Summer Holidays

As we roll toward Memorial Day weekend, this is a good time to look at the summer holidays and what you will do with your dog. There are only so many grilled hot dogs your dog should consume, after all! Memorial Day In addition to being the traditional start of summer, Memorial Day (as you […]

Bottle Feeding Your Puppy

Most mama dogs will be more than capable of feeding all of their puppies, but some dogs either cannot bring down enough milk or are just plain not interested in caring for their puppies. If this happens, you will have to provide the nutrition for the newborns. In addition, if one or more of the […]

Teaching Your Dog to Walk with Manners

The results of a recent Saturday Survey on our doggies.com blog indicated that a few of you have dogs who walk with perfect manners, some even without a leash.  For the rest of us, here are some strategies you can use which will lead to more enjoyable walks for both of you. Why is a […]

Whelping Puppies

Congratulations!  You’re about to have grand-puppies.  Other than finding out that you and your spouse were expecting, this may be the most terrifying news you will ever hear.  Relax – take a deep breath.  Counting from the day your dog was mated, you’ll have somewhere in the neighborhood of 65 days to prepare for the […]

The Dreaded Parvovirus

If you follow celebrity news, you’ll know that Oprah recently took in two Cocker Spaniel Puppies from Paws Chicago.  Soon after she got them, little Ivan passed away from Parvovirus.  Sadie, who also had the disease, recovered.  Parvo is one of the most common viral illnesses in dogs, and is particularly common in puppies. So, […]

The BARF Diet

OK, so I’m not wild about the name of this diet, but it does have some good qualities.  BARF, quite simply, stands for Bones and Raw Food or sometimes Biologically Appropriate Raw Food. Bones Although bones may seem like they’re dead, they are actually living tissue and a very good source of nutrients.  They are […]

Vacation Time with Your Dog

Spring has sprung and it’s time to start planning your summer vacation.  But what to do about the four-legged member of your family? Leaving the dog at home If you choose to leave the dog at home, you have the options of having someone come into your home to care for your dog, farming the […]

Puppy-Proofing Your Home

It’s so exciting to bring home a new puppy, but in the midst of naming the dog, de-worming, and housebreaking, it’s easy to forget to check your home for puppy safety.  Just as you would baby-proof your house before bringing home a new infant, you must also puppy-proof your house in preparation for your new […]

Dock Diving

If your dog likes the water, dock diving may be just the activity you’re looking for to help the two of you bond.  A relatively new sport, dock diving was developed as filler material for ESPN.  It has since evolved to become one of the fastest-growing sports for dogs. The most popular dock diving event […]

Bonding with Your Puppy through Grooming

We all know that most dogs will need some sort of grooming during the course of their lives.  Even short-haired dogs need to have their nails clipped or the occasional burr brushed from their fur.  And many dogs are not overly happy with the prospect.  How do you make this process easier and more enjoyable […]

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