Animal Shelter Daily Pet Tip Archive

It is important to prepare your dog to accept your new baby before the baby is born. First, take your dog to the veterinarian for a routine health exam and make sure your dog’s vaccinations are up to date. Talk to your veterinarian ...Read More...

If your own dog bites you, double-check his vaccination records and make sure he is up to date on rabies shots. If the bite is from a dog you know, ask the owner for proof of up-to-date shots. If a stray dog bites you, contact the animal ...Read More...

There are certain situations in which dogs feel trapped or fearful, causing them to growl or bite. Dogs may also exhibit aggressive behavior when ill or injured. If you or a family member is bitten when petting or touching an otherwise ...Read More...

What do you do when your dog is lost? Most dog owners find themselves in this scenario at one point or another. There is nothing like the sense of panic and hopelessness that accompanies the discovery of a lost or runaway dog-but there ...Read More...

Just as CPR is used to help humans, it can be used to help dogs. Follow this procedure for performing CPR on a dog:

* Check for a heartbeat by looking at the dog’s chest to ...Read More...

A doggy door can be a great convenience to have in your home. It allows your dog to go in and out of the house as he pleases. Of course, dog doors should only open into a securely fenced area. ...Read More...

To find rental housing that accepts dogs, you need to pull out at all the stops. Here are some tips that will help:

* Tell family and friends that you are looking for dog-friendly housing. Ask them to keep their eyes open and to let ...Read More...

There are some dogs who just don’t do well in boarding kennels. It may be because they are nervous or scared, the kennel environment causes them undue stress and makes your time away a nightmare for them. The alternative to a ...Read More...

What to look for at a day care center or boarding kennel:

* Clean facilities
* Adequate ventilation and lighting
* Comfortable temperature
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What to look for at a day care center or boarding kennel:

* Clean facilities
* Adequate ventilation and lighting
...Read More...