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Even if you feel confident that your Pit Bull and your other dogs are getting along well, it is still wise to separate them when you are not around to supervise. Little fights can and do happen, no matter how great they are getting along. Spats can occur over possession and control of toys or one dog can irritate the other, which can lead to a violent fight.

Constipation usually occurs when the dog does not get enough bulk in his diet or when he does not get enough proper exercise. When a dog does not get the chance to eliminate when he needs to, he may develop the habit of holding it in. A dog that is not let out enough will also likely to develop this habit. In these simple cases of constipation, you may use the following treatment to ease your dog’s discomfort:

Dandruff mostly occurs when the dog’s skin cells naturally form, die, and flake off at a very fast rate. The following are seven suggestions on how to keep your dog’s coat clean and dandruff free:

Where I live in Georgia, the temperature very seldom gets below freezing, so protecting my Poodles against cold weather isn’t much of an issue, although it does get chilly! If you live in the north, or somewhere else with the weather gets cold, it can pose a danger to your Poodles, so you’ll need to take extra precautions to keep him or her warm, safe and comfortable.

Don't: Leave a chain/choke or prong/pinch collar on your dog, he may get it caught on a branch, fence or another dog. The safest option especially for dogs who wrestle is a Break-Away collar.

Do: Expect to get jumped on. Turn your back and ignore the offending dog if this happens. Give her a pat when she sits.

As any dog owner will tell you, their pet has some habit that just irks them to no end and most likely this same trait is common amongst many of their fellow dog owners animals. There are three traits people find totally horrid that most dogs seem to find great joy in performing. In this article, we will discuss the three worst behaviors for annoyance factor and how to stop them.

Preparing for vacation and being away from home is often stressful whether you are a person or a dog. To reduce the stress your dog feels away from home we recommend the following:

Clean teeth and gums are very important to the overall health of your dog. Here is some information on the most common dental problems in dogs and ways of treating them.

Dogs are loving pets. But caring for them is a bit of hard work. Here are some tips to consider in taking care of your dog:

“The dog is man’s best friend,” so the saying goes. Dogs have proven to be loving and loyal companions of people. From pit bulls to dachshunds to terriers, dogs are a part of daily life.

They speak to us in so many different ways. True, we're not going to have a conversation about the war in Iraq, but our dogs communicate with us quite clearly if we can recognize what they're saying. Dogs speak primarily through their body language; happiness, fear, love, anger – they adeptly let us know that they're putting their feelings into their own form of communication.

Dog care may come in all forms, depending on the requirements of your pet, but thanks to modern veterinary medicines, dogs are now living healthier well through their golden ages. dog care is much like extending your dogs life through providing healthier lifestyle and productive maintenance, given that they are affected with environmental and genetical factors.

Sunday afternoon and your new wife's parents are coming to dinner. You have noticed a bit of resentment from her side of the family but this dinner is going to show them that you are indeed capable of controlling your own household. The house is perfect, the table is beautiful and the food smells and looks delicious. Unfortunately, your Cocker Spaniel thinks so too and is sitting up and begging for morsels off everyone's plate and, if not rewarded, attempting to take the food on his own. You may be king of your castle but this dog's behavior is making you look like the court jester. How could this have been avoided?

Unwanted barking is one of the most common behavior problems in dogs. It is normal for dogs to vocalize and bark from time to time but many times this behavior escalates much to the frustration of many dog owners. There are many causes of unwanted barking. First you must determine why your dog is barking before you can begin a program of retraining. You may need help from your animal behaviorist or veterinarian to do this.

One of NASA's newest workers is a top dog … literally. A golden retriever puppy named Aries goes to work every day at NASA's Langley Research Center in Hampton, Va. as part of the "Leader Dogs for the Blind" program. Her mentor is structural engineer Evan J. Horowitz.

Changes caused to bugs in the gut by restricting calorie intake may partly explain why dietary restriction can extend lifespan, according to new analysis from a life-long project looking at the effects of dietary restriction on Labrador Retriever dogs.

1. If I like it, it's mine.

2. If its in my mouth, it's mine.

3. If I can take it from you, it's mine.

For the first time ever, the Pug has risen up the ranks of pedigree popularity so that he now stands proudly on the Kennel Club's official top 20 most popular breeds in the UK.

Tonight's my first night as a watchdog and here it is Christmas Eve The children are sleeping all cozy upstairs, While I'm guardin' the stockin's and tree.

On the first day of creation, God created the dog.

On the second day, God created man to serve the dog.

The UK dog population is currently around the 7 million mark, spread over 5 million households. It is estimated that 40% of the population is overweight, 15% of which are obese. Obesity is defined as being over 20% above the recommended weight range for the particular breed and gender. To put it simply, nearly 1 million dogs in the UK are clinically obese.

It isn’t that uncommon nowadays for a neighborhood to have equal amounts of dogs and kids. So when Halloween comes, why not dress up your canine and take him out for a little trick-or-treating.