10 Rules for Dog Agility Training

1) Teach your dog how to play. Add rules to games so they learn while they are having fun; this is the start to successful enhancement in agility performance.
2) Supervision is vital. This will allow you to monitor your dog’s progress and will also allow you to correct any reoccurring mistakes in the course run.
3) Use your pet’s name. A command followed by their name is very powerful. Use it only to get their attention or to turn them; don’t use it on a straightaway …

Unfortunately, dogs can develop worms quite early in life.  Here are some ways to prevent them in your dog.
1.    One of the major causes of tapeworms is attributed to fleas and lice.  Brush your dog regularly with a flea comb and keep a watchful eye for any odd behavior exhibited by your dog.  Dogs that ingest fleas, for example, can develop tapeworms.  Thus, it is necessary to determine whether or not your home or yard is infested with these parasites, which will require using a variety of methods to rid …

There are a variety of worms that cause illness in your dogs such as: heartworms, hookworms, roundworms, tapeworms, and whipworms.  What causes worms in dogs?
Let’s take a closer look.
Hookworms are predominately found in dog feces.  If your dog eats these feces they can develop this condition.  Look for the following signs: loose stool or blood in the stool, the dog seems bloated, gas, has an unusual appetite, and his coat seems to be on the dull side.
Roundworms come from dogs ingesting the egg of the roundworm.  In puppies, they may …

There are few things dogs are more afraid of and bothered by than having their nails trimmed. Choosing to clip a dog’s nails at home as opposed to having the, done by a professional dog groomer can be a daunting task.  Here are some tips to make it easier on both you and your dog when trimming their nails.
A dog’s nails should be trimmed at least once a month. The more time between trimmings can help to make things more difficult for both you and your dog. Before trimming a …

Let’s assume you have a Bichon Friz at home and have decided to acquire another one as a companion.  Here are some tips to help your dog get along with other pets.
Before we get into the whys and wherefores, it is important to remember that any new member of the pet family will encounter a rigorous and sometimes jealous stance when a new pet arrives.  If you think about it, some children who are presented with a newborn baby tend to become upset because they have to compete for attention …