DearDog

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. (more…)

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 (more…)

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. (more…)

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 (more…)

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 (more…)

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 (more…)

You would love to have a dog as your pet but your mom is allergic to the presence of dog and strongly opposed to the idea of getting a dog as a pet.

You have tried your best to persuade your mom but she is so afraid you could not sway her.

It is quite understandable; convincing a person who is allergic to dog’s presence to have a dog in the same house is a tough task. But if you show her some ways that will help her to substantially reduce or suppress her allergic reaction then she might yield.

Let her know the facts and tell her how others are overcoming their allergic reaction and enjoying the beautiful companionship of a faithful canine friend.

Allergic reaction of a human being in the presence of dog can be tackled by taking following approaches (more…)

When finally you decide that you are going to have a dog it is time to decide whether your will be male or female and what breed will suit your requirement.

There is no straight forward answer to these two questions. Before deciding anything you need to consider certain facts which will help you to make your mind up. (more…)

You love dogs and thinking of getting one. Specially after visiting your friend Amy’s house and seeing her pet you are serious. Now you are considering which breed you should go for that will suit your temperament and whether it should be male or female.

But before you go that deep, do a reality check to avoid frustration (for both you and your pet ) in future.

Do you have enough spare time?

Having a pet in your house will demand good amount of your time from your daily routine and you have to spend time for your dog every day without any exception. And if your profession requires you to go out of town frequently you have to make alternative arrangement for your dog’s care. So consider this aspect very carefully.

Do you have enough free space in your house? (more…)

There are certain things that you need to be careful about no matter whether you train your dog yourself or send the dog to a professional.

Here is a list of most important ones:

The dog should be properly vaccinated before participating in any training program.

Ensure that the dog is not ill or dehydrated.

Do not feed the dog just before training program.

Training program should be designed keeping the dog’s breed and the individual dog’s temperament in mind.

Groom the dog in a way that it contributes to the good feeling of the dog and by no means be a hindrance to the dog’s mobility.

Ensure that the dog is properly warmed up before heavy physical activity.