By: Gerry Ronson

Semi moist food tends to taste better to your dog, but it would take twice the amount of food you supply with dry food to find the proper ingredients. Semi moist food contains about 30% water along with turkey, chicken, other meat, and vegetables in the processing. The semi food, though not as nutrient rich is often easier for older dogs to eat. It provides a soft material they don’t have to chew as much. You will also find the semi moist dog food is a little more expensive, but not outrageous.

by Mark Rogers
One question you should be asking yourself, if you are looking at getting a new dog, or a new puppy, is "will dog training work with my new dog?". You may also be asking yourself, "how do I tell if a puppy is trainable?". While nothing is foolproof in this world, there are a couple of tricks you can use to tell if the dog or puppy you are considering will be submissive and if dog training will work. You can do both these tests in less than a couple of minutes, and they are usually good indicators of your dogs future temperment.

by Hadassah Levy
Obesity in cats and dogs is becoming a major problem and a cause for concern. There are many health problems associated with obesity.

But before putting your cat or dog on a diet, see your vet and make sure there are no medical contributing factors. Sometimes a medical condition such as a thyroid problem can cause obesity. And arthritic pets suffer more carrying extra weight.

by Shawn Almgren
Dog grooming is a skill that has spanned centuries - and one that has never gone out of fashion. Is your dog a high-cost pet, or an unkempt, low-cost tough dog? In spite of your dog's style, a few dog- grooming practices are compulsory for the upkeep of a dog's health and happiness.

by Andy Jon

As well as having fun and playing games with your dog, there are many other exciting ways of enjoying and spending time with your dog.

The following are some suggestions. Not all will be suitable for all dogs, so do not try something that would not be in the best interests of you or your dog.

In general, a friendly, well-adjusted, well-behaved dog with an enthusiastic, sensible owner will be able to enjoy more situations than a dog who is anti-social or badly behaved. You know your own dog. What would he enjoy?

Walks

by jeavy
All dog owners I know say they love their dog. "Nothing is more normal," you ask. But we lack the time and often life passes quickly. If we really asked the question about our dogs, we would realize we do not like the way it always should. Yes. It happens that we love evil. So here is something a little more love your cute puppy love.

Six ways to love your dog

1. Do the work

by Damian Cross
Are you the kind of person that feels confined to their home because they need to take care of their dog? Are you afraid that you will end up chasing your dog all over, because he will run off the moment you let him lose? Yet you wonder how other people seem to control their dog with no difficulty whatsoever. Well, the difference between you and them is simply some dog obedience training.

By: Gerry Ronson

There are several breeds of dogs that are prone to hip dysplasia. It is a condition where the hips do not form right and can be come painful for the dog to walk as well as move their hind end. There are several things you can do to help your dog when they have this condition as well as try for preventative measures. You will find the joints are going to be extremely uncomfortable for the dogs because a gap in the area has left them underdeveloped. Dogs prone to this disease include Old English Sheepdogs, Kuvasz dogs, and several others.

We know that obesity is a growing epidemic in the United States. Thirty percent of American adults – that's 60 million people – are obese. But there's another statistic that is even more startling and concerning to pet owners and veterinarians: according to the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention, approximately half of all dogs and cats in the United States are overweight or obese. That's 84 million animals that weigh more than they should for optimal health.

By: Gerry Ronson

The cause of lick granuloma has been linked to a genetic disorder and can be linked to insects. Dogs in some cases just keep licking an area such as a leg, groin, or tail until the hair has actually disappeared. When the hair disappears they begin to form little red bumps or lesions that become painful, swollen, and may bleed. In most cases it is thought that dogs suffering from lick granuloma do so due to excessive cleaning by the mother as a puppy. In most cases if the granuloma is left alone for a few days it will scab over and then heal.