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Cameras for boarding facilities should be a must so we can review the events happened while our dog was with the boarding facility when something bad happened to our pet. I also don't trust strangers to take care of my pets no matter what the review says. I tend to leave our pets with a friend...

We had a dog before that was bitten by a rabid dog and eventually succumbed to the rabies virus. It became afraid of water, doesn't want to eat, and cannot remember who we are. We had to make a very hard decision to put him to sleep as that is the best solution for him. My concern is not about...

The advice Vinny said is really great. What should I do though when the dog doesn't respond to the yummy bone treat? Will it be a good idea to change the vacuum cleaner or will the sound of the new vacuum be the same experience to my dog?

There are some dog owners, like me, that don't have any idea on how to properly handle our dogs in a vet's office. We only rely on what the vet or vet tech's wisdom and skill on how to groom or treat our dogs. I guess we need a checklist on how to select a good vet who will properly take care of...

Except for the caretakers' profile, what other necessary things to check on a boarding facility for us to know that it is safe for our dogs to stay there? A friend of mine needed help in taking care some of her dogs. She is willing to pay as long as she knows that her dogs, especially older...

Dogs do silly things that we can't understand why they do it. They put their mouths in places we don't even want to touch with our fingers. These things and others can make our dogs sick. This is the reason we need to bring them to the vet in a monthly checkup to see whether they are doing fine...

I usually do voice commands with specific tones in it, similar to how we command our children. Gestures come naturally when I'm angry or excited and that enforces what I was commanding through my voice.

I am smiling while replying to this inquiry because I'm thinking of making our dogs into vegetarians. Is it even possible to make them eat only vegetables? Speaking of treats, what is the difference between giving them dry and wet treats?

I think it will be bad for them if they are not used to it. We shouldn't experiment on our pets as they might be harmed in the process. I would refer to a vet on the proper diet of our dogs if we think they are not getting enough nutrition with the food we are giving them.

What do we need to do when our dogs accidentally ate chocolates? I have heard that dogs digesting large amounts of chocolates can kill them. I haven't experienced this before, but I guess it is good to know what to do if ever this happens to our dogs.

We haven't had a problem with this one yet as we are living in a place where our dogs can do their thing everywhere as long as there is grass. I'm wondering whether dogs will know the difference between the fake grass and the real grass because they don't base their reality with their eyesight...

I believe it depends on how the dogs were brought up. There are people who are still living in secluded areas of the world that are not self-aware and they are fascinated when they see their faces in a video screen. If dogs are used to seeing themselves, then I believe they are aware of how they...

This theory about dogs seeing ghosts has been around since mankind adopted dogs as pets. Is there truth in this or is it just a myth that has been passed down through generations? I go with myth but I think dogs, and other animals, have a 6th sense that we humans don't have. Animals can detect...

Thanks for your insights. The things you guys have said made sense. The characteristics and appearance of the dogs will change after being trained and groomed well. Out of curiosity, is it possible now to breed dogs through petri-dish with the technological advancement? Breeders can choose the...

I say prevention is better than cure. Dogs usually have stomach problems when they have eaten something that is not on their regular diet. I'm not a veterinarian but this is what I observed with our pets. We must make sure that they eat only the food that we provide them although we cannot watch...

My family also eats together with our pet. He knows the schedule of meal times and he doesn't beg because he knows he will get food. We treat him like we treat our son and it is a surprise that our dog responds similarly like our little boy.

My friend, who is breeding Siberian Huskies for pet shows, told me that a well-trained and a good breed of dog can produce puppies that are easy to train. Is there truth in this or is it just my friend's perception?

Dogs are similar to how children learn. They imitate or dictate their terms depending on how the adults interact with them. I don't give a treat every time my Woolsy obeys me. I reinforce the good act just by rubbing his head or belly and saying "good boy".