Foot, Ear and Dental Care
Proper foot care will keep your doggie dancing and help prevent unnecessary pain and infection later on. Most dogs don't like to have their feet handled, so go slowly--one paw at a time--and make foot...
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Brushing and Bathing your Dog
Regular brushing helps eliminate tangles and mats and helps your dog get accustomed to being handled. It also gives you the opportunity to check for ticks and fleas, lesions, lumps and changes in his...
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Dog Training
You can avoid many canine behaviour problems by starting out with this set of five basic principles and then adhering to them strictly. Principle No. 1: Be the boss and be consistent Decide as a family...
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Flea Control
WARNING SIGNS BLACK SPECKS Black specks on your pet or in your dog's or cat's bed may be "flea dirt" – the fescal matter from adult fleas. There are two easy ways to check for black specks: Flea Comb –...
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Neutering Your Dog
What is neutering? Neutering or 'spaying' a female animal involves removing the womb and ovaries (an ovaro-hysterectomy). Males are castrated - the testicles are removed. Both operations are straightforward...
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Puppies
Thinking of getting a puppy? Make sure you know where it comes from. Deciding to buy a puppy should be a careful, well-thought out decision. Make sure you don't unwittingly support the cruel practice...
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Dog Law
Laws Directly Affecting Dog Owners Your legal responsibility as a dog owner As a responsible dog owner, it is important for you to meet with the requirements of the law. There are a number of Acts and...
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What Dogs Need
Dogs make very good friends, are intelligent, faithful and fun. But they take up a lot of time and energy, are quite expensive to look after and need plenty of space. A dog is not a good choice for people...
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Dog Barking
Excessive barking is a common complaint of dog owners and dog neighbours. Barking is a completely natural act for a dog, but if not trained and kept under control a dog it can annoy everyone with in earshot...
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