Puppies in many respects are like babies and have to be raised in the manner in which we want them to grow up. Just as a baby should learn to sleep in its own bed, the same principle applies to a puppy. Kennel training a puppy is important to assist with their development and to [...]
The original use of the Dachshund breed was to catch and kill vermin. This involved them digging into dens and dens. While Dachshunds are now household pets rather than hunters, they hold on to the inclination to dig. You will not stop all Dachshund digging. All you can do is supply other more attractive things [...]
From the day they are born, dogs are driven by their instincts and they are the only tools they have in the very beginning of their lives. The instincts tell them how to act in various situations and are pretty much set. But, to our luck these instincts can be modified to some extent and [...]
Just when you thought that old “cat lady” cliche was an urban myth comes word from the Veterinary Record journal that cat owners tend to be older and female. But on the upside the same study showed cat owners are smarter. The research done by the U.K.’s University of Bristol revealed cat owners were more [...]
Trying to teach your puppy to “Go Make” can be as simple or as complicated as you choose to make it and the best way is to follow a simple procedure, and most importantly, stick to it. If you alter your methods from time to time, you are only going to confuse your pet and [...]
