Is Your Dog Happy With That Store-Bought Processed Dog Food?

The health and happiness of our dogs is of upmost importance to dog owners. But how can you help your dog to be healthy? One of the easiest ways is to avoid processed dog food.

Clicker Dog Training

This article is a brief overview of clicker dog training. Here you will find how it works and some common myths and facts of this amazing dog training technique.

How to Have Your Dog Live Longer

A discussion of the normal life span of dogs. A few important suggestions as to how dog owners can improve the odds of their dog outliving the normal life expectancy are also provided.

1,511 Dogs Die After Eating Poison Dog Food

New reports indicate that the commercial dog food recall which commenced with products manufactured by Menu Foods is exploding in its tragic consequences. 1,511 reported dog deaths have been logged as a result of dogs eating tainted commercial dog food. So what course of action can a dog owner take to protect his dog?

Why You Should Adopt A Dog - Instead Of Buying

There are many wonderful reasons to adopt a dog from a dog shelter or dog rescue. By adopting a dog you will be saving a life. Many people think that you can't get a good dog at a dog shelter. Not true. By adopting a dog you will also decrease the demand to buy puppies at pet stores who often buy puppies from puppy mills

Good Food for Great Dog

Give your dogs a break! They need to enjoy life as much as possible. Give them whats due to them for all the barking, the protection, the loyalty, understanding and trust that our dear paw gave us through this time.

7 Keys to Effective House Training Your Dog

How to effectively house train your dog before bringing him home.

The Case Of The Disappearing Puppies From The Dog House - Where Are They?

Lucy the Beagle had a little of five puppies and when they were about three weeks old every night one of the puppies came up missing. Read on to find out where they were.

How To Teach A Dog To Play Fetch

How to teach a dog to play fetch can start at an early age. First find an item that is soft and small enough for the dog to carry. Don't make it too small that the dog may choke. Show the item to the dog and tease the dog with the item. Play with the dog for a few minutes then throw the item just over the dog's head.

Designer Dogs

Paris Hilton's Chihuahua 'Tinkerbell' may be solely responsible for bringing the term 'toy dog' to the attention of the world and the fascination with using one's dog as an accessory to its owner's outfit. Designers like Gucci and Burberry who have created haute couture fashion for dogs and high price tags for consumers exemplify the obsession with how a dog's breed and style reflects upon an owner. The trend with designer dogs does not end there. In some of the latest breeding technology, dogs have been genetically created and crossbred for optimal behavior and looks. The Labradoodle, Yorkipoo, cockapoo and Schnoodle are the hottest dog breeds to walk the streets of 5th avenue, with or without high heels and sitting in designer handbags.

Dog Repellant - Keeps Unwanted Dogs at Bay

Today you can buy a form of pepper spray dog repellant which has been approved by the EPA (Environment Protection Agency) and it is both safe, effective as well as a great way of protecting yourself from attacks by dangerous dogs. Certainly there are plenty of joggers, walkers, cyclists as well as delivery people who carry a dog repellant spray with them wherever they go.

Is Raw Meat Safe For Your Dog?

The trend toward raw dog food for companion dogs presents new challenges as these dog owners may be unaware of the possible danger of using raw meat dog food. The FDA has issued Safety Guidance with regard to the use of raw meat for pet diets.

Boxer Dog Training - Crate Training With Boxer Dogs

An interesting concept in the potty training of your boxer dog, crate training.

How To Stop A Puppy From Biting

Whilst having a puppy is such a rewarding experience, without proper training your puppy may never grow out of the habit of biting. Time and time again people come to me to ask how to get a puppy to stop biting.