There are few things as frustrating to a dog owner as calling your pet “Fido, come” while Fido totally ignores you or gives you a quick look and then proceeds to continue with what he’s doing. Using traditional training methods, you can teach the dog what you want him to do – but that doesn’t mean it will happen. Your dog need to first understand what it is you want when you say his name, followed by the command “come” but he also must learn that it is not optional.
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As you get to know your new dog, you may notice he has a specific schedule for his days. He will arrange his activities around your own time frames if you live on a fairly regular schedule yourself. Your pet is very adaptable and will respond well to a semi regular schedule for his daily activities.
Though your pet will usually be willing to play at any time, it’s likely there are a couple periods during the day when he will actively seek playtime with you or with his own …

Why buy a dog when you can bring home a new best friend from a local animal shelter almost for free? Purebred dogs come with health issues of over breeding and special grooming requirements – and these issues are often totally absent among dogs of mixed breed.
If you insist on a purebred – you should still go to your local shelter. On a recent visit, I saw one Great Dane, 2 German Shepherds, 2 Dalmatians and 3 Labrador Retrievers that were most definitely purebreds. They end up in a …

This is disturbing — imported chicken jerky treats have been linked to a growing number of mysterious illnesses in dogs. Those chicken snacks are believed to have been imported from China.
Some of the dogs that have been sickened by the jerky treats have died.
It is not clear yet to investigators why chicken jerky products appear to be causing these illnesses and deaths in dogs, Food and Drug Administration officials said. The dog treats that have been linked to the illnesses are also sold as “chicken treats,” “chicken tenders,” or “chicken …

Thе English Foxhound іѕ a bit more ѕtουt іn physical appearance thаn іtѕ counterpart, thе American Foxhound. Although thе exact origin οf thіѕ breed іѕ unknown, wе dο know thаt particular pedigrees wеrе kept οf English Foxhounds ѕіnсе thе 1700s. Thіѕ іѕ longer thаn аnу οthеr dog breed.
Fox hunting wаѕ a sport thаt became very рοрυlаr wіth thе thе upper class аnd a small group οf men hаd a vision οf сrеаtіng a dog thаt сουld hunt аnd kіll fox, track a scent frοm miles away, аnd hаνе thе speed …

Tina Marconi, of Vet Tech, a Guide to Vet Tech Schools, has been kind enough to share this excellent article with us…

When you have a pet, you want to make sure that he or she has the best care available. From making sure that vaccinations are up to date, to providing the best meals, you want to be sure that your pet is as healthy as possible. Being able to take good care of your pet is important; it can mean more companionship for you, and it shows your affection …

Thе American Foxhound hаѕ roots thаt date back tο аѕ early аѕ 1650. In fact, іt іѕ one οf thе first American dog breeds thаt arrived frοm England whісh wаѕ recorded аѕ аn experienced fox chaser. Bу thе mid-1700s, watching thеѕе hounds chase prey became a favorite pastime, especially fοr thе upper class.
Soon enough, imports οf thіѕ dog came frοm France, England, аnd Ireland, whісh hеlреd shape thе breed. Yου wіll find records οf Foxhound pedigrees іn thе United States ѕіnсе around 1850. It wаѕ around thіѕ time thаt thе …