About Housetraining Adult Dogs, Housetraining Puppies, Incontinence In Dogs, and Senior Dogs
The reality is that unlike your children--or anyone else you've helped raise and take care of--your dog will probably not outlive you. Even more sobering, you may end up facing a difficult decision about when to end the life of this precious friend and family member. Some dogs do pass peacefully...
When to say good-bye to your dog
August 24th, 2011
By Vicki Brown, StubbyDog.org Our Staffordshire Terrier, Elliott, died at the age of 17 years old. I found him at work 15 years prior, and since no one claimed him, I put him in the car with a cookie and brought him home. We had adopted Suzy, a 3-year-old Pit mix, the year before his death. Six...
by Leslie Smith on July 6th, 2011
Attention California Bay Area Animal Lovers and Party Animals: Looking for something causey and cocktaily to do next Saturday night? Get tickets to Moolah for the Mutts, benefitting Muttville Senior Dog Rescue (one of my all-time favorite rescue organizations). After years of devotion to their...
May 2nd, 2011
Maxs story is not unusual. Abandoned at age nine, his chances of finding a new family to love and care for him were grim. Despite mellow dispositions and having long since conquered housetraining,...
March 31st, 2011
Your canine newcomer is just itching to learn household manners. She wants to please, but she has to learn how. Before the young pup can be trusted to have full run of the house, somebody must teach...
March 31st, 2011
Just as the saying "a chip off the old block" often holds true for humans, it can apply to dogs as well. Puppies that are well-socialized are more likely to come from dogs that are well-socialized....
March 31st, 2011
Most dogs become seniors between the ages of seven and 12, with big dogs aging faster than smaller ones. Here are some of the signs your pooch is starting to feel her age: She's not as active as she...
March 31st, 2011
Whether housebreaking a new puppy or resolving an existing problem in an older dog, the routine is the same: 1) prevent your dog from making mistakes, (i.e., eliminating in inappropriate places), 2)...
March 31st, 2011
Here are some common questions and answers that help make errorless housetraining work. Why confine the pup to his doggy den? Why not his playroom?Short-term close confinement allows you to predict...
March 31st, 2011
Dogs today are living longer than ever before, thanks to increasing knowledge about nutritional needs and advances in veterinary medicine. There is a price to be paid for those extra years however,...
March 31st, 2011
It's crucial to start housetraining as soon as possible--ideally, the day your new dog or puppy comes home. The habits your pup forms now can set the precedent for weeks, months, or even years to come,...
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