Before you get your dog, remember that you must make a commitment that will probably last more than a decade. refrain from the impulse buy as the responsibility and cost of a new dog can be heavy. Avoid buying your new dog from a Pet Supplies Store. These dogs are generally supplied by less than reputable breeders. Not only the initial cost, remember that a dog could live up to 15 years or even .. more …
“A good dog is a tired dog” is the mantra of many experts, as dogs who get the right amount of exercise rest better, are less destructive and are generally healthier and happier. But even in the dog world, there can be too much of a good thing, and good intentions can lead to exercise overload, injuring your dog both in body and spirit. Like humans who train too hard or participate in a race like .. more …
Before You Start Dog Breeding Consider These Things If you are thinking about starting dog breeding, you should take doing so very seriously.Please don’t go into dog breeding with a primary aim which is commercial. Please do breeding you care about the healthy development of your chosen breed. Do select your favorite breed, one that you know well, and in which you know well the favored traits of .. more …
Firstly remember that all puppies and dogs need a lot of care and time spent on them. Puppy dogs for sale are not just for Christmas! You must be prepared for a lot of hard work and to spend money on them for their food and vet’s bills. You need to lavish a lot of attention on them as they are like babies in some ways. Make sure that you have enough space to house a puppy dog at home. Your living .. more …
Among the various Mardi Gras parades we discovered one that was totally unexpected – the Barkus Parade. It’s a parade of dogs that circulates through the French Quarter with dogs and their owners in an extraordinary display of costumes. There are also dog-sized floats of all shapes and size carrying many of the smaller breeds as well as the inevitable Mardi Gras beads to give to spectators. What .. more …
We know how much of a difference pets make in the lives of seniors living at home. We’re well aware that those in nursing homes feel better when a dog is brought to visit with them. Dogs are great companions, even someone else’s dog. I’ve taken care of other people’s dogs while they’ve been away. It’s fun to do that, to learn about the personality of the dog, to see how well you and the dog can .. more …
If you do decide that you want to buy a puppy and you have researched and decided on the breed of dog that would suit you, here is some basic advice to help you avoid mistakes. The first rule is that you should never buy a dog from a pet shop – it is imperative that you buy direct from an established breeder with a good reputation. It is advisable to ask you local vets for some recommendations, .. more …
“This is my fourth K-9 partner over my law enforcement career,” Frost said. “I don’t get why the administration can’t see the value in these animals – can’t see all the good they bring to the job. In my opinion every officer who is qualified for a dog and knows how to treat the dog should have one.” Nightmare is a trained police take-down dog. He is a purebred German Shepherd whose mother was .. more …
An alpha dog is one who assumes that he or she is leader of the pack – and in a family situation, the leader of the family pack. Molly, our Cocker-Bichon cross, was an alpha dog. As a young puppy she didn’t get the training she needed and so took on various character traits that were not healthy. When I first met her she was a couple of years old and these traits were deeply embedded. She was not .. more …
What I get asked a lot is, what exactly does it mean to socialize your dog? Asking around will most likely lead to a lot of different answers. That’s because there are different approaches to it, but the end goal is basically the same. Your boxer puppy is like a baby when first born and everything around him is completely new to him. Some of those new things can be quite scary to him and if not .. more …
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