Articles
Dog Owners: Always Politically Correct
I'm feeling a little stiff so I roll my shoulders to dispel the tension bunching my trapezius muscles. Then I take a deep breath, insert a magazine full of nine millimeter bullets ...read more
Dog Quotes
"Don't accept your dog's admiration as conclusive evidence that you are wonderful." - Ann Landers
"From the dog's point of view, his master is an ...read more
Why A Dog's Life is So Short
Being a veterinarian, I had been called to examine a ten-year-old Irish
Wolfhound named Belker. The dog's owners, Ron, his wife, Lisa, and their
little boy, Shane, were ...read more
How to Raise a Child Like a Dog
Dog trainers understand concepts about raising a well behaved, civilized dog that many parents raising children aren't privy to. I do not mean to suggest that children are dogs, certainly not. ...read more
Calculating Age in Dog Years
A popular misconception is that dogs age 7 years for each calendar year. In fact, canine aging is much more rapid during the first 2 years of a dog’s life.
After the first 2 years the ...read more
Choosing a dog breed
Pure Breed, Mixed Breed or Designer Breed
With hundreds of pure breed dogs, an almost infinite number of mixed breeds and a growing number of designer breed dogs, it is hard to decide which ...read more
Preventing Canine Diabetes
There are several reasons your dog may get diabetes and it is important to understand what can cause these issues in your dog in order to avoid them. Diabetes can shorten your dog’s life, ...read more
Rules of Basic Canine Eye Care
When you groom your puppy or adult dog, you need to take proper care of the eyes as well. The eyes are easily forgotten when dog owners groom or play with their dogs. There are safety precautions ...read more
Brushing your dogs teeth
If you're a pet owner, are you aware that dogs get cavities in their teeth just like humans? If left untreated and uncared for, dogs get cavities which result in not only bad breath, but ...read more