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A Cool Dog in Eight Easy Steps
The summer is one of the best times to spend outside with your dog. But it is also the time of year that can cause a lot of overheating and even heatstroke. There are many ways to prevent your dog from suffering from excessive heat. I have found that these are eight of the most important and I belie
How to Potty Train a Bichon Frise
The Bichon Frise is an intelligent little dog, but his willful personality provides a challenge for potty training. Bichons need the proper guidance and a firm approach to develop their potty skills. Offer patience, consistency, praise and rewards in your potty training lessons and you will have suc
How to Get Dogs to Quit Chewing on the Deck
It is both very common and completely normal for dogs to chew on things around them. For puppies, it is an essential part of teething, and for dogs of any age chewing can be used for entertainment and to relieve boredom or stress. While very young puppies prefer to chew on soft items that are gentle
Puppy Bed - Why They Need Their Own Pet Furniture
Bringing home a new puppy is such an exciting experience for the entire family. Because of this, everyone can get so caught up with the puppy that they all want him to sleep in their beds. One way to avoid fights among the family is to get a puppy bed and have him always sleep there. Besides avoidin
Lovable Hounds:The Beagle
This article entails all you need to know about the beagle dog breed.From appearance and grooming to temperance and adaptability, you're sure to find useful information about your pet.
Information on Baby Chihuahuas
Adopting or purchasing a puppy is a big undertaking that comes with big responsibility. New owners should research their breed of interest carefully, paying special attention to known disorders, special needs and overall breed disposition. Chihuahua babies are moderately "special needs," but what yo
Puppy Leash Training
Are you finding it difficult to train your puppy to walk nicely on a leash? Then your training techniques are all wrong. Using the proper training methods, puppy leash training is quite easy to accomplish.
How to Make a Homemade Dog Grooming Table
If your dog needs routine grooming you may want to do the job yourself. This requires a bit of skill and the right equipment, both for your safety and the safety of your dog. For instance, you may need specific types of cutting or shaving devices to groom your dog's coat, all of which you should be
Best Way to Potty Train a Puppy
Puppies are adorable, but the messes they can make when they're not housebroken are anything but cute. By using an effective method of housebreaking, you can minimize and eliminate your puppy's accidents and prevent the mess on your floor and carpets.
Cesar Milan, The Dog Whisperer And Dog Psychology
A client gave me an article featuring Cesar Milan (a.k.a. The Dog Whisperer) to read.It discusses the criticism Cesar has faced over the past few years and the reason why his approach to dog psychology has been met with such controversy and critics.Because I am Often compared to Cesar Milan and freq
Best Dog Training Techniques
The moment you bring home a dog with you is the moment you will think about his welfare and how things will change around when he is with you. There are a lot of things to consider about owning a dog.
Had to Put My Dog to Sleep
Well, it was in August, 2007, when I had to put old 'Bomber' down to 'sleep'. He was a big dog, a mastiff cross...
Why Dogs Chew on Paws
There are many physical, environmental and psychological reasons why a dog might chew his paws. Diagnosing and treating the problem can take time and assistance from your vet.
The Best Indoor Exercise for Dogs: The Treadwheel As an Alternative to Treadmills for Dogs
Treadmills for dogs, sized properly for your particular pooch, lets him run according to his pace and his stride for as long as he is comfortable doing so, in a safe place with his favorite people nearby. Now there is an alternative, the dog treadwheel, that let's Fido run safely whenever he wa
Giving Your Dog a Pawdicure
While pawdicure is a cute name for the regular grooming care of your dogs feet it is extremely important to your dogs well being. Over grown nails can cause many problems for your pet. When the nails are kept too long they inhibit the natural stance and gate of your dog.
How to Potty Train Your Puppy in 7 Days
Puppies are not born knowing how to go to the bathroom outside. You have to take the time to train them to do what you want. This can be done in as little as seven days if you have the time and the patience to do it. You can request the help of family and friends for a few days which will give you y
Dog Nutrition and Pet Health Insurance
Just like humans, many dogs suffer from poor nutrition and obesity. Not feeding your dog properly can lead to several health issues. Obesity can lead to canine diabetes and problems with the heart, liver, and joints.
Sweaters For Large Dogs Are a Must Too!
Keeping your dog warm on those cool autumn and nights and chilly winter days has never been so easy thanks to the availability of large dog sweaters. These choices come in many different fabrics, colors and designs and all are guaranteed to make your dog look even more cuter then she already is.
Teach Your Labrador to Retrieve
Retrieving is an important part of any gundog's training. With an understanding of the basic signals and how to teach them, you can be much more confident about your Labrador's ability to retrieve shot game. Here we discuss how to teach a Labrador to retrieve a dummy which is behind the do
How to Live With Your Dog Happily and Healthily
A dog is not simply a pet, in many cases, it is an extended member of the family. That does not mean, however, that there are not going to be problems that can occur when you own a dog that will need to be addressed as quickly as possible.