In the past, most kennels and breeders would put down a white boxer because they do not comply with the standards of the boxer breed. Other reasons for not wanting to breed a white boxer are the associated physical problems that a white boxer may encounter. It is reported that the gene that produces the white flash in the boxer breed is associated with deafness. A white boxer is actually a fawn or brindle with a heavy flash. Nearly 18% of all white boxers have hearing loss in one or both ears which makes them a special needs dog. Luckily for us Lucy does not display any hearing problems at this time.

Too much food and too little exercise is the primary cause of obesity in dogs. Obesity increases the risk for arthritis, heat intolerance, cardiovascular problems, diabetes, other disease problems and fatigue. In both humans and dogs that are greatly overweight, lifespan is shortened. You and your pet can enjoy the process of improving his health. A side benefit is that your health would also improve.

Skin Care for your pet is vitally important. If their skin is not healthy your pet can be miserable. Read on for a few tips that can help your pet.

Do you have questions about how to give your loyal companion the best life possible? I know I want to have my beloved dog with me as long as I can. Many owners don’t realize the importance and severity of your dog’s health. Two parts of your dog’s health that you should be conscious of are: the type of food you feed your dog and possible diseases that can harm your dog.

If you are like me, you want the very best for your dog. To you your dog is not just a pet, he/she is family. Some of the benefits to feeding your dog all natural food is overall good health and fewer vet visits.

Training Yorkie puppies is different from training most other breeds. In order for an owner to become an effective trainer, they should learn the methods that Yorkie trainers understand and have used for many years.

You and your family have finally made the big decision to get a puppy. You pick out a breed and go to a farm where they raise these puppies and there they are; adorable, loving, running around with their mother, brothers and sisters and you get to pick one out of the litter. This is so much fun for the family. However, the first few nights can not only be frightening and scary for your puppy, but it can drive you crazy! There are things you must do in order to help your puppy’s transition and at the same time save your sanity…

Depending on the requirements your dog may vary his barking to communicate with you differently. Having owned the dog for a long time you must have understood your dog’s barking nuances and must have them in your subconscious mind. Your dog communicates to you by wagging his tail, licking and nosing, barking, howling and also showing many clever individual expressions. Dogs have been friendly throughout the ages; in the same way your dog has become your friend because of his ability to communicate.

When the dog’s skin comes in contact with either outdoor or indoor allergens, contact allergies occur. These allergens may vary from grass to household chemicals.

The best way to read and understand a dog’s feeling is to look at the dog’s tail; the dog also wants you to see the tail and understand what he wants. Chris is a dog trainer and he owns a German short-haired pointer called Tiger; according to him your dog is capable of indicating to you when he is nearing a place which connects him with comfort and happiness. There was an incident wherein a woman was suffering a heart attack; seeing this, her dog ran and pierced through the backyard screen door to call her husband. The dog barked loudly in order to attract the attention of her husband to warn about the happening inside the house.