So you have decided to get a pet crate for your dog and now you are faced with the question of what type to get. Maybe you are not even sure what types of dog crates are out there. To answer your questions about crate types and the best one for your situation, I will give you a short review of each here.
The two main types of dog crates are wire and plastic. Plastic crates are also known as carriers and are made of molded two-piece units with ventilation and a door at the front. Wire crates are made from welded metal panels that are hinged together. There are pros and cons for each type; …

When you first bring your dog home, you want him to have time to adjust to you and his surroundings before you start formally training him, but there is no need to wait to begin communicating with him – especially if you like clean carpets. You should start housebreaking your pup right from the beginning.
If you allow him to go “potty inside” because he is new, he is not going to understand a sudden change of social order and will take longer to adjust. He may even hold on to the old behavior longer as he will see that as how things are supposed to be since that is what he was shown. For this …

If you own a dog chances are you also own dog smell – such is the price of owning a dog. Unfortunately you cannot completely get rid of a dog smell (unless you also get rid of the dog.) However, a clean dog doesn’t smell that bad, when people say they want to get rid of dog smell, it usually falls under more unusual situation. Then again, can you really call it “unusual” if it happens pretty darn often? At any rate dog smell can be put into two categories:
1) The dog itself smells – there are a large number of reasons why this may be the case. However as this article is focused on …

Litter boxes are quite popular in the feline world, but they seem to be far less common when it comes to dogs. A truly effective dog litter box has been long imagined, but now has become a reality. It is our pleasure to introduce the Porch Potty, a revolutionary system consisting of artificial grass that will enable your dog to go to the bathroom quickly and easily.
Why invest in a dog litter box? It might be pointless if you lived in a suburban home with a huge backyard. However, if you live in an apartment or condo, you and your dog don’t have this luxury. So, whenever nature calls, your pooch needs to be taken …

It is very important that your puppy meets other dogs and they can be their own age, older or even younger. Your puppy needs to have a wide range of experiences with different types and breeds of dog. Young or old, large or small, your puppy will benefit from contact with other dogs. When he meets another dog it must be pleasant and enjoyable for him so he can gain confidence. Therefore you should be selective in whom he meets else an unpleasant experience will knock his confidence.
It is best to introduce your pup by choosing calm friendly dogs that are not over-boisterous. When your puppy is comfortable and confident then progress to a wider …

There is no incongruity in the idea that in the very earliest period of man’s habitation of this world he made a friend and companion of some sort of aboriginal representative of our modern dog, and that in return for its aid in protecting him from wilder animals, and in guarding his sheep and goats, he gave it a share of his food, a corner in his dwelling, and grew to trust it and care for it. Probably the animal was originally little else than an unusually gentle jackal, or an ailing wolf driven by its companions from the wild marauding pack to seek shelter in alien surroundings. One can well conceive the possibility of …

Many of us have been there before. A door or gate is left open accidentally or for a moment too long when a beloved pet slips past and is gone. This happens ten million times annually and is heart-breaking and stressful for both the pet and its owners. Collars have been the recommended solution for years, but with their easy loss and removal, microchip implants have become a preferable alternative. If you’re considering micro-chipping your dog, here is what you should know about the process and its benefits.
The microchip is a small device that fits through the eye of a hypodermic needle. It has no moving parts, and as such will not break down. Each …

Have you ever wondered how that “very right dog” should look like? There is no perfect profile, no ideal pattern and no super-dog. You just trust your first instinct and pick up the one you felt most connected to, from the moment you both first met. Choosing a puppy from the dog litter is not exactly an easy task. Ok.
So, let’s say that you’ve already did some searching here and there, you found the right breeder and now you’re standing in front of a litter. You cannot possibly decide which one you like most, what puppy should you bring home, what color, what size and the questions keep coming into your head.
First, you should know …