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Thanksgiving Safety Tips For Your Dog

Let's admit it, we all over indulge a bit during the holidays, especially at Thanksgiving. But overfeeding your dog or giving him a taste of our fatty holiday food could cause him to become ill or even worse, end him up at the emergency clinic...

Top 10 Reasons to Get a Small Dog

Toy dogs, lap dogs, miniature dogs - There are a lot of names for them. On one hand, they are cute, you can bring them anywhere and they can sit in your lap. On the other hand, they have earned the reputation of being loud, untrainable and ove...

When Halloween Becomes a Howl-O-Ween Day

Are you all set for trick or treating this Halloween? Are your kids ready to scare off your neighbors with those freaky costumes and are they all set for trick or treating? Well, don't forget your best friend, he should also be a part of the f...

Making Eye Contact With Your Dog: The Danger Zone

Making eye contact with your dog can be a very useful training tool, but it is one that requires very careful application. Eye contact is difficult for dogs. In their natural instincts, another animal making eye contact with them means he or she ...

The Real Cost of Keeping a Puppy

The real cost of owning a puppy isn't just about the expense of the food. Unfortunately, many puppy owners do not organise a budget before actually buying the puppy. This can lead to a lot of serious problems down the road. So can you really a...

Dog Clothes: A Brief History

Have you ever wondered how dog clothes became a part of today's culture? The history of dog clothing is very interesting and it may not be what you expected. Clothing designed for your dog was not always the iconic image of fashion with a hint of...

Multiple Dogs?

If you are a dog lover, it is not unusual to have several dogs. Having one is a challenge that is big enough. And if you have more, then you should already expect this challenge to get even bigger. Having dogs, especially with different breeds all at once in your house, can cause trouble. But it is something that you can do away with.

The Stupidity of Breed Specific Legislation

I want to address a major problem that is growing around the world in the last few years and that is Breed Specific legislation. For those who are unfamiliar with this term it is a law that many cities around the world have been introducing that states the city is allowed to remove a dog that they consider dangerous even when there has been ZERO evidence to prove that the animal is in fact a danger to those living in that city. Each city that has such a law has their own idea of what "dangerous" is. For some it's specific breeds such as pit bulls, bull terriers, German Shepherd Dogs, etc.

Dog Psychology

To understand dog psychology, we need to understand dog behaviour, by learning to read and interpret their body language. It is a scientific fact that all species, both human and animal, have more in common in terms of physical traits than they h...

Why Does My Dog Eat Poop?

Dog eats poop. Pet owner gags. Dog eats poop again. Pet owner runs screaming from the room.