Finding the right dog obedience school for you

Immediately after bringing a dog into your home, you should consider enrolling her in a dog obedience school. The earlier you and your puppy go through a training program the better, as it will smooth the adjustment and help with the bonding and socialization process. Remember that you will be attending classes with your dog, so choose a school that provides a teaching style and environment that puts you both at ease. Establishing a good relationship with your dog early will set the tone for the rest of your time together, and give you the tools for a long and happy friendship.

A great first step toward finding a school in your area is soliciting recommendations from other dog owners and veterinarians. Talk to people at your park about their experiences with the companion dog obedience school they used. Ask the staff at your local veterinary clinic if there are any particular schools that they have used personally or that have been recommended by clients. In high population areas, search the Internet for local obedience school rankings.

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What you should know about heartworm medicine for dogs

So what exactly are heart worms, and why do I hear that they are so deadly to dogs? First off, let me explain that a heartworm is a long parasitic creature that lives on its host for food. In other words, these 6" to 14" long worms live inside of your dogs heart as they feed and grow larger.

Heartworm disease is likely to be deadly if there is not some form of protection present that would prevent the optimal environment for miniture heart worms, or microfilirae, to multiply and thrive in. If allowed to, microfilirae, or heartworm larvae, will enter and unprotected dog and cause heart worm disease because the conditions inside the dog are such that it encourages the heartworm to grow and thrive.

The question you might be asking now is exactly what is heart worm disease and how can you prevent your precious pooch from getting it? The first step in protecting Fido is to make sure you are providing a good preventative medicine that eradicates the environment in which these parasites thrive in.

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