I haven't seen my dogs eat dirt, but they do like to have a taste now and then when there's some garden mulch spread out on the ground.

Very cool dogs! I love A.B.D.s They're the biggest mello mooshers on the planet.

I doubt the dog was in any discomfort. More likely thought if her as an annoyance. Probably why you hear of so many kids being bit by the family dog.

Personally, I would wait a few years before getting a dog with your kids being so young and all. I would wait at least until they're all school age. Usually dogs in situations like this end up confined 24/7 in the backyard or end up being re-homed or...

Not that I would want to feed my dogs a steady diet of grapes, but my dog shares a few grapes with me from time to time without any problems. He thinks he's eating candy. Also we have a rather large grapevine in our backyard, not that I ever see them...

Congratulations on your new dog. It's great that you decided on taking in a stray. He would probably be dead today if you had not stop to pick him up.

Since he has probably lived a free-for-all life, he hasn't had any discipline. When trai...

Hi Cheryl. Sounds like Bear is testing the waters, so to speak. At 15 weeks you might confuse playfulness and aggression. And a lot depends on what you let him get away with. Some of those cute puppy antics that makes everyone laugh now will turn int...

Becoming a licensed breeder is considered a business. If you're living in a township which has zoning laws, you might want to check into variance and use permits. Every state has its own laws. That usually involves the approval of your immediate neig...

Flint River is very good food. Maybe the breeder means to free-feed while in the puppy stage. Personally I feel adult dogs do better on a feeding schedule. But pups need the calorie intake. Also, the 5yr guarantee is a great stipulation. That's when ...

I wouldn't do a thing. My pitbull Reese is very thin, so much so I thought there was something wrong with him. The Vet said he was at a perfect weight. If I'm not mistaken Diesel is a young dog and quite active. As he matures I'm sure he will loose s...