Learning about a dog's past through a history sheet or from an adoption counselor can be helpful here, but past information isn't always available. In general, a dog who is active, likes to be touched, and is not sensitive to handling and noise is a dog who'll probably thrive in a ...
This is especially helpful if you’ve got other pets or children at home. If you’d like to make sure the dog is a great fit before you sign the adoption paperwork ask if they have a foster to adopt program.8. You Gain Lifetime Support...
Adopting a dog is a long term commitment that you have to be prepared to make; however, sometimes things happen that are out of your control. While you can do your best to try and get the best match for your new fur baby, dogs can act differently in different environments. Adopt and ...
Yet, 47 years later, too many in the dog world still do not understand the essential basics of puppy socialization. For example, it has a specific endpoint (12 to 16 weeks of age), it is as important as vaccinations, it doesn’t happen by accident but requires careful planning, it ...
“Dog walk-track”Footnote4, is helpful for dog owners to keep track of the daily walks they have with their pets, and share photos of them on social networks during the walk [10]. As a closely related application, but in a complete virtual environment it exists “Dogotchi: Virtual Pet...
Cancer in dogs, the warning signs Cancer is a heart-breaking condition that affects too many people around the world. Unfortunately, it also impacts our beloved canine companions. As a dog owner, it’s very important to be aware of some of the signs of cancer in dogs – just as it’s...
The average age of retirement from racing is 3 to 5 years old. They require very little exercise compared to other large breeds. They love to sleep on a soft dog bed, but also the couch and beds too. Our greyhound enjoying the sun L.M.Reid Greyhound Rescue As...