Monthly Archives: March 2009

Over 50% of the population allows their dog to stay indoors and sleep on the couch or in their owner’s bed. For those of you who are interested in building a dog house for you beloved pet here are some simple rules to follow when considering what type of shelter you want to provide.

1. You should begin your dog house building process by making sure the house is big enough to accommodate your animal’s potential adult size. Humans enjoy having about 2 feet of air above us in a room in order to live without feeling claustrophobic. Your dog will probably also enjoy having that much room. The comfort zone for both humans and dogs is about 1/3 of their standing height. To figure out how much room the dog will need get out a tape measure and measure your dog. Measure him standing straight up, sitting on his haunches and above all measure the full dimension of the dog when he is the most comfortable, relaxed and stretched out position he can get into. Your dog should be able to look out the front entrance while both standing up and sitting. So the dog will not have to significantly…

Chihuahua training can be one of the most rewarding things you do with your new (or old) pet. You will establish a life long bond with your pet through the training process and get a better behaving pet in the process. It is important that you start training your dog as soon as possible because every day you wait is one more day you have to put up with aggression, biting, barking, chewing, jumping, and bathroom “accidents”.

Chihuahua training can present some unique challenges that you don’t get with other dogs. It is important to be aware of the unique character of Chihuahuas in order to make sure you get the best results with your pet.

These little dogs are fragile. They really are not suited to be around children as kids tend to be a little bit rough on pets and this could seriously hurt or kill a Chihuahua. Even simple things like jumping out of your arms or off the couch can seriously injure this little dog.

Chihuahuas are also one of the hardest dogs to house train. While some dogs will easily take to going outside to go to the bathroom, these little dogs seem to have a hard time…

Animal shelters or Dog pounds are government entities or nonprofit groups for stray or abandoned dogs and provide shelter to these animals until they find foster-homes, are claimed by previous owners or placed in other similar institutions. Dog shelters are a great place to find pet dogs for anyone looking for a great companion.

Some of these shelters are the so-called kill shelters, which mean that if a dog has health or temperamental problems that are no longer manageable within the available resources, then it will be euthanized or “killed kindly”. At times even healthy dogs need to be euthanized due to lack of space or funding.

Some shelters, usually in the private sector choose to be No-kill shelters. These provide support to healthy and adoptable dogs for the rest of their lives or until they find loving homes. However the drawback is that many animals are not accepted in these shelters due to insuffiecient funds or lack of sufficient space.

A few of the private dog shelters provide low-cost spaying and neutering before the dogs are placed. Often initial veterinary care and vaccination (except rabies) are also provided to these animals.

Many aspiring dog-owners prefer pet shops to obtain their pets. However many…

The organic wave has hit the shore and many are looking forward to more and more organic products every year. Organic food products not only cover food for people but also for companion animals as well. There are several dog food brands that have organic lines while some brands are really exclusively organic which the Dog Owner can use.

Dog food brands that are exclusively organic may be more expensive than other commercial brands but the benefits that you and your pet reap from organic dog food brands are immense. Dogs, like human beings, are also sensitive to the kind of foods and fluids that they ingest. Some dogs have even developed allergies pertaining to food that are reused or recycled as dog food. Other dogs are sensitive to eating other animals’ byproducts.

Feed The Dog with organic dog food brands is beneficial because they usually contain food products that are organically grown and processed. This means that the dog food has not undergone chemical processing nor have no growth hormone additives that may alter your dog’s health. Other benefits of feeding organic dog food brands are getting the right weight and growth of the dog, reduction of skin allergies, reduce digestive…