Accidents do happen. It has happened to all dog owners that their pet goes somewhere they shouldn't. It might be that they have eaten something which disagrees with them or maybe they are stressed or frightened. Of course you'd prefer this not to happen inside the house. But these symptoms can come on fast without any prior warning from your dog, so it's good to be prepared.

It sometimes seems a little harsh to put a leash on a dog, but it's a necessary evil, especially if your dog can't always be trusted to behave himself. Don't forget too that during obedience classes a collar and leash are necessary equipment, to persuade him to obey commands and curb him when he isn't playing ball.

The top names in pet flea control are Frontline, Advantage, Revolution and Bio-Spot. These on-the-spot type treatments for dog and cat flea problems all provide one month of complete protection.  Advantage flea treatment kills fleas very quickly. The active ingredient, imidaloprid, acts as a nerve agent that fries their entire nervous system. Ninety eight to a hundred percent of the fleas on the animal die within 12 hours of application.

Having a pet means having to deal with fleas. Fleas will invade your home even if you and your pets are clean. Thats why its important to act promptly; dont ignore the situation " if you see fleas, take action!  It's a fact that fleas can survive on human blood for several weeks so it's within your very best interests to make sure that your home is free of fleas.

Before you welcome any dog into your home, regardless of what dog you get, a rescue dog from a shelter or a pedigree from a breeder, you must be aware of dog health issues. You should realize that any pet, even pure breeds, can develop a serious illness and all pets require vaccinations.  Pet Health On The Web: There are threads on just about everything concerning dog health from dog nutrition to dog travel requirements to health fitness exercise plans, just find advice and share concerns with other dog owners on a dog forum.

Parasitic infections are common among puppies and are symptomatic, as the dog or puppy will experience diarrhea, vomiting, and show a potbelly, which is often perceived as being "cute". Another indicator of a possible parasite or bacterial infection is poor coat quality or other general signs of bad health. Get the vet to take a stool sample if you feel that your animal has a parasite.