The complete life span of a flea can last anywhere from 2 weeks up to 8 months. Once eggs are laid, they will hatch in 2 days to 2 weeks. Now you have larvae, which can take several months to develop. Flea larvae live in sand, gravel, loose dirt, cracks and crevices, rug edges, and [...]
Archive for December, 2008
Flea Control And Prevention
Posted in Healthcare, tagged flea control, flea prevention, dogs with fleas, get rid of fleas on December 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Ear Mites in Dogs
Posted in Healthcare, tagged dog health, ear mites, ear mites in dogs, treatment of ear mites on December 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Ear mites are tiny parasites that live and proliferate in the ears and on the skin of some domesticated pets; especially cats, and sometimes dogs. These mites feed on ear wax, tissue fluid, and tissue debris. They do not bite the dog, but their presence cause a moderate to severe allergic reaction.
Ear mites live their [...]
Teaching Your Puppy to Come
Posted in Training, tagged puppy training, teaching puppy, teaching puppy to come on December 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
There is one thing you can teach your puppy that, above all others, is the one most paramount to puppy’s safety. That is to come when called. Not only does it keep you from having to chase the playful little bugger around to get him back into the house, but it could save his life. [...]
Teaching Puppy to Sit and Stay
Posted in Training, tagged puppy training, teach puppy to sit, teach puppy to stay on December 2, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Usually, the first thing puppies learn to do is to “sit” on command. It’s very important that this be taught as it is fundamental to teaching all other commands. “Stay” is a natural extension of sit in which puppy is told to stay where he is, thus controlling puppy’s movements. So let’s look at how [...]
