Understanding Pet Needs

If you found a brown dog tick latched on to your dog, hopefully you removed it with a swift tug and without twisting. If you did so promptly after the tick attached itself, you minimized the risk of the tick passing on any diseases to your dog. Still, it's important to be on the lookout for signs of tick-borne infections in the weeks that follow. Ehrlichiosis, in part

You might not ever expect your dog to be attacked by another dog, but unfortunately, it's a possibility you need to prepare for. When you witness a dog fight or attack, your response can help diffuse the situation and help your dog get the medical attention they need to recover. Here's how you should respond during and after the attack: Do what you can to separate the

If you and your spouse decide that you would like to get a puppy for your family, the next thing you need to decide is what kind of breed you want. When choosing a breed for a family dog, there are a lot of things that you have to take into consideration. You want to make sure that the dog has a mild temperament, is good with kids, is protective of your family, durabl

As someone who owns and loves a dog, one of your biggest fears might be of your dog getting hit by a car. Keeping your dog restrained to a fence or on a leash can help prevent this from happening, but accidents do still happen. If your dog does happen to get hit by a car, you probably want to ensure that you handle the situation in the best way possible so that you ca

Owning a dog can bring years of joy and happiness to you and your family. But, if you choose to add a male dog to your household, it is in the best interest of your dog to have him neutered. Neutering a male dog is a safe and simple surgical process that can be performed by a vet-- in most cases, you can drop off your dog in the morning and pick him up in the afternoo