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Your Dog’s Eyes (Part 3)

Posted by just for the dogs author Daniel on 11-30-2008 - Category: just for the dogs category Dog Health Care just for the dogs  comment Add Your Comment

Many eye diseases in dogs can be successfully cured surgically if non-surgical treatments do not help. In the condition in which the tear glands and ducks are not producing tears, for example, a medication is put into the dog’s food in the form of drops.
If there is any function at all left, the medication will [...]

Your Dog’s Eyes (Part 2)

Posted by just for the dogs author Daniel on 11-29-2008 - Category: just for the dogs category Dog Health Care just for the dogs  comment Add Your Comment

Most dog owners, if not all of them, never consider looking into their pet’s eyes for signs of illness, especially dogs with hair over their eyes.
There is a myth that cutting the hair away from a dog’s eyes will cause blindness, but, in fact, a dog’s eyes are much less likely to become diseased if [...]

Sit Stay Fetch - Dog Training Book Review

Posted by just for the dogs author Daniel on 11-28-2008 - Category: just for the dogs category Product Reviews just for the dogs  comment (1) Comment

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Sit Stay Fetch - The Fastest Way To An Obedient Dog
Sit Stay Fetch offers a very detailed and comprehensive look at how to avert and deal with common behavioral problems displayed by dogs. I am the owner of a reasonably difficult mutt and I’ve spent a lot of time searching the Net for dependable resources [...]

Children and Dogs - a Good Combination?

Posted by just for the dogs author Daniel on 11-28-2008 - Category: just for the dogs category Dogs And Family just for the dogs  comment Add Your Comment

It’s strange how many tales we hear of dogs attacking children and yet, as a group, parents still choose to bring dogs into their families with little instruction or research.
The truth is, most families with a dog will never deal with the terrible situations we hear about on the news. Dogs love people. Most dogs [...]

3 Ways To Keep Your Dog From Getting Diabetes

Posted by just for the dogs author Daniel on 11-27-2008 - Category: just for the dogs category Dog Health Care just for the dogs  comment (1) Comment

There are essentially three ways that you can help prevent your dog from getting diabetes. This disease is one that you want your dog to avoid so that he lives as long and healthy as possible. And although it’s rare, there are many dogs whose diabetes go into remission just by having their diet, supplementation, [...]

Feeding Your Dog

Posted by just for the dogs author Daniel on 11-26-2008 - Category: just for the dogs category Dog Food just for the dogs  comment (3) Comments

Your dog needs a balanced diet of protein, carbohydrates and fats to maintain good general health, a healthy skin and coat, and plenty of energy. Like humans, they need vitamins and minerals, though unlike us their need for vitamin C is satisfied by their ability to synthesize it for themselves. Essential vitamin B1, however, is [...]

Dog Breeders – Finding A Professional Breeder That Puts Health First

Posted by just for the dogs author Daniel on 11-25-2008 - Category: just for the dogs category Dog Breeders just for the dogs  comment Add Your Comment

If you are thinking about getting a specific pure bred puppy, the best route is to go to a professional breeder. And if you want to make sure that the purebred puppy is in great health, has a sound temperament, and one that will match with your personality and lifestyle, then you need to [...]

Skin Conditions - Flea Allergy Dermatitis, Hot Spots, & Ringworm

Posted by just for the dogs author Daniel on 11-24-2008 - Category: just for the dogs category Dog Allergy just for the dogs  comment Add Your Comment

The most common allergic skin disease in the dog develops when certain dogs become hypersensitive to flea bites. The allergic agent is contained in the saliva or mouth parts of the flea and is injected into the dog when the flea feeds. The disease usually occurs during the warm months and is commonly called “summer [...]

The Best of the British - The Crufts Dog Show

Posted by just for the dogs author Daniel on 11-23-2008 - Category: just for the dogs category Dog Shows just for the dogs  comment (1) Comment

While the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show and the American Kennel Club are prominent organizations in American dog show culture, they are not the only dog show associations in the world. In fact, while the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is one of the oldest canine sporting events in the world, it is not the [...]

6 Steps To Grooming a Wavy or Curly-Coated Sporting Breed

Posted by just for the dogs author Daniel on 11-22-2008 - Category: just for the dogs category Dog Grooming just for the dogs  comment Add Your Comment

Grooming a dog with a curly or a wavy coat is not as simple as grooming one that has a short and smooth coat. For example, take the “water breeds”. They are sporting dogs with extremely harsh curly coats. Because these dogs typically spend a lot of time out in the field, retrieving [...]

Are Vaccinations for Pets Really Necessary?

Posted by just for the dogs author Daniel on 11-21-2008 - Category: just for the dogs category Dog Health Care just for the dogs  comment (2) Comments

If you have been following the standard guidelines for pet vaccinations you have probably been submitting your cat or dog to a painful shot as well as the anxiety of a visit to the vet every year in an effort to provide them the best health possible.
Vaccinations are a big business. Owners will spend what [...]

Dog Tricks - Find The Object

Posted by just for the dogs author Daniel on 11-20-2008 - Category: just for the dogs category Dog Training just for the dogs  comment (1) Comment

Dog Tricks - Find The Object, A Cool And Helpful Trick To Teach Your Dog
Training your dog to learn new tricks stimulates his mind, increases its ability to analyze information, all the while giving you more knowledge of how your dog’s brain works. In addition, teaching him how to do tricks is [...]

Dogs & Cats - How To Make Your Dog & Cat Become Friends In Just A Few Hours

Posted by just for the dogs author Daniel on 11-19-2008 - Category: just for the dogs category Dogs just for the dogs  comment (1) Comment

The secret to starting and maintaining a loving relationship between your dog and a new cat (or vice versa) lies within how carefully you introduce them to each other. You have already made the decision to bring a different species into the house so invest as much time and care as you can in order [...]

Your Dog’s Eyes (Part 1)

Posted by just for the dogs author Daniel on 11-18-2008 - Category: just for the dogs category Dog Health Care just for the dogs  comment Add Your Comment

The eye, in dogs, as in all animals, is the most specialized of the sensory organs. As such, it is highly sensitive to trauma, infection and disease, both acquired and hereditary.
Because dogs can’t tell their owners when they are suffering irritation or pain in their eyes, the eye is an often overlooked area of trouble. [...]

Pet Sitters - Information on Hiring or Starting a Business

Posted by just for the dogs author Daniel on 11-17-2008 - Category: just for the dogs category Dogs just for the dogs  comment (2) Comments

Are you looking for someone to help care for your pet while you’re away? Or are you interested in making your own business as a pet sitter? Here are answers to some of the common questions about pet sitters.
WHAT DOES A PET SITTER DO?
Pet sitters care for your pet just as a baby sitter cares [...]