Here are a few tips I have been collecting and really think are important to know.

Give your new dog a few weeks to adjust to its new home. Love and proper training will help it to become a happy and secure family member.


A dogs body manufactures it's own Vitamin C.


"Dog Proof" your yard by securing gates, locking up garden chemicals, and providing your dog shelter from nasty weather.


One out of three pets are overweight. Feed your dog a well-balanced, nutrious diet.


Feeding your dog from the table will turn it into an undignified beggar. Too much people food can also make a dog sick.


When choosing a puppy choose one that's lively and confident.


Be consistent when training your dog. Try to give the same command in the same tone.


Shoes left lying on the floor will become your dog's favorite chew toy. Provide your pet with rubber rings or squeaky toys to chew on instead.

Five basic commands to teach your dog are: Sit, come, heel, down and stay.

Dogs have three eyelids; an upper, a lower, and a third which sweeps away debris from the eye's surface.

Dogs bark for a variety of reasons: They're having fun, they want attention, they're warning you of danger, or they're feeling frightened.