Silky Terrier, Keen and Spunky

Dalmatian: The Spotted Dog with Strength and Stamina

Xylitol Sweetener: Toxic for Dogs

How to Keep a Dog Cool in Summer

How do I Know When My Dog is Ready to Give Birth?

Training Dogs with Positive Reinforcement: Teaching Basic Commands Using Reward Based Training

Tips for a Hard-to-Housebreak Dog: Techniques to Eliminate Bathroom Accidents in Pets

Easing the Fears of a Velcro Dog: Separation Anxiety Can Constrict the Life of the Pet and Its Owner

Dog Health Symptoms: Is Your Dog Overheated?

Review--How to Teach a New Dog Old Tricks

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Silky Terrier, Keen and Spunky

February 12, 2019

The Silky Terrier has parentage in the Yorkshire Terrier and Australian Terrier going back to the late 1800s. Yorkshire Terriers from England arrived in Australia to help improve the Australian Terrier’s coat colour. Although most closely related to the Australian Terrier, other ancestral breeds may include the Paisley Terrier, Clydesdale Terrier, and Dandie Dinmont Terrier. […]

Dalmatian: The Spotted Dog with Strength and Stamina

February 11, 2019

With a long history of working with horses, the Dal also worked with chariots in ancient civilizations. In the Middle Ages, gypsies and their wagons roamed with their Dalmatians through European states. This breed developed its characteristic stamina that allows it to exercise for hours and for miles. Although documents indicate this dog's existence in […]

Xylitol Sweetener: Toxic for Dogs

February 10, 2019

The sugar alcohol substitute sweetener found in sugar free gum, candy, toothpaste, and some foods is toxic to dogs, causing hypoglycemia and liver failure. According to a chart prepared by Dr. Carlye Rose, DVM, Diplomate A.B.V.P., xylitol pet poisoning cases reported to the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center more than doubled between 2017 and 2018. […]

How to Keep a Dog Cool in Summer

February 9, 2019

When you look through websites at ideas to buy our favourite pet, we always see products to keep our pets warm but not so many to keep them cool. Over recent years the Winters have been colder and the Summer hotter, we need to start thinking about ways to keep our pets cooler on very […]

How do I Know When My Dog is Ready to Give Birth?

February 9, 2019

How do I know when my dog is ready to give birth? Whether you're new to the breeding arena, or simply want a refresher course, there are some noticeable signs dogs show right before labor. Use this article to more accurately estimate when your dog will go into labor and how to prepare for the […]

Training Dogs with Positive Reinforcement: Teaching Basic Commands Using Reward Based Training

February 8, 2019

The phrase 'positive reinforcement' can be broken down to mean adding a reward to a behavior in order to increase the occurrence of that behavior. The reward given must be something that your dog views as special such as a treat, affection, or a favorite toy. This technique can be used to shape a variety […]

Tips for a Hard-to-Housebreak Dog: Techniques to Eliminate Bathroom Accidents in Pets

February 8, 2019

Housebreaking can be a challenging task, but using proper training techniques - like positive and negative feedback, crating, tethering and establishing a routine - can make the process quicker and more effective. There are some dogs who just never really got the hang of proper bathroom habits, while others require the occasional refresher course. “The […]

Easing the Fears of a Velcro Dog: Separation Anxiety Can Constrict the Life of the Pet and Its Owner

February 7, 2019

Animal behaviorists label dogs too attached to one of their humans as velcro dogs, echoing the Velcro Syndrome that afflicts some insecure people. Small dogs, especially those thought of as lap dogs, are the ones most often affected, but surprisingly, golden retrievers also have a reputation of falling into this category. These dogs are constantly […]

Dog Health Symptoms: Is Your Dog Overheated?

February 7, 2019

Heat stroke and heat exhaustion can happen for dogs as well as people. Just to be clear before discussing how to prevent heat stroke or heat exhaustion with a dog, let's define heat stroke and heat exhaustion. The Definition of Heat Stroke and Heat Exhaustion: Heat stroke is defined by MedTerms.com as the body's inability […]

Review--How to Teach a New Dog Old Tricks

February 6, 2019

How to Teach a New Dog Old Tricks by Dr. Ian Dunbar is another in a list of his excellent short paperbacks that are designed to help new puppy owners have fun, gain a deep rapport with their pups, and get an early start on training. He presents the Sirius puppy training system with light-hearted […]

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