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Aditional Resources Dog breeds By Akanett Web Publishing There are probably more dog breeds in the world at this moment than there are different strains of bacteria! Okay, that was a slight exaggeration, but only a very slight one mind you. There truly Read more...

Aditional Resources  Heartworms in Dogs – What They Are & What to Do By Akanett Web Publishing Heartworms (Latin name Dirofilaria immitis) are parasitic worms that are common in both dogs and cats. Like their name suggests, they live in the dog’s heart, normally free-floating in the right Read more...

Choosing The Right Puppy Breed For all too many, the process of choosing a puppy or puppies is based purely on how cute the puppy is or how playful its personality seems at the pet store or kennel. Granted, playful and cute puppies can really tug at your heart strings and urge you t... A Step-By-Step Guide To Puppy Picking With hundreds of breeds to choose from, how do you decide which one is right? Narrow down the choices in a few simple steps. Size Matters First, consider your available space. If you live in an apartment, you can rule out large dogs. Look for dogs ... Introduce Your Puppy To New Situations... And Ensure Good Behaviour For The Rest Of Her Life They may seem to be bold explorers - sniffing at and mouthing just about anything - but all dogs have an instinctive fear of anything unfamiliar to them. Fear causes stress on the body, which affects long-term health. To help your dog avoid the negativ... You Should Teach Your Puppy Proper Chewing Behavior As much as you may love your cute, new puppy, if she chews on everything in sight--including you--she will not be cute to you for very long. Puppies that are left to their own devices can destroy a home quickly. Just as training is required to housebre... The One Dog Trick That All Dogs Must Know - The Hand Shake Trick The first dog trick that is generally taught a dog is to shake hands, and there are very few puppy and dog owners who do not teach their pets this simple trick. In most cases it is so easily accomplished that the amateur trainer does not know exactly ... Puppy Naming Tips You’ve picked out the perfect puppy. You spent hours on the internet, researching the right breed for you and your family. Then you went from breeder to breeder or humane society to humane society, meeting and greeting pups until you find just the righ... Dog Supplies: What’s Needed Versus What Might Be Fun to Have Buying a new dog is more than simply finding the cutest puppy in the store and buying a bag of dog food. Acquiring a new canine is nearly as important as adopting a child. They need constant attention and love and buying the proper supplies can be as c... Dog Behavior Problems: Help! My dog is a nuisance when he misbehaves! How many times have I hear fellow dog owners say, “I hate it when he barks non stop… or he utterly embarrassed me when he mounts people’s leg”. Dog owners usually have no problems to fill in tons of their dog behavioral problems into the above statements. Proper Dog Care Whether you're a new dog owner or have had dogs around you for many years, learning about proper dog care is essential if you're to give your dog the greatest possible chance to enjoy a long and healthy life. Training Your Dog to Sit Training your dog to "sit" is probably the first thing you will train your puppy to do. I write puppy because you can start the training as soon as the puppy has settled in his new home. You might think this isn't that important, a dog knows ...