A whelping box, nesting box, or birthing box is meant for your dog to have her puppies comfortably. There are a few things to consider to find the best whelping box which will keep the mom and her babies warm, safe, and provide privacy. There are a few options to consider using that may suit your dog well. If none of these suit your dog or lifestyle, then there are some … [Read more...]
How to Raise a Happy and Healthy Dog [THE most important aspects of raising a dog]
Our family's black lab, Ayla, jumped on everyone. At the age of five, I learned to call her inside when visiting friends drove in the driveway so she wouldn’t rush out and knock them over as they got out of their cars. But then an incredible thing happened! One day when I was seven, Ayla was two years old, and my little one-year-old sister left the house. The house was … [Read more...]
Dog Miscarriages
Types of pregnancy loss in the dog A pregnancy loss in general is an embryonic death, early fetal reabsorption, mummification (dehydration and preservation of a dead fetus in the womb), stillbirth, abortion, and the poor outcomes of a difficult birth (termed dystocia). Abortion Before a pregnancy reaches its full term, the fetus might be naturally forced from the body, or … [Read more...]
Whole House Smells Like Dog Urine [Quick & Easy Hacks]
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Every pet owner has known this predicament: your dog doesn’t make it outside, and ends up peeing in the house. Even after cleaning it up, the smell seems to linger for what feels like forever. It’s unpleasant to us and our families, and it makes us hesitant to invite visitors over in fear that the smell isn’t all the way out. So what can you do? Well, that answer depends on … [Read more...]
Correct Way To Bottle Feed or Syringe Feed Newborn Puppies
The most important thing to remember about feeding newborn puppies: in their neonatal phase, (immediately after birth and up to six weeks of age,) is that the puppies’ best feeder is their mother. Her milk is best suited to them, and so is her technique. She not only positions herself at the best angle for the puppies to suck, she also stimulates them to urinate and defecate … [Read more...]