The Growing Puppy
After the puppy has been weaned, he can begin to learn how to handle and digest different types of new foods. During the next 12 to 18 months of his life, he will continue to learn how to cope with the variety of new foods he eats. For the first six to eight months of that perio... (Read More)
10 Dog Barking Moments & What Your Dog Is Trying To Say
1. Continuous rapid barking, midrange pitch: "Call the pack! There is a potential problem! Someone is coming into our territory!" Continuous barking but a bit slower and pitched lower: "The intruder [or danger] is very close. Get ready to defe... (Read More)
8 Tips To Help Prevent "Pica": Which Is When Your Dog Has A Compulsive Disorder
With some dogs, meals aren't the only source of oral intake they have. Wool and other fibers, non-digestible plant material, rubber, plastic, wood, and even their own hair are just some of the things a dog may choose to... (Read More)
10 Tips For Your Dog's Pearly Whites
A pretty smile may not be on your dog's priority list, but having sound teeth to chew his food certainly is. Your veterinarian will examine your dog's teeth as part of his annual checkup, but don't wait until a yearly exam to help prevent your dog from developin... (Read More)
Dog Behavior: The Reasons Dogs Display Submissive Urination
The earlier in a pup's life an owner starts correcting the problem of submissive urination, the better off the dog will be. Most puppy owners are not aware of the underlying cause of this problem. Rather, they tend to feel their pup is dis... (Read More)
Affenpinscher Dog Breed
The Affenpinscher is a charming little breed with an almost cute monkey-like appearance. In fact, the prefix 'Affen' is a German word for monkey. In his country of origin he is often called Zwergaffenpinscher ('Zwerg' meaning dwarf.) The French have dubbed it the "mustach... (Read More)