Adult dog feeding guidelines are pretty simple and straightforward to follow; you just read the pack, right? Notoriously fussy since he was a puppy, the Sharpei gave us this look as if to say, “You want me to eat this? Again, mom?” The Ridgeback lowered her gaze gracefully to the floor and declined to comment. …
In today’s busy life, who has time to cook a meal anymore, let alone homemade dog food? A quick shake of the bag, and pooch is fed. Simple, really. The problem with a bowl of “just kibbles” is that dogs need specific nutrients in their diets. And just because that bag you’re holding says it …
You know you’re doing the best for your pooch and feeding her the way you’ve always done it, right back to the first bag of kibbles you bought. Surprisingly, the vet just told you she has a common nutritional disorder. You need to cut back on your dog’s portion sizes and are really not sure …
A ‘senior dog’ refers to the age at which any particular breed-size of dog will begin needing additional minerals and vitamins to boost her health. All dogs need essential nutrients, but your puppy or aging dog needs a little more as her requirements change. Changes to feeding routines for animals (and children, too!) are not …
For the first 6 weeks of your new puppy’s life, her mother sustained her with the essential nutrients she needs to survive this critical growth period in her life. As always, breast milk is still best for newborn puppies. Before you can feed your new puppy, there is so much information you have to consider. …
I looked at the best flea and tick products for dogs, because, if my dog has fleas, so do we all! My dog is my four-legged companion, my early warning system, my fur baby, and my friend. She shares almost as much with me as my human kids do, often sleeping in my bed, eating …
My dog is my four-legged companion, my early warning system, my fur baby, and my friend. She shares almost as much with me as my human kids do, often sleeping in my bed, eating parts of my meals with me, and spending time outdoors with the kids and I. That means that she gets into …
We all know the blissful feeling of being outdoors, in the fresh air with a gentle breeze and the glistening sun beaming on the side of your face. On the contrary, perhaps you’re the cold type who loves to be out in the snow and cold? Whatever the season, its a blessing to us all …
Surviving the first few days with you new puppy Congratulations, you have a new puppy to love and enjoy! The first few days with you new puppy can really set the stage for the rest of your life with him. It is essential that you prepare well for this very important phase of your puppy’s …
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Basic training for your puppy It is important to train your puppy from the beginning in a firm and consistent manner. All members of the family should use the same training methods as you can confuse the puppy quite easily. It is actually best if only one person does the training to start off with. …