10 BEST CARS FOR DOG OWNERS

Thunder shirts have been designed to help to calm dogs or cats during what they find to be stressful situations. They give the animal a gentle “hug” which can have an amazing, calming influence over a fearful animal and around 80% of dog owners have confirmed that their pets show a remarkable improvement when they are wearing their thunder shirt.

Knowing whether or not your dog is in pain is crucial for figuring out if it needs medical attention. Pet owners need to focus in on listening to their animal’s behavior and look at how they function on a daily basis to get a sense for how their dog is looking. For instance, if a dog is limping for a few minutes then it may have just twisted its leg or bruised itself, but if it is limping for an entire day and the next morning then that means the dog is in pain.

Canine bloat is a very serious condition that results in more dog deaths than any other illness except for cancer. Large dogs are especially prone to bloat, and it is something every pet owner should be able to recognize.

Bringing your newborn baby home from the hospital, while being an exciting time for the new parents, can be a very stressful time for your dog. Dogs are extra sensitive and can feel the tension that the parents have when they first bring the baby home, this can cause anxiety for the dog as well. If you have a well trained dog, that is attentive to all your voice commands, then you’ll have fewer problems than if you’ve never formally taught him discipline. Whatever the case may be, there are some things you can do to help get your dog, and the newborn baby, accustomed to each other, so they eventually form a long-term, happy relationship.

All dogs have different dispositions and some are more hyper than others. A hyper dog can be a challenge for their owner. A hyper dog’s behavior can range from excited to frantic. This can cause a disruption in the home, when you go for walks and when you encounter other people and animals.