Caring for your dog and pets can sure be a full time job. Providing a high quality diet, plenty of exercise and love lay the foundation. After that there are so many things to consider when trying to keep dogs healthy.

One of the most beneficial preventative measure (or corrective if your dog is already experiencing problems) is to provide him or her with a high quality dog enzyme. Enzymes for dogs and well as probiotics provide the natural digestive catalyst dogs need to properly absorb nutrients from the foods they eat. Dogs, being wild animals by nature, have digestive systems that are designed to digest raw meats (and just about anything else!) We as owners typically provide dog food that is processed – the result is that many of the nutrients and minerals from the dog never make it to the dog. Enzymes for dogs promote their digestive system to properly digest and absorb these essential elements. The result is that dog itching stops, dog allergies stop, and their health improves greatly! Think of enzymes for dogs this way – they treat the problem before it becomes a problem. Having said that if your dog is experiencing scratching, itching, shedding, allergies, or other health issues definitely provide dog enzymes and probiotics, they will have a quick and lasting effect on your loved one! Evolution Pets at www.evolutionsupply.com provides some great high quality dog enzymes.

While it may not seem as important as enzymes discussed above, cleaning dog eyes is also essential to support health. Bacteria, fungus, and many other infectious organisms around a dogs eye can problems, and be quite expensive if you are forced to go to the veterinarian. This is especially true for poodles and Maltese breeds. If your dog has tear stains use a high quality dog tear stain remover. It is important to use one that actually cures the issues and not simply masks it. EvolutionPets has formulated a great product that is used by many dog owners. It includes tartrate which has great results. You simply sprinkle it over your dogs food and that is it. Some of the inferior products are in pill form or even worse require direct application around the dogs eye. This is a no-no as it often makes the situation even worse.

Let me discuss one last thing – bathing a dog. While it may seem elementary it is not; and using a poor dog shampoo or not bathing your dog enough can also lead to health issues, and you guessed it expensive veterinarian bills. Use a nice moisturizing dog shampoo, oatmeal dog shampoo works great and is soothing to the dog. Stay away from products you can buy in pet stores as they tend to be massed produced products (regardless what the label look like) and based from human shampoos.

We hope you enjoy time with your dog!

Although most people think of a Labrador Retreiver and Pointer, when the subject comes to hunting,
Spaniels have always been favored buy some because they make exceptional all around gun/bird dogs.
Not only can they be trained to locate and retrieve game, they are excellent at “flushing out”
game birds such as grouse and pheasant from the low ground cover that makes for their habitat.
In addition, most spaniels are proficient swimmers and can be used to flush and retrieve water-fowl.
Although breeds like the Cocker Spaniel
and Springer Spaniel are seen often as
pets these days, they have
nevertheless retained their strong hunting instincts and most (with the proper training) can excel at
the tasks they were originally bred for.
My personal favourite is the “cocker”, to which I have an special fondness, due to memories of my youth when my father
and uncle used to hunt pheasant on the Yorkshire Moors. I gave up hunting years ago, but since those days I’ve always
owned a Springer or a Cocker Spaniel
Nowadays, they are amongst the most popular pet dog breeds and it’s not a wonder - with their shiny coats (which come in
an abundance of colours) and big beautiful eyes they are difficult to resist.
Playful (they make good throw-ball dogs), loyal and ever by your side they also make great companions for the entire family.

Bringing home a dog involves much more than just providing it with love, care and other basic necessities. To make the dog a good pet, a great deal of training may be required, so that it behaves in a desirable manner. Some dog breeds can be easily trained, while some may require the dog owner to put a lot of effort and time into training the dog. Although, professional dog trainers can be hired to do the job for you, training the dog yourself can strengthen the bond between the two of you and can be a learning experience for both. Many tools for training dogs are available to facilitate this. Listed below are some of the easy to use and dog-friendly training tools.

Dog Training Leash and Collar
The simplest tool for training your dog is the leash and the collar. It might sound surprising, but the dog’s leash and collar can be the easiest to use, for training your dog when outdoors. As far as the dog leash is concerned, a shorter leash ensures better control over the dog. There are automatic recoil leashes available that can be used to adjust the length of the leash. Various types of collars like no bark collars, remote operated collars, beeper and tracking collars, chain collars, etc. are available for obedience training.

Dog Fencing
Dog fences are essential when you want to contain the dog to your premises, so that you don’t have to deal with annoyed neighbors. Apart from the conventional fences, electric dog fences can be very useful for this purpose. The invisible electric dog fence trains the dog to refrain from venturing out of home, by producing beeping sounds, and if the dog still tries to move out, a mild static shock is delivered.

Clicker
A clicker is a small plastic device with a metal piece inside, which when squeezed and released produces a clicking noise. This device can be useful when you train the dog to follow commands and instructions, as the clicking noise attracts the dog’s attention towards you. The dog will also be able to recognize this noise after a few days of use, which will enable you to track your dog, in case it goes wandering about.

Dog Crates
Dog crates are used to train the dogs in the housebreaking process. Dog crate training also enables the dog to have a place of its own in the house, especially when it is left alone in the house for long hours. You can place soft comfortable blankets, a bowl of water and something to chew onto so that the dog feels comfortable in the crate.

Dog Training Treats
Dog training treats encourage dogs to follow commands, so that they earn the treat. The treat should be something that is not included in the dog’s daily diet, like liver, chews, biscuits, cheese bites, etc. The dog would want to be rewarded with the treat, which will encourage it to perform the task well.

Muzzles
Muzzles are used to train dogs who incessantly barking, biting and chewing problems. The dog’s mouth is covered which prevents it from barking, biting and chewing onto anything that comes its way.

Apart from the above-mentioned training tools, a number of books are also available that can guide you, on providing your dog with effective training. To produce the desirable behavior, make the training an enjoyable experience for your dog and treat it with love and respect.