Archive for December, 2011

How does parvo affect a dogs health and consequence ?

Canine parvovirus is the most common serious infectious disease of dogs in the United States. Canine parvovirus causes ulcerative enteritis and diarrhea in susceptible dogs. This diarrhea can be bloody and life threatening. The parvovirus has mutated several times since 1980. The most common strain today is CPV-2B.
The high mortalities of the 1970s and 1980’s [...]

Do pet dogs think they are part of the family?

My mom said that a dog thinks that our family is a "pack", and that he’s "one of us". Do dogs really think that way? Or does the dog understand we are an independant family and that he’s just a pet?
What!!?!?!?! A dog should KNOW that it IS a part of the family. Why wouldn’t [...]

What are some dog breeds that you believe are best to purchase from the country they originated from?

Just wondering.
Also, do you think that for some breeds, the country they originated from try and stay more true to the breed than other countries that sell/breed the same breed?
If you could purchase any dog breed from another country-what breed would it be?
Also I apologize if some wording for this question seems off, I [...]

Maltese dogs How much do you have to spend on them in 1 year.?

Im going to get a maltese dog and i need to know what to get for them in the first year {essential supplies} and how much it will cost. And the good brands and thing like healthy food. And also how much Maltese dogs cost because i don’t want to get the really cheap one [...]

what are the symptoms of chemical poisoning in dogs?

My 2 dogs became very ill and died almost simultaneously. I believe they may have ingested something toxic that the neighbour threw in my yard. One dog became extremely weak, had a blood transfusion but did not improve as her liver gave out. Her skin turned very yellow and she was unable to [...]