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Features
Does
Your Dog Hate Your Car?
If your dog cries or shakes or shows other signs of hating travelling
in your car, what can you do? Here are some tips for getting your
dog accustomed to the car and perhaps even enjoying a journey.
Flyball
Both dogs, their owners and the crowd share the excitement of this
fast moving sport - but what is it?
The
Story of Boo's Back
A visitor to the site recounts her experience with a poor diagnosis
from a veterinarian which caused unnecessary pain for her Dalmatian,
Boo. The happy ending shows that acupuncture can be an effective
treatment for dogs.
Dog
Vaccinations and Diseases
There has been a lot of controversy over vaccinations for dogs.
For anybody who has seen their dog die of any of the diseases that
could have been prevented by vaccination, though, there can be no
doubts that it is an essential part of care for your companion.
The
Power of the Dog by Rudyard Kipling
In the natural order of events, we will probably outlive our dogs. Even when they are puppies, this knowledge is with us and stays with us as they get older as Rudyard Kipling so eloquently expresses in this poem.
Caring
For and Training a Puppy
Nobody should ever get a puppy on impulse so you will have made
preparations for the new addition to your family. Here you can find
out what they are and how to care for and begin training your puppy
so he and you have a happy life together.
Getting
a Puppy
Deciding to get a puppy is a big decision because you are choosing
a companion who could be with you for 15 years or more. Read this
article to help you make the right choice.
Training
and Behaviour
Does Your
Dog Want to be Leader?
Dominance can become a big issue with dog owners. Sometimes the
concerns are genuine and relevant because some dogs are just natural
leaders. On the other hand, many dogs are more than happy to be
followers and harbor no ambitions at all.
Teach
Your Dog Not to Bark
If your dog is driving you and your neighbours crazy with his barking,
what can you do? Get some suggestions
Tellington
TTouch Therapy
The Tellington TTouch Training is a gentle approach to influencing
your animal's behavior, health and performance. Developed by world
renowned animal expert Linda Tellington-Jones the method utilizes
circular touches, strokes and lifts performed on the animal's skin.
Health
and Safety
Canine
Influenza
In mid 2005, University of Florida researchers reported that outbreaks
of canine influenza virus, causing an acute respiratory infection,
have been identified in dogs in shelters, boarding kennels and other
establishments. Find out more about the disease including symptoms
and treatment.
The
Saga of Saffy's Paw
Carol Fisher discusses the anguish she and her English Springer
Spaniel Saffy endured when a veterinarian in the United Kingdom
misdiagnosed a severe problem Saffy had developed in her paw. If
Carol hadn't disagreed with her vet and gotten a second opinion
she might have easily lost her beloved Saffy.
Spaying
and Neutering: Why Is It Important?
Many people buy puppies and just don't understand why it is so important
to spay and neuter their new family member. Unfortunately these
same people many times are the ones that end up dropping off their
dog at the nearest shelter when the thrill of owning a new puppy
wears off.
Staffordshire
Bull Terriers: New Hope in Sight
Research by scientists at the Animal Health Trust, in Newmarket,
UK, means that hereditary cataracts in Staffordshire Bull Terriers
may soon become a thing of the past.
Copyright © 2007
- Carol Fisher
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