"Dangerous" dogs and homeowners insurance On today's MSN Home Page, Sunday, April 18, 2004 Good dogs, bad dogs and homeowners policies About 40% of American households own a dog, according to The Humane Society of the United States. And many...
New book - "Heal My Broken Heart" - true stories of rescued Mastiffs by Lucie C. Fainsbert If you would like to get a preview you can go to http://ww.trafford.com. This is the website for the publishing company. If you...
2) Train your dog gently and humanely, and whenever possible, teach him using positive, motivational methods. Keep obedience sessions upbeat so that the training process is enjoyable for all parties involved. If training your pooch is a drudgery, rev things...
Forwarded message - for info, please visit http://tinyurl.com/dkeja6 ABC Nightline Special Report - Best of Breed? Pedigree Dogs Face Disease Critics Say Purebred Dogs Have Health Problems Because of Inbreeding, Show Standards By Nick Watt, ABC Nightline Special Investigation March...
AKC fire prevention week suggestions AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB OFFERS TIPS FOR PROTECTING YOUR DOG IN SUPPORT OF "FIRE SAFETY WEEK" New York, NY -- As the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) gears up for "Fire Safety Week" October 3-9, the...
The dogs have about 30 calming signals, perhaps even more. Some of these signals are used by most dogs, while other dogs have an incredibly rich ´vocabulary´. It varies from dog to dog. The problem Dogs use this communication system...
Forwarded message - for info, please visit http://pets.yahoo.com/dogs/behavior-and-training/316/do-dogs-feel-love Do Dogs Feel Love? We feel tremendous love for our dogs, and our dogs sure seem to love us. But is a dog really capable of emotions? Or are we just projecting...
Dog Bite Prevention Week - First Full Week of May Forwarded message - for info, please visit web pages cited below Dog Bite Prevention Week - May 20 - May 26 The first full week of May is Dog Bite...
Dog Parks Dogparks are gaining in popularity, and dogs certainly know why - there is nothing as much fun for a dog (and its human) as to run around off-leash, and play together in a nice park. Those of us...
Forwarded message - for info, please visit http://www.aspca.org/pet-care/dog-care/dog-walking-101.html Dog Walking 101 Hey you, new pooch parent—yeah, you with the cute puppy who can’t stop pulling! Want some tricks to keep Trixie on task? Or perhaps you’re already an old pro...
Forwarded message - for info, please visit http://tinyurl.com/cedjl7 Dog-park dynamics call for owners' common sense Take along common sense when traveling to dog park Sunday, March 22, 2009 Q: A recent trip to the dog park turned out to be...
Forwarded message - for info, please visit http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/15192370.htm Doggone fun Don't leave your dogs out of summer fun. They deserve a getaway, too. By Robert Strauss For The Inquirer Posted on Fri, Aug. 04, 2006 Ancient Romans noticed the hottest...
Exercising Your Senior Dog Exercise is an important part of any dog's life. It affects both physical and emotional health by keeping muscles toned, the heart and lungs strong, and releasing the stress of everyday life. Even aging dogs require...
Forwarded message - for info, please visit http://www.kren.com/Global/story.asp?S=8495527 Find Out Your Mutt's Family Tree You may consider altering your training style based on behavior related to certain breeds. By Phyllis DeGioia, Studio One Networks The American Kennel Club pedigree of...
Forwarded message - for info, please visit http://www.aspca.org/pet-care/pet-care-tips/hiking-safety-tips.html Hiking Safety Tips Looking to escape your hometown haunts for a wilderness hike? Don't forget your pooch! Dogs love to explore our country's vast natural resources as much their two-legged counterparts—not to...
Forwarded message - for info, please visit http://tinyurl.com/3gj2m6 Ideal Dog Schedule By: Dr. Debra Primovic Daily Schedule If you could give your dog the schedule he or she wants, what would it be? What schedule would make a dog the...
Kiss Doggie Breath Goodbye (CBS) All of us pet lovers know it quite well, that smell of our precious pooch or cute kitten, reports The Early Show resident veterinarian Dr. Debbye Turner. But how much odor is too much odor...
Teddy Roosevelt had a pit bull. So did Thomas Edison and Helen Keller. At the turn of the century, pit bulls were heralded the “All American Dog.” So what’s changed? Tempest and the others are finished posing. When their owner,...
