Blogs Posts in Dogs Care category; 262 blog posts

Dog Care Tips – Info on Acne in Dogs

Dogs can easily develop acne. This condition has affected a great number of dogs. Severe infections have been known to develop in dogs, but most of them only develop mild cases of acne. This condition usually affects younger pups more of [...]

Posted On : Feb, 17 2012 | Comments : 0

Most American Pets are Too Fat

Fifty-four percent of dogs and cats are overweight or obese, according to the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention. That’s 93 million dogs and cats, if their estimate is accurate. Excess weight can shorten a pet’s life by 2. [...]

Posted On : Feb, 07 2012 | Comments : 0

Obesity Epidemic Strikes Pets

Kim Stevens has a problem that affects tens of millions of Americans. If left untreated, it could lead to the death of someone she loves, someone who’s part of the family. Stevens’ dog Dodger, a black and gray mixed breed, is [...]

Posted On : Feb, 06 2012 | Comments : 0

Pets: Vet should determine why dog eats snow to induce vomit...

Q: Our seven-year-old male Bouvier really, really likes to gobble up snow and then vomit about thirty seconds later. If he’s prevented from eating the snow, he doesn’t vomit and there are no problems. It is not as if he had [...]

Posted On : Jan, 23 2012 | Comments : 0

OWNERS 'SHOULD MAKE NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS FOR THEIR PETS'

An expert has suggested that as well as making new year's resolutions to improve their own lifestyle, pet owners should do the same for their dogs. Writing for the Bradenton Herald, regular contributor and chief of Manatee County Anim [...]

Posted On : Jan, 06 2012 | Comments : 0

Where To Find Free Dog Care

Dogs can be very expensive. When you first get a dog, you typically have to pay for it, either through a breeder or a pet store. Then you have to take it to the vet to get its initial shots. Then you have to buy food, treats, toys, and ev [...]

Posted On : Dec, 29 2011 | Comments : 0

Dog training company sues animal transport company over dead...

A lawsuit has been filed over a tragedy at Bush Intercontinental Airport after a dozen dogs were found dead after being locked in the back of a truck when they were supposed to be cared for in a kennel. These weren't your typical fami [...]

Posted On : Dec, 15 2011 | Comments : 0

Photos show dog allegedly abandoned then beaten

Pictures released Monday show a dog that was allegedly abandoned by its owner and then attacked. The dog is named "Isis." It is currently in the care of Chicago Animal Care and Control. An East Garfield Park woman faces misdemea [...]

Posted On : Dec, 13 2011 | Comments : 0

Dog owners go the distance to keep beloved pet alive

When Ron Martiny’s yellow lab Maggie was diagnosed with mouth cancer, she was given nine months to a year to live. Martiny was ready to go the distance to keep his companion alive. Even when doctors recommended she have her jaw remo [...]

Posted On : Dec, 07 2011 | Comments : 0

Pet rescuers charged with B.C. dog thefts

Two middle-aged Surrey women who run a charitable pet-rescue group are facing multiple charges relating to the alleged theft of a Coquitlam family pet. Janet Olson, 58, and Louise Reid, 59, who both volunteer as co-directors of A Better L [...]

Posted On : Dec, 03 2011 | Comments : 0

Rescued dogs responding to care

Their thin bodies shake, not because they are cold now but because they are scared. Half of the 42 dogs rescued by the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (OSPCA) on Tuesday have found temporary housing at Hillside Ke [...]

Posted On : Dec, 01 2011 | Comments : 0

East Harling woman let three dogs get too thin

The RSPCA brought a private prosecution against Linda Hodges, of Jubilee Avenue in East Harling, near Thetford, at Norwich Magistrates Court yesterday. Hodges, 51, was unable to attend the conclusion of the case due to illness, but pleade [...]

Posted On : Nov, 26 2011 | Comments : 0

Owners try GPS devices to track their pets

Houdini the dog lived up to his name. The lab-shepherd mix, known as a crafty escape artist, was placed in a foster home by Best Friends Animal Sanctuary in Kanab, Utah. Despite his new owner's best efforts to keep him close, the dog [...]

Posted On : Nov, 24 2011 | Comments : 0

Dogs Also Deserve to Look and Feel Beautiful

The FINANCIAL -- Celebrity pet-owners like Paris Hilton and Britney Spears have prompted a rise in the demand for miniature dogs the world over including in Georgia. It is more common for such dogs to be seen with female companions, while [...]