If you feed your dog a healthy, balanced diet, then s/he should not need any multivitamin supplements. Homemade dog food is also great but unknowingly you might skip certain nutrients. Insufficient nutrients will eventually lead to deficiency. Mild inadequacies might not be seen immediately but over a period of time, you will start noticing signs Continue Reading
Teacup Dog Breeds – Are They Right for You?
When we talk about dog breed classification, we often use terms like sight hounds, blood hounds, terriers, etc. In this case, the classification is done on the basis of dogs sharing common characteristics. The teacup and toy group include dogs with one overriding characteristic-they are all small despite the variety in their shapes and Continue Reading
Dog Conjunctivitis – How to Treat It Naturally at Home
Many factors can cause canine conjunctivitis including distemper, viruses, allergies, dirt, trauma, dry eye and chronic illness. KCS or kerato-conjunctivitis in dogs is the dry inflammation of cornea and conjunctiva, usually seen in small breeds. Today, we will be discussing dog eye infection symptoms as well as some home remedies to treat dog Continue Reading
Newborn Baby and Dogs – What to Expect and How to Prepare
Many pet owners give up their pets after they have had a baby. You hear them justify their action by saying things like “Oh, our dog was obsessed with the baby,” or “the dog peed every time we would give our attention to baby-it was getting too much!”, or that the “dog was aggressive towards the baby”. These situations can totally be avoided. Continue Reading
Luxating Patella in Dogs – Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
Luxating patella in dogs is a painful knee condition; it is also known as trick knee and can come on rather suddenly. This oft-congenital condition is more common in small and miniature breeds and usually becomes prominent in the age of 3 to 4 years. Lhasa Apso, Bichon Frisse and Toy Poodles are known to suffer from this problem. Certain cat breeds Continue Reading
Portuguese Water Dog – The Fisherman’s Helper
Dogs are popular pets and with more than 300 different varieties to choose from; one is literally spoiled for choice. One of the popular breeds is the Portuguese water dog breed. Once obscure, this breed is now an important part of show rings and American households. Thanks to the Obama family, these hypoallergenic dogs are highly coveted by Continue Reading
Spitz Dog Breed – Meet The Smiling Dog
Spitz dogs are of several types- American Eskimo Spits, the Japanese Spitz, Finnish Spitz and even the Italian or German Spitz. A distinguishing characteristic of the Spitz dog breed is its ‘smiling mouth’ and long lifespan; Japanese Spitz dogs are known to live up to 16 years. Let us study the characteristic features, prices, temperament and other Continue Reading
The 20 Most Expensive Dog Breeds in the World
Dog prices vary depending on the country you live in and the breeder from whom you buy your puppy. Costs also depend on the breed. Puppy mills sell puppies priced between $50 and $200 for most breeds but the same puppy would cost $500-$2000 at pet stores. The right price for most puppies is between $300 and $600 for most breeds but some rare breeds Continue Reading