Dog Blog

Whether it’s a show – quality Shar – Pei or a Heinz – 57 with a personality and look that just catches your eye, you want this to be happily – ever – after affair. There are many ways to acquire the dog of your dreams, but if you want to maximize the chances of […]

We love our dogs so much that we want them to live forever. Sadly, this isn’t how nature works. So when the time comes, it’s important for you to be there for him, to make his passing as easy for him as possible. Euthanasia is something we don’t like to have to think about, but

Orville and Wilbur Wright they’re not. The closest most dogs want to get to the speed of sound is the low level flying they do as they tear across the park, leaping small creeks in a single bound. For some dogs, even that’s a bit too racy. Dogs are happiest with four feet planted firmly

During most activities, your dog will run faster, work harder and cover more ground than you do. “She may have so much heart that she keeps going past the point of exhaustion, just because she thinks you want her to,” cautions Dr. Bond. It’s up to you to use common sense, practice moderation, and watch

You want your dog to be able to show his ID, so that everyone who meets him knows who he is and who he belongs to, especially as there might be an occasion when you’re around to speak up for him. He needs a collar and a couple of ID tags, although they can be

A dog that has not been neutered is obsessed with the urge to mate. He’ll either be constantly frustrated or constantly looking for satisfaction – that can get him into risky situations. If also means that he isn’t focused on you. If your unneutered dog is a female, the chances are that despite your vigilance,

Food is an excellent way to reward good behavior. Dogs love it and it gets results. “Food treats speed up the training process in a way that nothing else does,” says Wayne Hunthausen, D.V.M., an animal behaviorist in Westwood, Kansas, and co-author of practitioner’s guide to pet behavior problems. “It gets the dog’s attention quickly,

Whisper your dog’s name and watch him perk up as he recognizes it. But apart from his name, most of the words you use will sound Greek to him. That is, until you teach him to associate specific words with specific meanings. He will be able to understand what you say to him if you

When you’re traveling by car with your dog, half the fun is getting there. He will enjoy roadside scenery almost as much as you do, and he may even spot a few other traveling dogs as they cruise down the same highways. To ensure that your canine companion, and the rest of the family, has

Your dog is going to be out and about, whether it’s for daily constitutional, taking in a dog obedience class, or accompanying you on a visit to friends. Whenever he puts in a public appearance, he’ll need a leash and you’ll want a way of cleaning up after him. Depending on the kind of dog