Dog owners who live in apartment buildings have some very interesting challenges. Not all buildings allow pets but in those that do, the dog owners living there have potty training hurdles that others who live in street level houses do not to face. I know this from many years of personal experience since I often lived in high-rise condominium buildings that allowed dogs before finally moving into a street level dwelling. One of these buildings I...more
Little Miss Muffin is three years old. But it has only been the last few weeks that she has been part of your family. Muffin is the second dog to become a member of the family, and it takes only a few hours for you to learn that her previous owner had not taken the time to house break her. The little French Bulldog may not eat much, but cleaning up after her in the house every day is going to get oldÂ…fast. But what is there to be done? Doesn't...more
Walking your Labrador can be one of the best bonding experiences that you can have with them. You will be amazed at how these dogs can be easily trained to walk obediently with you. Not being able to start early can make the training a little more challenging, and not teaching them at all can be quite dangerous. Here are some handy tips that you can use to make sure that you can properly walk with your Labrador:- Let him wear a collar. When dogs wear collars for the first time, they normally squirm and whine, evidently wanting to remove it. If you are planning to walk with your Labrador on a leash, it is better for him to get used to it a few days before your planned walk. Anticipate that he is going to try to take it off, so do not try to help him or succumb to it so that he stops wrestling with the collar. Taking it off would mean that squirming and whining would be a great idea to make him have what he wants, and that is not what we are trying to teach him. Once he gets used to having a collar, you can remove it. - Walk around at home. A Labrador is generally energetic, but before you begin walking outside, it would be best for you to start walking around the house first. It may...more
Golden retrievers are known to be devoted, well behaved, reliable, and trusting dog, thus training goldens is easy. Golden retriever is indeed an intelligent breed that is why they are very popular. Golden retrievers are ideal as a family pet, guide dog, sporting dog, and other services.Training golden retrievers are quite easy as compared to other...more
Golden retriever is one of the most well loved dogs around the world. Falling in love with these cute, gentle and sweet creatures are very common to pet lovers. Their intelligent, fun and playful character makes them all the more irresistible. But before you adopt a golden retriever puppy, there are few things that you might like to consider.Look...more
Buying an English Springer Spaniel puppy is the first step towards fun and companionship with these wonderful animals. It is important to get it right and these tips will help you do that. Some say "let the puppy choose you". That is all right up to a point, but you still want to be sure that the puppy is in good shape for the breed.If you have done all the preliminary checks on the pup - parents' pedigree, prize winners in last two generations and so on then we come to the finer points.A pup is by definition very young, so we will not know how it will grow, and therefore have to rely on the look of the parents. The things we can check on the mother (and maybe the father too if he is around) without being judging experts are:1. From the side, is the body basically square - height equal to length is good?2. The forelegs - does the mother stand with pigeon toes or with paws splayed ('five to one' as on a clock), or ideally paws straight ahead?3. Are the hindquarters muscular and strong looking and are the rear paws pointing forward? Judging the hocks and quarters is a matter for the expert eye, but the rear legs should have a moderate rake back, and should not be vertical or raked...more
Labradors, along with most other breeds sometimes have a tendency to pee indoors. This could be one of a few reasons but the main two reasons are either they have not been fully house trained as a puppy and couldn't or didn't want to go outside, or...more
With a Labrador Retriever, you can never go wrong. As it turns out, Labrador Retrievers are the perfect mix of positive qualities anyone would expect from a pet. Their gentle and outgoing nature comes hand in hand with an eagerness to please their...more
A cat bed is an essential item for any cat lover. Your cat is a part of your family and they deserve a comfortable, warm place to sleep. Purchasing the right bed for your cat can also benefit you by encouraging your cat to stay off furniture and...more
So you want to adopt an English bulldog puppy but don't quite know where. It's okay, you're not the only one who can't find English bulldog to adopt, it's not always easy. Firstly, you must consider all the consequences of adopting English bulldog...more
K-9s are actually bred with the reasons of hunting with humans for centuries. Whether or not hunting for food or sport, various breeds of dog have been completely used to aid flush the hunted pets out to the open, to retrieve downed pets...more
Puppy training is a big responsibility. The first few months of a dog's life can set the stage for a long and happy life. Very young puppies can learn faster than a toddler how to gain control of their body functions, but they require constant...more