There’s a much better way to get a dog on the cheap: Adopt from a shelter or rescue. You can get a dog for as little as$50from the pound (and many shelters have special days where the costs are even lower than usual), making adoption an excellent financial decision. Not only will...
How much does dog boarding cost in Australia for certain breeds? Dog boarding prices may also increase for some high-maintenance breeds that can be challenging to care for. Additional services A Cavalier King Charles Spaniel getting its nails clipped (Source: iStock) Similar to dog daycare costs...
Owning a dog is a major responsibility. As abusy person, you can still be a good dog owner, but it will take some effort on your part. Just make sure you are up for the challenge. Perhaps you have heard that old saying, "the busier you are, the more time you have." Or "if yo...
You could also try doggy daycare if you only need to board your pup during the day while you’re at work. Doggy daycare can run anywhere from $18–$30 per day. And then there’s in-home dog boarding, where you send your dog to a dog sitter’s house (if you go this route, chec...
There is a cut that ‘gapes’ when you gently press next to it A cut is bleeding heavily or ‘spurting’ or spraying blood* The wound bleeds for longer than ten minutes Your dog seems generally unwell You see pus Your dog has a persistent limp or avoids putting the foot down when walki...
Another alternative is to wipe-down our dog with a wet rag or bath wipes, especially when he has a lot of surface dirt or mud. I usually give my dog a wipe-down, after he has been to thedog parkordog daycare. Dogs often grab each other on the neck during play, so the fur gets...
In residential areas whole streets may be eerily empty during the working week. Yet in many of these streets, behind each front door, lies a dog. If you listen carefully outside the window, you may hear him snoring quietly, or pacing up and down. ...
Other possibilities include dog daycare centers or enclosed dogs parks. I prefer daycare centers because they usually screen a dog before admission, therefore, they usually have more social dogs. In addition, a good daycare will have dog playgroups that are well-supervised, as well as structure...
Dogs are very sensitive to what their human is feeling. My dog picks up on my emotions and reflects them, except with much more intensity. Sometimes, I am not even conscious of feeling nervous or stressed, but my dog notices it and starts to act up. Once I consciously calm myself down...
Simply put, how much snow and/or sleet piles up on the ground. It is a difficult quantity to estimate, since the ground may be too warm for snow to "stick" initially. Compaction may also occur, as top snow layers compress lower layers, leading to a shorter but heavier piles. We are...