First Aid The Dangers Of Snakes & Insect Bites Your Dog May Face When your dog is having fun running around in nature’s great outdoors, there is always a good possibility that he will be bit by bugs or even a snake, as well as stung by creatures like scorpions and bees. Most of these [...]

Curious to see who took home the titles of Best Slobber, Best Costume, Naughtiest Dog, Best Purse Dog or the much-coveted Best in Show prize? Well, see the winners of the 5th Annual World’s Coolest Dog & Cat Show presented by Dogster and Catster

Skye won Best Dog in Show! Ball or Frisbee Player

Tongue/Slobber

Patriotic

Sports Fan

Naughtiest Dog

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Report: Large Dogs & The Law From the tiniest of lapdogs to the most towering shepherd or work animal, dogs have been among man’s closest associates since the beginning of recorded time. Nowhere among the creatures of the earth are there two other species capable of developing the closeness which exists between humans and canines; a [...]

What are the advantages of dog training. First of all, with training you will build a lifetime bond between you and your canine pal. A well-behaved dog is much more likely to become an active member of your family. Also well-socialized, trained dogs make it easy for you to take them on vacations, to the park, and on visits to ..read more

The folks from Dogwise go to the annual APDT (Association of Pet Dog Trainers) conferences, and after the one this year, they reported that there is an ongoing demand for good books on dog clicker training, at the beginning level.

Here are three top picks of theirs. I’m sure any of these would take you well beyond what I cover in  ..read more

Natalie Angier just wrote an epistle in my behavioral Bible, the NY Science Times entitled, “The Circular Logic of the Universe.”

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/08/science/08angier.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1

(I’m not according any particular publication the status of papal infallibility, just making the point that physics is as Einstein once remarked, our best way of knowing the mind of the “Old One” and that the New York Times is ..read more

The hot topic of the day when it comes to dogs usually has to do with diet. Every article relates to what we feed our dogs, yet no one ever seems to talk about the importance of the water that we give them. We always address this when we are delivering a personal protection dog, since it isn’t a topic ..read more

First Aid – When Disaster Strikes, Have These 13 First Aid Items Ready For Your Dog No matter how safe and cautious you are with your dog, accidents are bound to happen. Sometimes no amount of preventive measures can stop dogs from, well – being dogs. Their impetuous nature makes them somewhat vulnerable to getting hurt [...]

Pet owners that embark in the task of training their dog, hardly come across something new. Every trick in the book being used today is probably a remake of an old technique already used in the past by our ancestors. People that lack the experience in dog training tend to believe in secrets of the trade, which professionals use to ..read more

During these tough economic times I wanted to do a little to help people with their dog training woes so I'm giving away these three free dog training tips! These tips will not only help you with any problems you may already be experiencing with your dog but will help prevent future problems from popping up!

Tip #1: Picking the ..read more