Jul
30
Some cat lovers seem to overly focus on breeds, and are not happy until their cat is classified neatly within a certain breed. For years I have received emailed photos with the question "what breed is my cat?" I finally published Feline Breeds, Domestic Cats, and Color Patterns, to provide a handy reference guide to help readers recognize the difference.
What is a Purebred Cat?
The Cat Fanciers Glossary defines purebred as, "purebred: A cat whose ancestors are all of the same ...
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Jul
29
Though the most common use of puppy training pads is puppy housebreaking, these pads can be useful for dogs who have become incontinent either through aging or through some sort of injury or illness. Just as puppies tend to want to please their owners by pottying in the proper place, adult dogs can feel as frustrated as the people in their lives if the dog loses control over his or her bladder. In addition to the stress on the animal, the cost and time involved in constant ...
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Jul
28
One of the most important responsibilities that you have for your dog is to help prevent common diseases or disorders that can occur, and it is nearly impossible to do so unless you have some familiarity with the different types of disorders that can occur in the many different types of dog breeds. There are hundreds of types of illnesses and disorders possible, but the most frequently experience are those that affect the eyes, muscles, bones, and central nervous system. This article will ...
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Jul
27
ORIGIN Do you know that the adorable little puppy you bought
home last week could possibly be a descendent of a wolf? It may
well be true! In fact, many theorists believe that wolf is the
direct ancestors of domestic dog. Nevertheless, there are just
as many who argue that it seems impossible to have over 400
varieties of dogs descended from just one species.
-Anatomically, the make-up molecules of the wolf over the
centuries have remained unchanged, and research revealed that
the DNA of wolf ...
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Jul
26
With respect to anatomy dog's ear are different from human ears. Unlike human ear, dog's ears have extra turn and length that makes the visibility and medication rather difficult, making your dog susceptible to infections which is one of the most common problems.
Among the several factors that causes dogs ear problems are; ear design that is some dogs have short ear, some have long pendulous ear, while others have thick hair in their ear. Second is the humid climate that encourages the growth ...
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Jul
25
Everyone who owns a puppy or dog will eventually have to deal
with and correct less than desirable behaviors on the part of
their companion animal. There are a number of behaviors that
should be nipped in the bud, including:
Jumping up on people This is one of those behaviors that many
owners inadvertently encourage in their animals, since jumping
up, wagging his tail and the like can be adorable in a young
puppy. When that puppy is older, larger and heavier, however,
this jumping up behavior ...
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Jul
24
The click and treat system, or positive reward training, has become the preferred method used by dog obedience training instructors all over the world.
Take a look at the dog's world and try getting into your dog's paws. You have heard your master's car arrive home and you wait at the door, excited, eyes bright, tongue flopping out, tail madly wagging, and your master walks through the door - oh, oh, he has had a bad, bad day, he is in a sour mood and he has a headache. He totally ignores you ...
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Jul
23
Toronto, ON March 25, 2007 - What could be more comforting than coming home, after a difficult work day, to a tail-wagging, enthusiastic and lovable puppy? Truly man's best friend, an adorable puppy will grow into a loyal companion who will become a part of any loving family.
The benefits of owning a dog are many. Having a dog will help to teach children early lessons in responsibility. From providing timely meals for their pet to the discipline of regular walking routine, a child will be ...
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Jul
22
Learning to walk on a collar and leash is the basis of all
further training for every puppy. Until the puppy has learned to
accept the collar and leash, it will be impossible to perform
any additional training.
The first step toward getting the puppy to accept the collar and
leash is to find a collar that fits the dog properly. It is
important that the collar be neither too light or too heavy,
neither too thin nor too thick. A collar that is too light for
the dog can be easily broken, while a ...
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Jul
21
Training the dog is a very rewarding accomplishment. Even if you will teach him, the fundamental behaviors you'll discover that the relationship will develop as well as the dog will become happy eventually. Nevertheless, part of what creates training the dog so hard is to learn what to do. There are solutions, though. If a person knows where to search, he or she can discover free dog training club hint or hints for any situation. There is no demand spending cash on a trainer or ...
