Assorted pet strollers and carriers. Pet gates and doors, Dog runs and pet furniture.
It is summer and what better time for your dog to dive into your swimming pool or at a sparkling lake, or playfully bite at the water jets from your lawn sprinklers or garden hose. When it’s hot outside, there is nothing better than a face-full of cool, refreshing water. But beware, if your dog […]
One of the greatest advantages of owning a small dog is the ability to take him onto an airplane with you when you travel. But there are risks when flying a dog on a commercial flight posed, mostly, by the way dogs are handled by airport employees as well as the dog’s unattended experience in […]
There was a time when dogs simply wandered and meandered the streets without so much as a second look from the populous and owners assumed that, sooner or later, the dogs would come home. Not so today due in large to a more diligent dog culture and increased compliance with leash laws, a majority of […]
Alzheimer’s disease is frightening. The loss of your health as well as the part of you that makes you unique is a terrifying idea. Those who are affected by this disease begin to lose memory, judgment, and orientation in time and to their surroundings, along with their ability to relate normally to the presence of […]
Prey drive seems to be the “buzz-word” among dog people these days. Its text-book definition states it is the instinctual behavior of carnivores to chase and capture prey but is commonly used in describing habits in dog training. Prey drive is what motivates a dog to give chase to a ball, animals, a car, or […]
You cannot help but smile when you see a happy dog hanging his head out of a car window. It’s because of this happiness and sense of freedom that makes it hard to convince their owners that their pet will be equally as happy tethered or sitting in a crate. It is even harder trying […]
Back in 2003, the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) revised vaccination guidelines, recommending veterinarians to vaccinate adult dogs every three years instead of annually and many veterinarians have changed their protocols in respect to the new guidelines. The change was implemented after experts agreed with the overwhelming evidence showing annual vaccinations for canine diseases were […]
There are more than 59% of American households with pets and, in the last several decades, they have taken more of a position as a family member and less as property, not only in the eyes of pet owners but in society as a whole. A pet’s death can be a very traumatic and painful […]
It’s remarkable the number of misconceptions and untruths there are concerning remote training collars. They are a valuable training tool but people are hesitant to use them because of these harmful myths surrounding them. The number one reason why people will not use a remote training collar is the belief that they are cruel, unsafe […]
A dog door can be hinged or spring operated or, more commonly, a “flap” which is installed into a door or wall to allow your dog to come and go at will without needing a person to open the door. Flaps hang from the top of the opening and flap when the dog passes through. […]