Understand your puppy’s growth timeline
By knowing what to expect on your puppy’s growth timeline, as an owner, you can be prepared for training and socialization activities.
Dog Health
Dog health is your top priority as a dog owner. To enjoy your companion as long as possible, you need to keep your dog healthy and happy. But doing that can be tough.
DogsBestLife.com is here to help.
We offer advice on:
Choosing a vet. Start by asking for recommendations.
Common dog health problems: Range from fleas and ticks to ear infections and from arthritis to obesity and diabetes.
Know when to take your dog to the vet. Dealing with a sick dog is scary. Recognize when you need help.
What to feed your dog? Raw? No grain? It’s hard to sort it all out. Use our feeding guide to help make the decision.
How much sleep does your dog need? What can you do to help him sleep all night? And what do dog sleep positions mean?
Your dog’s health needs change dramatically as he ages. What’s right for a puppy isn’t right for an older dog. We offer advice on helping your dog age gracefully.
And we offer information about common dog health issues including arthritis removing dewclaws, and whether your dog might benefit from plastic surgery.
Get fit with your dog
Get fit with your dog. Spice up your workout regimen by incorporating man’s best friend into your fitness routine. But take care to not over-exert him.
5 things to think about before you feed your dog people food
Before you set a place at the table for Fido, consider these important issues about people food. Don’t just feed your dog table scraps.
Healthy dog: How to determine if it’s dog allergies or hot spots
By Nancy Cope Many canines suffer from dog allergies and hot spots each year. Owners often wonder how to tell if their dog is allergic to something. Dogs have skin reactions when allergic on top of watery itchy eyes. So if your dog is scratching too much they could just have an allergy or…
Does your puppy have canine obsessive-compulsive disorder?
By Karen A. Soukiasian Does your puppy or dog suffer from canine obsessive-compulsive disorder? If they have the urge to unconsciously perform repetitive, self-rewarding, inappropriate behaviors such as shadow/light chasing, tail chasing, fly snapping, excessive barking, sucking, chewing, fixation on certain objects, and spinning, then the answer is a resounding yes! Something in their heads,…
12 ways dogs help their owners cope with depression
Dogs help their owners cope with depression by providing comfort, reducing stress, encouraging exercise, lowering blood pressure.
Why does my dog stick his nose there?
A dog nose has between 200-250 million scent receptors. People have only 5 million. A dog’s sense of smell is much stronger than its sense of sight.
Cocoa mulch poses danger to dogs
By Karen A. Soukiasian Cocoa mulch can be fatal for dogs. And although statistics show 98% of dogs will not eat cocoa mulch, is it worth the risk to find out if your dog or cat is in the other 2%? This is especially true for puppies, as EVERYTHING, goes into their mouths! Death…
Protect your dog against Lyme disease
By Karen A. Soukiasian Lyme disease is a zoonotic, bacterial, vector borne disease of the Borrelia burgdorferi group. It got its name from the towns of Lyme and Old Lyme, Connecticut, because in 1975, numerous cases with similar symptoms suddenly emerged in that region. In 1982, the bacterium was isolated and named. It was also…
Canine Fitness: Find fun ways to help your dog stay in shape
For some dogs, daily walks just aren’t enough. Get creative with canine fitness and find new fun ways to challenge your dog to keep her healthy and strong.
