Category Archives: Dog Care

Even when their bodies are feeling the wear and tear of the years causing them to slow down with age-related issues, your senior pet deserves a happy and good quality of life before he finally crosses the rainbow bridge. Being proactive about your pet’s health and anticipating potential problems will enable you to be preparedContinue reading “How Can You Improve Your Senior Dog’s Quality Of life?”

Yes, your pet can get you sick for many reasons. Health problems from pet owners have been known to be transmitted to pets and vice versa. Diseases caused by parasites are a common health issue and are spread when improper hand washing isn’t practiced before accidentally touching fecal material. Toxoplasmosis is one such condition fromContinue reading “Some Diseases You Can Get From Your Pet”

If you are in need of something to help your dog relax when he’s nervous, anxious, or simply afraid of a big storm going on outdoors, then check out the thunder shirt. The thunder shirt is the brand name for a close fitting garment or shirt for a dog. The idea behind it is toContinue reading “Thunder Shirts for Dogs”

Showing your Yorkie in an American Kennel Club sanctioned show? If so, then you are most likely already a member of the AKC and your purebred Yorkie is probably already registered. If not, make sure you visit the AKC website and register first. Once you’re registered and you have attended a local show or haveContinue reading “Choosing Competitive Dog Show Classes for your Yorkie”

Some canines have been known to have or develop epilepsy at some point in their lifetime. Some of the signs of epilepsy or seizures is involuntary movements of the body, convulsions, abnormal behavior, howling, chomping, chewing, involuntary urination and involuntary defecation. Whether it’s seizure related or not, you should notify your vet if your dogContinue reading “Idiopathic Epilepsy in Canines”

Although it’s pretty warm out, there may be nights that are cool when you and your dog may want a blanket. In addition, many pet stores offer a discount on blankets and coats that are for the winter months. This is a great time to buy in preparation for the fall and winter. Horse storesContinue reading “Denier Term in Dog Blankets”

The dogs harmful behavior could be influenced by their emotions like anxiety, fear, and boredom. Because of the various elements affecting the dog’s harmful behavior, it is, therefore, advisable to know the reason why your dog acts that way to address it correctly and immediately. Boredom Dogs easily get bored when they lack the neededContinue reading “Factors That Predispose Destructive Behavior In Pet Dogs”

The right amount of food that you should give to your dog would largely depend on various factors. Those factors would include the frequency of exercise and activity your dog gets, the size of your dog, as well as your dog’s age. One of the simplest ways to determine the right amount of food forContinue reading “How Much Is An Adult Dog’s Daily Food Intake?”