It is the ambition of every dog owner to have a well-trained dog. However, many dog owners do not take into account the amount of effort and time which is needed to train a dog properly. That is the reason why a number of mistakes are made which could be easily avoided with a little bit of common sense and effort.
Dogs are definitely not furry babies and children. Even though an average dog has an IQ of a 2-year-old human child, there are fewer similarities and more differences between dogs …

The day started like any other, up at 6am and straight to the computer and work. 7am arrives finally, the caf is open. I dress my daughter quickly and head off for my coffee. Today was a bit different to most though, as I pulled up sharply once I got to the front gate. There, a mere two feet from us was a magnificent Australian kookaburra.

You may call your dog dumb, but how many times have his soulful eyes and beseeching paw made you pass him a treat under the table? The truth is that even dogs who are a little short on brains can be very clever!
The relationship between dogs and humans goes back thousands of years, and one reason that it has been so successful is because we communicate in a way that they understand. Consider your dog bringing a tennis ball to lay at your feet. Without any words being said, you …

Your pet seems happy and healthy. There are no obvious signs of injury or illness. There seems to be no reason to believe that your healthy pet is in jeopardy in any way. Wrong! Think again and carefully observe your pet.
To protect themselves from predators, animals naturally hide their pain. It’s a trait that has been inborn since the beginning of time. Your seemingly healthy pet may be suffering even though he isn’t showing obvious signs. Observing your pet’s behavior is vital to managing your pet’s health.
Watch how your pet …

Though now recognized as an ideal family pet Labrador retrievers were originally bred to earn their keep as hunting or gun dogs. That they have shed that hardworking image to become such a popular pet amongst dog lovers is testament to their exceptional characteristics of loyalty and companionship.
Labrador retrievers are statistically one of the most popular dog breeds in the world with a huge proportion of dog owners having a lab at home. Its friendly, placid, bright, and bouncy good nature makes it a wonderfully delightful companion as well as …

Specialists at the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) have released advice on adapting to owning a puppy mill produced dog.
The ASPCA suggests that owners who have bought a pup produced by a puppy mill need be made to understand the unique challenges they may have to face. Despite much publicity, the average person shopping for a pup still fails to appreciate the unfortunate fact that that if you buy your puppy from a pet shop, it was most likely produced at a puppy …