If your dog is afraid of strangers, then socialize him even heavier in public. Do NOT let him stand between you & the stranger as he feels it is his responsibility to guard you. Let him know you are in control by stepping out in front of him and placing yourself between him and the …
My dog used to be a really picky eater too, which is very odd for a Lab. I actually had to make a game out of feeding time by putting his food into treat balls and letting him chase the balls around for the reward. If he did go a few days without eating I …
Alright, this gets asked ALL the time, but my question/situation is a bit different. Ralph is a shih tzu pug mix, so its in his genes to be a picky eater. I have tried dry food, canned food with kibble, adding broth or warm water to dry food, high end, low end foods etc. I …
According to my vet (I just had one heartworm test done) it takes about 6 months for heartworms to show up on a test. Early signs of heartworm would be easily tiring out, intolerance to exercise, and/or a soft deep cough.
I have my dogs on heart guard but its really starting to hurt my wallet. Is there a cheaper way to prevent heart worm? Do dogs really need to take it?
I am really wanting to know if a harness is the best for a beagle. I already have a collar, now what about harnesses? Should a beagle wear a collar for walking or wearing? How about the harness? Thank you so much!
My dog has very, very sensitive skin and any collar we get for him rubs the fur off of his neck, makes him break out in rashes that turn into nasty scabs. I don’t know what kind of collar to get him that won’t cause this reaction. Does anyone have any suggestion or places maybe …
What are some light-weight, gentle collars that won’t irritate my dog’s skin? Read More »
My dog is almost two years old and he always had a problem with clipping his nails. Recently it has be getting harder to clip them because he runs away, moves his paw, anything really to not get his nails clipped.
It’s very important from day one to play with your dog’s ears and feet. This makes necessary jobs much easier. Your dog probably doesn’t associate ear cleaning to a comforting experience, especially if it means being forcefully held while you poke around in her ear. Try making it positive and rewarding. Does your dog allow …
I switched to raw diet for my two dogs about 6 weeks ago because of chronic yeasty ears in my dog….horrible ear infections that we could not get sorted. Our vet had her on Science diet prescriptions z/d at a whopping $185 for a big bag and it still didn’t solve the problem, only made …
It is my understanding that the cargo areas in the airplane are heated, and that animals are attended to between flights (i.e. not left out on the tarmac). You could call the airlines and inquire. My Pomeranian was flown to me in cargo. It seems the major issue in flying cargo is that in the …
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Well, Dogsters. This shot pretty much sums up what I love most about working with dogs: they really know how to have a good time…
