There are different philosophies out there about the best way to teach a dog. Sadly in the US there are no requirements to become a dog trainer & train dogs. You don’t have to go to school to learn, some pet stores only require you to take one basic training class with your dog & […]
Tag: dog
#43. Toxic? Unhealthy? or Healthy? #4 in series “Brewers Yeast”
Over the years I have heard Brewer’s Yeast is good & not good, so I decided to look into it & see what the Integrative, Natural & Holistic Veterinarians & experts were saying. I found that if it is a high quality Brewers Yeast it has a lot of benefits to a dog or cats […]
#42. Bite Inhibition in Puppies, Kittens & Adolescent dogs
Bite Inhibition definition: A Carnivores ability to control the force of bites especially in social situations. When puppies or kittens play with their siblings & the offender bites a sibling with their sharp needle like teeth the sibling yelps & stops playing. This teaches the offender to play more gently. Sadly some puppies or kittens […]
#39 Allergies in Pets: Part 2: Natural Remedies
I started this series because I kept seeing ads & commercials about dogs & cats with allergies, but noone talks about finding the source, just drugging up our pets. If you can find the source & can eliminate it from your pets environment or diet then that is the best thing you can do. As […]
#36. Allergies in Pets, Part 1: Getting to the Source.
I decided to write about allergies in pets because I keep seeing commercials & ads popping up on my phone about dogs itching due to allergies. The advertisers aren’t addressing finding the cause or source of the allergen just putting drugs/medicines in your pet. Lets say you were having chronic headaches after a few times […]
#35. 15 Benefits of Walking Your Dog
The weather here is warming up, so many people are getting out more & walking your dog which is a great thing to do. In this post I will cover 15 potential benefits I discovered when walking your dog. You may be able to come up with another reason to walk your dog as well. […]
32. Harnesses: Find the Right Fit
If you prefer to use a harness over a regular flat collar, there are a variety of harnesses out there you could use for your dog or cat. Finding the right fit is one of the most important things. The reason I like harnesses is because I don’t want the pressure on my dogs neck, […]
#31. Vaccinate or Titer?
Definitions: Vaccinate: Treat (person or animal) with a vaccine to produce immunity to a particular infectious disease or pathogen. Titer: As known as an antibody serology testing, measures a dogs blood for antibodies to determine if they’ve responded to a vaccine. It can identify if a dog has enough antibodies to protect against disease & […]
#29 Do You Wonder What Breeds Your Dog or Cat Really Are?
When you are out & about with your mixed breed dogs, do people ask you “what breed or type of dog is he or she?” We often refer back to what we were told by the people or place we got our dog from. Let me tell you, I was one of those people, fostering […]
#26. The Martingale Collar: A Safer Alternative
I wasn’t sure today what my blog post was going to be until I was on my way home. I get inspiration from questions people ask, an idea comes to my mind or maybe something I see, which was the case tonight. On my way home I saw a lady walking her younger Pit-bull & […]
Echoing Great Pet Care 