When company comes to town we never know whether it’s best to leave Corona at home or to take her with us. It was very reassuring to see how quickly Brian, Paul’s cousin, took a liking to her.

Although some of the other cousin’s could have done without the visit from this Dogo Argentino Brian really enjoyed spending time petting (and licking?) her. When he left for Halifax for a few days we are told Brian couldn’t stop talking about her. With every Corona piece of attire he would miss her more and more.

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Dog nail clippers and nail files are a very important part of grooming your pet. Nail grooming is essential to the health of your pet. Take some time to learn the important aspects pet nail health and then make it a part of you and your pets routine.

Using dog nail clippers and a file to keep its nails healthy is important in order to avoid splitting or snagging. Make sure you have the needed nail grooming supplies. You will need dog nail clippers, a pet nail file and of course treats! The dog nail clippers involve working with a delicate area of your dog (paw and nail), so make sure the dog nail clippers are sharp and the correct size for your pet. Ask a groomer or your veterinarian for advice about what types of dog nail clippers are best.

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Ask the average person to tell you whether a dog is happy or not, and they will advise you to look at its tail -- if the dog is happy, the tail is wagging. Yes. But this is only partly true. Some tail wags have totally different meanings. This can be especailly important in understanding canine body language.

- A rapid tail wag, where the tail swings from side-to-side in a not very large, but constant way, is actually a sign of excitement rather than pleasure.
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