Can hear your dog’s toenails clicking on the floor as he walks? If not, your dog’s nails are the right length for his health and longevity. Keep up whatever activity is keeping them worn down. If the answer is yes, and you can hear them clicking on the bare floor, then your dog’s nails are … Read more
Have you ever heard of cushings disease? If not, especially if you own a dog, there are some important things that you should know about it. Cushings disease in dogs is a disease that affects a dog’s endocrine system. The endocrine system is a system in the dog’s body, composed of the adrenal and pituitary … Read more
For years the standard approach to fighting parasites, disease and virus in pets has been regular and multiple vaccinations. This preventive method has been curing the disease it is meant to cure, such as feline distemper, but through frequent and massive doses of the disease other degenerative conditions and new illnesses have developed that have … Read more
It is midnight and you are at the pet emergency hospital with your dog. It turns out he did break his back leg and it requires orthopedic surgery. The surgery will cost $2,500 with hundreds of dollars in after care and physical therapy. Sound familiar or scary? That is why the pet insurance business is … Read more
I have two dogs, “Snappy” and “Epo.” They are both great dogs but they also have very different personalities. That is what makes them unique. “Epo” is very kicked back, takes everything in stride. Her idea of hanging out with me is usually laying right at my feet. Sleeping while I am working on the … Read more
“We oppose most seeing-eye-dog programs,” says Daphna Nachminovitch, vice president for Cruelty Investigations for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), in a January 10th interview with the LA Times’ “LA Unleashed.” Nachminovitch’s objections go beyond PETA’s distaste for breeding programs. “They are kept in harnesses almost 24/7, people are prohibited from petting or … Read more
Birds make great pets, well they won’t be as loyal a dog, but at least they require less maintenance. Like any other pet, it’s important that you know what kind of bird you want. This should be in correlation with your personality. Like any other animal, birds have personalities. Some birds are more sociable than … Read more
If you are a lover of dogs and you have reserved a special place in your heart for the breed of golden retrievers, you can make a decision of devoting yourself in order to better the breed. This will involve working with golden retrievers of particular bloodlines so that you can try creating specific traits … Read more
Boston Terriers are a very popular breed. They are gentle and friendly with adults, children and other animals when socialized well from a young age. Many families generally recommend the Boston Terrier even with young children in the house. However, the dog and child should never be left together unattended. This breed is suitable for … Read more
Like people, dogs are motivated by gain and to avoid pain. Hence, to train a dog, reinforcements or punishments can be used. So What Are Reinforcements and Punishments? Reinforcements are anything that increases the probability of a dog repeating a particular behaviour. Similarly, punishments are anything that decreases the probability of a behaviour being repeated. … Read more