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Leonberger. German Dog Breeds

Photo Credit- Wiki Origin: Germany Group: UKC.Guardian History: The wonderful Leonberger dog is from Leonberg in Germany, and has been bred since 1846. The breed was developed from breeding the Landseer Newfoundlands, Saint Bernards and Great Pyrenees, so that they could produce a dog that looked like the town’s lion crest.The Leonberger was a great…

DOGS LIFE HANROB PET HOTELS LAUNCHES ULTIMATE PET VACATION

Hanrob Pet Hotels launches the Ultimate Pet Vacation December 18th, 2013 by Dogs Life / Kylie By Claudia Bensimoun Whether you’re travelling this holiday season and have to leave your furry best friend behind, or just need to a few days boarding during the hectic holiday season, Hanrob Pet Hotels is the latest concept in dog boarding. If…

Network For Needy Dogs. Animal Wellness

Network for Needy Dogs By: Claudia Bensimoun As seen in: AWM Vol. 15 Issue 3   For many dog parents these days, the joy of adopting comes with the knowledge that social media helped them meet their new best friends. At the same time, shelters are attributing their success rates over the last few years…

Make It Stop.Sound Phobia in Dogs. Animal Wellness.

Sensitive to Sound? By: Claudia Bensimoun As seen in: AWM Vol. 15 Issue 5   You know dogs have a keener sense of hearing than we do. What you may not know is that some canines are extra sensitive to sound, and can develop fearful behavior because of it. Karen adopted Penny from her local…

What is Petiquette?

Does Fido Behave Around Guests & Food? By: Claudia Bensimoun As seen in: AWM Vol. 15 Issue 6   The house is decorated, the gifts are wrapped, and you’re ready for visitors – but is your dog? Check out this training advice for holiday “petiquette”. Your dog loves to say hello when friends and family…

Brain Food. Animal Wellness

Brain Food By: Claudia Bensimoun As seen in: AWM Vol. 15 Issue 1   Did you know your dog’s diet can have an influence on his behavior and intelligence? If you’ve ever felt lazy after eating a big meal, or hyperactive following a sugary treat, then you have an idea of how what we eat…

Doga-Fido Friendly

Image Credits: Fido Friendly Stay in the Present Moment with Doga Fido and you can stretch your way to peace and tranquility. Daily exercise and brain health go together. Just thirty minutes of Doga can reduce depression and stress in both humans and dogs. Dogs participating in a class of Doga experience a profound sense…

How Does Your Dog Greet His Friends At The Dog Park?

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How To Use Spirulina, Chlorella, Wheatgrass and Alfalfa? Giving Our Dogs Healthy Options.

Image Credit: Claudia Bensimoun Green foods like alfalfa, algae, spirulina, chlorella, wheatgrass, and barley grass are known to be nutrient rich plants.But what makes these green foods so terrific for dogs is that they contain all the vitamins, trace elements and minerals needed for both human and dog health. So while making your morning smoothie,…

Compulsive Dog Behaviors

Image Credit: Claudia Bensimoun Going to the dog park can be stressful if your dog is not well-behaved. Since dogs thrive on play with other dogs and need to exercise,they also need companionship and meaningful social exchange with dogs, other animals and people. Problem #1 Dog Park Aggression Dogs that have been raised in social…