The Golden Retriever is a beautiful dog that originated late in the eighteen hundreds in the Scottish Highlands. This breed was created by breeding a yellow Flat-Coated Retriever with a Tweed Water Spaniel, which is now extinct. These dogs quickly became one of the most popular breeds because of their many great qualities.
They are used for tracking and hunting, as bird dogs, for obedience competitions, as service dogs for the handicapped and for the detection of narcotics. Outside of the working abilities of the Golden Retriever, they make wonderful pets as they are great with children and with other dogs. In 1925, the AKC recognized the Golden Retriever as a breed.
Their coats makes these dogs …

One of the worse things that owners hate the most is household fleas. A household flea not only breeds in your carpet or elsewhere but also on your bulldog. They can produce up to 600 eggs in a month! They cause terrible skin conditions to dogs just with a single bite if your dog is allergic to it.
It only takes one flee bite to make your dog start itching. 400 times are the numbers of time they bite. This means that it can suck blood more than its body weight from your dog. A female flea lays hundreds of eggs on your dog. Thus, fleas carry other parasites such as tapeworms. With this there is …

Say you’ve got a litter of puppies and while you’re cleaning up, you notice that something is not quite right with one of them. You can hardly believe your eyes, but right in the middle of his butter-colored siblings sits a black colored puppy shuffling blindly about.
Now, you shouldn’t get worried at all. The black Golden Retriever, as most dog enthusiasts theorize, is merely a very rare and recessive gene that was expressed by the puppy. Most enthusiasts trace the origin of this gene back to one of the Golden Retriever’s ancestors, the Flat-Coat Retriever. This type of retriever had a black coat gene in its genetic makeup, and it’s possible that this gene is …

As pet owners, you must have the appropriate knowledge in caring for your dog and most important are first aid procedures and supplies for your dog
. It is not a substitute for medical treatment, but it can save the life of your pet. You should have a first aid kit supplies available in your homes. Accidents can happen in our most unexpected time and place. As pet owners, we should be prepared and ready for anything that could happen to your pet.
When emergency situations occur you should assess your dog. Observe and carefully approach your dog. Know if he is breathing or he is bleeding. Do not rush into things without assessing. When the dog …

Follow the painless ideas below and you will find you can confidently call your dog to come.
1. Your dog must come to expect only beneficial things, when he obeys the “come” command.
When you summon your dog with the “come” command, never reward him with a reproof. If there are going to be any objectionable results, you need to go to your dog, not call him.
If you need you dog for any process he’s not a fan of, don’t call him with the “come” command. When you have a dog that thinks baths or having his nails trimmed obnoxious, don’t use the”come” command when you need him for this.
2. Coming on command must be a rewarding …

There is no incongruity in the idea that in the very earliest period of man’s habitation of this world he made a friend and companion of some sort of aboriginal representative of our modern dog, and that in return for its aid in protecting him from wilder animals, and in guarding his sheep and goats, he gave it a share of his food, a corner in his dwelling, and grew to trust it and care for it. Probably the animal was originally little else than an unusually gentle jackal, or an ailing wolf driven by its companions from the wild marauding pack to seek shelter in alien surroundings. One can well conceive the possibility of …

We all know that dogs occasionally like to eat grass, but why they do it is still not fully proven. There are a couple theories, but the two most prominent ones are that either dogs like the smell and taste of grass and eat it as a result or because their stomach is upset and they want to throw up the food that cannot be digested properly. Recently, more and more dog owners believe their dogs eat grass because they like its sweet smell and taste.
We all know that dogs are mainly carnivores but can also be omnivores and opportunistic feeders, meaning they will eat vegetables and fruits if hungry or to keep their diet …

Socializing your dog is a very necessary part of owning a dog. It is a life long process and will help them become comfortable in almost any environment. A well socialized dog gets along well with other dogs and people.
Unsocialized dogs are unpredictable around other people and especially other dogs and reflect poorly on you as a dog owner. It’s not that time consuming to socialize your dog so here’s how to begin the socialization process with your dog.
1. Make them comfortable in your house.
The minute they arrive home as puppies you should let them explore their new surroundings. Under your watchful eye let them explore the house. Make sure the house is quite and …

One of the most prevalent eye problems in dogs is cataracts. These can show up in dogs of all breeds and in both young and old dogs. If your dog develops cataracts, the only treatment at this time is surgery.
The word “cataract” is a Latin term meaning “break down”. This problem develops within the fibers in the eye’s lens. Because of the disruption of these fibers, the lens becomes cloudy and vision is reduced. As of this date, there are several kinds of cataracts and they all have different causes. All of them have one common problem: the biochemistry of the dog’s eyes becomes out of balance. Too much water is retained in the lens …

Everyone knows that dogs love to chew. Have you ever returned home to find your favorite shoes damaged by your dogs teeth or your favorite book ripped to shreds? Sometimes dogs get bored, and playing is essential for keeping them mentally occupied. If dogs are not given toys to play with, they will find something else to play with or, rather, destroy. Chewing is normal behavior for puppies who are teething but some adult dogs may show destructive chewing behavior, and some dogs are more destructive than others. Toys should not take the place of human attention and regular exercise, but if your dog is left alone and you don’t want him to chew your …

There is not a lot of abnormal dog behavior in dogs. A lot of the time the way a dog acts is normal for them, but is seen as abnormal for humans.
These are things where the dog cannot function effectively in a society without being seen to have Abnormal Dog Behavior.
What Causes Abnormal Dog Behavior:
Abnormal Dog Behavior Problems can be attributed to health conditions such as thyroid dysfunction with the dog. Signs of this include excessive panting or drooling. If you feel that your dog is displaying Abnormal Dog Behavior, you should take it to a professional vet for an examination.
Other things that may contribute this it;s behavious include how it was treated as a …

Every dog owner should know the benefits of healthy homemade dog food. Most probably believe they are already giving their dog the best nutrition. The fact is, dog food you make at home can be a lot healthier because it contains natural nutritious foods without additives, preservatives, or chemicals, which can be found in many commercial brands. In this article, you will learn the benefits of healthy homemade dog food.
Longer Life
Healthy, homemade dog food contains natural, whole foods that you choose. You pick the recipes, so you will always know what’s going in his meals. This ensures that no harmful ingredients are used that shorten a dog’s life span. Dog’s that are on a healthy, …