The Labrador Retriver: Superdog And Devil Dog
One of the best selling books of 2005 was “Marley and Me: Life and Love with the World’s Worst Dog”, a true story written by John Grogan. The movie version is slated to be released in the fall of 2008. Although the late-lamented Marley has made Grogan’s fortune, he was a total terror to live with, despite the fact that he was a Labrador Retriever.
This is typical of the relationship between people and Labradors. People expect them to be mind readers or a furry person and they are neither. If the owners don’t commit to interacting with their dogs a lot, then even the best bred Labradors will turn …

There is virtually nothing as embarrassing as when your holiday guests arrive and your dog Fido is jumping all over them. You start tugging and ordering him to get down and stop, but as usual he doesn’t acknowledge a single word coming out of your mouth. You have tried everything and he refuses to listen to you. Is there any hope for a good puppy?
There is no need for an expensive trainer to teach your puppy. You can do this on your own, without an expensive trainer. With training your dog will no longer cause you any unnecessary embarrassment. For you to successfully train your dog to obey your every command, you will need to …

Many dog owners do not realize that the dog can have many of the same health issues as humans do. Almost everyone has heard a dog sneeze, but very few people will associate it with a health condition. Dogs can get colds, just like their masters.
Dogs just like humans can also become overweight and even obese. This happens because the dog is not fed the proper food, the correct portions and or does not receive adequate amounts of exercise. Very similar to the reasons a human can become overweight and obese.
Dogs and humans can also have the same diseases. Mostly stemming from eating unhealthy foods and the wrong amount of the right foods. Some of …

The 2 Schools Of Thought For Your Border Collie Training Method.
Fancy to teach your canine friend? Then you have to pick between 2 evenly efficient approaches to dog teaching: classical and operant conditioning.
Classical conditioning is a subject of association. Mainly, you will be required to introduce stimulants to your dog, to educate him to response in a particular way when he runs into particular stimulants. For example, ringing a bell prior to providing him a ration will make him expect ration whenever he will hear a bell ring. Nourishing him a dog treat each time he rotates on the floor will eventually make him rotate on the floor when revealed a dog treat.
Classical conditioning is …

by David the Dogman
Dog foods do vary in quality. So do the companies that make the foods. To some companies quality is only a word. To others, it’s a way of life.
Ultimately, the quality of a dog food is best measured by your dog. How your dog performs on the food, how he looks, feels and acts are the best measures of the quality of any food. At least 30 per cent of my clients that report behavioural problems find that a change of food changes the unwanted behaviour.
No matter what a food company claims unless your dog has bright eyes, silky hair and supple skin, and is not overweight, then the food is not …

by David the Dogman
Most veterinarians will caution pet owners not to exercise a dog right after feeding him. This is certainly true of strenuous exercise, which can make a dog throw up and can lead to gastric torsion. A recent study by the Divisions of Nutritional Sciences at Cornell University proved that exercise after eating seems to burn up more calories by raising the body’s rate of metabolism.
After eating, many dogs will lie down to digest their food. While sleeping a pet will burn up a few calories in just keeping his heart and lungs going. This sluggish behaviour can only encourage the animal to put on weight and to put on fat. It now …

Heart failure in dogs occur when any kind of heart disease becomes so severe that a dog’s heart is unable to circulate enough blood to meet all the needs of his body tissues. As a result of associated blood-pressure abnormalities, fluid may begin to pool in some of his tissues, and the blood supply decreases to those body tissues that are furthest away from the heart.
What can cause heart failure?
Any form of heart disease can cause this condition. A dog may be born with a defect that leads on to heart failure – such as a hole in the heart or a major blood vessel positioned wrongly – but in most cases heart failure is …

Standard Poodles are some of the most popular dogs among breeders and pet owners. These elegant animals are believed to have originated in France, but some experts believe that the breed may have roots in Russia. However, it is commonly agreed that the French are responsible for developing the modern breed. In this article, we’ll discuss the care of Poodles and the health challenges that they may face.
The Poodle dog group encompasses miniature Poodles, tiny toy Poodles, teacup Poodles and lastly the French Poodles, which are also known as the standard Poodle. They are available in a variety of colors including black, white, red, apricot, silver and brown. Poodles are perhaps the most easily recognizable …

Maturity is occurring at an earlier age in our domestic dogs because of selective breeding. Additionally, domestic bitches (except African breeds) have twice as many seasons as wild wolves. This article discusses the physiology of pregnancy and false pregnancy (pseudocyesis), and ways of helping bitches with false pregnancies.
The Oestrus Cycle: Bitches’ seasons occur every 8-9 months. During proestrus they will have a blood stained discharge and show an interest in males. In the second phase, Oestrus, ovulation occurs, and the female is most fertile. The next phase, dioestrus, is when the bitch is hormonally pregnant. The corpus luteum, formed at ovulation in the ovary, matures and produces female hormones. These then stimulate prolactin secretion …

One of the several kinds of retriever, Labrador Retrievers (or Labrador dogs) are currently listed as the number one registered dog with the American Kennel Club (AKC). This breed is ranked very highly by dog enthusiasts on all levels; playfulness, friendliness towards strangers and pets, easy to train, affectionate and even make a great watchdog.
It was in 1903 when the breed was officially recognized by the English Kennel Club and later in 1917 by the AKC. It was in 1991 when Labrador Retriever was first voted as the most popular breed of dog and has continued to hold the spot in the charts even until today.
Labrador dogs are very amiable, obedient and good natured provided …