Dog Guidance Blog

Give your dog a well-balanced diet, proper exercise, training, play-time, a whole lot of love and attention, and you’ll have a dog that will live a long and healthy life!  One that is free of diseases and dog parasites.  In addition, you can prevent him from catching different types of serious illnesses, disease, and dog […]

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1. Lessens male aggressive and territorial behaviors, but doesn’t affect the dog’s personality.  Behaviors are often owner-induced, so neutering is not the only answer, but it is a good start. 2. Prevents the need to roam in search of females in season. 3. Decreased incidences of urogenital diseases.  This means of controlling breeding stock (neutering) […]

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With so many different kinds of dog shampoos on the market today, it is not easy to decide which one to use.  For most breeds, a basic, all-purpose shampoo is fine.  But if you want your shampoo to do more than clean, you might consider a specialty shampoo. Shampoos designed to deliver extra conditioning to […]

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Routine grooming serves three major purposes:  First, it keeps your dog’s skin, coat, teeth, gums, and nails in a healthy state.  Second, it helps you detect any signs or symptoms of problems or abnormalities.  Third, grooming allows you to spend quality time with your pet which helps create a special bond between you and your […]

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Pheromones are chemical substances secreted by an animal that influence the behavior of other animals of the same species.  Unlike other hormones, pheromones are secreted externally and influence other animals, typically by smell.  In this case, pheromones may play a very important role in animal behavior.  In dogs, pheromones probably influence group integration and are […]

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Chances are that you have noticed lately that your dog’s new favorite hobby is scratching himself in at least three places at once.  When you part his coat to examine what is causing the itch and excessive scratching, you notice tiny white dust-like particles that are attached to the hair shafts.  What are these tiny […]

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There is now an opportunity for visitors of the site to get a recipe for their dog emailed to them weekly. What a great way to give your dog some variety in its diet. Currently, all you have to do is subscribe in the appropiate place near the bottom of the Dog Guidance Home page. Over […]

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A vital part of good prevention is to know the common types of illnesses and disorders associated with particular dog breeds.  For dogs, the parts of their body that are most frequently affected by congenital problems are the central nervous system, the eyes, the muscles, and the bones.  For instance, the Beagle, Collie, miniature Poodle, […]

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Evaluating your dog’s food is a simple and straightforward procedure of comparing certain characteristics of one food with those of other types of foods that are available to feed your dog.  Regardless of whatever procedure you learn and use in order to effectively evaluate your dog’s needs should have enough built-in flexibility that innovative dog […]

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