Dogs

Whether you’re thinking of getting a Dachshund or are a first-time owner of one, one thing you’ll definitely want to know is whether Dachshunds are lap dogs or not, especially because they are small. Read on to find out if Dachshunds are truly lap dogs and whether or not they are right for you. Dachshund…

A leash is a must-have item for any and every pet owner. When walking your dog, you ought to have partial control over the dog’s movements. While a standard leash gets the work done, a retracted type offers more benefits: It won’t get tangled easily, making it secure and safe for you and your dog….

There is a big difference between grinders and clippers – everyone knows this to be a fact. Instead of slicing the nail at a particular point, grinders trim nails with a rotating material that grinds the dog’s nails down.  The rotating material operates in a similar pattern to sandpaper. Grinders are powered by electricity, and…

A single 75-pound dog produces approximately 500 pounds of poop a year. We have to come up with a better means of disposing dog poop. What do we, as pet parents who are concerned with the environment, do to handle this stinking problem?  We can’t just leave the poop sitting there! But we also don’t…

Shedding is a natural process. There is no dog that doesn’t shed. Your dog will shed as it gets older, it will also shed when hairs get damaged. Although all dogs shed, the amount of hair produced varies across different breeds.  For certain breeds, excessive shedding indicates health problems. Most dog breeds grow thick coats…

Pomeranians are unique little dogs breeds. They are very cute, compact in size, eye-catching in appearance, and full of personality. Are Pomeranians Lap Dogs? Pomeranians are lap dogs or lapdog. It’s small enough to be held in the arms or lie confortably on the owner’s lap. These dog breeds love to cuddle, and they’re friendly…

There are multiple pictures on the internet of dogs lying on the floor close to their beds. This behavior questioned the decision of many pet parents. People began questioning the level of preference dogs have for soft beds.  They somehow failed to see that although pictures of dogs sleeping on the ground close to their…

Dogs are so friendly; they are regarded worldwide as man’s best friend. If you have a dog as a pet, you must have discovered that though a dog is often a man’s best friend, they can be quite expensive friends.  It can be quite expensive to properly care for a dog. If you don’t want…

How to get a dog to eat chewable pill is one of the many dog training tricks you need to master. Most of the time, puppies and dogs will simply swallow a pill after they swallow the food — as they do not have the right physical structure in their puppy’s digestive system yet. However,…

There are some things that can cause your dog to bark at strangers — but stay calm when other strangers pass by. Understanding what the triggers for these problems are is the first step to solving this problem. I did some research to determine why my dog is barking at strangers, here’s what I found…