Why Homemade Dog Food May Save Your Dogs Life

By pet-admin, April 9, 2007 8:05 am

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The recent dog food and pet food recall that has claimed the lives of dogs across the United States as a result of eating contaminated commercial dog food tainted with aminopterin, a rat poison, and melamine, a chemical used in making plastics and fertilizer. As a result many dog owners considering homemade dog food as a safe and nutritious alternative for their dog.

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Top 10 Puppy & Dog Training Tips

By pet-admin, April 4, 2007 6:35 pm

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There are nearly as many dog training methods as there are dog trainers; but, there are some basic elements that all successful dog training methods have in common. Follow these tips when training your canine companion and you’ll be well on the road to having a well trained dog who is a source of great enjoyment and pride. But remember, dog training isn’t instantaneous – it is ongoing. Even when your pooch has acquired a desirable behavior it is still important to reinforce the behavior on a regular basis. Here are 10 of the most important tips to keep in mind when dog training:

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How to Stop Your Dog From Biting

By pet-admin, April 2, 2007 8:11 am

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It is an unfortunate fact that many problems with regard to dog biting are not handled properly or are just ignored. As dogs mature in age, dog biting can become more serious and many dogs who aggressively bite someone are euthanized at the dog pound .

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Dog Food Recall Widens -8000 Complaints Filed

By pet-admin, April 2, 2007 8:03 am

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As the nationwide recall of contaminated dog food widens, the Nestle Purina Pet Care Company has now recalled some of its dog food upon discovery that it is tainted with ingredients that have contributed to the kidney failure and death of dogs.

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Fleas – Unwelcome Guests For Your Pets

By pet-admin, April 1, 2007 11:44 am

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Our pets can bring many great things into our lives: fun, loyalty, affection, companionship and much more. Unfortunately, one other thing they can bring in with them is the less pleasant companion of fleas. No matter how well you care for your pet and how clean you keep it, a chance encounter with another infested animal can lead to your own animal becoming host to some very unwelcome visitors.

Once established on your pet, then the fleas will quickly begin the process of reproducing, and laying eggs that might not necessarily stay within the fur of your pet. In today’s warm houses, flea eggs can quite happily develop and hatch within the fibres of our carpets and upholstery, and so it’s easy to see how a simple infestation of your pet can lead to extremely undesirable consequences for the cleanliness of your home.

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