Philly area dog parks We just finished an article on dog parks for our e-newsletter (to subscribe, go to http://www.animalalliancepa.org) Here's what we reported: Orianna Hill Dog Park Located in Northern Liberties on the 900 block of North Orianna Street,...
Puppies are usually weaned at six to seven weeks, but are still learning important skills as their mother gradually leaves them for longer periods of time. Ideally, puppies should stay with their littermates (or other "role-model" dogs) for at least...
Forwarded message - for info, please visit http://tinyurl.com/2ypukr Small dogs and small kids may not be a perfect fit October 24, 2007 By DENISE FLAIM NEWSDAY MELVILLE, N.Y. — Dog folk usually don’t agree on much. And that includes recent...
The Modern Kennel Conumdrum - Designer-Dog Fights The New York Times Magazine Cover story: Designer-Dog Fights By Jon Mooallem February 4, 2007 In the proud and punctilious history of purebred dog breeding — which has policed the sex lives of...
Forwarded message - for info, please visit http://pets.yahoo.com/dogs/behavior-and-training/323/the-way-of-the-wag/ The Way of the Wag Provided by: The Way of the Wag Our pets have their own ways of letting us know what they want or need, like or dislike, through their...
Forwarded message - for info, please visit http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121237216406536787.html?mod=googlenews_wsj Their First 'Baby' Was a Dog; How Will It Handle the Real Deal? PAGE ONE Their First 'Baby' Was a Dog; How Will It Handle the Real Deal? By RACHEL ZIMMERMAN June...
In general, avoid any trainer who uses any type of negative reinforcement such as yelling, hitting, isolating or jerking the leash. Using food as a positive reward is the most respected and effective form of training. Beware of any trainer...
Holiday tails Published in the Asbury Park Press 12/15/03 Think twice if a puppy is on your gift list By DOREEN NAGLE GANNETT NEWS SERVICE Is this the year the kids will find a dog under the tree or next...
The Rambling Gleaner Top dog? Bite me! By Charlie Madigan Chicago Tribune senior correspondent Published February 16, 2005, 11:41 AM CST CHICAGO -- Now it's time to do something here on the Internet I swore I would never do in...
Thanks to Rev. Shellie Pinner for sharing this Trust - A Deadly Disease Author unknown There is a deadly disease stalking your dog, a hideous, stealthy thing just waiting its chance to steal your beloved friend. It is not a...
Unbelievably Good Deals And Great Adventures That You Absolutely Can't Get Unless You're A Dog by Darlene Arden Publisher: McGraw-Hill Edition: 2004 Paperback, 250 pages Price: $ 14.95 Owners who want to pamper their pooches without breaking the bank will...
Web site for epileptic dogs The owners of Epil-K9 have decided to add a page to the Epil-K9 Web site http://www.canine-epilepsy.com specifically for epileptic dogs that are turned in to rescue. This is for all breeds and mixed breeds, the...
Forwarded message - for info, please visit http://tinyurl.com/64cuhd What It Costs to Own a Dog By: Dr. John Williams Penlights that double as lug wrenches, the latest buffalo meat and chocolate cream pie diet book - ever wonder why all...
Forwarded message - for info, please visit http://www.livescience.com/animals/071002-dog-bite.html Why Dogs Bite Kids By Andrea Thompson, LiveScience Staff Writer posted: 02 October 2007 Territorial behavior, anxiety and other medical issues lead dogs to bite children, a new study shows. To see...
Why Dogs and Pickup Trucks Don't Mix - HSUS Fact Sheet Dogs who are riding in the backs of pickup trucks may look like they're having fun. Noses testing the wind and ears flopping, they seem to be enjoying the...
Worry over bully breeds, bad dogs is overblown, experts say By Sarah Newman ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH Saturday, Nov. 04 2006 Even though dogs have never been more a part of our lives than they are today . . . even...
Forwarded message - for info, please visit http://www.readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=97913 Last Update: 7/5/2008 12:44:00 PM Your dog might make a good exercise companion By Elizabeth Giorgi Reading Eagle Experts say finding an exercise buddy can be a great motivator for people who...
