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Articles about dog health, puppy health. Learn about symptoms to some dog ailments and learn about treating them. Dogs are complex animals and different breeds generally have different health issues.

Dogs Gestation Period

Dogs gestation period lasts approximately 9 weeks (or 63 days).  And for about half of this time it’s very hard to notice any real difference from looking at your dog.  It’s only after about 5 weeks will you notice that your dog is pregnant, and this can be seen by observing a swelling of the [...]

Heat cycles for breeding dogs

Here is a quick run down of how to know when your female dog is in heat. We outline the 4 distinct stages of your female dogs, also called a bitch,  heat cycle. If you are considering breeding your dog, we would strongly suggest that you get your bitch thoroughly checked by a vet before you try. [...]

Choosing a Male or Female Dog

Learn about the differences between male and female dogs. Find out what you need to know when deciding on a particular sex. But males and females have their advantages and differences, and you should be aware of them before you purchase your dog.

My dog drags his bottom

One question that pops up regularly on our dog forums is one about dogs dragging their bums. Be it outdoors on grass, or worse indoors on your finest carpet, some dogs will try to rub themselves on the ground. Basically when this happens it means that there is something wrong with their anal glands. It [...]