Halloween Dog Health Care Tips

Halloween is an exciting time for kids and a really exciting time for dogs that love kids. Here is Meme my Border Collie that is very intense. She is so intense and intent on playing with children that we have to put her in a safe room away from all the kids that may [...]

Early Spay and Neuter does it effect dogs health

There is a pet overpopulation problem in the United States and one of the solutions proposed by the AVMA and the Association of Spay/Neuter Veterinarians is Early Spay/Neuter. You will be hearing a lot about Early Spay/Neuter in the coming years, it is an idea and a technique to spay or neuter your pet as [...]

Xylitol dangerous to your dogs health

Xylitol the sugar substitute found in many chewing gums can be very hazardous to your dogs health. I know this news is about a year old but it seems that many people still do not know about it.
In humans xylitol has very litle affect; however in dogs the initial response causes a significant increase [...]

Cerebellar Hypoplasia in a cat

OK I know this is a dog site but this is a very well done video about a congenital disorder that affects cats called cerebellar hypoplasia. So here is a quick clip…

cats, cerebellar hypoplasia
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Good stories from a dog rescuer

Ok I have to give kudos to a fellow blogger and dog rescuer. Check out the rescue stories from Shephard’s Haven Sanctuary – rescue4furbabies.com
This one about a second rescue of two dogs is just too funny. The Further Rescue of Pepper and Rex
This story reminds me of my own little border collie, Meme, when she [...]

Good stories from a dog rescuer

Ok I have to give kudos to a fellow blogger and dog rescuer. Check out the rescue stories from Shephard’s Haven Sanctuary – rescue4furbabies.com
This one about a second rescue of two dogs is just too funny. The Further Rescue of Pepper and Rex
This story reminds me of my own little border collie, Meme, when she [...]

6 Grooming tips to help your dog

Grooming is a very important aspect of dog health especially for those dogs of the so called non-shedding variety, like Poodles, Shi-tzus, Maltese, Bichons, etc. It is extremely important for these breeds to be groomed on a regular basis to prevent matting and possible skin infections. Other breeds also need some grooming to keep [...]

Pet Insurance – Boarding Insurance???

You know when you go and rent a car they ask you whether or not you want to purchase insurance through them? Well one company in the pet health insurance industry is going to offer a program for boarding facilities which is going to be profitable to the boarding facility so I know we are [...]

Border Collie the smartest breed!

The Border Collie is the smartest breed! I know I am biased, but there is some proof, scientists actually studied it. To find the smartest breeds, scientists tested each breed based on learning a series of new commands. Breeds were then ranked according to how many repetitions it took for them to understand and obey [...]

The most common health problems in dogs

The top three most common health problems in dogs are with the digestive system, the musculoskeletal system, and the immune system.
By far the most common question of dog owners about the health of their dog is from vomitting or diarrhea – problems with the digestive system. Most cases are caused from eating something different than [...]

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