How to Care for Your Older Dog As your dog owner, you should know that care for your older dog becomes somewhat different than when he was younger and, perhaps, healthier. Just as in humans, their systems slow down, arthritis may set in, disease may pop up. They become senior citizens, and just humans’ needs change, so … Read more
Pet Grooming for the Changing Seasons Taking Care of Your Pet’s Skin, Coat, and Nails Pet grooming for the changing seasons is essential. As the mercury rises and falls, changes in air pressure and humidity can impact pets’ skin, coat, and nail quality. Follow these guidelines to help keep your dogs and cats looking and feeling their best … Read more
How to Rehabilitate An Abused Dog You may not normally be in a situation where you’re wondering how to rehabilitate an abused dog. This is usually a task for experts at animal shelters. However, if you should ever have a need to approach a dog that appears to be hurt, abandoned, and/or abused, I share … Read more
Little Known Dog Breeds We are familiar with such dog breeds as the poodle and Labrador retriever. There are other breeds less known, especially in this country. Below, I have given a short description of several of these less-known dog breeds. Affenpinscher This is the smallest dog in the breed which also presented us the … Read more
Sparky the Corgi Dancing For Kibble You’re going to love this little Corgi dancing for kibble. His name is Sparky and this is a compilation video of his jumping and jiving antics. This video has had over 6 million views! Enjoy. ♥ ABOUT THE CORGI: The Welsh corgi is a small type of herding dog that originated … Read more
Make Car Rides Less Stressful We’ve all seen dogs in cars – heads out the window, tongues wagging in the breeze. They look like they wouldn’t want to be anywhere else in the world. For many pet owners, however, the reality is a bit different. There are lots of dogs that get sick in the … Read more
Going Away for a Week? Here’s What to Do with Your Dog Need a break? If your job feels more boring and tiring than it usually does, it might be a sign that you should go somewhere for a couple of days and forget about everything. But what if going away is not such a … Read more
So you want a puppy, huh? Well, we all know getting a dog is neither cheap nor temporary. You should be well prepared for the search that will ensue when looking for the perfect furry family member to add to your household. Being careful and doing plenty of investigation is just as important for those … Read more
Worlds Tallest Dog Dies at Age 5 He will be sadly missed. Zeus, the Great Dane who held the Guinness World Record for being the world’s tallest dog, has died at the age of 5, just two months shy of his sixth birthday. He had been with his family since he was 8 weeks old. The dog, whom … Read more
Guide Dogs for Veterans is one of the many valuable programs offered by The Royal Dutch Guide Dog Foundation (KNGF). This TV commercial shows the assistance a veteran dog can offer in helping a military veteran who is coping with severe war-related trauma. KNGF, established in 1935, has been training guide dogs for visually impaired people for more than … Read more