Why Can’t my Dog Jump Onto the Sofa?
My four-year-old Cocker Spaniel suddenly forgot how to jump up on the couch. He puts his front paws up, but won’t follow through with his…
Day: December 7, 2009
Preparing Your Home for a Puppy
Adopting a puppy will go smoothly if you anticipate and prepare for the coming of that small bundle of joy and energy into your house. However your puppy finds his way into your heart and home, there are a few helpful guidelines that can make the…
Causes of Dog Obesity
The modern dog has access to the best nutrition and health services in history. But he relies on his human to provide them for him because let’s face it – if given a choice between a dumpster behind a KFC and a premium dog food, he’s probably going…
What to Consider Before Becoming a Dog Owner
After years of asking dog owners if you can pet their pooch, you’ve begun to wonder if you could be a responsible dog owner. After all, millions of Americans do it. How tough could it be?
Actually, becoming a dog owner involves more consideration…
How to Find an Ethical Breeder
Finding an ethical breeder can be as difficult as choosing a breed. Just as you research a breed’s traits to determine how they will fit into your family, it’s best to research breeders to determine which one is right for you. Finding a responsible…
What Dog Breed is Right for Me
Selecting the right breed of dog for your family is simple when you break it down. While almost any dog can be trained to fit into a household, it makes the assimilation process easier if you consider some issues beforehand and choose a breed…
How to Train a Dog and Establish the Rules of the House
If you have no idea how to train a dog, fear not! Whether you seek effective puppy house training methods or basic dog obedience training, training your dog will probably be easier than you think.
Puppies
Puppy training should always focus on…
Quentin Tarantino Stars With Dog in Wacky Japanese Ads
Celebs often go to Japan to appear in commercials that seem over the top to a lot of Westerners. But Quentin Tarantino? Really? Actually, the…
Are You Really Sure of Your Dog’s Gender?
So you walk into the vet office with your sweet and trs feminine Fifi, and you walk out with your sweet and trs feminine Frank…
Photo Caption Contest Winner for 12/7/2009
Well, Dogsters, you did a bang-up job on this week’s contest. Lots of great entries and chuckles but the funniest goes to our winner, Kjersti….
‘Tis the Season — For Stolen Pets
Last week, Annette Aiassa, 67, left her 6-pound Maltipoo in her locked SUV when she was getting her phone fixed at a San Jose AT&T…
Frightened Dog Inadvertently Eliminates Foreign Body
Not long ago I thought that I would not have time to complete a post tonight. The prognosis for finishing work early enough to write…