If You Want A Good Puppy, Start With A Good Breeder

If you're looking for a good dog, you probably should first locate a good dog breeder. But it isn't all that easy, unless you know what to look for. Fortunately, if you know the signs of a good breeder and ask the right questions, you should be able to know when you've succeeded. Just as some brand new cars are lemons, there are also dogs and dog breeders that are lemons. A dog with health problems...

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Dog Flea Control Management: How To Prevent, Treat, And Kill Dog Fleas

Dog flea control and management requires an integrated approach. For effective treatment both the host animal and the environment must be treated at the same time. Control of fleas on the pet generally requires the use of insecticides. Although flea combs can remove some fleas, combing should be thought of as a method for detecting fleas rather than removing them. If an animal is to be treated for...

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Top 4 Most Overlooked Dog Showing Tips

Along with the two main mistakes a novice exhibitor makes, that of holding the show lead in two hands instead of one, and of taking tiny little mincing steps when gaiting his dog, there are many small things, not exactly mistakes, which should be pointed out in order to improve handling. These are not in any particular order of importance, for when it comes right down to fine points, they are all important. 1. When showing your dog, use a firm hand firm but not rough. The rough handling, if you have a hard-headed dog, should be done at home during the training period, certainly not in the show...

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My Dog Has Fleas!

Fleas are a problem for dogs and their owners alike. These tiny insects will live on the body of your dog, sucking the animal's blood and laying eggs. The bites and presence of fleas will cause the dog to itch and if the dog happens to be allergic to fleas (the allergy is technically to the insects saliva) it can experience extreme itching, loss of fur in some places, inflammation, and infections. Regardless of whether the dog has an allergy to flea saliva, infestations must be dealt with or they will go on and on and the fleas will also infest your home, other pets, and can even live on humans....

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