Posts from — September 2008

Many people with pets have probably asked themselves why they might need AKC Pet Insurance. There are many reasons that you might need AKC Pet Insurance, and you should think about all of them carefully before you decide whether to get it or not.

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As anyone with experience in owning a cat or dog knows, vet bills can reach incredible amounts and sometimes you may end up in positions to where you really cannot afford to pay for anything and yet your little friend is in need of drastic help. Without the help of some affordable pet health insurance, you may be stuck either not paying for any of your personal bills at home or your pet would have to go without medical treatment. Either way, there is not a wonderful outcome to follow and that is why having affordable pet health insurance is so important.

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Sometimes the greatest threats to life and limb are too small for many people to take notice of. What this means is that dogs, with their heightened senses, will find a way to injure themselves with small but surprisingly potent health hazards. Two of these hazards include spider bites and insect stings.

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In every batch of worst-case scenarios, there’s always one that demands immediate medical attention, may have multiple causes, leaves only a few minutes to save a life, or requires considerable effort and knowledge just to administer fast first aid. Among dogs, the twin serpents of cardiac and respiratory arrest are the nightmare scenario. Should your dog suffer cardiac or respiratory arrest, a swift but knowledgeable response can mean the difference between life and death.

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Owning a show dog and training pet show dogs are two completely different things. One requires funding the health and paying the trainer whereas the other requires hard work, discipline and a love of pets. Dogs can also have television or movie careers. These roles require a specialized trainer in order to ensure that the animal knows his or her cues and how to be around strangers. Training pet actors can be very interesting at times and can be a perfect job for animal lovers.

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The Siberian Husky lunges forward, his hair bristling, his keen blue eyes focused straight ahead, his tongue hanging out as he exerts himself, never slowing for fear that the other dogs will nip his heels or the bundled human on back will cry out “MUSH!” After narrowly missing a slip into the icy river, the Huskies continued onward to the final 27 miles of the 1,150 mile race. The Alaskan Husky is built for endurance, bred full of spirited energy, equipped for the cold and thrives on the adoration of his master. Suddenly, howling winds and blowing snow whipped at their backs with hurricane force, spooking the pack. For five miles they endured the fiercest Alaskan weather imaginable, yet in the end it was all worth it, just for a treat and a pat on the head.

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There are numerous substances that, while harmless to humans, can be deadly to your dog. Most of these items we know to avoid and we think nothing of them. Your dog though, isn’t as lucky. Everything is fair game to a curious nose and what we take for granted a dog won’t think twice about.

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Sometimes as pet owners, we need to be less than loving. Or so we think when it comes to obedience training. It breaks our hearts to have to discipline our dog. Those sad, puppy dog eyes stare up at us and we wind up caving in. The dog has our bluff. Puppy training is hard when all you want to do is love and be affectionate to the new family member. But, we have to remember that obedience training is absolutely essential to the well-being of our canine companion and the sanity of the household.

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Finding a good place to groom your dog can make all the difference in establishing the habit. A suitable location for grooming should be convenient and enjoyable in order to be conducive to the regular practice of grooming your dog.

Consider the following factors when determining the best place to do your dog grooming:

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The Miniature Pinscher has a very short and glossy shedding coat that requires very low maintenance. Aside from regular brushing, the Miniature Pinscher should be bathed every three or four months. The ears should be cleaned once a week and the nails should be checked once every month to see if they need clipping.

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