When your female dog, called a dam or bitch, is about to give birth there are frequently clear signs. These signals can help you know when to put her in the whelping area, near the instruments. Oh, you don’t have one? You haven’t any instruments? Oops… better back up and prepare. Gestation for dogs lasts…
If you are a dog lover who has a special place in your heart for one particular dog breed, you may decide to devote yourself to bettering that breed. Many times, this involves working with dogs from a particular bloodline to try to create specific traits that will be passed down through future generations. However,…
Electronic fences are a control device. That said, electronic fences can be a blessing or a curse – not only for the dog but for the human as well. An ‘electronic fence’ is a set of devices, usually underground wire and transmitters, that deliver a noise, shock or unpleasant spray via a collar to a…
Question: Too Much Shedding! “I have always taken great pains with the care and grooming of my Siberian Husky, making sure that he is immaculate at all times. But when I brushed him today though, I got two full buckets of hair. I know dogs are supposed to shed, but never have I seen anything…
Question: Bedding & Grooming Help “I own four mixed-breed dogs, three of which I keep penned. I would like to know what the best bedding would be for a doghouse – burlap, straw, or wood shavings? Also, what are the necessary tools for grooming short-haired dogs?” Answer: For many reasons, it is recommended that burlap…
Question: Shedding Basset Hound “We have a six-month old Basset Hound who sheds terribly. Is this breed prone to shedding or is this the result of something else? Our veterinarian has given us a diet to follow of which we have adhered to and fed our dog the same thing for more than six months…
Do you have the ability to understand what it is your dog is saying? Learning how these animals communicate is not only beneficial to proper training, it also helps tighten the bond between man’s best friend and his owner. In addition to using his barking, tail wagging, and body movements, dogs can also relay messages…
When you verbally ask someone a question you expect an answer, right? A well-mannered, thought-out response is always appreciated and humans talk with their mouths and voice boxes to respond. This is how we interact, mostly with words to let others know how we feel. Dogs, on the other hand, communicate in a very different…
You’ve just gotten home after a brutal day at work. The headache from your busy schedule would love nothing more than to be relieved by a warm welcome from your family. As soon as you open the door you hear the high-pitched voice of your wife as she is scolding your ten-year-old son, while his…
A puppy’s approach to the world, outside the box he was born in, is quite simply, to eat it! This includes shoes, toys, sofa cushions, and just about anything else he can put into his mouth. If the object is too big to fit, the puppy will whittle it down to size with his pin-like…