You have recently welcomed a furry companion into your home. Your four-legged friend has adopted you as her own. Now that you have become a true pet owner, you need to decide what to feed your pet. You eat a vegetarian diet, so you would like your new dog to follow these same guidelines. Is… Continue reading A healthy, balanced diet is essential for a long and happy life with your pet. How do you know if your dog’s diet needs supplements? What types of supplements should you add to your dog’s diet? In most cases, your dog’s diet will not need to be supplemented. Assuming you feed your pet a diet… Continue reading We know the benefits of fiber in our own diet, but is their any benefits of fiber in a dog’s diet? Fiber was consider filler and bulk in year’s past, but today, the nutritional value of fiber in the dog’s diet is finally realized. What exactly is fiber? It is a part of carbohydrates… Continue reading Choosing a healthy dog diet can be confusing and difficult if you let it. The pretty packaging and marketing can blur our perception of a product. Your dog’s diet is the most basic way to keep your pet healthy and happy for the years to come. It is essential that you find a diet that… Continue reading There are many common health problems that your Golden Retriever will experience from time to time. Most of these ailments are nothing serious, providing you know how they should be treated and prevented. Below, we will take a look at the most common ailments as well as some more serious problems, and tell you how… Continue reading Almost all breeds of dogs are group oriented, as they need to interact with other species of their group to remain secure. Golden Retrievers, in particular, have been bred over the years to be geared more towards people. They make great guide dogs for the blind, friends for younger children, and even assistants for those… Continue reading It seems that most people who are interested in adopting a pet are usually looking for a puppy. However, there are those potential pet owners who are interested in adopting an adult dog. While looking for Bullmastiff puppies for adoption, my husband and I thought about adopting an adult Bullmastiff instead because we really… Continue reading In order for puppies and dogs to become good housemates, the humans in the home must learn all they can about potty training dogs. Luckily it is as hard as some may think. You just need a few tools and a lot of love and patience. Items needed. •A dog crate. You do not… Continue reading My dog used to suffer from fleas terribly. It seemed like he was a flea magnet, they would parachute onto him in organised raids reminiscent of the Green Berets during World War II. In fact, the results were nearly as drastic because he was allergic to flea bites and would develop hot spots on his… Continue reading People love dressing up their dogs in pet costumes year round. Most people think costumes are just for Halloween – well they aren’t. Why shouldn’t everyone, even pets, take part in such a festive form of expression? There are dog costumes available resembling many everyday items, which people really get a kick out of. While… Continue reading Dogs have certainly made a great difference to people’s way of life. Dogs form a legendary bond with humans thus it is not surprising if these animals are considered as man’s best friends. The close bond pet owners have with their dogs is one of the joys of keeping these affectionate and loyal animals. Dogs… Continue reading A person can reach the limit of his/her patience if the chosen pets are dogs and cats given that these animals cannot live peacefully in one household. The quarrel of dogs and cats have been the topic of many children’s stories. The warfare between dogs and cats has been going on for years. Keeping a… Continue reading Dogs are highly valued not only for their loyal and affectionate nature but also for their excellent scenting ability. Before domestication, the nose is considered as a very important survival asset of dogs. The dog’s scenting ability is behind the excellent survival skills of these animals. Thanks to the excellent scenting ability, dogs in the… Continue reading Licking is a natural behavior of dogs. It is believed that dogs have learned to lick from puppyhood. Mother dogs lick the puppies clean but licking is also done to promote urination and defecation. Licking is also done by puppies to ask the mother dog to allow them to nurse. When the puppies get older… Continue reading | Molly Malone, THE Sweetest Red and White Irish Setter in the World! | |