The Dog Meister

All The Right Food, Meeting Your Dog’s Nutritional Needs

While it is true that most dogs will eat just about everything, it is not equally true that eating everything is good for them. Your dog requires a balanced diet of healthy food to be healthy, happy and fit. It is up to you to ensure he or she is eating a properly balanced meal.
What is the Proper Diet For Your Dog
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My Dog Has Allergies? Really. Part 1

Your pet consists of muscle, bone, tissue, glands and other physical components comparable to yours. He or she can catch similar diseases. One of the growing recognizable health issues among dogs today is allergies. Your pet can be allergic, like you, to food, mould, dust bunnies and pollen. How your pet reacts, however, is different. The symptoms of canin…

Wasting Away – Canine Cachexia

The state of your dog’s health is a serious issue. As an owner, you must be responsible for keeping your favorite canine healthy and happy. As a result, you must consider various factors that may affect his or her health. While many dog owners are becoming more aware of the problem of over weight dogs, they remain in the dark about another serious dilemma.
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Train Your Dog to Sit

There are many basic obedience commands that your dog can learn and Sit is probably the most common and is often the first taught, due to the fact that it is one of the easiest to learn. You can teach any canine how to sit, regardless of their breed or their age. You will discover that it is a quick and simple process, which can be completed by following these straightfor…

Controlling Dog Barking

Barking is one of the ways dogs communicate. It is a natural instinct that cannot be trained out of them. Therefore, if you have a pooch that is an excessive barker, what you need to understand is that you will only be able to control his bark, not actually stop it altogether. It is important you realize this because it will make controlling the problem more effective….

Gone. What To Do When your Dog is Stolen

Every year dogs go missing. They vanish from their homes. They are taken from outside stores or removed from cars. This happens for any number of reasons. Sometimes, a person simply wants to own your dog. More commonly, a purebred is stolen for breeding purposes. Your cherished dog could end up in a puppy mill or, worse, being used as dog bait for dog …

Heat Brutality – Heatstroke

Every summer it happens. People go off into the malls or stop “briefly” in a grocery store. They have just stepped away from the car for a “minute.” This would be fine, but they leave behind their dog. He or she is left sitting as the temperature in the vehicle rises. The ultimate result may well be heatstroke and a dead dog.

Causal Factors of Heatstro…

These Emergency Life Saving Techniques May Save Your Dog. Part 2

The worst has happened. Your beloved companion is hurt. You need to act and act quickly. In this article, we look at 2 possible techniques you can use to save your dog’s life. They cannot replace the intervention by a qualified Vet. They are meant to help you and your pet survive until you can reach the vets.

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These Emergency Life Saving Techniques May Save Your Dog. Part 1

We do not want to think it would ever happen. Your dog is hit by a car; your favorite canine stops breathing. What to do. Yes, you can and must get your animal to a vet. Yet, there are also several things to do to help your dog survive the emergency.

The first thing you must do is remain calm. I know this easier said than do….

The Good and The Bad of Exercising with Your Dog.

People and dogs can both benefit by exercising together as it is a way for both to stay in shape and to spend some time together. People and dogs do not always have the same level of exercise needs, thus, it would be a good idea for a dog owner to make some adjustments in the exercise routing that will be beneficial and appropriate for the dog…

Locating A Good Groomer

An important part of caring for your dog is choosing a friendly, professional dog groomer. Since your dog groomer may be alone with your dog when it is being groomed, it is essential to know how they will treat your dog. It is imperative to know in advance if they will contact you with problems with your dog or if they understand how to groom you breed of dog.

Many…

Make It Puppy Proof Part 1 Inside

Having a puppy is a big responsibility. You have to meet all the little creature’s physical needs. You need to provide him or here with the right nutrition, the correct type of exercise. You have to keep him or her warm and safe.

Keeping puppy safe means you have to puppy-proof your entire home. You have to go through it inside and out. You will need to …

Puppy’s First Bath

It is true what they say about puppies and children. Neither of them stays clean for very long. Tick them out in their Sunday best and, 2 minutes later, they are covered with dirt.
They have smudges on their faces and they look deliriously happy. There is a major difference, however between the 2 species. You can pop the child into a bathtub at any age.
You can always…

Useful Dog Training Resources

If you need help with dog training, you may be wondering where you can turn to receive the assistance you require. What you will discover is that there are many different resources readily available to you that can provide you with the guidance and support you are looking for. You may find that some of them will prove more useful than others but what you deem ben…