It is becoming common place to have your dog undertake dog training, particularly in the early stage of their life. Young dogs respond better to training as they have not yet developed certain undesirable habits that older dogs may. Just like humans, dogs find it hard to break habits as well. The longer a dog [...]
Dog Supplies
Every dog owner wants to supply their pet with fun toys and activities. This is possible now due to the plethora of products available. Many people spend as much on their dogs as they do their children so manufacturers keep up with demand by coming up with innovative products and dog toys to amuse your [...]
Dog Nutrition
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Dog Health
The health of your dog depends largely upon what you feed it. Other factors which can also influence your dogs health include: Environment Age Breed Activity Levels Sometimes however dogs will become ill regardless of you taking the utmost care of him. Just like humans, dogs are also susceptible to certain diseases and conditions. Some [...]
Dog Weight Problems
Just like people, dogs can experience weight problems too. Weight loss for dogs can be difficult however compared to other animals, dogs generally lose weight relatively fast. Because dogs can be taken on walks they tend to lose weight faster than a cat who is more inclined to sit around and not exercise much. Dog [...]
Dog Skin Health
Dogs with healthy skin and coat have a positive shine about them. It is easy to keep your dog’s skin clean and healthy and his coat shiny. With good nutrition and regular grooming your dog will have a glowing appearance! Healthy dog skin should be flake free and without redness, irritation, itchiness, parasites and lumps. [...]
Dog Health: Parasites
There are many types of dog parasites. Fortunately, most dogs will never contract most of these parasites during their lives but it is important that all dog owners are aware of what they are, what they do and how to avoid them. The dog parasites list is rather long, so here are the main parasites [...]
Dog Health: Hip Dysplasia
Hip dysplasia is when the hip joint is formed abnormally. Hip dysplasia can extend to dislocation whilst at other times it is minor joint looseness. An X-ray will be able to determine if your dog has hip dysplasia and to what extent it has reached. It has been proved that hip dysplasia is a genetic [...]
Dog Health: Worms
Dogs are quite prone to contracting various types of worms, or internal parasites. Roundworms and tapeworms are the most common types. Other types of worms are hookworms, heartworm and whipworms. Roundworms can infest puppies when they are quite young. Tapeworms have a tendency to come about when fleas are around. Thankfully it is possible to [...]
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