Vaccinations need to be undertaken always by the pet owners and the dogs need to be vaccinated at the appropriate time. This helps to improve the resistance of the animal against some specific diseases causing frequently problems in dogs. The dogs that are orphaned due to the death of the mother have lesser protection in their immune system.
Such animals are to be particularly protected against various diseases.
Vaccination is usually started at the age of five to six weeks and prior to this age, the maternal immunity will be helping the animal to have natural disease resistance. It is always better to deworm the animal before the vaccination and this is given emphasis many times. Vaccination against the parvo virus is done at an early age because pups are often being affected by parvo viral infections. The booster dose for each vaccine needs to be given at appropriate time and this helps to build up the immune status to an appreciable manner. Vaccination is carried out in many countries against rabies disease.
Each Tuesday we will share a photo we received claiming to be the World's Largest Dog. A lot of you might have seen these photos. We couldn't verify the source so we leave it up to you to believe it or not. Photoshop can make look anything big. Let us know what you think. Have you seen any of these dogs in person? Do you have a photo that you want to share with us?
The Largest Caucasian Mountain Dog: Caucasian is another breed which is frequently seen seen as one of the largest dogs in the world. By looking at the below photo, with the same effort you can make a Chihuahua look the largest dog in the world. Read the rest of this entry »
I wonder how dog owners buy dog toys for their beloved furry friends. Honestly, I never really paid attention whether a toy is safe for a dog or not. The primary aim has always been that my dog should enjoy playing with it. One of the most popular games is "throw and fetch". A tennis ball will do it. Yet, there are several custom designed dog balls out there. Would you believe that some of those toys can kill your dog?
I recently stumbled upon a fellow dog fancier's blog - EuroDogTraining Blog - and read an article "Dangerous toy". Read the rest of this entry »
Many times while walking along a road, you will come across a cute or handsome dog being walked by his owner, and you will want to go upto them and pet them.
This may be dangerous. First, look at the dog. Does he look happy, or afraid? A dog can be nervous of strangers and can react oddly out of fear. It usually helps to ask the owner - "Is he friendly?", and if she says yes, you can usually go ahead and make friendly overtures - but not too friendly if you sense that the dog isn't ready yet. Read the rest of this entry »
Ranked as number 2 on the For Him Magazine (FHM) list of the 100 sexiest women in the world, Jessica Biel is also a brilliant actress starring in Summer Catch as well as the long running TV Series - 7th Heaven.
It turns out that she's devotedly attached to her young friend Tina, a pitbull. She been photographed so many times with her, that it's no wonder her arms look really strong!
This is Pitbull day! To prove that Pitbulls can be gentle and loving, try and imagine how difficult it is to play with little chicks without crushing them, and then watch this video.
How much sensitivity does it take to be able to be that gentle? I'm telling you folks, it all depends on the environment. Read the rest of this entry »
The eyesight of dogs differs from that of humans in various ways. It even varies from breed to breed. Some dogs have a field of vision that is wider than the 180 degrees of humans.
Dogs with long noses have something called a visual streak. This means that they are able to scan the horizon very quickly, the section of their retina that stretches from one corner to the other contains photoreceptors that are extremely sensitive.
The Largest Caucasian Mountain Dog: