While dogs love every member of the family, they can also play favorites. If you are a big family, you might have already noticed this. Your dog seems to have a favorite person whom he loves hanging out with him. He will also pick another one to cuddle with and another to sleep with. One…
Dogs are sweet, loyal, and affectionate. Owning one means saying yes to a life of unending joy. However, once in a while, these adorable creatures can drive us nuts. Sometimes they pull a fast one on you and you find yourself losing your temper and hitting your canine buddy. Perhaps he ate your burger without…
Does your adorable pooch sometimes get restless around the house or outdoors? Perhaps he just can’t find one place to lie or sit for long periods of time. One minute he will lie next to you in bed and the next one move to the couch. When you are convinced he’s comfortable, he wakes up…
The issue of anal glands in pets is almost always in the shadows until there’s a problem. When your dog shows signs and symptoms of trouble in the rear, you are forced to seek help and get a solution to the problem. The treatment is mainly the expression or sucking of the material from the…
Although some people believe that dewclaws are dead appendages, they serve a purpose. For instance, dewclaws often act as stabilizers when a dog is running by taking off pressure from a dog’s toes while negotiating sharp corners. Some dogs also use claws to hold objects, climb trees, or climb out of the water after breaking…
They say if you want to know the size of a person’s stomach, you should measure the size of their fist. So, what do you look at when you want to know the size of a Chihuahua’s stomach? Unfortunately, we don’t have a specific answer to this question as the size of a Chihuahua’s stomach…
If a metallic smell is coming out of your dog’s vagina, you can’t help getting concerned. Since a metallic smell is often associated with blood, your first response may be checking if your dog is injured. But you can’t see any injuries, and so you rule out blood. Your next step of action may be…
There is a widespread belief among many canine breeders that a dam has more influence on a puppy than the sire. So, when many people want to adopt or buy a pup, they are very determined to see the mother and not the father. Well, science disagrees. Research shows that a puppy has a total…
Miracle Whip is one of the best-selling spreads for sandwiches and salad dressings in the United States. It was first introduced during the Great Depression when its cheaper price tag made it alluring to families who couldn’t afford the high-flying mayo. It contains mayo’s key ingredients (water, soybean oil, egg, and vinegar) but sets itself…
Like newborns, puppies don’t come with manuals. Pet parents are often left with the option of trial and error until they get the hang of things. Take the issue of crate training for instance; how do you know what works and what doesn’t? Everyone has their own way of going through the all-important process of…