Spiked Dog Collars

Anyone with a pet dog knows that these lovable creatures love to curl up snugly or stretch out nonchalantly at their favorite spot and snooze. Right after an energetic game of catch or past feeding time, dogs usually retreat to their own space and sleep to regain their strength and liveliness. Dogs love a warm, comfortable and quiet place to rest. Puppies love to be cuddled and usually dig the couch or his master’s lap when about to nod off into dog dreamland. Thus, it is a necessity to have a nice, comfortable and perfectly-sized bed for your dog. Your doggy will absolutely appreciate their own cozy sleeping and napping spot. Dogs are creatures of habit and will typically sleep at the same spot, so a comfy dog bed at their own corner is a great gift that your dog will be grateful for. Read the rest of this entry »

Electric dog fence is an electronic system designed to keep a dog within a set of predefined boundaries without the use of a physical barrier. That’s why it is often called invisible fence. But how does it work?

The dog wears a lightweight collar which emits a warning sound when it nears the boundary. If the warning is ignored and the dog crosses beyond the boundary of the fence, the dog receives a mild electric shock from the collar. As the dog approaches the boundary, the stimulus delivered to the dog may be applied more frequently and at greater strength. The dog will soon learn to avoid the invisible fence location, making it an effective virtual barrier. Other dogs which are not wearing the collar are unaffected by the defined boundaries. Read the rest of this entry »

Dry dog shampoos are powdered products that are designed to be rubbed into your dog’s coat. It will absorb dirt, eliminate grease, odor and other particles from the fur. Simply rub the powder into your dog’s coat, wait several minutes for it to absorb dirt, and brush the dry shampoo out of his hair.

There are many commercially made dry shampoos at your local pet store. But you can also make a dry dog shampoo yourself and it is very simple. Use pure baking soda or pure corn starch. You may also use flour, oatmeal, or cornmeal. Baking soda offers odor eliminating benefits. Corn starch promotes a silky coat.

Since only few dogs really enjoy baths, dry dog shampoo can be a beneficial alternative to normal bathing. However, dry dog shampoos are not designed to be used as a total substitute for a normal bath. It’s still important to give your dog a normal bath with soap and water periodically, to maintain the cleanliness of his skin and coat.

While taking care of your aging dog you need to adapt his environment for his comfort.  As dogs get older, they develop aches, joint pain, generalized weakness and an almost definite increase in medical problems. With appropriate care most dogs live complete and happy lives. Here are some tips to make your lovely dog live longer:

• Adjust his surroundings to minimize discomfort. Older dogs are unable to regulate body temperature as a younger dog. Protect him from excessive heat and cold.
• Regular exercise.  Make sure your dogs health matches his exercise routine.  If your dog exhibits signs of heavy panting or opposes exercise you need to change his routine. Read the rest of this entry »

The training collar is an effective way to develop your dog behavior and obedience. There are three main types of dog training collar and each must be used properly to get the results you want without harming your dog.

Slip Collars (Choke Chains)
Perhaps the most common dog training collar, is designed to allow trainer to quickly shut down and release the dog collar around his neck. Dogs learn to not repeat a behavior when they feel the chain close.

A slip collar must be put on a dog properly, with the tip coming from the lead around the back of the neck of a dog. This allows the chain to slacken immediately when released. When training, quickly tug then add slack to the lead whenever you need to correct behavior. Read the rest of this entry »