Dog Trainers search
How to find Dog Trainers The key to a good dog is a well-trained dog. When you train together, an unspoken language builds between you through words, hand signals, whistles and other methods. Test your training skills. If you want [...]
Why is Petting a Dog Therapeutic?
Why is Petting a Dog Therapeutic? Petting a dog elicits a positive response in our brains. According to a study out of the University of Oxford, our brains react to positive touches in powerful ways. A positive touch, like petting a [...]
What Should You Do If You See a Stray Dog?
What Should You Do If You See a Stray Dog? check for tags Is there any collar or a tag on this dog? A collar will be a great first clue to identify the situation, and way to locate the contact information [...]
Why Is My Dog Itching?
Why Is My Dog Itching? Nothing makes you more frustrated than seeing your pet uncomfortable, so soothing your dog's itchy skin takes priority. The two main things that give a dog itchy skin are pests and allergies, both of which [...]
Cat Hiding Behavior and What You Should Know
Cat Hiding Behavior and What You Should Know Has your cat lost it? Cat hiding behavior is not unusual and is a normal feline response. Cats withdraw suddenly from life and hide the day away when something is just not [...]
What is a pets microchip?
What is a pets microchip? According to statistics, one in three pets become lost at some point in their lives, and yours could very well be one of them. For us at the AKC, that’s more than enough reason to microchip your [...]
Finding the right breed for you
Finding the right dog for you At Purina, we believe in that magical bond between people and their pets, and that together we can live richer, happier lives. Our pets are more than just pets, they're our best friends, closest [...]
10 Things To Consider Before Adopting A Pet
Things To Consider Before Adopting A Pet Below are the Top 10 most important steps potential pet adopters can take to ensure they have the best possible adoption experience. This downloadable checklist is based on a survey of more than [...]
Housetraining Your Dog or Puppy
1. SUPERVISE Keep your dog under constant supervision while inside – if you must take your eyes away even for a second, confine your dog either in a crate (proper crate training is needed), or in a room with a [...]
Top Reasons to Spay or Neuter your Dog or Cat
Top Reasons to Spay or Neuter your Dog or Cat 1. Your pet will be happier. If you care about your pet’s happiness, spaying or neutering is one of the kindest things you can do for them. See below for [...]
The Top 7 Breeds for the Active Dog Owner
Run! Swim! Hike! Hunt! Seven Breeds for the Active Dog Owner – a guest post by John Durfee. Like most young boys, I always wanted a dog of my own. As an adult, I still wanted to have a furry [...]
Top Tips for Safely Bringing Home a Rescue or Shelter Dog
Hold a family meeting to create rules about caring for the dog. Will he be allowed on the couch, the bed, and in all rooms of the house? Where will he sleep and eat? Who will walk him and clean [...]
Dog groomer search
A dog groomer is someone who cleaning and taking care of a dog hygienically. Animal grooming plays a part in ensuring that the pets health is maintained, and is an important part of pets care. Groomer will help in decreasing [...]
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Develops your Dog’s “Hidden Intelligence” To eliminate bad behavior and Create the obedient, well-behaved pet of your dreams
Your dog doesn’t listen to you You need to train a new Puppy Your dog barks uncontrollably Your Dog is pulling on the leash Your Dog is aggressive Your Dog is chewing things he shouldn't Your Dog is digging all [...]
When Your Dog Is Afraid of Storms What to do if you have a dog with storm phobia.
It can be heartbreaking to watch: Even before the first clap of thunder, otherwise well-behaved dogs begin to pace, pant, cling to their owners, hide in the closet, or jam themselves behind the toilet. In severe cases, they'll claw through [...]