Dog Lovers Manual

Due to advances in veterinary medicine, dogs are living longer than they used to. However, large, heavy dogs have a shorter lifespan than their small, light counterparts due to their genetic make-up, as well as their bodies being subjected to more wear and tear. Non-pedigrees tend to live longer than purebreds.
Some breeds are known to […]

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All dogs can swim, although some are much better at it than others. This comes down to their body shape, stamina and overall physical ability. How much they enjoy it is another matter and depends on their confidence in the water, although this can be bolstered by gradual acclimatization.
The risks for canine swimmers are the […]

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When calculating the cost of keeping your pet, you need to look at several areas. The first is the initial expense of buying your dog and the basic equipment with which to look after him. Then comes the cost of neutering and identification marking. Finally, there are the routine annual expenses:

Food
Internal and external parasite treatments
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‘Tug of war’ and ‘wrestling’ are unsuitable ‘games’ to play with dogs. While such activities can be great fun initially, they can become unpleasant if the dog gets overexcited and aims to dominate and win the ‘match’.
You must stop encouraging ‘play wrestling’, and ignore the dog if he tries to engage you in it. Wait […]

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