Three Common Health Problems in Dogs and How to Prevent Them

Life with your dog can be fun and exciting. There are times when this excitement can take a turn in the wrong direction. This is when your dog gets sick. There will be times in your dog’s life that he will become ill. It is for this reason that it is important that you are aware of some of the common health problems in dogs. There are the big three that you should be aware of when it comes to taking care of your dog. Read more »

Some dogs love to bark, and while certain barking has its value, there is a significant difference between a bark that is used to alert an owner to a problem and one that is performed for the sake of making noise. Nuisance barking is annoying and there are ways it can be stopped, even when you find training isn’t enough. For instance, Bark Off is a method that may help you find the peace and quiet you want.

Bark Off is an anti-barking device that is small in size, portable and battery operated. It is safe and painless to pets and emits an ultrasound frequency that only dogs can detect. This high pitched sound is very irritating to a canine and upon hearing it they will be encouraged to stop making noise. The sound is automatically activated when a dog barks and the device is on. It has a range of 20 feet.

Due to the fact it can be taken anywhere, Bark Off can benefit you in many ways such as:

• Prevents your dog from barking at other people and dogs on walks
• Can be taken in the car on long road trips
• Helps to keep your pooch quiet when you have company over

Once you use Bark Off, you may quickly discover that these are only a few of the ways you can take advantage of this great training tool.

I have a new favourite dog, living next door to my Mother’s house. His name is Alfie, he is a black Patterdale terrier. The reason we discovered that he had moved in was that he was left alone in the house for most of the day. he obviously was not happy with this, and he was howling in a very upsetting way. Sitting in the hallway, his barking resonated around the whole house and we could not escape it. Mum was ill in bed at the time and the doctor came to visit her. He even complained about the noise and I realised something had to be done. I knocked at the neighbour’s door and Alfie came to the door. he is a real sweetie, and I hated complaining about him! I observed that Alfie had been biting his fur, and I suggested that they try Ascabiol on that area. A couple of weeks later he is much more settled, and his fur is starting to grow back. I am completely besotted with him, and he comes over for visits and treats whenever we bump into each other.

Historical notes on dogs

Dogs have been helping man with his herding, hunting, safety and companionship for the past 14,000 years. Canine history is a history of the friendship between us and our pet dog (Canis lupus familiaris). In times of famine this friendship would have been beneficial for the dogs diet and possible survival. Read more »

Are Boxer Dogs As Aggressive As They Look?

You would imagine, looking at a Boxer, that they are a tough mean breed of dog that would be great for scaring the kids and anyone who happened to come within striking distance. Boxers are a stocky build with a mouth full of teeth and a powerful jaw.

When you hear that their origins are from dogs specially bred to be Bull Baiters and to hunt Wild Boar then that would make you even more likely to expect Boxers to be a truely fearsome breed. Read more »

Homemade Dog Food Ingredients

Since I started cooking homemade dog food for my two dogs years ago, everyone has noticed and commented on how much better they look, and I get asked what are you doing differently. Since feeding homemade dog food I can see significant changes, such as glossier fur coats, more energy, and they also smell better. Read more »