There are many dogs out there that are, for several reasons, left without a home and end up being displaced at a shelter. If you are thinking about helping these homeless dogs but aren’t sure what to do, the best way to improve the lives of shelter dogs is to adopt one.Giving these dogs a good home is the most important thing that you can do. But if adopting a dog is just not an option right [...]

Your dog is your family and it’s okay to be stuck on figuring out friendly methods of training him or her. The following article will shed some light on some simple dog training tricks and tips that you can use to your benefit. Education is the key to success and educating yourself on how to train your pooch is the first step to take.Pay attention to your tone when you are disciplining your [...]

When it comes to pet dental care, two Kansas State University veterinarians hope that owners remember an important message: Prevention is always better and often cheaper than treatment. "Although prevention may be more effort for the owners, it has the best end result for their pets and often their pocketbook," said Marjory Artzer, a clinical assistant professor at the K-State Veterinary [...]

"Positive reinforcement training is a holistic approach that affects the emotional and physical well-being of dogs," explained Janet Oquendo, owner of Pawz for Health. "People associate well-being with nutrition and exercise but emotional well-being complements physical well-being. If a dog's mind isn't at peace, the whole body breaks down eventually." Oquendo has been [...]

Have you heard of doggie daycare? That's right—daycare isn't just for your children any more. Many dog kennels offer comprehensive care for your pet during the day when you are at work, or as part of boarding your dog when you take a vacation. Today's dog boarding experience has added many services and amenities. If you are a new pet owner, you might be pleasantly surprised to learn all [...]

An age old problem – you love your pets but you also love a clean, fresh smelling home. Don't we all! One of the big worries many dog owners have is the fear of 'dog smell' in the home. After a while you, as the home owner, start to worry that whilst you can't necessarily smell anything after getting used to the smells that are familiar to you, perhaps your visitors might! Shock [...]

Do Dogs Have Emotions? Trying to determine if your dog is experiencing anger, love, or any other "human" emotion is difficult. To date, no one has been able to provide convincing scientific evidence that we can distinguish one emotion from another by what our brains or hormones do. We obviously feel differently when we're in a loving versus an angry mood; however, what our brain does [...]

Do you want to find out how sociable and outgoing your puppy is? Then try this little experiment: Put a few toys down in the room. Quickly walk away from your puppy and then observe his reaction: *A positive response would be the puppy running happily after you, regardless of what else might be occurring.

Dogs & Drugs: Why Sedatives & Tranquilizers May Put Your Dog To Sleep… Forever! As far as I know, pets aren't smoking or drinking……not yet, anyways. But I hear they're becoming regular pill-poppers! What??? A recent report from Colorado State University noted that drug abuse among pets is becoming a serious problem. We know how dog owners tend to select pets which [...]

Older Dog Ailments: Advances in veterinary medicine have led to increased longevity for pets, but special problems still crop up in older animals, especially dogs, either as a direct or indirect result of aging.