The Best Pet Dogs are Healthy, Happy and Well Behaved.

When considering dogs as pets, many dog owners, or those thinking about buying or adopting a pet dog, have a list of questions about dog ownership.  What are the best pet dogs?

  Or, what should I feed my dog?  We hope to provide answers to these and many other questions.

There are no swift answers as an individual person's circumstances may dictate the breed or even size of dog for them.  We do however have a huge amount of dog care information to help you choose.

Since the world economic crisis, many pet owners have found the cost of caring for and feeding a dog, or other pet, too onerous.  The result of this is a growing number of abandoned pets.  Do take a look at your finances before taking the plunge to avoid heartache all round.

Conversely, if you can take on one of the dogs at your local rescue centre, or help them in any way with time or money you will be greatly appreciated.

Most Recent Pages of Pet Dog Care Information for the owners of Pet Dogs.

Adding another dog when you already have one.

You can add another dog but need to follow a few simple guidelines 

Unique Dog Behaviour

Humans often wonder if a dog has completely lost the plot when viewing it's behaviour.  There seems to be no rhyme or reason to their antics - or is there?

Making Your Home Safe for a Puppy

Your home and a puppy are a potentially lethal combination.  A puppy is like a child and has no sense of danger.  Learn how to keep a young dog out of trouble.

Positive Reinforcement Dog Training Explained 

The days of stick and carrot are over.  The emphasis is now focussed on the carrot, or something a little more exciting to dogs.  We work for reward, and dogs are the same.  Positive reinforcement dog training is rewarding a dogs response to commands.  But there are techniques involved.

Easing the Trauma of Your dog's Visit to the Vet

Watching dog owners wrestle their charges into the vet's consulting room is a popular spectator sport for other small animal owners.  It's not as funny as it seems though, as both dog and owner run the risk of injury, or worse. 

Check out our useful tips to help resolve this problem.

Puppy Grooming

Puppies need grooming and approached the right way, it is pleasurable for all concerned.  Get it wrong though and you could have a bad tempered session with a squirming pup that will inevitably lead to equally distressing sessions with an adult dog further down the line.

What Dog Breed is Right For Me and My Family?

The age old question.  It is so easy to get it wrong and finish up with the "dog from hell".  Most often this situation could have been avoided if the right breed of dog was chosen in the first place. 

10 Reasons Why Greyhounds Make Great Pets.

Actually, there's hundreds of reasons, but here are some of them. Many find that having adopted one they tell everybody that Greyhounds make the best pet dogs on the planet.

Your Dog Can Suffer Separation Anxiety

Whining and looking as though his world has come to an end, the dog thinking he's been deserted, it's a pitiful sight. He's really hurting! It can be dealt with though, here's how.

Dogs and teeth care.

A dog with bad teeth is bad news, not least for the poor suffering animal. All the bad breath and vets bills ca be avoided with a simple tooth care regime.

Dog Nutrition - Your Dog and Firm Stools

The result of good dog nutrition should be firm stools coming out the other end. This may seem gross, but is the dog owner's best way of telling that the dog has a healthy digestive system. This article examines why it is so important that the dog has firm stools, indicative that he is on a good food that suits him and has the optimum in nutritional value.

How to Keep Your Puppy Healthy

Puppies don't thrive on love alone! Maintaining your puppy in the best of health is your responsibility. Here's some helpful advice.

Planning to Get a Dog?

It's more complicated than buying a tin of dog food, but not overwhelmingly so. Here's help in choosing, and preparing you home for, your new dog.

The first time owners dog care guide

It can be a worry when your new dog arrives. Whether it's a puppy or an adult a little bit of advice and reassurance is often helpful.

Dog Crating Made Easy

Crating, a handy way of keeping a puppy or adult dog safe when unsupervised. It's not as unkind as it sounds. Get the facts here.

To Crate or Not to Crate

Looking at the pros and cons of crating your dog. Some dogs love to spend time in a crate.

Dog's Collars

Choosing the right collar for safety and comfort is essential. There's more to it than you think.

Retired Greyhounds

Consider a rescued greyhound as your next pet. Thousands do it every year and love them so much, they get another! The greyhound is the ultimate "child friendly" dog, they really are that gentle.

The Life of Racing Dogs

A look at the life of racing dogs. How they're kept and what happens to them.

Adopting a Dog Versus Buying One

Thousands of Dogs need owners, thousands of potential owners need dogs. Adoption solves both problems at a fraction of the cost.

Puppy Housebreaking Tips - How to House Train a Puppy

It can seem like owning a leaky bucket when you bring your new pet home but a systematic approach to puppy housebreaking can soon return you to sanity.

A History of Dogs

From as far back as records begin, it seems dogs have been with us. Read how dogs became domesticated.

Can Kids and Puppies Get Along?

The bond between a puppy and a child is extraordinary. Let's make sure it runs smoothly.