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Many well seasoned dog owners warn against the dangers of canine bloat and vets even give recommendations on how to prevent your dog from suffering from canine bloat but some dog owners have no idea what this illness is, how it occurs or how to prevent it. Read on to learn everything you ever wanted to know about canine bloat... read more »
The dangerous dogs act was a law passed in the United Kingdom in 1991 aimed to try to reduce the number of dog attacks by specific breeds. After a slew of incidences where serious injury or death resulted from attacks by a number of dogs of a particular aggressive breed or dogs that were uncontrolled the parliament of the United Kingdom stepped in. This legislative response was designed as a way to protect the people; however, over time many have come to see this parliamentary act as being discriminatory and ineffective. In this article we will cover some of the specifics in regard to the dangerous dogs act and discus whether or not this was an effective response to a societal concern... read more »
Bringing home a new member of the family is always a fun and exciting time. Many families already have a name picked out for their new dog when it arrives but some prefer to wait to see what characteristics the dog has before picking that perfect name. There are a number of ways to pick the perfect name for a dog, picking favorite literary characters, picking more predictable dog names and naming the dog after certain characteristics. For some dogs and dog owners only the cute names appeal and there are certainly plenty of these to choose from. Cute dog names can originate from a wide variety of places and depending upon the dog’s origin you may find that the originating country has as much to do with selecting a name as the meaning of the name itself... read more »
When it comes to picking the right dog for you and your family there are many traits that you might consider. While loyalty, potential for shedding and the amount of exercise the dog will need are all considerations, some people are more concerned with the capacity of the dog to learn. In this article we will cover the top 10 smartest dogs – at least the general consensus as to the top ten breeds when it comes to intelligence testing in a canine forum. These breeds include: Labrador retriever, German shepherd, poodle, Border collie, golden retriever, Doberman pinscher, Australian cattle dog, Rottweiler, Papillion, and the Shetland sheepdog... read more »
Finding a bed for your dog may seem like a simple task but the fact of the matter is that it isn’t always as simple as driving to the store and picking out the first “cute bed” that you lay eyes on. There are quite a few different factors to take in to consideration when picking out your dogs bed including your dogs age, your dogs personality and any health concerns that you have over your dog... read more »
If you are an obsessed or overprotective dog owner then you have likely browsed the dog apparel aisle in your local pet store and paused briefly to contemplate “winter booties.” A recent discovery by researchers in Japan however, finds that your dog may not need “winter booties” after all thanks to a specialized circulation system in their paws... read more »
Many couples begin their family together with a dog and while this dog is their first child they often become concerned when they decide to add a human child to their family. Their concerns often times revolve around how their dog will react to having a new baby in the household and it is not uncommon for new parents to be concerned that their dog will harm their new child. As it happens; however, the majority of family dogs react very well to a new baby in the household and while it may be a new situation for the dog they adapt well and most of the time they adapt more quickly than the parents do. Dogs care for their pack and as your dogs pack when you bring a new pack member home your dog will respect that member as a part of the pack. When issues do occur it is often because parents allow the dog to become confused about the new babies place in the family pack and this can be prevented quite easily by understanding how to introduce your dog to the newest member of the family hierarchy... read more »
Canine hip dysplasia is one of the most commonly occurring conditions that affects dogs of poor breeding around the world. Canine hip dysplasia does not only occur in poorly bred dogs; however, since it is considered at least in part to be a genetic condition as well as an environmental condition it occurs frequently in dogs of poor breeding. It is the opinion of most veterinarians that the largest factor affecting whether a dog will develop hip dysplasia is the presence of hip dysplasia in its parents. Additionally vets believe that nutrition as well as exercise can contribute to hip dysplasia in some dogs.... read more »
When it comes to household pests there is one pest in particular that sends fear in to everyone because they are rumored to be so difficult to get rid of – fleas. There are many common misconceptions about fleas and a wide number of purported solutions to getting rid of them; however, not every “cure” was created equal. Some “cures” for flea infestations have been proven to be completely effective while others don’t even make a dent in the population of such a rapidly reproducing pest. Whether your flea infestation begins as a single flea carried by your pet dog or whether it begins with a whole host of fleas transferring in to your home in items that have been purchased or borrowed, the end result will always be a flea infestation that rapidly becomes more than the original flea population. So how do you get rid of such a determined pest? Well that depends upon what approach you want to take.... read more »
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