Dog Blog

Teaching your dog basic obedience commands is essential if you're looking to train a Pitbull. Train your pup the commands sit, stay, come, down, and heel, and you'll be able to have better control over them - when they know these basic commands, it ensures a good relationship between both of you.

 

The most common cause of a dog's nail bleeding is accidental cutting or trimming too close to the quick, which is the sensitive area near the base of their nails. This can happen when you clip your puppy's nails or take them to a professional groomer for a pedicure.

The most common cause of dog allergies is dog dander and dead skin cells shed from your dog's coat. It can be found in the fur, saliva, urine and feces of all dogs. These allergens are also quite resilient – they can linger in carpets and fabrics for months after being shed! Other triggers for dog allergies include dog food, dog bedding and any materials your dog may be in contact with.

 If your limping dog is showing signs of pain and distress, limping to the point that it can't move or hold itself up, and there is no obvious cause (such as a cut or wound), then it may be an emergency. In these cases, it is important to seek professional advice from a veterinarian as soon as possible.

Recent studies claim that eating raw meat can make dogs aggressive. This theory was popularized in a bestselling book, The Power of RAW: Reducing Stress with Nutrition to Help You Reclaim Your Life (published by Hay House).

When my dog Gracie died, I was inconsolable. For the first two days, I couldn’t muster up the strength to step out of the house—spending most of my...