K9 Portal

Teaching a puppy or a dog proper socialization skills is vital to the safety of both your dog and other dogs and people with whom he comes into contact. A properly socialized dog is a happy dog, and a joy to be around for both humans and animals. A poorly socialized dog, or one with [...]

Bringing home a new puppy is always an exciting time for the entire family. Getting that new puppy off the right start with proper training is very important to making that puppy a valued member of his human family. There are a number of talents that every new puppy must master, including going up and [...]

House training a puppy is important for the well being of your puppy and for your own sanity. The lack of house training is the number one reason that dogs wind up neglected, abandoned, or in animal shelters, but it’s the failure of the owner – not the puppy. It’s very important for you to [...]

If you have decided that you will feed your dog or puppy prepared dog food or prepared puppy food, then your next decision is what type of food should you be feeding your puppy? You will need to do some research on the prepared puppy foods available if you decide not to pursue feeding puppy [...]

Here’s 5 reasons to find a petsitter! Do you worry about leaving your precious puppy in a crowded boarding kennel? Are business trips, overnight stays or other travel plans a regular part of your life? Is is difficult, or impractical to take little Fido along most of the time? During family vacations do you fret [...]

Your first task is to choose an appropriate container in which to keep all your basic dog first aid supplies. It should be waterproof, portable and probably bigger than you’re expecting. Stocking it with the right remedies, tools and equipment is essential, and it will fill up fast! A sturdy, plastic tool box (the kind that has [...]

If you think you don’t need pet dog insurance, you may be making a very big (and costly mistake). Think about it for a minute. Could you afford a $3000 vet bill if little Fido needed surgery this week? What about $1500 for emergency treatment after an unexpected accident? ven if you COULD afford it, [...]

No matter how hard you try, you may not be able to totally prevent Fido from finding the opportunity for his own ‘great escape’. But you can increase the chances of getting him back, by making sure he has some kind of identification on him at all times. Now, strapping a wallet around his middle [...]

Traveling with your dog can be wonderful…. but it can also be stressful and/or disappointing. There are lots of different factors that determine how your trip turns out but the following points are the most important – Your dog’s personality – Your organizational skills and level of preparation – How flexible you can be – [...]

Buying a puppy is often our first instinct when we think about adding a new dog to the family, but finding a dog or puppy to adopt can be a wonderfully rewarding experience – and it’s a win/win situation for everyone. City pounds and animal shelters are bursting at the seams with homelessdogs and puppies who [...]