How Long is a Dog in Heat For?

“How long are dogs in heat?” was one of most urging questions I had when my girl was in heat for the first time. It was just a beginning when it felt like an eternity. But it continued and continued…

How to Prevent Your Dog From Freezing

Do you know how to care for your dog in a cold weather when temperature falls much below the freezing point? Maybe you have a dog that lives outside all the time and you want to be sure if it is not too cold, or maybe you have an indoor short-haired dog and you are afraid taking him on a walk during coldest winter days?

Whichever case is yours there are some things you should do to take care for your dog in a cold weather.

Safe house for a puppy

It is up to you to ensure safety of your puppy when he arrives his new home. Puppies are like babies. Everything is new to them and they have to try it, taste it, smell it, step on it… So what qualifies as a safe house for a puppy?

Here is a list of things you should take a note on when your house is inhabited by a puppy:

Solve all dog behavior problems by spending more time with him

At any dog behavior problems one of most commons solutions suggested is to spend more time with your pet. But what does it really mean? Do I have to play with him, talk to him, go to the zoo with him? How often should I do it?

Yes, those are the questions arising when you hear such a general sentence as “Spend more time with your dog!” Let’s try to find an answer.

Why is your dog staring at me?

- Excuse me, why is your dog staring at me like that?

- He always does so when somebody is eating from his bowl…

You’d better improve the advertising

A guy visiting his childhood friend praises him for the tidiness in the house:
- You must be luckily married. See how clean it’s in here.
- No, no, no… I’m not married. It’s the dog who cleans here.
- What??!? The… dog?
- Yes, yes! It is a very smart dog. Cleaning is nothing indeed. You’d better taste how it cooks.

Is it dumb to put a Halloween costume on your dog?

When it comes to Halloween there are tons of people who put funny costumes on their dogs to get some joy.

On the other hand there are tons of other people who say that it is dumb, it offends a dog and makes him feel miserable. High price for some hours of fun, isn’t it?

So, is it really dumb to wear a Halloween costume on your dog?

Did you pay for the dog?

A ticket controller asks a passenger with a dog:

- Did you pay for the dog?
- No, it was the gift on my birthday.

Training a Dog to Wear a Halloween Costume

“If my dog does not want to wear a Halloween costume does it mean that he hates Halloween?” one might ask. That is not true. It is not natural for dogs to wear any clothes and they have to get used to them.

Got a Puppy or a Kitten on a Birthday? And You Don’t Want it?

A friend of mine got a rat on his birthday. He was not aware of what’s going to happen and to be honest – he did not liked it. He already had a cat and two dogs and new family member was not in his plans. However, in the end it turned out to be a good present. To his cat.