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Read More »Common Puppy Diseases – Whole Dog Magazine
The words “puppy parvovirus” and “puppy distemper” strike fear into the hearts of dog lovers everywhere. Both of these puppy diseases have a high mortality rate but are fortunately preventable with proper vaccinations. Canine parvovirus, or “parvovirus,” causes gastrointestinal decay. Puppies infected with parvovirus will develop severe vomiting and diarrhea, …
Read More »Get a dog for more holiday cheer
I’m looking for a photo of a highly fearful dog to accompany Dr. Jessica Heckman’s article “Canine Anxiety: The Neurochemistry of Dog Behavior.” The most frightening dog I’ve ever been around was a former dog I owned, an American Cattle Dog mix I called “Diamond.”I have hundreds Picture of that …
Read More »Adopting two dogs at the same time: Double the effect?
As you probably know, since I’ve talked about almost nothing else in months, I’ve been fostering puppies since November. My shelter has a hard time keeping a large group of puppies clean, warm, dry, and healthy, especially in the winter. I imagine this is true for many, if not most, …
Read More »When to Stop Feeding Puppy Food
Deciding when to stop puppy food depends largely on when the dog matures. Small dogs stop growing earlier than larger dogs.Photo credit: Hillary Craddock | Getty Images Proper nutrition is vital for puppies, and puppy food is specially formulated to meet all the nutritional needs of growing, developing dogs. But …
Read More »What is a cub?
What is a dwarf puppy? By definition, the term “dwarf” refers to an animal that is smaller than average. Runt is also used to refer to the smallest pup in a litter, which may or may not be smaller than average. It is important to realize that after birth, dwarf …
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