Eclampsia This condition results when the bitch has trouble supporting the calcium demand of lactation. Calcium supplementation predisposes a bitch to this condition. Usually affected animals are small dogs. They demonstrate: nervousness and res...

By Kathy Diamond Davis Author and Trainer Therapy Dog Work: Is This the Job for Your Dog? A therapy dog accompanies a handler, usually a member of the dog's family acting in a volunteer capacity, on visits to various settings in order to p...

doggydoodle, I too need to apologize to you. I took it personally and was defending the breed that I love. Standard and Toy Poodles. We have had numerous people ask to either breed our bitches or use our stud for these "designer" poodle mixes. We jus...

"standard poodles and mini poodles and whatevr are feminine snappy and over bred they arent that kid friendly and are real prissy these people are just supplying the demand just like when 101 dalmaations came out every one wanted a spotted dog!" M...

doggydoodle, just a quick question. Why did you want a Labradoodle instead of a standard poodle? What qualities specifically. What do you think a lab can do that a standard can't?

Daily grooming is probably the only thing that will help. See if you can make it a nightly ritual during the news, after dinner, whenever...Have your dog lay down and relax. He may learn to like it.

Scout1, sorry about the GSD thing. I knew from previous threads you have an Anatolian. It's like Monday all over again (LOL). Actually, everyday is beginning to seem more and more like Mondays. Age induced? Hopefully the testing will answer your que...

Scout1, kind of unusual in a GSD. Did you train her not to bark? Maybe she just sensed from you that you did not need protection from the 2 guys fixing your water heater. We have had our dogs react strongly to strangers for no apparent reason. They s...

Separation Anxiety Since dogs are pack animals, it's not surprising when a dog experiences anxiety at being left alone. With the right help, most dogs can learn to remain alone calmly for reasonable lengths of time. Conditioning a dog to be able...

You should take him to the vet right away before the eye sustains permanent damage. The eye is the easiest parts of the body to be damaged, but it is also one of the quickest to heal. I would not wait, especially another day.