Prior to bringing a dog home, it must be understood that there is a responsibility of somebody who owns a dog to take care of it which will include providing food, shelter, health care, protection and spending time with the dog.

PUPPIES- When your puppy is very young, 8-12 weeks old, you will need to feed it four times a day. You can taper your puppy?s feeding schedule gradually as it gets older. Puppies three to six months old require three meals a day. Twice a day feeding is optimal for puppies six months to one year old. After your dog celebrates its first birthday, the feeding schedule should diminish to one meal a day. For larger canines and dogs susceptible to bloating, you can feed them two sm...

Adding vitamins and minerals your dog is missing from her hunger fasts may help maintain its health, although you should not resort to replacing its meals with pills and powders. There are times where she will refuse to eat, and you can give her something that she will look forward to such as treats and mix the supplementation powder into it to ensure she remains healthy.

Dogs are man?s (or woman?s) best friend so treat them as such! Be a good friend to your dog, give it lots of tender loving care and you will have a companion for life! Your dog has instinctive compulsions to dig, herd, retrieve, chase and chew. You, as the owner, are responsible for teaching your dog when these behaviors are appropriate. Keeping your dog on a balanced exercise program will stimulate its mind, keep it healthy and escape boredom. Destructive dog behaviors ca...

Arthritis will happen to most of us. Our joints age and lose their protective covering or cartilage. When this happens, bone rubs on bone, leading to osteoarthritis. In some dogs, arthritis can be secondary to a ligament injury, producing joint instability.

Grooming your dog can be a rewarding and at the same time a rather trying experience. If you have the right approach and proper tool set for approaching the process, you can make your mangy best friend into a beautiful canine, as well as keeping him clean and well kempt. It?s a necessary part of pet ownership. Brushing ? Brushing your pet?s coat is an integral part of keeping them clean and healthy. Daily brushing will not only help to remove the dirt and grime that bui...

If you are looking for a small or miniature size dog that is easy to get along with and has a cheerful personality, then you should consider getting yourself a Pomeranian. Pomeranians are perfect if you live in a small apartment but they are also great if you have a spacious farmhouse. The Pomeranian enjoys going for walks as well as being a lap dog. The size of a Pomeranian is often in the reason people choose this pet. Males are usually between 4 and 4 1/2 pounds and ...

Dogs tend to gobble up their food at the fastest speed possible, and there is a reason behind this behavior. Dog?s ancestors make sure that they do not waste food, as food is scarce, and as wild animals, their only concern to survive in the wilderness is to eat as much as they can.

What is involved in raising a litter of puppies? This is a question I am asked quite often. It is certainly a task that should not be taken lightly. That cuddly little puppy is going to be a full grown dog someday soon, and will have an impact on many peoples lives and you want that impact to be a positive one. I think the first thing you must look at when you began thinking about having a litter of puppies is the sire and dams genetic qualities. You want to be sure you a...

As normal as this behavior is to all dogs, it may be hard to accept for dog owners, for it is not a characteristic that can be curbed easily. One?s house gets soaked with the pet dog?s urine, and it can be very annoying as some items may be costly to replace, and one may get tired of constantly having to clean up the mess.