Owning an aggressive dog can be an incredibly stressful experience. With unfortunate stories in the news all the time about dogs attacking people and having to be put down, owners of dogs with aggression problems often live in constant fear that their pet will go too far and be taken away from them, or seriously hurt someone. Like almost all dog be...
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Worms can cause a dog to become extremely ill and may even be fatal if not treated quickly enough. For this reason, it is essential for owners to recognise the signs of a potential infection. Worms are also one of the most common problems in dogs. There are five types of worms that affect canines. These are heartworms, roundworms, hookworms, tapewo...
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Dogs are excitable. Everyone knows that. However, there are times when you pet might enter a period of hyperactivity that is incredibly difficult to deal with. It might be sweet when your small Jack Russell Terrier starts to jump up in excitement when you walk through the door, but if your Great Dane decides to follow suit you will find yourself kn...
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We tend to think of mental health issues such as depression as distinctly human problems. However, our animal friends can suffer from them as well. Dogs are very emotional creatures, which is wonderful to behold when they are happy but means they are capable of falling into deep periods of sadness. Dealing with this is important. Depression in dogs...
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There was a time when you had two choices when it came to dog food: dry or canned. However, you can now pick from an extremely wide range of products, from frozen meat specifically for dogs to premium Dry food, purchased in bulk. However, all of these need to be stored properly. Failure to do so could lead to your premium dog food losing some of it...
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One of the main decisions you will have to make when you adopt a new dog is whether to have them neutered or leave them able to reproduce. As a rule, it is a good idea to have the procedure done. It prevents a number of behaviours most owners would want to discourage in their dogs, such as aggression, and helps avoid unplanned pregnancies. However,...
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If people were asked to name a dangerous breed of dog, most of them would almost certainly name the Pit Bull Terrier. These dogs have one of the worst reputations of any breed, and are often thought of as violent, aggressive dogs that should not be kept as pets, with some people even going as far as campaigning to ban the breed. However, is this re...
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If your dog appears to be in some discomfort, and is shaking their head or pawing at it, then they could have contracted an ear infection. If you have suffered from such an infection before, you will understand how uncomfortable it can be. Now imagine that with a dog's sensitive ears, and you will realise why it is important to take action. The cau...
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Any dog owner who has had to deal with hair all over the furniture, fluff sticking to their clothes or fur clinging to the carpet will know just how annoying canine moulting can be. And although shedding hair is a perfectly natural process for all dogs, there are a few things owners can do to minimise moulting and reduce the amount of hair found ar...
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If you have a light-coated small dog you may have noticed that they have pinkish-brown stains around their eyes where tears caused by runny eyes have discoloured the hair. Indeed, many breeds such as Westies, miniature poodles and Bichon Frises are prone to this problem, which is caused when your pet pooch's body tries to expel toxins from their sy...
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