English Foxhound
English Foxhounds are one of the rarest dog breeds in the U.S. This scarcity is in part because fox hunting—the sport for which the breed was developed in England—is no…
Category Dogs
Why Dogs Should Never Be Gifts
I’ve given a few private lessons to a client who received an 8-week-old Golden Retriever puppy as a Christmas present. This man is retired, a recent graduate of cancer treatments,…
The Benefits Of Dog Training With A Whistle
Dog owners are being encouraged to utilise whistles as part of their training to ensure better communication with their pets. From improving safety to reducing problem behaviour, the dog…
Dog Ate a Battery? Here Is What You Must Do Now
Dogs are good at sometimes getting into trouble. This may include getting into normal household items you didn’t expect, including batteries. Because our households have an increasing number of electronic…
Does My Dog Need To Eat Carbohydrates?
It’s widely acknowledged that dogs are meat-eaters, but unlike cats, they can and do eat plants. “Dogs are scavenging, or facultative carnivores, which in general terms means they are…
Is Your Pet Getting Enough Nutrition from Its Daily Feed
You fill the bowl every morning, your pet eats it up, and you move on with your day. It feels like everything is fine. But here is something most pet…
How Do I Get My Puppy To Put On Weight?
Puppies, even puppies from the same litter, grow at different rates. This is particularly true when you start looking at different breeds. Small breed puppies reach their full size…
How Old Is My Dog In Human Years? Calculating Dog Years To Human Years
At some point, every pet parent has probably wondered, “How old is my dog in human years?” Being able to put a dog’s age into a more familiar context helps…
Is Canned Food Good For My Dog?
Trying to determine the best food for your dog can be stressful for doggie parents. Canned food (also known as wet food), kibble, gently air dried, raw, dehydrated, semi…