We've tried different things to help Beau including flower essences such as rescue remedy. When we give Beau a few drops of one of the flower essences he's able to calm down and relax enough to get through his fear until the storm passes or the fireworks are over. Sometimes he'll relax enough to take a nap

Dog training always ends up being an assignment even though it starts with a lot of fun. You might be tied up with much work, some times your dog gets bored and you don't seem to make any progress. But you are not required to carry out the training process similarly offering a lecture as they obviously get bored.

The arguments against washing your dog too often are generally about stripping the coat of natural oils. The more often you wash something, the more often the sebum (oil) is going to be removed.

It's a delicate matter but something all dogs share. If you're lucky you may never have to worry about them, but if you're not so fortunate you may become more acquainted with your dog's anal glands than you ever dreamed.

For lots of us who work there is a painful moment every morning when we leave the house. You're in the car, ready to back out of the driveway, when you look back at the house and you see your dog staring mournfully at you from the window. He looks at you like you're abandoning him forever.