When you are watching your dog and he is pawing his ears in an irritable way, followed by a licking of his claws, it could be down to the fact that he has dirty ears.

There are many reasons a dog could end up with dirty ears, and they will try to remedy the problem themselves.

There are many reasons why a dog could have dirty ears. It could be because the dog has too much ear wax; this will need medication to help to loosen the wax for easy removal. It could be down to too much hair growing in the ears; this is easily resolved by a dog groomer who will remove the offending hairs.

A breed of dog that has long hair may have sweaty ears or smelly ears; sometimes it just takes their owners to hold their ears to dry them out.

On a more serious note, if your dog has (more…)

However much we love and care for our dog, there is a chance they will contract a parasite at some stage; which is normally diagnosed when clearing up their mess.

A Tapeworm is a parasite that most dog owners are aware of. They tend to be noticeable in the hair around the anus; not a nice thing to have to think about but your dog will appreciate you checking them out every now and then.

The roundworm is the most common parasite. It has a lifecycle which needs a complete worming session 15 days apart; one to remove the adult roundworms and the next session to (more…)

There are thousands of dog owners who try to have as much information as possible about puppy and dog care. Just knowing about the correct way to care for your dog is going to help keep him stay in good health throughout his lifetime.

Dogs give back their love and affection in return for their happy lifestyle, each one having a personality and character that is reflected in how they are treated within their home environment.

Taking time to look at manufacturers labels on pet food for a puppy, adult dog or senior dog will show you how much of each ingredient is in the dog food, the ingredients with the higher amounts will be at the top of the list.

A dog requires a balanced pet food that is low on fat and salt. However, some dogs prefer (more…)

Most puppies are slow with their first training routine, but they soon catch on and learn a set of expected training commands such as ‘sit’, ‘stay’ and ‘basket’.

Toilet training a puppy might have taken a ‘wee’ while longer (sorry about the pun) but as time passes an adult dog is capable of keeping to an established toileting programme. However, when a house move is on the cards, the whole business can be scary and stressful for consenting adults, for a pet dog it is worse; they pick up on their owner’s emotions and worry if they are the cause of this turmoil.

Top tips:

While you are moving your stuff into the removal van, place your pet in an empty bedroom with his favourite toy, dog bed and one of your old jumpers to give him the same smell of reassurance that you did when he was a puppy. Leave his dog bowls nearby as well.

A dog should travel with you in the back of your car to his new home. To help him to feel confident, take him (more…)