Separation anxiety unfortunately is very common. Do the neighbors in your apartment complex file complaints with the management because your dog howls, barks and whines loudly whenever you’re not home? Do you come home to a mess? Paper and mail torn to shreds, your favorite shoes are in your dogs crate, the couch has a new hole in it and [...]

Dog health and supplies play an important part in dog care. They include both functional products and we can’t deny a little pampering or spoiling. If you prefer to use that term. They go beyond simply a bed, food and water. Dog basic care includes ear care, eye care, walks, collars, crate training, obedience training, socialization,possibly a fenced in yard?,maybe [...]

Dog weddings are fast becoming a hot new trend. Canine occasions such as weddings are very popular in California, Florida and Texas. If you love your dog like you love your child or your dog is your child, why not throw a fun, festive celebration for them? Here’s how to throw one complete from where to hold the wedding to [...]

Dog training and other dog-human interactions go back thousands of years, communication between the two is still sometimes rough. The human half of the pair is usually the smarter of the two, but watching some training sessions it can make you wonder. Dogs understand and respond at roughly the mental level of a human two-year-old, but there the similarity ends. [...]

Soft plush toys with squeakers are fine with gentle dogs, but if your dog treats its toys like prey it’s just tracked down in the yard – take a pass. You do not want a trip to the Vet to remove the squeaker your dog swallowed. Try to also avoid rawhide toys – a radical comment I know, however, you [...]

I often repeat myself by saying that dog toys are a necessity. Dog toys keep your dog out of trouble. As a kid when you got bored what did you do? You found something to do and the choices you made weren’t always the best. Bored dogs do the same thing. They become destructive little buggers. Puppies have a strong [...]

It goes without saying puppies and dogs need a lot of dog supplies. There are necessary necessities. There are basic things your puppy needs. These are things that you “need” when you have a puppy and may include things that you personally want to give to your dog or a little something extra that cements the bond between you two. [...]

Bathing Your Dog It’s important to brush your dogs coat before beginning a bath as water can increase any matting and tangles. Matted hair can be very painful , create hot spots, cause skin irritations and infections. It may be necessary to clip mats in areas where you may not be able to remove a foreign substance such as oil [...]

Dog grooming is necessary for all dogs from the nearly bald to those with a full body of hair. Dogs come in a wide variety with differences in size, weight, color, ear shape and length,eye shape,ear and mouth structure and coat texture. We face different challenges in grooming depending on the breed of dog. By keeping your dog healthy you [...]

These dog grooming tips will get your on your way grooming your dog. Dog grooming is necessary for all dogs from the nearly bald to those with a full body of hair. Dogs come in a wide variety with differences in size, weight, color, ear shape and length,eye shape,ear and mouth structure and coat texture. We face different challenges in [...]

Adoption Day Party Welcome your rescue dog home in style. Have fun with it and invite plenty of family and friends over. Guests to your party may have never heard of having this type of party. Promise them it can be lots of fun. Hopefully the day of the party is bright and sunny so the dogs can be outside [...]

Have fun creating unique and fun dog gift baskets. Use your imagination and be the talk of the party when your dog gift is opened. Gift baskets are great for many canine occasions. Christmas, birthdays, puppy showers are all reasons to give your friends and family gifts for their four –legged friends.     Consider giving dog gifts baskets for [...]

Basic dog first aid supplies are needed because accidents happen! Dogs will be dogs. They slip out the door at the last second before it closes. They slip their leashes while the kids are taking them for a walk. They find the small hole in the fence through it or under it. Dogs jump even the highest of fences and [...]

Dental disease is not stagnant it progresses. Periodontal disease turns plaque to tartar than gingivitis and tooth and bone loss. A dental cleaning should be done when gingivitis is seen or if there is bleeding around the gum line when you brush your dog’s teeth. Your vet will do a series of blood tests to evaluate your dog’s liver, heart [...]

When doing your dog dental care duty use only toothpaste and toothbrushes that are meant for dogs. Toothpaste formulated for dogs contains enzymes that coat the teeth to help to remove plaque. Toothpaste made for humans can make your dog sick as it is not meant to be swallowed. Brush your dog’s teeth at least once a week. You can [...]

Dog dental care the brushing and cleaning of your dogs teeth is another one of those dog owner responsibilities.Like you your dog’s teeth need to be taken care of. By the age of three 85% of all dogs have some form of dental disease. Dog dental care is an important part of the grooming process. Brushing your dog’s teeth removes [...]

Celebrate your dogs birthday with a dog birthday party this year. Most people consider their pets a part of the family so why not treat them like one of the kids. Well, like any other member of the family, they have a birthday, too. Throw a party and let the fun begin. First plan a date for the party and [...]

Dog beds provide your dog with comfort and safety and are basic dog supplies. They are creature comforts and are an important part of your dogs well being. I think dogs would appreciate a good bed. No dog living inside of a home should go without one. Just my opinion! Creature comforts are rather important. Your dog’s bed is to [...]

This training was invented more than 70 years ago by B.F. Skinner and a student of his coined the phrase “bridging stimulus” which later became known as bridging. Bridging has been used for many years to train marine mammals. Although a whistle is usually used when training dolphins and the like, the idea is the same. You click the behavior [...]

Clicker training is a type of training that uses positive reinforcement instead of punishment. Instead of yanking dogs around, shoving them into place or hitting them with a newspaper, clicker training teaches using repetition and positive reinforcement that dogs respond to naturally. What is a “clicker”? Basically, it’s a small, toy-like device that is used to create good communication between [...]