Pets & Animal: All About Dog Obesity

All About Dog Obesity

An overweight dog is a lazy dog, and there is really no way to motivate a dog to exercise, the only way to get a dog to exercise is to trick him into it. Swimming works every important muscle group in a dog's body. If you get two treadmills, you can run side by side with your dog. The dog will

Pets & Animal: What Can I Put Down in the Yard to Control the Smell of Dog Poop?

What Can I Put Down in the Yard to Control the Smell of Dog Poop?

Whether you live on a busy street where dog-walkers allow their pets to defecate on your front lawn, or you possess a back lawn where you let your pet dog do its business, obliterating the smell of dog poop can be unpleasantly challenging. However, many options exist to keep the air around your home

Pets & Animal: Home Remedies for Joint Stiffness in Dogs

Home Remedies for Joint Stiffness in Dogs

Dogs are susceptible to joint stiffness and pain just as humans are. Although there are drugs and medications to treat joint problems in dogs, these can sometimes lead to complications and other health issues. Home remedies, such as exercise, natural supplements and a good diet, can help alleviate y

Pets & Animal: Low Thyroid Function in Dogs

Low Thyroid Function in Dogs

Low thyroid, or hypothyroidism, is a common disease that affects dogs. It can affect purebreds and mixed breeds alike, although certain breeds are more prone to hypothyroidism than others. Dogs who have low thyroid may be asymptomatic or may show different signs of hypothyroidism. The only way to be

Pets & Animal: Tips on Dog House Training

Tips on Dog House Training

Dog like most animals are not born to behave according to the wish of their owner. You have to train your pet so they behave properly. Dog behavior training is a specialized training.

Pets & Animal: Dog Training Suggestions

Dog Training Suggestions

Timing is important! When you teach voice commands, give the command. Follow with the correction and praise. When you teach hand signals, give the signal. Follow with the correction and praise.

Pets & Animal: Nature's Recipe Dog Food - All You Need to Know About It

Nature's Recipe Dog Food - All You Need to Know About It

You are probably used to hearing and reading all sorts of healthy nutrition tips for humans. The balanced and nutritional diet is equally important for dogs. You have to prepare various and healthy meals for your pet. If you are way too busy to cook all the time you can readily serve Nature's R

Pets & Animal: Surrey Dog Training

Surrey Dog Training

Surrey Dog Training is a professional dog training organization based in the county of Surrey in England. The facility stresses positive reinforcement and the holistic approach. The organization offers both puppy and adult dog training classes, as well as clicker training, recall training and walk c

Pets & Animal: Four Basic Obedience Commands To Teach Your Puppy

Four Basic Obedience Commands To Teach Your Puppy

As soon as your pup was taken from it's mother, it's litter mates, and you took it home, you unquestionably assumed one hundred percent responsibility for that animal. Although you might not look like a mother dog, you better act accordingly. A responsible dog owner begins training at a yo

Pets & Animal: Cancer of the Heart in Golden Retrievers

Cancer of the Heart in Golden Retrievers

According to the researchers working with the Golden Retriever Club of America, one in five golden retriever dogs die from heart cancer with a life expectancy of just more than 10 years. In an effort to understand and combat this deadly disease, the club's health and genetics committee is now in its

Pets & Animal: Search and Rescue Dog Training

Search and Rescue Dog Training

Search and Rescue dog training classes are vital if you want your dog to perform difficult rescue tasks. While some of the basic commands can be learned in a normal dog training course, your dog needs specialized training in order to function at full capacity in difficult situations.

Pets & Animal: A List of Foods Dogs Can't Eat

A List of Foods Dogs Can't Eat

According to a poll done by AP and Petside.com, 48 percent of American dog-owners have fed or regularly feed pets people food. While it's nice to know pets are loved and treated like family, some food made for people can be harmful or deadly to the furry members of our family.

Pets & Animal: Dog Allergies - More Common Than You Think?

Dog Allergies - More Common Than You Think?

Many pet parents are not even aware that their dog could be suffering from allergies. In fact, it can be hard to convince some people that dog allergies even exist. The main reason is that when dogs are affected with allergies...

Pets & Animal: How to Help Your Dog Have Her Puppies

How to Help Your Dog Have Her Puppies

If you have a pregnant dog and plan to help her give birth, check out these answers to common questions about whelping puppies.

Pets & Animal: Training a Puppy Not to Bite - Stop the Bleeding

Training a Puppy Not to Bite - Stop the Bleeding

Training a puppy not to bite is of particular importance to those who have little babies in the house. Make sure you keep small babies off the floor where they can come in contact with the puppy.

Pets & Animal: How to Train With Bark Collars

How to Train With Bark Collars

Excessive barking is a problem afflicting many dog owners. A dog that barks excessively is not only annoying but can also cause legal trouble for its owners if neighbors decide to call animal control. Rather than getting rid of the dog, it can be trained not to bark with a bark collar. While some pe

Pets & Animal: Video: How to Walk a Dog

Video: How to Walk a Dog

Video Transcript Today we're talking about basic animal training. Many people when they get a dog, when they take their dog for a walk it's a little bit like being dragged behind a tow truck when they go for that walk, so today we're talking about loose leash walking. There are several...

Pets & Animal: How to Put Peanut Butter in a Kong

How to Put Peanut Butter in a Kong

If your dog has a lot of extra energy to work off, but you aren't feeling up to a trip to the dog park or going for a long walk, one way to wear out your dog is by creating a challenging treat. Stuff a Kong dog toy -- a cylindrical dog toy with openings at either end -- with peanut butter. Your dog

Pets & Animal: How to Solve Dog Skin Odor

How to Solve Dog Skin Odor

A smelly dog is never a pleasant thing. And a bad smell is not always an issue of grooming. Your dog may have a run in with a skunk, which can leave an odor that's exceedingly difficult to get rid of. Fortunately, there are home remedies to solve dog skin odor, though is best to seek the help of a v