The art of teaching your dog a skill of retrieving depends a lot on the breed of your dog, and the approach that you take when attempting to teach the skill to him or her. Dogs that are more likely to display the natural ability of retrieving, say for example the Labrador Retriever, will learn [...]
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So Luther, my retired guide is a little under the weather today, fitting as it has been a rather gloomy day weather wise. He goes through a phase every so often where he’ll find something outside to munch on, only to spend the next day or so “losing weight” on my lawn, lol poor lubu. [...]
One important component to dog care is one that we as dog owners do not like thinking about, or dealing with. A dog’s anal glands play a big role in its ability to eliminate. These glands are located on either side of the dog’s anus, and In the wild these glands are used to mark [...]
www.GuideDogs.com Lead poisoning is not something that we dog owners tend to concern ourselves with, however it is always a possibility that our dogs become sick as a result of lead injestion and we should at least know what to look for. Lead poisoning affects the gastrointestinal tract and the neurological system. Some symptoms include: [...]
The obesity epidemic that we are experiencing in our society, is beginning to surge to the forefront of cause for concern for our pet population. Dogs and cats world wide are overindulging thanks to their owners spoiling them with treats, and excess food. Killing our pets with sheer kindness is a statement that may sound [...]
New research indicates that dogs maybe smarter than we give them credit for. New research from the US by a leading canine researcher actually indicates that dogs can actually perform basic math. Dogs are very intelligent animals, and are a huge part of our society, playing roles from house pet to bomb sniffer. Researcher Stanley [...]
Really interesting story today over on this dog site I am a fan of. Apparently there is this new airline preparing to launch across the United States that only cators to 4-legged passengers. Check this out. April 22 – A new airline will soon be taking off across the United States, one which will surely [...]
If there was any doubt that spring is here, let me put it to rest. The undesirable smell of thawing dog @#$% is a sure indicator that colder temps are a thing of the past, at least for another year anyway. If there is one thing I hate as a dog owner, and I’m sure [...]
When I went to get my first guide dog Luther, I was fortunate to be given the chance to hold a 6 week old yellow labrador! The little guy had just been born at the California campus, and was weeks away from being adopted for a year of tender fostering. I remember clearly thinking that [...]
Was reading an interesting story from Google News the other day about the Iditarod dogsled race that takes place each year in Alaska. This year’s version of the Iditarod dogsled race has taken a toll on not just the mushers but on the dogs as well. As many as 5 dogs have died this year, [...]