A Canine's World

As with many other dog health issues, the best way to preventing cancer in your dog is to try to prevent it from even getting started. With cancer, this may be easier said than done. If your dog is genetically prone to a certain cancer, the disease may crop up no matter what you do. There are still ways that you can help keep this terrible disease at bay.  Read more... (481 words, estimated 1:55 mins reading time)

The one single negative to having and loving a dog is their short life span. Most dogs tend to live about ten to twelve years, depending on their breed, overall health and diet. Larger breeds tend to have an average life span of eight to ten years, where some toy breeds can live into their late teens. Dogs in general are living longer now days because of advances in nutrition and veterinary care.  Read more... (761 words, estimated 3:03 mins reading time)

Many dogs in this day and age are running around without a home because of the lack of responsibility of people who don’t spay and neuter their dogs. If you don’t have any plans on breeding your dog-and you shouldn’t, unless you have a great example of a pure bred whose characteristics would help improve the gene pool-you have two options in preventing puppies.

When it comes to emergencies and first aid  with your dog, you need to be prepared. Emergencies create two things that don’t help the situation any-shock and or fear in the dog, and panic in the owner. In an emergency situation, though it won’t be easy, you need to keep reminding yourself to stay calm and focused on what you can do to help your dog.

The first thing you want to do is to call your veterinarian or emergency clinic and let them know you are on your way and why. Ideally you should have someone drive you to the clinic while you are dealing with your injured or sick dog. After you have contacted the clinic and gotten someone to help with your dog, you should follow these steps:  Read more... (649 words, estimated 2:36 mins reading time)

Vaccinating your dog is a must! Vaccines are given to dogs so that they can be protected from potentially fatal diseases. Unfortunately, some dogs can be sensitive to one or more vaccines or a combination. Their sensitivity can lead up to them becoming sick from the vaccine itself.

Because of this, and because the types and formulations of vaccines are always evolving, it’s very important to understand what each vaccine your dog receives is actually for. You should also know whether your dog should have them, and whether they should be given individually or in a combination.  Read more... (463 words, estimated 1:51 mins reading time)

When you bring home your new four legged friend, you are going to want to get the training process going right away. Until your puppy is perfectly trained, they need a safe place to where they can do nothing wrong. Crate training your puppy is the best way to get the ball rolling.

As you know, your puppy needs to be watched constantly, and when you can’t do that, the crate is a great place to teach them inappropriate behavior isn’t an option. Crating is suggested because it takes away the risk that they will damage woodwork, flooring, wall coverings or anything else that can be destroyed by a curious puppy.  Read more... (864 words, estimated 3:27 mins reading time)

Your dog’s nutrition plays a serious role in their health. With all of the different types and grades of food out there, what do you feed your dog which will keep them healthy and disease free?  Is it always best to feed your dog premium food? Do you really need to buy that more expensive food? Isn’t it all the same? Can’t you just pick up a bag of dog food at the local grocery store and call it good? I’m sure you have heard all of the opinions on what the best food to feed your dog is. Here we are going to discuss commercial premium dog food vs. bargain brands.  Read more... (821 words, estimated 3:17 mins reading time)

Understanding nutrition in dog food and being able to read the dog food label is very important. What is Animal Digest, poultry, or tocopherols? How does the Guaranteed Analysis apply to dog nutrition? These are just a couple of questions you should ask yourself when it comes to picking out the right dog food.

Dog food labels can be hard to read, and that’s because of the requirements of the FDA. When you pick up a package of dog food, you will see a lot of different required pieces of information listed. These include:  Read more... (910 words, estimated 3:38 mins reading time)

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