These comprehensive articles can guide you through the ups and down of dog ownership, from proper nutrition and exercise to training and grooming. Read through all the tips here to keep your pooch happy and improve their longevity.
They did their utmost to disseminate their propaganda and try to scare you. Yet, you'd be stunned by the degree to which it's having the opposite effect. The numbers are simply staggering. So are these survey results. So which camp are you in?
This is often a stressful time for your dog. But with a bit of thoughtful planning and preparation, it could become a pleasant time of pampering and bonding. Here are the eight essentials to turn it from high-stress to high-pampering. Your dog will love you for it.
These chemicals are so toxic, they were banned - or at least restricted - for agricultural use. Yet the year after the complete ban of one of these chemicals, massive amounts were sold for the domestic pet market. Now, pets and the environment are paying the steep price.
Dogs can experience a phenomenon described as 'the zoomies,' when a dog suddenly dashes back and forth or around in circles with no perceptible destination. There's a term for it nowadays: frenetic random activity periods, also known as FRAPs.
Dogs age astonishingly fast in the first year of life, and from there splits off into size and breed differentials. But you can influence the outcomes more than you think, with these five longevity tricks. Check this chart for your dog's human age today, then proactively enhance his life span.
A certified canine nutritionist wrote this article on pet feeding. So, how many of her tips are on track, and how many are untrue? You'll want to pay special attention to points 2 and 3 — some of the most widely ignored pet-feeding practices on earth. Start doing them today.
Suitable for any dog, young or old, this fun training is designed to build confidence and focus, and provide an effective way to keep your dog fit and healthy through mental and physical exercise. Great for reactive, hyperactive, injured or shy dogs.
Dogs' and cats' bodies weren't created to survive this way, and to deprive them of this basic need, you actually may cripple your pet's body's healing potential and ability to function optimally.