depression with boredom.
Depression or Simple Boredom?
In order to find the answer to that question, you may try to take the dog to a [...]