Dog owners, just like their pets, come in all shapes and sizes. And, just like their pets, some owners are better behaved. Wouldn't the world be an even better place if all dog owners practised politically correct behaviour? With this in mind, he...

The thought of bringing home a cute, playful, new puppy causes many people to neglect the cost of ownership. Would you be surprised to learn that it can cost thousands of dollars each year to properly care for a canine? Without planning a realist...

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Dogs come into your life, provide companionship, and for many people become a very close friend. Years of romping in the grass, fetching sticks and warming your feet are great, but at some point in time, you are very likely to lose your pet to ol...

Animals are such great living things aren't they? They bring so much joy into our lives and they help us lighten up during the hard times. They are always there to help us at some of the most difficult times of our lives. But there does come a ti...

Pet owners operate on the misconception that their animals are undemanding creatures that always love them no matter what they do. They tell themselves this myth, because they love their pets. In reality, though, pets are extremely demanding of t...

Dogs are not always man's best friend! Dog bites can produce nasty injuries, especially in young children and babies. As well as the obvious injury caused, dog bites carry an extra risk from infectious diseases.One of the most well known diseases...

Every once in a while, you might hear someone refer to so-called "dog language," but what exactly are they talking about? Are dogs actually conversing in some secret language that we humans cannot hear?In reality, dogs don't think in terms of wha...

While it would be wonderful to assume all dogs are trained equally. In a perfect world, anyone who adopts a dog, treats him or her with kindness, trains him or her and exercises him or her daily. Those things alone can make the difference between...

When you are planning to adopt a new puppy it is usual that there is a lot of excitement and anticipation in the household, and particularly so if this is the very first puppy ever to be introduced to your home. If there are children in the fa...