Archive for January, 2007
The importance of giving your dog first aid treatment
January 14th, 2007 in Dog Health, DiseaseIt is our job as dog owners to make sure that our pets are pleased and healthy. Nevertheless, it is not always an effortless job given that our dogs are curious and smart creatures with a tendency to find themselves into all kinds of trouble. And when they do get in ill […]
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How To Evaluate Your Dog’s Food
January 14th, 2007 in Dog Nutrition, Dog HealthEvaluating a dog food is an easy and straight-forward method of comparing certain personality of one food with those of other types of foods that are available to nourish your dog. Despite of whatever method you learn and use in order to efficiently evaluate your dog’s requirements should have sufficient built-in flexibility that […]
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Puppy Exposure Dilemma
January 12th, 2007 in Puppies, New Home Adjustment, Miscellaneous Most people who get a young puppy are told not to expose their dog to outdoor areas until vaccines are finished. There are lots of airborne viruses that can be contracted as well as a multitude of worms and illnesses that can be picked up through the droppings of other animals.
However, at the same time, […]
Doggy New Year Resolutions
January 12th, 2007 in Puppies, Miscellaneous, Adult Dogs, Seasonal With holiday festivities coming to a close and a new year beginning, this is a very common time of year to set new goals and resolve to accomplish them.
With cooler temperatures outdoors, no big events on the horizon, and not much else to do to fight the winter doldrums, this is a great time of […]
Three Simple Steps To Clean Your Dog’s Face
January 10th, 2007 in Dog GroomingRegular grooming serves three main purposes:
First, it keeps your dog’s skin, coat, teeth, gums, and nails in a healthy condition. Second, it helps you notice any signs or symptoms of problems or abnormalities. Third, grooming allows you to spend quality time with your pet which helps generate a special connection between you […]
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Dog Nervous System Types And Stress
January 9th, 2007 in Dog Behavior, Dog Health, dog stress, dog nervous systemDogs of any breed, size or type can suffer from stress.
In fact, a certain quantity of stress is required for a healthy life. Hunger produces a type of stress that motivates us to find food, which is a healthy activity.
Nevertheless, a pet dog that receives a doting owner’s petting and praise on demand […]
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Rottweiler, Do You Really Know Everything About It?
January 7th, 2007 in Big Dogs, dog detail, Dog Health, rottweilerHistory and origin: The Rottweiler comes from the West German urban of Rottweil in Wurttemberg. He was used as a cattle drover and watch dog in Germany.
Description: Rottweilers stand 22 to 27 inches at the shoulder and weight between 70 and 120 pounds, with the males somewhat bigger than the females. With […]
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A Different Way Of Training Your Puppy The “Down, Stay” Command
January 6th, 2007 in dog training, Puppy, Small DogsTeaching a little puppy to lie down is a lot easier than teaching a large dog to lie down since this command puts the dog in a obedient, defenseless position. For this cause, puppy or dog, start this command at home, indoors. Ask your puppy to “Sit.” Now tap the floor, really tap it […]
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