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Dog food allergies are rather difficult to distinguish from other allergies like atopy, etc., because the symptoms of food allergies tend to be similar to the symptoms of the other allergies. SYMPTOMS Despite there not being one outstanding symptom that would point us in the direction of food allergy, which makes diagnosis very difficult, there are some symptoms that ... Full story

Have you found some red, moist, sores or lesions on your dog? What does it mean? SYMPTOMS These are hot spots, which can best be described as an area of skin inflammation and infection that can be superficial or very deep. The spot or lesion on the dog's skin will be red, moist painful sores, sometimes with matted fur, ... Full story

Ever wonder how to sort through all the different types of dog shampoos? In this article I'll talk about the 5 most important things you need to consider when buying a dog shampoo. There are hundreds of dog shampoo products and dog product manufacturers. Because of this, many dog owners find it difficult ... Full story

As humans we experience skin problems like acne at least once in our lives, but what most don't realize is that we aren't the only ones who need attention when it comes to annoying acne. Believe it or not, our dogs also have the tendency to develop what is commonly known as canine acne, a ... Full story

What Causes Dog Dermatitis & How to Help Your Hurting Hound In this article, I'll explore the causes of dog dermatits and suggest how to best help your dog from this annoying & irritating condition.... Full story

There is nothing better to a dog owner than to see his pet healthy, active and happy. A common reason for the transformation of your dog from happy to sad is due to dog scratching. Dogs just can't stand being uncomfortable. They scratch every part they can possibly reach once that itchy feeling comes their ... Full story

Your dog is always learning. The problem is - how do you get your dog to learn good habits and NOT bad habits? Dogs understand things very differently to us humans, so frequently when you are training (or even when you think you are NOT training) your dog you are actually making behavior ... Full story

Here are 3 of the main causes of a dog hot spot: Hot spots are usually seen in dogs that have furry coats like Shih-Tzu’s or Pomeranians because they are more susceptible to get tangled and matted hair that causes these irritating pyotraumatic dermatitis. Also, dogs with long coats are more prone to have ... Full story

You ask, "What is a working dog?" "Is it a dog that does more than hang out at the house all day and bark at the mailman?" "Is it a dog that gets in the car like Mom and Dad and goes to the office?" Well, sort of .... Working dogs are amazing animals specially trained ... Full story

What is an Certified Dog Trainer? Certified Dog Trainers understand the importance of teaching new behaviors through luring, shaping, capturing or molding and have mastered the behavioral principles of operant conditioning. Certified Dog Trainers have been taught to use positive motivation training techniques as their primary training tool which will allow ... Full story