Signs that a Dog is Faking an Injury If your dog attempts to feign an injury, they will demonstrate symptoms that they know prompt attention from their owner. This may be based on their own experience, or from witnessing the …
Are Australian Shepherds Easy to Train? One of the main reasons Australian Shepherds can become good house dogs is because they’re very easy to train. Because Aussies are generally very intelligent, they can be trained to do a variety of …
Do female dogs get depressed after heat? It’s also possible for dogs to get depressed after their heat cycle. The culprit is likely hormonal fluctuations. After the estrus cycle, progesterone is high. As it lowers, prolactin increases. These hormones are …
Does Vaseline Keep Flies Off Dogs? Granted, using Vaseline as a fly repellant may seem like an unlikely use for petroleum jelly, but there is some anecdotal evidence that it can actually work. Many pet parents have claimed that a …
When Your Dog Has Bloody Stool A poodle called Milly inspired this article. I saw her last Saturday. A vigilant vet tech had made the appointment after a post-surgery phone call to see how the patient was after a routine …
How Many Puppies Do Chihuahuas Have The First Time? Chihuahuas generally have small litters, but the first time a Chihuahua gives birth the litter will be even smaller. Don’t expect to see more than three puppies the first time, and …
Clubs Offering: With a litter or two on the ground, a breeder’s hands are full of cleaning, weighing, handling, and much more. Having so much to do, it can be hard to catch the beginning stages of a sick puppy. …
Leave Citrus Peels On The Ground The smell of tangy citrus may be appealing to us, but to some dogs and cats, the smell is particularly pungent. Accordingly, you can use peels of lemon, lime, orange or grapefruit to keep …
How long can a dog go without pooping? In most cases, healthy dogs without any underlying health conditions can go 48 hours without pooping (and sometimes longer) without any cause for serious concern. There’s no hard and fast rule, but …
Mild chronic valve disease that leads to small leaks across the mitral valve usually does not create a problem for a dog. The disease is slowly progressive in most cases and the leak will continue to worsen over months to …