Sarah Pulsen Every dog owner has had to deal with bouts of diarrhea in their pets, which make their faithful furry companion miserable, not to mention all the mess. Before you have time to consider the causes, you need a quick remedy and this is where the pumpkin comes in. Here we’ll examine how much pumping should …
Have you ever tried offering a raw bone to a dog who’s just had lunch? Chances are the dog will jump up and down to get to that bone. Not because he’s hungry, he’s not, but because it’s fun! And there’s that irresistible smell, obviously. Dogs love to chew, it’s a natural instinct for them …
Do you often feel a pang of guilt when you’re making dinner for the family and your trusted dog just sits there with a sad and resigned look in his eyes? He knows he’s not getting any of the yummy food you’re making. While it is true that a human diet is not exactly suitable …
“Help, my dog ate a pork bone and I’m worried sick!” Dog forums are full of such questions from concerned pet owners and for good reason, as eating pork bones can cause a lot of GI problems to your beloved companion, some of them quite serious. Let’s examine these problems, see what you need to …
Diarrhea is one of the most common problems that make concerned pet owners take their dogs to the vet. According to a 2010 study, 28.6% of the dogs visiting their vet had diarrhea as their main symptom or had experienced such GI problems in the past month. Besides the strain of dealing with the terrible …
“If only he could talk and tell me what is wrong with him.” That’s one of the most common complaints among dog owners, because there’s nothing more frustrating than seeing your faithful friend suffering and not knowing what to do. Truth is dogs do talk in their own way, mostly with their eyes and the …
Dealing with fleas and nasty worms is part and parcel of being a proud pet parent. However, many dog owners are quite confused about how they should go about it. On the one hand, giving your dog a flea and worm treatment at the same time saves you a lot of hassle. You just set …
If you are after a dog breed that has a solid white coat and blue eyes, then I have good news and bad news for you. The good news is that your search is over because there is only one dog breed that combines these two qualities. The bad news is that unless you were …
Africa is a massive continent. It is large enough to fit in the U.S., China and India with some room to spare. But for such a vast area, it is perhaps a surprise that only eleven dog breeds are thought by some to have originated in Africa. Particularly because research has shown that Africa might …
Welcome to my post about dog breeds with white tipped tails. Like most physical features in a dog, a white tipped tail is there for a good reason. And the reason is that a white tipped tail can be more easily spotted when a dog is in thick vegetation or long grass. These white tips …
