Should you correct your dog for jumping? “Correcting” or “punishing” a dog from jumping could mean several things such as: Telling the dog no Squirting the dog or puppy with water Physically blocking the dog (“body block”) or lifting up …
Louise Lawson has been a published author and editor for more than 10 years. Lawson specializes in pet and food-related articles, utilizing her 15 years as a sous chef and as a dog breeder, handler and trainer to produce pieces …
How much pull force does a German shepherd? A fully grown and healthy german shepherd can usually pull 2-3 times of their body weight (max is 3). The usual weight of a healthy male german shepherd when fully grown is …
My Dog Has a Broken Nail Accidents do happen and are common when trimming dogs’ nails. On occasions where you may accidentally trim your dog’s nail too short, bleeding may occur, but there is no need to panic. Many accidents …
Signs a dog has hay fever The symptoms of canine hay fever are similar to those we suffer from as humans, and the animal can experience all of them, or just one of them. They can include: • Itchy, irritated …
First 6 to 8 Weeks During the first six to eight weeks of life the puppy should stay with the mother and be allowed to nurse ad-lib. It is especially important they nurse from the mother. The mother’s milk provides …
I want a cuddle Gary John Norman/Getty It is not clear what role, if any, the domestication of dogs played in the development of these behaviours. It has been suggested that dogs’ striking emotional intelligence towards humans is a product …
Dog Breeds That Will Probably Chase Your Rabbit Some families lose their rabbit to their dog because of a bad choice made when choosing the dog. A Siberian Husky might be a sweet dog and great with kids, but that …
I know that children can get tonsillitis, but I didn’t realize that dogs can get it. Is it common in dogs? Since dogs have tonsils, they can also develop tonsillitis. Tonsillitis has a fairly low rate of occurrence in dogs, …
Do Dogs Need Vitamin E Supplements? Although vitamin E is an essential vitamin, it may not be necessary to give your dog supplements in addition to a nutritionally-balanced dog food. Dr. Adam Denish, VMD of Rhawhurst Animal Hospital in Elkins …