Articles tagged: puppies
Pets: Outdoor adventures with your dog can be safer and more fun with a little preparation
Posted: Dec 04, 2012We're heading into the harsh winter weather here in the Ann Arbor area, and we've swapped our lightweight coats for heavier ones, and pulled out the hats and gloves in recent weeks. Protecting a pet's ... Read more »
Pets: Is yawning contagious when it comes to dogs? A recent study delves into how age affects the behavior
Posted: Dec 02, 2012Surely you've had this experience: You can be in any setting where other people are surrounding you, and it happens — a yawn. And as we all know, it's contagious! The funny thing is, that ... Read more »
Video: Cute Labrador puppy doesn't have trouble keeping himself occupied
Posted: Nov 08, 2012For anyone who has ever had a puppy, their fun-loving and curious nature is known to only enhance their cuteness level. All puppies are adorable, but for many, there is something special about the Labrador ... Read more »
Pets: Where puppies are concerned, how much exercise is too much?
Posted: Aug 14, 2012There is one resounding querie that I get from those sharing life with a new puppy: "Am I exercising my puppy too much?" Generally speaking, chances are, no. I can pretty much guarantee that your ... Read more »
Pets: Diamond adds batches of puppy food to growing list of the company's pet food recalls
Posted: Apr 30, 2012On the heels of a string of pet food recalls voluntarily posted recently by Diamond Pet Foods, the company has issued yet another recall in their product line — puppy food, specifically — because of ... Read more »
Pets: Cargill issues pet food recall because of 'higher than acceptable levels of aflatoxin'
Posted: Dec 08, 2011On the heels of a recall by the Procter & Gamble Company of their Iams ProActive Health Smart Puppy formula, another pet food manufacturer has announced their own much larger pet food recall because levels ... Read more »
Pets: Procter & Gamble issues voluntary recall of puppy food in 16 states
Posted: Dec 07, 2011A voluntary recall involving one type of dry pet food has been announced by the Procter & Gamble Co. on Tuesday, Dec. 6. The recall is because of aflatoxin levels that are higher than acceptable ... Read more »
Pets: 20 quick tips for making life with dogs easier and safer
Posted: Nov 12, 2010Living with multiple dogs, making dogs your living, you learn a lot of silly little things you never think to tell people, but you also learn a lot of important things, too. Here are 20 quick ... Read more »
Launching Rocket: The Start of Obedience Training
Posted: Oct 01, 2010Fred and Ginger we weren't. Maybe Lucy and Desi.. Or Abbott and Costello. What can I say? It was our first week of competitive obedience training for Rocket, and neither of us was really on ... Read more »
pets: The logic behind using treats as incentives when training a dog
Posted: Sep 23, 2010There's an old saying in the dog world that the only thing any two trainers agree on is that the third trainer is doing it all wrong. Since I work with so many people who ... Read more »
Reasonable expectations for your dog
Posted: Sep 03, 2010Cars stopping for red lights. A dial tone when you lift the receiver. Fresh produce at the market. All reasonable expectations. It's something we need to have for our dogs as well. I was just ... Read more »
Sounding the alarm: How to teach dogs to bark on command, methods to quell excessive barking
Posted: Aug 27, 2010Late the other night, windows thrown wide to let in the first cool air in quite some time, I heard the muted metallic clink of our front gate as I sat on the couch, reading. ... Read more »
pets: Collars, leashes and puppies: How to get moving in right direction with your new dog
Posted: Aug 10, 2010If I were to trip and fall into a pile of “most common undesirable dog behaviors,” I would likely bonk my head on a dog that pulls on the leash. I observe almost every day ... Read more »
Humane Society of Huron Valley warns of Parvovirus in puppies
Posted: Jul 29, 2009The Humane Society of Huron Valley sent out a bulletin today, warning pet owners of a high volume of Parvovirus. Humane Society officials say seven confirmed cases have occurred in the last week and half. ... Read more »
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