“What should I wear?” Most parents of teenage girls have heard that wail just before the next question, “Can you take me to the mall?” Luckily, most dogs don’t want to go shopping, but they do need clothing (commonly called equipment) to help them act in a civilized manner.
Equipment can be quite confusing. There’s the [...]

The decision to euthanize your dog is never an easy one, but a pet owner needs to prepare for the eventuality of it since, in my experience, only about one of every ten animals will die outside of the veterinarian’s office. The actual clinical procedure of euthanasia is simple, painless and peaceful. The solution administered [...]

Wild animal attacks are not unusual, even in city or suburban living. Dogs are very inquisitive, and Shar-Pei is natural hunters who will most likely attack the wild animal first. Wild animals such as the skunk, the opossum or the raccoon have little chance of escaping from a Shar-Pei, but can inflict nasty bites. They [...]

Dogs employ a vast range of facial expressions, vocal sounds and body postures in order to communicate. Many owners talk to their dogs, and sometimes the two parties appear to understand each other. Dogs possess a large universal vocabulary, and some people have attempted to translate what they are saying.
Unhappy or ill
This body posture indicates [...]

Socialize your dog at his own pace. Rushing this process can result in him becoming nervous and timid, even aggressive, or it could make formed behaviour problems worse, rather than alleviating them. Make introductions to new experiences short and sweet so that your dog views them as good things. Here are some examples.
Going to the [...]

The key to owning a well-trained dog is to start off on the right track when he is a puppy. If you have an adult dog, however, who has not been trained or whose manners leave something to be desired, then he needs to be taught the basic areas of obedience. This article explains how [...]

For every owner, there are times when you have to be away from home – for example, when you are on holidays, visiting friends and family, during hospitalization or when on business trips. During such times, you will have to make arrangements for your dog to be looked after. There are several options to choose [...]