We all share special love with our dogs and understand how important they are in our lives. But most good things in life come at a cost! The happiness of owning a dog comes at a price of getting our carpets, furniture, and clothes covered in fur. During shedding season, for instance, you are likely…
Watching your little fur baby calmly and deliberately nibble poop is horrifying and nauseating. Unfortunately, most dogs eat poop at some point in their lives. In fact, according to a past 2012 study, 24% of dogs have been observed feasting on feces at least once. While eating poop is repulsive to you, it is not…
A crate is highly beneficial if you are a brand new pet parent. It makes a puppy feel secure, makes transportation easy, and most importantly, helps with potty training. Since a crate is somewhat of a confined space, your fur baby will consider it his humble aboard. This means he will try as much as…
Papillomas (or dog warts) are usually unsightly and can easily spread across your dog’s skin if not properly treated. Warts can also be very painful, especially if they grow on the mouth or feet of your dog. While the diagnosis of Papillomas is seldom serious, it is worth your attention, especially if you don’t want…
Canine warts are unsightly but treating them may sometimes be unnecessary because they probably won’t disturb your Fido unless they occur in areas that interfere with his day-to-day activities. Besides, they typically disappear after a few weeks when your dog’s immune system builds a defense mechanism against them. Puppy warts, for instance, are likely to…
Fleas are dog’s worst nightmare. These nasty insects can affect the health and well-being of your dog in several ways. For instance, the scratching and irritation that they may cause to your furbaby can beyond imagination. These varmints also feed on the blood of your dog and can expose him to a wide range of diseases,…
Like a newborn baby, a puppy is a small bundle of joy. The excitement of bringing one home is inexplicable. Unfortunately, the excitement comes with many nights of limited or uninterrupted sleep. Puppy in Training published an article claiming that a puppy generally pees 24 times a day. Of course, this figure is more of…
One minute, your fur baby will be all over the place playing and wagging his tail, the next one would find him sound asleep on the grass. Does he sleep way too much? Is everything okay with him? Perhaps he eats too much or he is under the weather? These are some of the questions…
Babesiosis, Lyme disease, anaplasmosis, hepatozoonosis, rocky mountain fever… these are some of the unpleasant illnesses transmitted by ticks. If left untreated, tick-borne diseases can become fatal. So, how can you protect your canine friend from these ugly and dangerous creatures? Well, for starters, use safe tick-prevention strategies to repel ticks from your dog’s body. These…
If you have been a dog parent for a while now, you have probably had to deal with a tick embedded in your dog’s skin. This is particularly a common occurrence for dogs that play in wooden areas. Apart from being creepy, ticks carry diseases. The good news is that most tick-borne diseases take time…