Dogs in a litter Dogs that grow up in a litter will instinctively keep the litter clean. The mother licks everything clean and eats everything until they start moving and take other food than mother’s milk. The pups will relieve themselves outside the nest as soon as they can. This instinct can be used by […]
You often hear people say that dogs and their owners are very much alike. When you see someone walking their dog, you can sometimes be surprised at how much they resemble their dog. But do dogs and their owners really resemble each other? Several studies have shown that owners do indeed resemble their dogs. Character […]
First you have to distinguish coughing from other sounds you pet could make. Sneezing and snoring are easy to distinguish. Reverse sneezing is a sound a dog makes when the soft palate is in the wrong position, it is an inspirational sound. Coughing Coughing can be one big cough, for instance if the dog drank […]
Planning to move to Spain for more than 3 months involves preparation for your pets also. We will explain what you need to do for your dog. To enter Spain your dog will need a microchip; registered to you and you will need this paper of registration, a European passport and a rabies vaccination done […]
Fleas are always around, whether on the animals or in your house or in the environment. Cold temperatures – below the 0 ºC – might kill the eggs and pupae in the environment, but in your house the temperature will never be that low. A flea can produce hundreds of eggs that do not attach […]
Leishmaniosis is a tropical disease that affects mainly dogs in Europe, Africa, Asia, and South and Central America. The “sand fly” (phlebotombus) sucks blood from a dog infected with leishmania, transforms them into infectious amastigotes and injects them into a healthy dog. Then two things can happen: 1. The dog has a good immune system […]
Puppy diarrhea can be caused by: 1. Stress Due to huge changes in a short period of time when the puppy leaves his mother and siblings and arrives into a new environment. After a couple of days the pup will settle. Make sure he drinks and eats . It is also important the pup gets […]
How do you keep a dog as a pet? Owning a dog is great fun and rewarding. Each dog is unique and before bringing a dog into your family, it is important to know how to take care of it. You need to provide for its needs, both physical and emotional. Caring for a dog […]
