24 Sep

MSPCA Cares for Two Legged Chihuahua Puppies

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MSPCA Cares for Chihuahua Puppies Born without Front Legs: Open admission adoption centers never turn away an animal in need Three 10-week-old Chihuahuas born without front legs are currently receiving care through the MSPCA at Nevins Farm’s Foster Care Program. The MSPCA at Nevins Farm is one of four open admission adoption centers operated by the animal welfare organization, never turning away an animal in need. The tiny puppies arrived at the MSPCA at Nevins Farm on February 22 after their owner passed away. The adoption center staff quickly assessed that the Chihuahuas were adapting to life without front legs and could be potential candidates for wheeled carts. “The puppies astounded us with their upbeat and resilient nature,” said Mike Keiley, director of the Noble Family Animal Care and Adoption Center at the MPSCA at Nevins Farm. “They immediately showed us that they could overcome their physical obstacle as they hopped and ran after each other.” The three Chihuahuas are currently in the care of experienced foster parents, Linda and Marty Jones, who have provided care to the MSPCA’s homeless animals for more than a decade. As part of their care, the puppies are learning to socialize with other dogs through Puppy Play ‘n Learn, one of many classes offered by the MSPCA’s Dog Training and Behavior program. The Joneses are also working with the puppies to strengthen their muscles to compensate for their lack of front legs. “Kensi, Hetty, and G continue to show us that

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25 Apr

Grooming Tips and Advice for You Pit Bull Terrier

Keeping your Pit Bull healthy can be a full-time job. He requires lots of love and attention, routine well check-ups with the veterinarian, teeth cleaning, and training. A big part of your time will be spent on keeping your Pit Bull clean and neatly groomed. Grooming and cleanliness will not only make your Pit Bull more appealing to the eye, but can help make him healthier. Grooming is also a good way to get extra bonding time in with your Pit Bull, making you have a better dog-owner relationship. Before you begin, you should purchase some grooming supplies. You will probably need a brush or comb, shampoo, and towels. Your vet can probably recommend the best grooming tools for your particular Pit Bull.

23 Apr

Preventing and Detecting Ear Infections in Your Dog

Ear infections are a fairly common ailment for most dogs — the problem is, you might not realize that there is a problem until its a painful problem for your dog.

Detection

Do you see your dog shaking it's head a little too often? Does your dog rub it's ears with it's paws, on the carpet, on the furniture, on your leg? Does your dog love it a little too much when you scratch it ears? These are all possible signs of an ear infection.

Did your dog used to love getting it's ears scratched but now shies away from you when you reach for it's ears? That's a sure sign of an ear infection.

Here are two other signs of this particular trouble: You see what looks like dirt in your dogs ears and wonder what its been up to. Your dog has an unusually bad smell — even shortly after a bath.

24 Oct

Tricks You Can Teach Your Dog to Do

Dogs are unendingly enthusiastic animals that love nothing more than to please their handlers all the time. Dogs are also very smart animals that given the inability to communicate to humans with words, they can easily understand and respond to what we ask them do to. It just takes a little practice to have any dog performing a wide array of tricks and behaviors that you can show your friends and family. The younger you start training your dog, the better chances for success you will have with the tricks being committed to your dog's memory in the long run. We have compiled a list of some of the more common tricks and behaviors that you could teach your dog to do.

Sit with Voice Command

04 Aug

Rearing a Tempermental Chihuahua With Your Family

Chihuahuas are loyal little dogs that usually bond well with one or two people. They are noted for their fierce personality and being a high strung breed, are not good to mix with children. However, with proper training and a lot of socialization, a Chihuahua can learn to adapt to almost any type of environment.

Children and Chihuahuas:
Nervous by nature, a Chihuahua can bite without any type of warning or provocation. Chihuahuas are not good breeds for homes with children under 12 years of age.

Any responsible Chihuahua owner will teach their children the best way to handle a family pet, both as an added precaution and because of a moral obligation to the wellbeing of the pet.

03 Aug

4 Steps To Caring For Your Puppy

If you have a puppy or are thinking about getting one it is important to know how to care for your puppy. The result of good puppy care is a healthy, well adjusted and well behaved dog.

1. Feeding

You should get your puppy after it has been weaned, so feeding your pup will be a relatively simple procedure. You should feed him puppy food three times a day until he is 12 weeks old. Make sure the food is formulated specifically for puppies and keep in mind that small and large breed food differ. Make sure to give him the correct one! Always follow the manufacturer's guidelines when working out portion sizes.

From 12 weeks only feed your pup twice a day. Again, follow manufacturer guidelines for portion sizes. It is a good idea to only leave his bowl on the floor for 15 minutes before taking it away. This will teach him to eat his food at specific times (morning and evening).

08 Jul

BarkLess Market Place – What you need to know about Dog/Puppy Ownership

Raising an animal companion can be a rewarding experience. Owning a pet has been proven to lower blood pressure, improve children's social skills, and reduce feelings of loneliness and depression. Falling in love with a pet is easy, but keeping up with the needs of a pet companion can sometimes be a challenge. Whether you are thinking of adding a puppy or dog to your household or you already enjoy the companionship of a furry friend, please consider the following: As a prospective dog owner, you should consider the following before adopting a furry friend: Do you have enough money for a pet? Do you have enough space? Do you have enough time to care for the needs of a new pet? What breed is best for my lifestyle?

27 Mar

Tips To Remember During Boston Terrier Training

Training a boston terrier should not be a challenge knowing that these dogs like to learn. Find out more boston terrier training tips…

Achieving successful result in Boston Terrier training is not impossible due to this breed’s characteristics. Apart from the fact that they are considered one of the most intelligent breeds, they also like to learn therefore making training one step easier. But despite these characteristics, it is always the owner’s responsibility to ensure the success of the training because dogs, regardless of their intelligence or their eagerness to learn may not always be successful in training if appropriate Boston Terrier training is not properly provided.

07 Mar

Tips About Owning A Dog

If you’re a boat owner then you may consider it is also the same as owning a dog, the expenses that you will tend to face are continual. As soon as you take the dog home (which can cost anywhere from a pet adoption fee to ,000 and up for purebred dogs) there are immediate demands to be satisfied.

Owning a dog is similar to that when you own a boat, it is an undertaking with continual expenses. Once you get home with your dog (which you may have paid with a pet adoption charge costing somewhere between to ,000 and up for dogs of pureblood) there are immediate needs to be satisfied.

11 Feb

Teach a dog to stay

This article shows you how to train your dog to remain in one position for certain duration. Considering the fact that dogs are energetic and tend to get easily distracted, this command is a little harder to train the dogs in. But with the pointers given here, you should be able to train your dog to stay without any issue whatsoever. To know more, read the article!

Getting your dog to stay is not as easy as it seems, for one; your dog is more prone to follow you around than to stand still in one position. Most dogs are inquisitive, curious about their surroundings and tend to get distracted a lot. As you can see, getting them to stay in one position is a little difficult, especially if your dog happens to be a pup. Dogs are easily distracted and that goes double for puppies. That said, it is quite possible to teach them to stay in one position, as long as you follow a structured method while training them to do so. Here are a few pointers to help you get started; you can probably find some of these pointers covered in the secrets of a professional dog trainer