My Golden Retriever

Why Does My Dog Chew So Much?

There is no doubt that dogs love to chew, from being in the puppy stage, chewing shoes and furniture, to older age senior dogs;  they all have a natural instinct to chew. As part of their survival, the Canine species relied on chewing their prey (muscle, organs, and bones).  However, most commercially made feed today does not provide that same chewing experience that dogs not only need, but crave.  Since chewing is an instinctual behavior for dogs, it also, fights boredom, relieves anxiety, and diverts their attention away from other destructive behaviors. For additional tips on how to get your dog to stop chewing, visit here.

Nutritional Benefits of Chewing 

Chewing on bones and other animal parts not only removes plaque and keeps your dogs mouth healthy, but provides many nutritional benefits. Chewing stimulates saliva enzymes to help remove the plaque and tartar from their teeth to help keep them clean. Bones can be a fantastic source of minerals and other nutrients. Bones are composed of calcium phosphate, a mineral that aids your dog’s proper growth. They help a canine’s skeletal system to regenerate and adapt. This is especially important for puppies. In fact, the calcium in raw bones can be up to four times more digestible than the most commonly available calcium supplements. Other chews such as bully sticks, trachea, and even duck feet are excellent sources of cartilage, collagen and keratin. In turn your dog is receiving natural chondroitin and glucosamine which aid in keeping your dog’s joints healthy.

Barking is a natural aspect of a dog’s behavior, and they do so either in defense, fear or offense. But when barking becomes too frequent or too loud, both owners and neighbors can begin to resent the dog. You may be familiar with this situation if you have a dog that just won’t stop barking, keeping everybody awake at night. Barking varies from dog to dog and from breed to breed, with some dogs naturally barking louder than others, but it’s always your responsibility to make sure that your dog doesn’t bother the people living with you or around you. You have the options of training your dog, having someone train it, or simply get best bark collar reviews.

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As I was leaving the vet’s office, I was going through all of the scenarios in my mind of the Doggie Department of Social Services (if there is such a thing) coming and taking my sweet (and pleasantly plump) dog from me.

You see, at our well-check appointment, the vet insisted that I put my dog on a strict diet as she was about 10 pounds overweight. That may not seem like much, but for a dog, that can be quite a lot!

He proceeded to detail for me all of the potentially unpleasant consequences of her excess weight –everything from diabetes to cancer. Needless to say, I left his office that day feeling really down on myself and my ability to be a good dog mom.

After I recovered from my seIf- imposed pity party, I realized it was my responsibility as a pet parent to figure out the best, most nutritious diet for my sweet girl. A diet of quality food that she would enjoy eating, keep her weight within an optimal and healthy range and ultimately be the important ingredient in keeping her free of numerous health issues from allergies to cancer. Continue reading →

You’d think that dogs would by nature know how to fetch. While most dogs know how to chase a thrown toy, they usually need to be taught to bring the toy back to you. Does your dog know how to fetch?

What is Fetch?

Fetch is a game where you throw a toy (think a flying disc or some other favorite toy) for your dog. Your canine companion is then supposed to chase after the toy, pick it up and bring it right back to you. The game doesn’t involve your dog running off with the toy or running off and expecting you to chase after him and the toy! The game typically needs to be taught in stages, so your dog learns how to play correctly. Continue reading →

Many dog owners swear by their GPS dog fences and there are more to choose from every year. One thing that distinguishes them from other invisible dog fences is that they work regardless of terrain or weather, as long as the sensor in the dog collar is in contact with at least four GPS satellites. This makes them much better on uneven land than other wireless systems.

GPS fences cost anywhere between $100 and $650, making them much cheaper than a real fence and they are even easier and quicker to install than systems with wires that have to be buried. Another benefit is that you can take your GPS fence with you when you travel or go camping. A GPS fence will not block your view and it can be used to keep your dog out of smaller parts of your property such as a garden or a pool.

Things to be aware of include boundary wobble and retreat response. Boundary wobble is the distance that the invisible boundary can change from moment to moment. It can be a fluctuation of up to several feet. Retreat response is the distance the dog must back up from the boundary to make the shock correction stop. With some systems, the dog has to back up quite a distance before the shock stops. Both of these distances can confuse the dog and make it hard for it to learn what exactly the boundary is that it must not cross.

If you use a GPS fence, be sure to take the time to train your dog with it. Don’t just install the system, put the collar on your dog and let it figure out that the shock means it has reached a place it shouldn’t go. Dogs don’t understand things the way we do. If it feels pain, it will look for a visible cause of the pain. If the location where it feels the shock is within view of a place where the public walks, the dog might correlate the shock with strangers and become hostile to people it doesn’t know.

Start by setting a visible boundary, like flags. Teach your dog that it is to avoid the area beyond the flags. After that you can use an audible beep to enforce the boundary and last of all, add the shock. Progressing from the visual to the kinesthetic allows your dog to make the connection between the physical space and the shock it feels through the collar. This is how to teach your pet about the boundary and not confuse it with what will seem to your dog like a random pain. Continue reading →

Technology and automation is creeping up more and more in almost every aspect of our lives and the animal industry is no different.

One of the most useful recent advancements in technology aimed at our pets is the programmable, automatic dog electronic feeder.Here are some examples of the best pet automatic feeders on the market today. Continue reading →