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Nature has endowed dog with abilities of a perfect and efficient hunter. Though our pet dogs do not hunt for living, dog’s hunting abilities are used by human beings in their hunting efforts. There are various tasks a dog can accomplish as an assistant to a hunter. Tasks like finding a game, tracking a game, retrieving the game, are done by dogs quite efficiently.

There are various breeds of dogs suitable for the purpose of assisting hunter. Some breeds are most suitable in retrieving tasks. Read the rest of this entry »

Raising puppies to a well adjusted and healthy dog requires commitment and a lot of love for your canine friend. But love and commitment only cannot guarantee your Success. You need to know some technicalities about raising puppies otherwise you will end up frustrated.

Baby dogs are blind just after birth so special care needs to be taken for three to four days after birth. Ensure that the pups are kept warm, and the environment is comfortable. Temperature around 90°F is most comfortable for the puppies. Read the rest of this entry »

Canine distemper virus infection can be very dangerous. This is a fatal disease for which there is no proven cure. Baby dogs between the age of three months to six months are most vulnerable to the attack of this virus. In older dogs this infection is rare.

Only way to save your dog from the attack of this disease is getting your dog immunized against this disease. The vaccine for this disease is available for Read the rest of this entry »

You have decided to get a dog. And you have made up your mind regarding the breed. For last few days you are searching newspaper advertisements for a good offer. Even, you have used Internet to locate a good breeder in your town. But wait for just a moment; did the idea of getting a dog from the nearest shelter strike you? Getting a dog from the adoption Centre might prove the best option for you. Read the rest of this entry »

Many people complain that presence of dog starts their allergic reaction. And they describe their problems so… vividly. It is true that some people suffer from this type of allergy. Dander is the main reason behind this allergic reaction of people.

But very few people know that dogs also suffer from allergies. In fact more than 18 per cent of dogs in United States suffer from some form of allergy. Flea allergy dermatitis is the most prominent cause of allergy in dogs. But this is not the only one; other common types are food allergy, atopic dermatitis and inhalant allergies.

Discoloration of skin and continuous itching are symptoms of common skin related allergies. Coughing, sneezing mucus discharge may indicate inhalant allergy. Food allergy is the easiest to recognize and marked by diarrhea and vomiting.

Sufferings of a dog can be eliminated or reduced by a great extent by using proper medication. But be sure not to use Read the rest of this entry »

The practice of using dogs for various purposes is as old a sthe human existence. From the time of World War I formal training of dogs as assistant to men with disabilities started. Initially dogs were trained to assist blind men.

These dogs were used to guide their visually impaired masters on road and protect them from men with dishonest motives. This training first started in Germany making German Shepherd the obvious choice as trainee breed. Plus the protective nature of this breed and loyalty to the master made them most suitable for this task. Their large, powerful physique was most effective to create fear in the mind of bad people.

Now, dogs are trained to help men with deafness and various other physical disabilities. Even dogs come to rescue of epileptic men. Some dog breeds like Read the rest of this entry »

Have a dog that goes out of the door at the first opportunity? Attacks little children at the slightest provocation; keeps on barking without any apparent reason when you feel like taking a nap.

So, without any doubt you have a problem dog.

But what is the reason behind such behavior: Read the rest of this entry »

This is a very important question that every dog owner should ask herself. After all dogs do not wear shoes neither they can take care of their own feet themselves. And their feet work really hard for you, the master of the dog.

Typical foot care routine should take care of two things
1. dog’s claws
2. pads of dog’s feet

Setting up a regular routine of checkups for the good health of your dog and completing the tasks involved is not difficult at all and anybody with love for her dog and little patience can easily do this without any professional help.

When it comes to the question of taking care of dog’s nails a silent and undefined fear overpowers dog owners. Two factors that contribute to this fear is anatomy of dog’s claw and the dog’s reluctance to take part in the process.

Keep in mind that there are blood vessels and nerve endings (known as ‘quick’) inside the claws of a dog and cutting too deep will cut the vessel causing bleeding and Read the rest of this entry »

Rabies is a viral disease which affects animals like dogs, cats and human beings. The rabies virus attacks nervous system of the affected animal or person. In human beings this disease causes paralysis of the muscle group used for swallowing.

Normally this disease spreads in human beings through bite of rabies-virus infected dog. Within a couple of months the symptoms of the disease start developing in human body.

Curative measures: After dog bite most important thing is finding out whether the dog was infected or not. If any symptom or abnormality is not immediately visible then the dog’s condition should be monitored for Read the rest of this entry »

First compare with other dogs of same breed, gender, age and health conditions to ascertain for sure that your dog is eating more food than what is normal. If there is any doubt or such comparison is not possible for some reason or other consult an expert vet or animal nutritionist.

If everything indicates that truly your dog eats more than normal then Read the rest of this entry »