If you have decided to take on a dog with specific grooming requirements you need to learn the techniques of how to groom a dog, as you have committed yourself to providing the best care for a dog that has particular needs. Longhaired dogs will take up extra time in the care department but that […]
As any owner will know dogs are always getting into scrapes. Whether it’s a small cut, a swelling or a scab, an active and curious dog will rarely be without some lump or bump. Quite often these small injuries will sort themselves out with no owner or vet intervention. However they can result in serious […]
Some dogs will go their whole life and have a sparkling set of gnashers. They won’t have a build up of plaque, tartar or suffer with periodontitis. Other dogs, especially ones fed on a soft food diet may suffer with teeth problems for their whole life and require veterinary treatment to remove plaque, the teeth […]
Every dog needs a bath at some point, whether it’s their regular wash, a necessity, or part of their pampering beauty regime. It’s important that, as owners, we use the best dog shampoo we can on our dog’s skin, just as we would on ours. It’s well known that human shampoo contains ingredients that are […]
Bathing and grooming a dog should be fun for both the recipient and the owner, however, an older dog that might have joint problems, vision impairment or arthritis may find essential bathing a chore or even downright painful. To avoid causing any unnecessary pain it is important to learn the best dog grooming and bathing […]
Bathing is an activity that is usually part of a regular grooming routine and sometimes out of necessity after a dog has rolled in something nasty. Even if you rely on dog groomers to bathe your dog at regular intervals throughout the year it is important for you as a dog owner to learn how […]
The health of our beloved companions is paramount to all responsible dog owners and it would be soul destroying if we realized that something that we were feeding them could cause dog kidney problems and actually be doing more harm than good. This is what owners in America found after feeding their pets chicken jerky […]
Lining the shelves of the supermarkets, and even your local vet surgery, are lots of different brands of dog food. It is something readily available and a huge percentage of dog owners pick up their canine’s food when doing their weekly shop, without thinking about reading product labels. Maybe they stick to the same brand, […]
The act of Coprophagia in some species of animals is as normal as us eating a banana. It is done, especially by herbivores, to gain nutrients from the feces that may have been missed first time around. This includes eating their own, or others, waste. Dogs do this, especially as puppies, to see what it […]
Whether you’ve had dogs all your life, or you have just brought home your first one, how to deworm a dog is something you are bound to have to deal with at some point during your pet’s life. Worms are picked up by dogs, puppies especially, when they have eaten something unsavoury usually bird carcasses, […]