Chef Riley is back in the kitchen making some Easter cookies for all his pals. Ingredients ½ cup non-fat dry milk powder 1 large egg (well beaten) (you can substitute half of a banana) 2 ½ cups of all purpose or wheat flour ½ teaspoon of garlic powder 4 tablespoons of vegetable oil 1/2 cup [...]
Read More...Watching the news these days it seems no one is safe from a disaster, natural or otherwise. But disasters happen to someone else, right? Well not really. A good friend of mine just had a house fire which made her house unlivable. However, prior planning and a clear head allowed her to exit the house leading her two beautiful dogs to safety. So it got me to thinking about what I would do with my dogs if my house burned down.
Read More...The “wait” command also helps make your dog a good citizen of your family and makes him a better-behaved dog. Your friends will be pleasantly surprised when you tell him to “wait” and they don’t get jumped on, or you tell him to “wait” and he pauses before you go through the door.
Read More...Advances in veterinary care are resulting in a longer lifespan for our beloved canine companions. A dog in the United States lives on average until they are 12, and smaller breeds generally outlive larger dogs by several years. This means we have to learn to manage the age related problems that our dogs develop, so their quality of life is as good as it can be.
Read More...If you have a dog then you want him to come to you when he is called. Not only is this an important lesson so you can get him to come over to be with you, but it’s also important because you will always be able to get him to come to you if there is a dangerous situation or other reason that he can’t be running free.
Read More...One of the first things a new dog owner does after falling in love with their new pet is picking out a name. Of course that name is not going to do either of you any good unless your new friend understands that “Venkat” or “Spot” whatever name you have chosen means that you are talking to him.
Read More...When you teach a dog to go “down” you will be using both a verbal command and a hand signal command in combination. First, have your dog get into a sit position. Praise him for sitting and then show him another treat you have in your hand.
Read More...The main objective of the “stay” command is to teach your dog to maintain her position no matter if she is sitting, standing, lying down or whatever, until you release her. She is to freeze in position and await a further command from you.
Read More...Teaching a dog to sit is one of the very first exercises most dog owners start with when beginning obedience training with their pet. The “sit” exercise is also a very good one since you can use it to position your dog and uses it to help him learn other commands like “sit-stay.” It’s also [...]
Read More...Dogs, just like people, can get an upset stomach and determining the reason for the upset will make it so you know if it’s serious or not and what to do about getting him back on the road to feeling better.
Read More...An allergy is when some sort of irritant causes itching, welts, and rashes to name a few symptoms. The term “allergy” means there is some sort of overreaction by the dog’s immune system to a certain substance.
If you have allergies, then you know just how itchy and miserable they can make you when they act up due to pollen in the air or whatever irritant causes the allergy.
Read More...A uninary track infection or cystitis as it is sometimes called, is caused when bacteria attack a dog’s urinary system. It can be caused by several different kinds of bacteria. The organs that can be affected are the kidneys, bladder, ureters, uretha, and prostate gland. If not treated quickly, it can get into several of these organs and cause major issues for your pet.
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