When we bring a dog companion into our family, we should be able to commit to its care for the rest of his life. Unfortunately, realities of your own life may get in the way. You may need to find a new home for your dog because of poor economic conditions that make it difficult ...
Dog walking provides an excellent form of exercise to dogs and it can also help to keep dog walkers in good shape too. But there is more to dog walking than simply putting a lead or harness on Rover and taking him to the local dog park for a run around. You should also have ...
Understanding a dog’s body language can be very important. We all know that when a dog is baring its teeth, snarling or growling and has the fur raised on its back, it is not a happy camper and isn’t in the mood for cuddling. There are certain other stances and body languages that a dog ...
As far as people know, dogs don’t have language in the same way people do, but this doesn’t mean they don’t communicate. Dogs use their bodies to convey a variety of messages and often communicate to their owners with their faces. Here’s how to read your dog’s facial expressions: Eyes Dogs don’t make eye contact ...
Americans love their dogs. In fact, according to the Humane Society there were about seventy-eight million owned dogs in the county in 2009. Almost one in four U.S. households own at least one dog and here, in Westchester County, New York it’s a dog’s life! A friend of mine once said that when he died ...
Dog fighting is considered a sport to many of the people involved in it. To those concerned with animal welfare, however, it is a cruel contest with serious ramifications for the animals involved, as well as the communities in which it takes place. What is dog fighting? Dog fighting involves putting two dogs into a ...
I hope to give you some tips on how to read your dog’s body language when you read this. I have had dogs for most of my life and I also work for FedEx. I probably see more dogs than most people do each day. Early in my FedEx days I talked to some dog ...