by Grace Bryson | Apr 24, 2013 | something to think about
Although there are more than 2,200 kinds of fleas, it only takes one type to cause a lot of misery for you and your pet. We went to internationally known flea and tick expert Michael Dryden to find out how to fight fleas and eliminate ticks. Dryden has a doctorate in...
by Grace Bryson | Apr 23, 2013 | something to think about
More than just irritating pests, mosquitoes are a primary cause of heartworm in dogs. Along with the arrival of warm and humid summer days comes an ever-present annoyance – mosquitoes. Although your dog’s fur or hair offers some protection against mosquito...
by Grace Bryson | Apr 22, 2013 | something to think about
Heartworms in dogs are easy to prevent, but difficult and costly to cure. We asked Sheldon Rubin, 2007-2010 president of the American Heartworm Society, to separate facts from the myths about heartworm infestations in dogs. Q: How do dogs get heartworms? A: Only by...
by Grace Bryson | Apr 21, 2013 | something to think about
Spaying and neutering refer to the surgical sterilization of an animal. In other words, spaying and neutering ensures that your pet cannot reproduce. Pets are typically spayed or neutered when they are 4-6 months old although the procedure can be done from as early as...
by Grace Bryson | Apr 14, 2013 | Food for thought, something to think about
One of the most important things I want to get across is that dogs are dogs — not humans! Find a canine solution. Often, the solution we would use for a human is totally wrong for solving a dog’s issues. For example, when a human sees a scared or nervous dog, s/he...
by Grace Bryson | Apr 10, 2013 | Food for thought
Types of Deafness There are two types of deafness – acquired and congenital. Congenital deafness occurs due to a defective gene that results in a malformation or nonfunctional ear. In Susan Cope Becker’s book, Living With A Deaf Dog, 64 dog breeds with reported...
by Grace Bryson | Mar 7, 2013 | Uncategorized
Thought you would all find this interesting–the numbers represent five colum’s Here is the web site if you would like to take a look? www.dogbitelaw.com Column 1: is Breed Attacks doing Bodily Harm #2 is Child Victims #3 is Adult Victims #4 is Deaths #5...
by Grace Bryson | Jan 23, 2013 | Training Tips
What is your dog trying to tell you? Dogs have a language that allows them to communicate their emotional state and their intentions to others around them. Although dogs do use sounds and signals, much of the information that they send is through their body language,...
by Grace Bryson | Dec 31, 2012 | Uncategorized
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2012 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: 600 people reached the top of Mt. Everest in 2012. This blog got about 5,200 views in 2012. If every person who reached the top of Mt. Everest viewed this...
by Grace Bryson | Dec 19, 2012 | Uncategorized
Rawhide is sold in just about every pet store – often in many different varieties. It’s a staple in most households with pets. Yet many blogs, organizations, and veterinarians warn that rawhide could not only be dangerous, it could actually be lethal. Here’s what you...