Note: Thank you to Victoria from Bling Bling Puppy for writing this post. My mutt Ace lives with allergies, and the majority of his symptoms went away when I switched him to an all-natural, grain-free dog food. Allergies can be a real pain to deal with when your dog is being afflicted with them. Usually the …
What to do if your dog is scared of fireworks. These tips are meant to help a dog all year so she will hopefully decrease her fears over time.
Note: This is a guest post by Kathleen Chamberlin and her daughter Heather Chamberlin-Scholle. Kathleen is the author of “Marcy Mary: The Memoirs of a Dachshund-American Princess, The Early Years.” You can learn more about Kathleen and her book at http://marcymary.com. Heather is a licensed clinical social worker. Ginger was a white boxer with pink and black …
My dog is one of those dogs that feels the need to drink his entire bowl of water all at once.
“Too much energy” is the No. 1 behavior problem in dogs. Almost all problems such as aggression, anxiety and hyperactivity stem from the dog’s high energy levels and the owner’s failure to give the dog something constructive to do with that energy. You will always be able to re-direct your dog’s attention to you when …
Why does my dog always scratch his collar? Dogs will purposely scratch themselves around the collar area in order to avoid doing something else. At first I thought this was something annoying my dog did, but lately I’ve noticed the behavior when observing other people and their dogs. This scratching behavior happens a lot during …
I recently received a free FURminator pet brush from PetsBath.com, a company that sells dog bath tubs and accessories. Every dog and cat owner needs one of these brushes! No other pet brush works as well as the FURminator. The fine-tooth comb pulls the dead hair trapped in the undercoat as you can see below. …
Because I used a shock collar to teach my mutt Ace the boundaries of my parents’ large yard, he now gets to have full range on their property every time we visit.
One of the best parts about owning a dog is being able to take him places without worrying how he’ll respond to other animals, people or objects. I love that I can take my mutt Ace anywhere and know that I can trust him (he might drool on you, though). Ace will comfortably go for …
Tips on how to identify separation anxiety in dogs, how to prevent it and how to stop it.