Choosing The Most Pet-Friendly SUV – Sport Utility Vehicles
Pet ownership continues at record highs in the U.S. with an estimated 70 million pet dogs and 74.1 million pet cats owned, according to the latest edition of the American Veterinary Medical Association Pet Demographic Sourcebook. With so many...
Calgary – A Responsible Pet Ownership Community
Vision: To be recognized as world leaders in animal control, bylaw development and compliance.
Mission: To encourage a safe, healthy, vibrant community for people and pets through the development, education, and compliance of bylaws that reflect community values.
Mandate: Focus on...
Buying a Dog – Things to Think about Before Purchasing
Making the decision to purchase a dog is often done without first considering exactly what the new pet will mean to the family. Staring into those big, sad eyes can turn any rational adult into an impulsive buyer. While...
Assessing Your Dog Breed Compatibility
Every dog owner, regardless of the number of dogs you have or will own, has been faced with the obstacle of finding a compatible dog breed. Some owners simply fall into it, others have been raised with a certain...
The Importance of Dog Tags
Never underestimate the importance of dog tags when it comes to keeping your best friend out of the shelter after a mischievous little romp around the neighborhood.
I really couldn’t get over the $48 charge on our credit card. After...
Electronic Dog Collars – For Barking and Containment Problems
There are two types of electronic dog collars today, those that are used to contain the animal, and those used in canine training. The containment collars are used in conjunction with multiple sensors, either free standing and movable, which...
Mixed-breed Dogs – Should you Get a Mutt?
A mixed-breed dog, or mongrel, or mutt, can be the best dog for you and your family. Because a mutt includes parents of different breeds, he probably has hybrid vigor.' Hybrid vigor means the dog will be more healthy,...
Pet Insurance for Your Dog – Covering Medical Expenses
It is quite difficult to attach a price to the joy and companionship that dog ownership brings. Unfortunately, each year pet owners find themselves in that exact position. Too often, a broken bone or diagnosis of cancer can mean...
Adopting a Second Hand Dog – Check out your Local Shelter
Every year, millions of unwanted dogs end up at shelters or left alone to die on the streets. For dog lovers, the overpopulation crisis is a difficult one to stomach. Over the last ten years there has been a...
Photographing your Dog – Taking Great Pictures of Your Dog
So you have been staring at your new 12 Months of Beagles calendar and you’ve come to the conclusion that you’re beagle is much cuter, but you don’t really know how to go about photographing a dog. Getting the...
Importance of Socializing a Dog
Whether you bring home a brand new wiggling lump of a puppy or you bring home the older, more mature version, don’t overlook the importance of socializing a dog. Well socialized dogs make better all around pets, as they have more acceptance and less fear of the world around...
Pug Breed Information
For many people there is little cuter than a Pug puppy. Keeping things in perspective, before falling for that cute puppy and taking him home make sure you are prepared for all that owning a Pug entails. Remember the cute puppy look wears off then what you have left...
Preservatives in Dog Food – Natural and Artificial or Unnatural
Are preservatives in dog food the evil culprit behind the long list of medical issues our four-legged family members now face? Food allergies, environmental allergies, kidney disease, immunodeficiency, and cancer are all on the rise and many dogs owners do not blame the actual food as much as they...
