I am trying to find a picture to look at of a dog that has hip dysplasia, i am trying to help a dog in need of major help and was wanting to see if he may have hip dysplasia.thank you all for help. this dog really need all the assistance i can find out [...]

Being healthy is something that everyone on this planet tries to achieve. We may not actually participate in everything that we should do in order to keep our bodies healthy, but we at least think about staying healthy. How could we not with all the media that is constantly surrounding us about getting and staying healthy? However, do we ever stop to think about the one thing that loves us unconditionally and their health?

My dog is about eight years old and has hip dysplasia. Over the past year my dog has had many (about 15-20) aggressive outbursts. It only happens when you touch her and it tends to be more to scare us away than to harm. However it is extremely scary and she shows full teeth. When [...]

Biting is one of those things that every Shih Tzu puppy seems to do, and every Shih Tzu puppy must be taught not to do. Like many behaviors, such as jumping up on people, biting and nipping can seem cute when the Shih Tzu puppy is small, but much less so as he gets older, [...]

My female shetland sheepdog who is 6 years old has mild hip dysplasia in her back legs, and after long walks she is often limping. I have taken her to the vet but all that resulted in was some mysterious glucosamine [sp. ?] tablets.

Choosing a new puppy to bring into your home is a big decision. Here are some helpful hints and tips to making sure your new puppy is the right one. The first thing you need to consider is research! This is the one step that is so often ignored when choosing a puppy, but is [...]

It’s an annoying fact of dog ownership that most puppies love to bite. The good news is that biting is a perfectly natural thing for a puppy to do. Your puppy is not being vicious or aggressive. Most young puppies go through this biting or nipping phase as they are teething. How To Stop A [...]

My almost-8-yr-old border collie mix was diagnosed with moderate hip dysplasia 3 years ago. she’s been on cosequin, duralactin and rimadyl daily ever since, but seems to be stiffer these days. what is the average lifespan of dogs once they are diagnosed, and how quickly does the disease progress? i am wondering how much longer [...]

Puppy training is very important, regardless if it is your first puppy or your 10th puppy. Training a puppy may also be easier than training an adult dog because a puppy doesn’t have any knowledge on previous training techniques or other issues. On the other hand, sometimes a puppy can also be more difficult to [...]

I know that canine hip dysplasia is common in German Shepherd dogs but what about in German Shepherd mixes? Also, what does it look like?

Puppy training is only as hard as you want it to be. Learning how to properly train your puppy is a necessity when you first get one. Puppy training during the first week of getting your pet is critical. You definitely need to have certain items such as dog beds, collars, toys, and food and [...]

We have a one year old Bernese Mountain Dog with Elbow Dysplasia. He underwent surgery in August when he turned a year old. Although they took out all the bone chips, he is still limping. Have you had any experience with a dog with elbow dysplasia? Did you have your dog undergo surgery? Did it [...]

My 3 month old puppy is exhibiting signs of hip dysplasia. If he turns out to have hip dysplasia will I be able to take him jogging when he’s old enough?

Places such as “Labrador Retriever Rescue and Adoption” have pure and mixed-breed Labrador Retriever puppies. When we went looking online briefly, we found Labrador Retriever puppies for adoption that were 9 weeks old and 12 weeks old. In a “Yahoo Pets” classified ad, we saw 10 beautiful little Labrador Retriever puppies for adoption in Colorado. [...]

With a lot of exclusively-for-pets items coming up in the market, indoor doggie restrooms have also started entering mainstream market. There is one such famous and dogs-friendly litter box named Potty Patch. The best thing about Potty Patch is that it resembles grass which makes it easy for dogs to use it. This can be used to train up dogs so that they know what to do when they are outdoors. Listed below are the important features of this litter box.