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Improve Your Dog's Health - Homemade Dog Food

Your dog will live a longer and healthier life if you feed him (or her) right. While processed food that you buy at the store is often the easiest option, it is not best for your dog. Spend some time learning about home made dog food and you will have a healthier, happier dog.

Nerve Damage in Dogs

Your dog's nerves control his bodily functions, behaviors and the sensations he experiences. These tiny fibers send and receive signals to every part of your dog's body from his brain. The tiny fibers are the primary means of communication between your dog's central command system, or brain, and eve

How to Get Rid of a Cold in a Puppy

While puppies do not catch colds in quite the same way people do, they can develop respiratory infections. The best way to help a puppy get rid of a cold is to take him to the vet. Puppies need to be examined to make sure that the cold is not life-threatening to their delicate systems. Beyond the ve

How to Stop a Dog From Licking People

Most dogs are friendly creatures that love nothing more than greeting their owners with a slobbery kiss on the face and hands. The owners of the pooch might find this delightful and welcoming, but guests entering the home may not enjoy such form of hospitality. Breaking a dog of this unwanted behavi

Liver Support for Dogs

Your dog's liver is considered one of the most important organs in his or her body. To maintain the health of your dog's liver, you must provide your pet with the proper nutrition, supplements and external environment.

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Dog Training - The Reward Way

Another successful method for training your dog is the reward method. This is one of the one of oldest method of training your dog and is greatly prefered by many dog trainers

How to Speak to Dogs

Doctor Doolittle can talk to the animals and, with a few helpful pointers, so can you. Whether you're training a new puppy or spending time with a beloved, old family canine, learning how to speak and effectively communicate with dogs is an important skill for any dog owner.

Is Food the Cause of Your Shih Tzu's Allergies?

Many dog breeds suffer from allergic reactions to different things, and it seems that the Shih Tzu is a breed of dog that suffers more than most. Food is one potential cause of allergic reactions in Shih Tzu. Just as in people, dogs may live for years without displaying any allergies, and then sudde

Choosing a Healthy Dog Food

Most pet owners usually consider the price of their dog food than to take a look at the ingredients of the product. Well, you should take time reading the backside of the package as it is important that your loving pet eats quality food. Most of the dog food products contain ingredients that are har

5 Excellent Reasons For Neutering Your Male Dog

Many dog owners feel that neutering their male dog simply isn't necessary. After all, they won't be the ones dealing with any unwanted litters so why worry? While having the expense of a dog having a litter may not be much of a worry, as an animal lover you should be concerned that your un

Dog Training Bell - Learn How to Use It

Learning to use a dog training bell is beneficial to both the dog and the owner. The owner can feel more relaxed, knowing there will be less messes in the house.The dog will feel more confident in his own abilities and be happier knowing he has pleased his owner.It is not that hard to train a dog to

How to Become an Expert in Training Your Dog - Part 2

As what some human resource training experts say, Training is never about you; it is always about the program and the trainee. This holds true in dog training. Your concern should not be about your schedule, not about your mood, and definitely not about your style of learning.

Dog Grooming Business - What is it All About?

Starting a dog grooming business is a totally great way to have a career that is rewarding, interesting and fun way to make a living. For many pet groomers who love animals deeply the monetary aspect of pet grooming is always secondary. Their main focus is on caring for the pets in their charge and

Foods That Are Poisonous to Dogs

Many dogs will eat anything, no matter how harmful it is to them. Most of the time, their systems can flush toxins out fairly efficiently. However, there are certain foods that dog owners should make sure their pets never eat.

Dogs and Gardens - Enjoy Them Both!

Gardens can be dangerous for dogs and dogs can be dangerous for gardens. Dogs and gardens, however, can be made to adapt to each other with a little planning.

Putting Your Dog On A Diabetic Dog Food Diet

Could your dog have diabetic? sure. Dogs have the same mecanism as humans, and therfore can be diabetic. In this article we'll take a look at ways to deal with that.

What Level of Protein Is Safe for Dog Food?

A popular diet for dogs is a grain-free food that is high in protein. Dogs in the wild needed a lot of protein because they were working. Domestic dogs, for the most part, do not do a lot of work, so high protein is not as essential.

Dog Steps Are Not Just Cute, Their Useful As Well

Dog steps are extremely useful when a dog is constantly going up or down on something. The steps are just like our own in the sense that they provide us to go up and downstairs. The steps eliminate dogs having to over exert themselves by jumping off of things that may seem too high or to dangerous t