Keep Your Dog Healthy

All good dog owners want to keep their dogs healthy. You love your dog, and you want her to be healthy and happy. Help keep your dog on the path to wellness with these dog health guidelines.

 

How to House Train Your Puppy

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House training is one of the first things you will teach your new puppy. This should be started as soon as you take your dog home, but it takes patience. In general, puppies are unable to control their bladders and bowels until 12 weeks of age. If your puppy is younger than that, extra patience is required. If you have an older puppy or even adult dog, house training is still possible. It may or may not take longer depending on your dog.

Dog Weight Loss and Maintenance

Solutions for Canine Obesity

Obesity in dogs is a growing problem. As with humans, overweight pets are at a high risk for a variety of health issues such as diabetes and heart disease. Weight loss is the key to preventing these health problems or helping to treat them if they have already begun.
Weight loss for dogs is clearly not a matter of willpower for the dog. Owners, however, may need to use willpower to resist those begging eyes.

How to Choose the Right Dog for You

By Jenna Stregowski, RVT

Dogs Expert

 

Are you ready to choose the right dog for you? Bringing a new dog into your life is a major decision. First, make sure you are ready for a dog before you start the process. It is also essential that you understand the cost of dog ownership. If you have decided that the time is right, congratulations! Now it is time to figure out what type of dog is right for you. There are several factors to consider before you choose a dog.

 

Clicker Training Tips

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Clicker training is a method of positive reinforcement dog training. You use a small device called a clicker which you press to make a clicking sound. The clicking sound is used to mark a behavior that you like. For instance, if you tell your dog "sit," you click the clicker the minute his rear end hits the floor. Then you give him a treat. If you are just getting started with clicker training, or if you are not getting the results you hoped for from clicker training, the following tips can help:

At-Home First Aid for Pets

How to handle some common pet emergencies.

By Amanda Flores and Sheila Dougherty 

Dog Gifts

Are you looking for some exceptional dog gifts? These are not the usual suspects! This unique dog gift guide can help you pick out something special for the dog (or dogs) in your life. From toys to treats, these dog gifts are sure to make just about any dog thrilled - whether the gift is for your best friend, or your best friend's dog!