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Jul
20
Now that it's possible to buy pet medications over the Internet for low prices and have them shipped right to your home or office, there is no excuse not to treat your beloved furry friend for whatever ails him or her. You can find Heartguard Plus online, for example, which is a veterinarian recommended monthly heartworm medication for dogs and cats. Frontline Plus for Dogs is another popular product that can be found online. It is the veterinarians' number one choice when it comes to flea ...
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Jul
19
The Old English Sheepdog is a big dog, with a height of 20-24 inches and weigh over 60 pounds, with some weighing up to 100 pounds. They have a shaggy coat, which is thicker around the hind legs, with a waterproof, almost downy, underside. Their head hair often covers, or shields, their eyes, like a natural pair of sunglasses. They are grey to blue in colour mixed with copious amounts of white, they can also be brown but this is not the norm. They are a strong dog, with great ...
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Jul
18
There's no doubt about it, fish oil omega 3 for puppies can help with their development and protect them from degenerative diseases in the future.
They can help puppies in the same way they do for us by lowering the risk of heart disease, keeping the cholesterol levels healthy which can be a real problem as they get older and keeping their joints healthy too.
Fish oil omega 3 for puppies is among the most commonly used supplement in all of veterinary medicine, to the point that ...
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Jul
11
Some degree of nervous behavior is essential for survival. However, some dogs take this to extremes and their behavior is out of proportion to the situation, even becoming so severe that the quality of life is affected. Common fears include: ' people of certain types, such as men or children. ' noises, especially fireworks, gunshot and thunder. ' other dogs. ' veterinary surgeries. ' many dogs find waiting in a veterinary surgery distressing and this may cause problems for the animal and the ...
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Jul
3
Dogs get cancer at an alarming rate. In fact, research tells us that about 1 in 4 dogs get cancer and that almost 1 in 2 dogs over 10 years of age will die from cancer related disease. The good news is that if you can take action to prevent your dog from getting cancer.
Here's Five Ways to Prevent Your Dog From Getting Cancer
1) Spay / Neuter
Statistics indicate that female dogs have a much lower risk of developing mammary tumors. Male dogs that are neutered have a statistically lower rate of ...
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Jun
27
Unfortunately, eliminating problem behaviors is one thing that
most dog owners eventually face. This article will focus on a
few of the most commonly encountered behavior problems.
Problem #1 - Jumping up on people One of the most frequently
cited problems with dogs is that of jumping up on people.
Unfortunately, this is one of those behaviors that is often
inadvertently encouraged by well meaning owners. After all, it
is cute and adorable when that little 10 pound puppy jumps up on
you, your ...
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Jun
22
Reports indicate that the "ingredient" which proved to be a killer in the case of the recalled dog food manufactured by Menu Foods was nothing less than aminopterin, a cancer drug that once was used to induce abortions, and to this day is still utilized to kill rats in some countries.
Aminopterin in not allowed to be used in the United States. The FDA has been focusing on wheat gluten as a potential source of the problem which has caused renal failure in dogs and has killed at least one so ...
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Jun
17
Both mixed breed dogs and purebreds have their fans but is one kind of dog actually better than the other? Is it possible to live with both kinds of dogs? What about the dogs? Do they know or care if they sport a pedigree or not?
Ask a diehard fan of mixed breeds or shelter dogs and they will probably tell you that you can do a lot of good by adopting a dog from a shelter. These dogs are often unwanted and may be euthanized unless they are adopted by someone.
Survey data ...
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Jun
13
When my first dog got to be a little bit older, she acquired an intense fear of thunderstorms. As a young dog, this dog never seemed to notice thunderstorms, but age altered her attitude. At the first rumble of thunder, my usually adventurous dog would dash off, find somewhere to hide, and shudder uncontrollably. Reassuring talk did nothing to calm her. Sometimes she would even lose control of her bladder, she was so petrified.
Then one day while waiting for the dog's vet appointment, we ...
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Jun
10
When looking for a hypoallergenic dog, you will have to decide on a breed of dog and also how the dog will fit into your lifestyle. Many hypoallergenic dogs are small or medium breed dogs. This means that they are small sized or medium sized dogs that require more attention than larger breeds. Hypoallergenic dogs may cause you to have fewer allergy attacks because their hair does not shed, they don't have an undercoat, or they do not shed a lot dead skin cells, or dander. The following breeds ...
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