articles by Paw Printz
COCONUT OILS HEALING POWERS Most dog owners have heard of the benefits of feeding fish oils. There are however, a variety of oils that you can also use to your dog’s benefit, each with different advantages. Coconut oil consists of more than 90% saturated fats, with traces of few unsaturated fatty acids, such as monounsaturated fatty acids and polyunsaturated fatty …
Urinary tract infections (UTI’s) are common in both dogs and cats, affecting more females than males due to their shorter urinary tract. As with humans, UTI’s are extremely uncomfortable, if not down right painful, and if they aren’t treated promptly, can become serious, infecting other organs such as the kidneys. Infection can contaminate just one area, such as the urethra …
Why Do Dogs Lick? For the most part, dogs are licking for the very reason you think they are, to show affection. However, affection licking is commonly confused with other reasons, some of which may surprise you. Dogs are known for licking. It is one of the first survival skills they learn and is a basic instinct with many purposes …
Obsessive Paw Licking Excessive and frequent paw licking in dogs can be triggered by a number of different issues such as stress, an underlying medical illness or even boredom where the dog is using its own body as a toy to keep it occupied. Finding the cause is vital towards correcting this behaviour. When your dog licks its paws continuously …
Companionship – Dogs are pack animals, making them naturally sociable creatures. Some dogs are friendlier than others, so you’ll need to think carefully about just how sociable you’ll want your dog to be. Would you prefer a breed which will only have eyes for you, or a dog which wants to make friends with everyone they come across? Nearly all …
