David Wilbert

The summer months can be uncomfortable for your pets. Basic summer safety Never leave your pets in a parked car Not even with the car running and air conditioner on. On a warm day, temperatures inside a vehicle can rise rapidly to dangerous levels. Limit exercise on hot days Take care when exercising your pet….

Now that you’ve adopted a new fluffy playmate into your family, you’ll want to make sure you get him or her off to a healthy and happy start in their new home. Although dogs normally require more of an adjustment time than cats, with the proper care and dedication you can have one of the…

Are you a fan of the lovable Pug? If so, you’re not alone! Here are 10 things you didn’t know about the Pug. 1. The Pug is thought to have originated in China, where snub-nosed dogs have always been in favour. 2. The breed has been a favourite of royalty, arriving in England when William…

There are so many dogs out there who suffer from separation anxiety. Separation anxiety is a mental illness in our dogs. Any dog, any age can get it and it can be in different levels as well, mild, medium, severe. With many of the cases I work with in the charity I provide free behavior…

Wanna work towards building dog confidence? Is your dog nervous around other dogs and people? If you follow these basic steps, you’ll find an increase in your dog confidence levels. It is vital when trying to build up dog confidence that you show good canine leadership to your dog. This is the same as showing…

If we told you that 45% of the dogs body weight is muscle, would that explain why keeping your dogs muscles in good working condition is the key to keeping them mobile, active and happier even into their senior years? Sounds simple right? But you’d be surprised how the dog’s muscular system often gets an…

Dog parks are wonderful places and here are some things to remember about dog park etiquette when going with your dog. Keep your dog on lead until they reach inside the park, then let them off. Don’t crowd around the gates, also making sure that all gates are shut behind you so doggies can’t escape!…

Many pet owners are risking their dogs’ health by feeding them chocolate. Forty-one per cent of owners gave their dogs chocolate, revealed a survey. This is despite the fact that the treat can potentially be deadly for pets. Chocolate contains Theobromine — a naturally occurring compound in cocoa — which is poisonous to dogs as…

If you are wondering how to walk a dog, you are not alone. While it may seem like an easy task, it’s actually one that you and your dog have to grow accustomed to. For instance, putting a puppy on a leash is almost always going to be challenging for the fact that puppies don’t…

Dogs can be very loyal to their owners and this story is no exception. Two months after a young couple got married, a mixed breed puppy came to the porch of their apartment. The husband wasn’t too crazy about having a pet in the house, while the wife had grown up with pets in the…

It happens every year: the weather gets cold and that can be tough on dogs. If you have a dog that likes to go outside and run for a while, then your dog is bound to want to go outside in the cold in the winter. Plus, exercise is very important. Here are some tips…

Did you know that an adult dog has 42 teeth and when dogs are a pup they teeth for approx. 1 year. Some breeds such as Staffys and ‘wider jaw’ breeds can teeth longer, even up to 2 years of age. The upper jaw holds 20 teeth and the lower jaw holds 22 teeth. When…

When you own a dog, you know he or she needs to have medical care, food, and water. Those needs are very basic. However, they also have to have physical activity and mental stimulation to ensure their lives are full and happy. As strange as this may sound, your dog needs a job. So many…

  Janie wanted a puppy and boy did she get one. She and her mom came home from church one Sunday to find a box standing in the middle of their garage. When Janie looked down into the box, she found that her dad had gotten the cutest little Beagle puppy she had ever seen….

  blind dog, We all know that Labrador Retrievers are very smart dogs. They swim, hunt, and they are rather gentle giants. Someone once told me about her black Lab, Bo. He was her childhood dog and her memories of him are quite clear, even 30 years later when she talks of him quite fondly….