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June 8/11 The Amazing Abilities of Dogs The amazing ability of dogs worldwide, never ceases to benefit us humans and in the many ways they serve their fellow man.
While we are asleep, or working dogs are on the job sniffing bombs at airports or at international borders and areas in war [...] Posted: Dec. 27, 2010 On February 20th, 2009 almost two years ago we published our articles on the Michael Vick Story in two parts about his dog fighting compound in Smithville, Virginia and the vicious way these dogs were treated. Michael Vick was sent to prison and the dogs were sent to centres where [...] Dec. 27, 2010 If you like animals, you’ll crack up at this one! If only they could speak. tags: animal crackers, animal videos, funny animal vids, dogs, animals. [...] In the same way that millions of people cope with diabetes, so too, does the disease affect canines. Specifically, the disorder is called diabetes mellitus (DM). An insulin deficiency prevents your pooch’s body from metabolizing glucose effectively. There are two varieties of DM: Type I and Type II. The former is the most prevalent type (99% of dogs with DM suffer from this type) and occurs when the body doesn’t produce enough insulin. The latter occurs when insulin is manufactured but your pooch’s body isn’t able to use it properly. [...] Getting a puppy is an exciting time for both the family and the puppy. When a puppy comes into a home, it will be exposed to a variety of new sights, sounds, and places to explore. This can be a very overwhelming and stressful time for the little critter. It is important for the owner to help the puppy adjust and become a well-behaved adult dog. This will involve teaching it to listen to your commands and desensitizing it to new stimuli. [...] Certain breeds such as Yorkshire Terriers may need a little extra TLC when it comes time to housebreak them. House training puppies can be tough work, but well worth the time and effort invested. With the smaller breeds sometimes it takes a wee bit longer to develop perfect potty habits. [...] Melatonin for Dogs Our August 12, 2009 article and our article in 2008 about Melatonin for Dogs has been very helpful to our subscribers with anxious or nervous dogs so we dug it up in our Archives page due to popular requests. If you want a previously written article -just go to the [...] Dog lovers and owners everywhere are often faced with the issue of how to get rid of fleas! When your pet gets infested with fleas it can be an agonizing experience for both the dog and the owner and the rest of the family. We know there are side-effects of some well known dog flea products. The chemicals used in some of the nationally available household name products and may be harming our dogs and cats and potentially damaging our own health to boot. The local pet store sells a number of different flea shampoos, flea powders and flea collars including Frontline for fleas. Even though the staff are helpful and know their stuff, it is still difficult to know which product to use and almost impossible to know all of the chemical in these flea products. So for many of us the question still remains, how to get rid of fleas safely? [...] It is well known, cats have an absolutely amazing tongue that they use to keep their coat clean and beautiful. Sometimes, especially in what is called “the shedding season”, or for cats with very long or thick fur, your cats own efforts may need some help. Getting an occasional bath can remove a lot of loose hair, which spells less hairballs, and less cat hair on your “fur”niture. It also keeps mats and tangles at bay while keeping kitty looking magnificent. [...] Care for your Miniature Schnauzer The Miniature Schnauzer is a small dog that has its origins in Germany. It is one of the most popular dogs due to its alertness and territorial instincts. Squarely proportioned and as small as 12 to 14 inches, these dogs make great guard dogs and watch dogs. Full of spunk [...] |
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