If you choose to vaccinate your own dog or cat, there are a few things you should consider first. Remember…any animal could have an adverse reaction to any vaccine. The probability is small, but if it happens, your pet could be in big trouble…fast!
Adverse reactions from vaccinations are rare but do happen. The worst case [...]
Does your dog always having a lush, soft coat?
Does your dog’s skin remain rash and itch free?
If you said yes to either or both of the above questions, yours is a very fortunate dog.
More likely, like me, you said “No”, or, perhaps “Sometimes”.
Most of our dogs suffer from a dull coat and/or a skin irritation [...]
Many dog owners are not aware of the vaccinations required for their dogs, and their timing. Below is a list which should clear things (hopefully):
6-8 WEEKS:
Physical examination
First DHLPPC (Distemper, Leptospirosis, Hepatitis, Parainfluenza, Parvo virus, & Corona virus)
Deworming
10-12 WEEKS:
Physical examination
Second DHLPPC
Deworming
Kennel [...]
BARF.
It’s what’s for dinner. Your dog’s dinner, that is. The acronym stands for Biologically Appropriate Raw Food, which is not so much a diet as it is a movement among pet owners who believe their pets will benefit from eating the same kinds of food their furry ancestors gobbled: bones, raw meats and veggies. [...]
The benefits of having a well trained dog are aboundless. Owning a dog that knows his or her place in the family, is a pleasure as the amount of conflict that takes place between you and the dog is minimal to none at all. Training your dog to live as part of your family (pack) [...]
A dog that begs obviously wants something. What the dog wants is not as important as how he asks for it. There are a variety of sources that teach an owner how to train the family dog. The steps involved are usually systematic and repetitive and you have to read pages and pages of content that you really do not need. Our goal here is simply to stop a behavior, that’s it.
Every day in communities across Canada and the US, a bond is broken. It’s the bond between people and their pets, resulting in millions of pets being surrendered to shelters each year. And little has been known about the reasons why until now.
In a study conducted by the National Council on Pet Population Study and [...]
What you feed your dog is really SO important for your dog’s ultimate health, susceptibility to illness, and longevity.
You know, if you really want your dog to be as healthy as s/he can be, you should stop feeding ANY of the widely available commercial dog foods.
These are the types of dog food commonly found in [...]
Effective communication with your dog maintains the pecking order in your home and ensure that you remain the top dog. Allowing your dog to dominate you in any way is unhealthy for your dog (as well as potentially dangerous for you, particularly if you have a big dog).
Failure to understand your dog’s behaviour and how [...]
Give chocolate to loved ones, and you could end up poisoning them. That is, if the loved ones are your pets.
Even small amounts of theobromine, an ingredient in chocolate, can cause vomiting and restlessness in pets. Larger doses can be fatal. While most pet owners expect a dog to develop an upset stomach after eating [...]
