Our animal friends are natural hunters and carnivores; just look at their ancestry. The dog at your feet (or in your sofa) has evolved from the wolf, and it’s digestive system is essentially a similar despite thousands of years of domestication. They have quite short intestinal tracts geared for the consumption and digestion [...]
The dog responds to our commands for two reasons. The first is – the understanding by the dog what we want from it, when we submit the command. If the dog understands the command only partially – you can not achieve reliable performance skills. Almost every dog owner from time to time, assures me that [...]
My dog crops grass sort of a cow. He eats it with gusto whenever he encounters it, to the extent that my friends have begun to consult with him, jokingly, as ‘The Ruminant’. This habit of his doesn’t hassle me in the slightest degree, since it seems to have no ill-effects on him whatsoever – [...]
There are 2 extremes of opinion when it involves dogs and their digging habits: one, that a dog is a dog, and we have a tendency to should permit him to specific his true canine nature by permitting him free reign over the yard and flowerbeds; and 2, that a flowerbed may be a flowerbed, [...]
The reason that the vast majority of dogs are naughty is the indifference of their owners. The hunter, who buys a dog, saw no need to get good guidance on dogs training, and if he gets a book, he does not explore in depth enough. And most importantly, the dog owner must be able to [...]
Do you wish your pets were happy? So do as follows.
Try to teach a dog to swim. Many breeds love water and love to swim together with their masters, bringing great pleasure to themselves and others.
Teach your dog to search a toy. Make the dog sit, show him the favorite ball, and then stuff [...]
After years of consideration, the American Kennel Club announced plans to offer performance events and titles to mixed breed dogs. As an organization dedicated to upholding the integrity of its Registry, promoting the sport of pure bred dogs and breeding for type and function, this new policy is a very big change in the [...]
If you want a new dog you will obviously gravitate toward a dog that will be a good friend for you, but you probably will want one that can be trained and taught tricks. When you are working with a dog whether it’s a Cardigan Welsh Corgi or a Pashmi that can be obedience trained [...]
In order to make your pet happier you should follow just several rules as follows.
If possible, castrate or sterilize the dog. However you treat this procedure in any case, sterilized animals live longer and quieter. In addition, it is the easiest way to curb the growth of population of homeless dogs – castrated dog shall [...]
Have you ever seen how a dog sleeps? It gently pulls the legs, Brylls slightly raise, it quietly snuffle. Perhaps it imagines itself running on a boundless field, and, perhaps, in a dream it plays with its best friend, who knows… In any case, it’s happy!Would you like to make it so happy when it [...]