Animal Shelter Daily Pet Tip Archive

The issue of choosing the best dog breeds will always come up whenever you want to adopt a new pet dog. It can often be quite difficult to make the best choice, especially since you cannot always tell if the animal companions you are choosing will be able to blend in with your specific lifestyle or if you will have the capability to offer them a good home and a happy life. ...Read More...

There has been more and more of a debate lately regarding how safe and healthy dog bones truly are. The greatest problem concerning this issue is that many pet owners are unaware of the dangers that some types of dog toys and treats can pose. ...Read More...

Dogs are animals that are, most of the time, likable and friendly and will more than likely adapt to your lifestyle more than you should adapt to theirs. And yet, if you truly are a dog lover, you should learn to take care of your dog and care about what your dog wants, at least as much as the dog cares about you and what you want. While this may sound a little fantastic, since dogs do tend to get attached quite a lot to their owners, taking care of your dog is much easier for you than it is for him to adapt to you ...Read More...

Dog art is the newest trend for dog lovers: if having a dog is not enough or not possible, there's plenty of artists out there who love dogs just as much as you do and are willing to use their talent to show their love and satisfy yours at the same time. Much like any type of art, art dedicated to dogs comes in different shapes and sizes, trends and currents - with the overall specificity of being centered around dogs. Whether you like fantasy art or classic paintings - you are bound something to your liking. ...Read More...

From the ancient times, dogs have been educated to be man's best friend and a dog in each household was a common occurrence, mostly for security reasons. Nowadays, the security takes second place to the need for companionship - the main reasons why people buy dogs nowadays. ...Read More...

Once you have decided that you would like to have a dog - the process of dog adoption should be a mere formality. Most of the time, the most difficult parts of the process are the "before" and "after" parts, rather than the actual adoption. Surely, most of the shelters will make sure that you will provide a good home for the dog you are adopting, yet most of them will be more than happy to help you ...Read More...

Getting a dog is just the first step in a long and beautiful relationship. While dogs are some of the friendliest animals - to the point that they are considered man's best friends - their friendship, like with people, needs to be nurtured and built. Small dog accessories go a long way in helping with that - small things that will help you take care of your dog, play with it and earn his friendship at the same time. Even the dog's food is occasionally counted as an accessory. ...Read More...

They are more and more often seen everywhere around us, in recent years a true fever for them emerged, but what exactly are designer dogs? The term refers to crossbreeds between deliberately chosen purebred dogs. One connotation of the term is used in the same fashion as for accessories such as shoes and purses. ...Read More...

It happens too often that a big-bowed basket with a cute, fluffy puppy in it is given as a gift to someone unaware of the responsibilities that a long-term commitment of owning a dog involves. Other puppies are taken in at the insistence of the children in the family or because of famous cartoons or movies that bring their breed into fashion. Choosing a dog should never happen on a whim because a hasty decision can cause unwanted trouble to the owner and can send an innocent being to a rescue or shelter. If you wish to become a responsible dog owner, answer some of these questions before you take your pet home. ...Read More...

Dogs are special. The bond between people and dogs has been a strong one since ancient times only to become even stronger in time. With the increasing environmental awareness that we witness these days, there is a growing understanding that dogs and other animals have the same right to a healthy and happy life as humans have. Millions of people buy dogs each year. Unfortunately, not all of these new dog owners are responsible dog keepers. Some buy from puppy farms, others from backyard breeders ...Read More...