Why Do Dogs Get Tear Stains?

Understanding how and why dogs get tear stains around their eyes, it's important to examine the causes of excessive tearing. Breeds most commonly affected by tear stains around the eyes ...

The Most Important Puppy Training Tip?

Early socialisation is probably one of if not THE most crucial of all the initial puppy training steps you can go through. Exposing your pup to different kinds of environments ...

Cushing’s Disease in Dogs

Canine Cushing's syndrome is a chronic illness that, if left untreated it can rapidly and severely affect your dog's quality of life and can lead to a range of more ...

Self Mutilation in Dogs

A horrible experience for any dog owner is the dog who engages in self mutilation. Why do dogs self harm?Here's our quick tip sheet on canine self mutilation and ...

Why Do Dogs Scoot?

This is a guest article from the website dog fleas - it tackles the age old question of why dogs drag their bums along the floor in an action known ...

Dog Dental Health

When it comes to pet dental care, two Kansas State University veterinarians hope that owners remember an important message: Prevention is always better and often cheaper than treatment."Although prevention may ...

Positive Reinforcement Dog Training

"Positive reinforcement training is a holistic approach that affects the emotional and physical well-being of dogs," explained Janet Oquendo, owner of Pawz for Health. "People associate well-being with nutrition and ...

Boarding Kennels or Doggy Day Care?

Have you heard of doggie daycare? That's right—daycare isn't just for your children any more. Many dog kennels offer comprehensive care for your pet during the day when you are ...

How to Get Rid of Pet Smells

An age old problem - you love your pets but you also love a clean, fresh smelling home. Don't we all! One of the big worries many dog owners have ...

How Well Socialised is Your Puppy?

Do you want to find out how sociable and outgoing your puppy is? Then try this little experiment:Put a few toys down in the room. Quickly walk away from your ...