Tips & Tricks

Whether you’re thinking of getting your first dog or you’re looking to add another furball to your family, learning basic training skills is essential. Well, it is if you want safe and enjoyable pet parenthood rather than a life fraught with hassle and stress. Today’s guide to dog training books and behavior books will help … Read more

A prong collar is also known as either a pinch collar or a poke collar. Prong collars come in different forms. You’ll find some collars with plastic prongs and some collars with metal tipped prongs. These prongs or spikes run along one side of the collar. You put a prong collar on your dog just … Read more

While many dog owners face the dreaded day when they need to consider cremating their faithful friend, for others there comes a time when they are unable to properly look after their doggo. Although rehoming any dog is a tough process, it’s certainly better than the alternative of allowing his quality of life to be … Read more

Losing a pet can feel just like losing a family member: it’s impossible to capture the feeling in words as your ever-faithful companion breathes his last. Even if you know in advance that dogs typically only live for ten to fifteen years, nothing prepares you for that fateful day. You may feel like throwing yourself … Read more

If you’re thinking about getting more than one dog for your home, you should think this decision through carefully. Firstly, you’ll need to establish that the breeds will both get on well together. Some dogs don’t coexist well with certain breeds, so be sure to do your due diligence. In addition to this potential issue, … Read more

Getting your first dog is one of the most exciting imaginable events. This is absolutely not the sort of decision to make on a whim, though. In the best scenario, a healthy dog could live to the age of 15 or more, so you’ll be devoting a good chunk of your life to keeping him … Read more

Weight loss in dogs is associated with a range of conditions, both normal and abnormal. Before we probe the common causes of canine weight loss, though, what constitutes weight loss when you’re dealing with dogs? I. How Much Weight Loss in Dogs is Considered Problematic? When weight loss amounts to more than 10% of a … Read more

If you have a dog with a sensitive stomach, you may find that some foods cause vomiting, flatulence, or loose stools. By focusing on foods delivering highly digestible sources of protein, fat, carbs, prebiotics, and probiotics, you should easily restore Rover’s gut health, though. Have you noticed issues with your dog’s stomach causing any of … Read more

As a rough guideline, dogs aged less than one year old are considered puppies. Now, when your puppy starts closing in on his first birthday, you should think about transitioning him to adult food. How do you know when it’s the right time to do that, though? Well, we’ll be guiding you through that with … Read more

Chihuahuas are the smallest dog breed in the world, weighing just 2 to 10 pounds and standing 5 to 10 inches tall. Before we investigate how long you can expect a Chihuahua to live for, some basics on this alluring canine. These dinky dogs have stout and flexible bodies that are surprisingly muscular for such … Read more

First things first, we have to know if your Pitbull is underweight. According to Train Your GSD, you can tell if your Pitbull is underweight just by looking at his body composition. If he has a thin layer of fat over his rib cage, then your Pitbull is a healthy one or has the ideal … Read more

Every good pet owner is always concerned about their dog maintaining an ideal weight. However, this may not always be the case as different factors can cause your canine friend to be underweight or malnourished. Many dogs that don’t get the right nutritional and calories content are most likely going to be underweight. This can … Read more

Dogs are lovable creatures. Unfortunately, they can emit foul odors, especially when they do not bathe frequently. The good news is that, although getting rid of dog odor might be a challenge, it is not an impossible feat. If you are interested in permanently eradicating nasty dog smell from your house, then you are on … Read more

Did you ever wonder when your dog stops growing? Well, like human beings, dogs have different growth periods. The growth period of dogs may vary according to what breed the dogs belong to, whether it is a pure breed or a mixed breed. Other factors can also be considered, such as the nutrients the dogs … Read more

If you’ve got a mixed pet household, there are few sights more disgusting than your furball chowing down on cat poop. While undeniably foul, coprophagia is a behavioral disorder that can also be caused by medical or nutritional issues. Dogs eat cat poop for a number of reasons. The dog is trying to fill a … Read more

Getting a new puppy is one of the most thrilling experiences for all the family. What can you do, though, if your new furball has been in his crate for hours and won’t stop crying out? Well, you don’t need to suffer in silence, and your puppy doesn’t need to suffer either. Today, we’ll be … Read more

Where in the past people tended to leave their dogs at home, it’s now much more commonplace to take your pooch with you wherever you go. Let’s face it, even if you have a great bark collar and you’re happy to leave your furball behind, chances are he would sooner go along with you! What … Read more

Most dog owners are likely to find their precious furball barking too much from time to time. While it’s perfectly natural for dogs to bark, there could come a time when you need to teach your hound not to bark excessively. With so many options at your disposal, though, it’s easy to get confused with … Read more

If you’ve decided to use a static shock no-bark collar, you might be eager for some handy hints on using this type of collar safely. The first shock collars were brought to market back in the early 60s. These units packed a considerable punch. The shock emitted was strong and you were unable to manipulate … Read more

Dogs bark naturally. It is their way of life. However, there are times where we can notice some dog bark excessively. It seems that these dogs would bark all day at anything and anyone. This type of behavior is not typical, and it is understandable that as a pet parent, you want to do something … Read more