Tag: dogs

Is your dog walking with a little too much waddle? Reduce your dog’s excess weight in a controlled manner. All dog owners know how it feels to have your furry companion look up at you with their big eyes and feel your resolve crumble. Usually this ends with a treat and a belly rub. Unfortunately, these extra snacks can pile on excess weight and make your dog sluggish. There are health risks associated with this increased body weight: fat dogs will become more susceptible to cardiovascular disease, bone and joint problems, respiratory illness, diabetes, fatty liver or a whole range of issues that are caused by excess weight. Here are 4 areas to monitor to keep your dog in the best of health:  1. Know when they are overweight  One sign of an overweight dog is a decrease in movement. If ...

When one adopts a dog, whether it is still a puppy or already an adult, we all of course want to do well so that the cohabitation is as best possible and that the relationship between man and dog is balanced and harmonious. Yes but here, sometimes it's much easier said than done, that's why I propose to explain here the 8 main mistakes not to commit and especially why, when educating a dog. Mistake # 8: Stroking your dog when he's scared This often comes from a very good intention, you want to reassure your dog when he is afraid and to do so we caress him and we talk to him nicely. But this attitude only legitimizes your dog's fear behavior. A bit like you said "it's good to be afraid of my dog". And yes, the caress is still a reward for your dog. In fact, when the latter presents an att...

Your dog licks the floor and that worries you? You do not understand the reason for this behavior, habitual or sudden, and you are unable to stop this unfortunate habit? Discover the main causes of this attitude and the trails to be explored to reduce or eliminate this behavior. Why is my dog licking the floor? First of all, it is a question of observing the frequency of licking: Does your dog constantly lick the ground or is it still very punctual? Then the sudden change of behavior is also an important notion to take into account: Has he done this since he was a puppy or has he adopted this behavior suddenly ? Physical/Medical Causes If your dog has been overnight to lick the floor in a very regular way, I invite you to take the point with your veterinarian as this behavior may be the ...

After a long day of work, you finally go home and your dog, as usual, is happy to find you. He's partying and follows you around the house. But, as each time, you leave it alone, you know that you will find something destroyed or broken in your dwelling. Whether it is the kitchen trash that he has spilled and distributed everywhere or a pair of shoes or slippers that he has chewed, every day a new stupidity. And if it's not that, it's your neighbor who comes to you to complain about the fact that your dog, during your absence, keeps barking. If you are in this case, there is a good chance that your puppy will suffer from separation anxiety. It should be known that some breeds are more susceptible to separation anxiety than others. This is also the case for dogs that have been abandoned by...