Check Your Dog Food Ingredients
By Dave Jackson
Dogs, especially puppies and miniatures, are so innocent of their surroundings that they‘ll try anything once, even if it‘s harmful. This morning, as I was spraying an organic insecticide Read more...
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Personalized Custom Dog Tags – Not Just For Soldiers Anymore
By Clark Swihart
While there are several dog tag formats extant around the world, it’s the US Army dog tags form that we are most familiar with. They list the surname, given name, social security number (originally Read more...
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Choosing And Training A Dog Companion
By Allweb
The saying goes that a dog most often takes after its owner and that the owner most often borrows many of their dog’s features. The result is that the owner ends up as looking like the dog and vice Read more...
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Is Your Dog Ready For Summer?
By BJones
Summer is almost here and if you haven't already done so, you should make sure your is ready for another season out of doors. Most pet owners spend a good deal of time outside during the Spring and Summer months, taking their pets along to share in the fun, but also exposing them to fleas, ticks, and other animals that can be carriers of rabies and other diseases.
Every should be permanently protected from distemper, infectious hepatitis, and leptospirosis. These vaccines are now generally combined in one single inoculation. From the age of 6 months, all dogs should also be protected from rabies. Most vaccines are effective for one year, although the latest rabies shot is good for four. They are almost 100 percent effective when administered on schedule, but worthless if exposure to risk is maintained after the protection has expired.
After your initial visit, you will normally need to take your to the vet only once a year to keep his immunization up to date. During this annual visit, ask him to give your a through examination, including checkup of his:
-teeth (removing tartar if necessary)
-anal glands (emptying them if necessary)
-nails (clipping them if necessary)
-stool (if you think he may have worms)
Females need more regular attention than males, especially if they are bred. When you wish to travel with your dog, you will be prepared for any state, federal, or international requirement if you ask your vet for a certificate of good health, and make sure that his vaccinations are in order before you leave. Normally, a sound needs no more veterinary attention than this. However, you may take him to the vet on other occasions due to accidents or illness.
As you get to know your dog, you will be able to distinguish between passing symptoms of no importance, chronic minor disorders, and the indications of disease and infection. Among the symptoms that warrant a visit
Sudden Aggression In Older Dogs
By Martin Olliver
There are many forms of dog aggression. The distinguished police dog trainer Ed Frawley of Leerburg Kennels names 16 forms in his training guides, accounting for everything from the dog’s gender, to Read more...
Dog Training: "hot Tips For The Bedroom"
By Martin Olliver
“Honey, you know I don’t like it when you lick my ears.” “Umm… It wasn’t me. Wait, where’s the dog?”Studies show that about half of the people who own dogs allow them on the bed. Most dog Read more...
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