The Dogs

Why Your Dog Needs A Dog Bed By Stephen Dolan Aug 17, 2007 Starting out with a high quality dog bed can help keep your dog fit and healthy. If you get your hound used to sleeping in one spot it's less likely to sleep on the floor or other hard surfaces which can cause arthritis and calluses in later years. He's alos less likely to sleep on your bed, which may be a blessing if he grows to his fill 100lb size! A dog bed allows your pet to have his own space, a place where he can curl up, relax and…

etting a puppy is a major lifelong commitment, you have to be prepared for ups and downs, struggles, frustrations, hard work but above all a lot of love. Depending on what age your dog is when you bring them home, and what training they've had previously, will determine the amount of work needed to get your new family member adjusted to your home and lifestyle. If getting a puppy, it will usually be around 10-12 weeks old as they shouldn't be away from their mothers and the rest of the litter…

Observe your dog. Learning your dog's habits, mannerisms, and movements through observation will allow the process of understanding its communication behavior to feel more natural. There will be plenty of things it does that will make sense to you without explanation. Just as every person is unique, so is your dog.Be aware that much of a dog's language or communication techniques are subtle.By learning canine communication, you will be able to respond to any problems your dog expresses before a…

Zenit, the dog from the story “Call of Duty”, and the dog in “To Build a Fire” have many differences and similarities. Some of these include the characters relationships with their owners, how the dogs are treated, and their difficult travels. This is important because it shows how their environment influences their fate. One difference between Zenit and the dog from “To Build a Fire” is their relationships with their owners. Zenit and his owner have a very close relationship and Zenit is…

believe that dogs, the most popular companion animals in the country, are used as research subjects in laboratories . Researcher’s say thousands of dogs are used for “research, testing, teaching, or experimentation” in the U.S. every year by research facilities, including hospitals, schools, diagnostic laboratories, and private firms in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. Each year the American Kennel Club has more than a million purebred dogs of 150 breeds and varieties of dogs.…

Dogs are domestic pets living in our household; they have various personal care issues to be taken care of similar to ours. Hair are a safety layer provided to our dog buddies to keep them safe from sizzling sun, chilly cold, snow, heavy rain showers, dust, environmental and artificial dirt, mite's, ticks and other dangerous insects. Too much hair left uncut may lead to skin rashes, comfort, and scratches. These scrapes become cuts and wounds attracting insects as mites and ticks to the dog's…

The book that I chose to review was How to Raise the Perfect Dog: Through Puppyhood and Beyond, by Cesar Millan and Melissa Jo Peter. It is of import to note that Cesar is, apparently, a renowned dog behaviorist, and he starred on National Geographic’s The Dog Whisperer. Already, there is some credibility attributed to the major author of the book. Going in, I was expecting to come out an expert dog parent. However, this was a different type of training book. This book was extremely personal,…

Giving your dog a bone to chew on can be beneficial to their dental health. However, the bone needs to be made of safe, non-toxic materials. If your dog is a voracious chewer, you are also going to need a bone that is durable. Dogs enjoy a little flavor in their chew experience as well. Here 10 of the best dog bones for aggressive chewers. The list includes the recommended size of the dog, plus some things that we liked and didn’t like. The list begins with the lowest price, progressing to the…

Gabrielle kennedy Cats versus dogs The comparing and contrasting elements about dogs and cats. Here is a background about dogs and cats. Some of the most popular breeds of cats are the Persian and the Siamese. In the United States, there are about 86.4 million cats, normally people in the United States have one or two cats. This covers thirty three percent of the United States. On the other hand the most popular dogs breeds are the Labrador, the German Shepherd, and the golden retriever. In…

Having a dog can change anyone’s life for the better. For more than 10,000 years a pet dog has truly earned the right to be called a “man’s best friend.” A pet dog offers so much more than just being a pet. They are loyal and affectionate, and they are the only ones in this world that will love you more than they love themselves. “Dogs have a way of finding people who need them and filling an emptiness we didn’t even know we had” (Thorn Jones). With that being said, dogs are often found changing…