PGAA General Dog Articles

Breeding
Behavior and Training
Children and Dogs
Clean Up
Containment
Exercising Your Dog
First Aid
Fun and Interesting Articles
Helping People
Living With Dogs
Nutrition
Pests
Puppies
Older Dogs
Rainbow Bridge (Pet Loss)
Rescues
Safety
Selecting A Dog/Breed
Travel

So You Want To Breed

Breeding: Health Clearances

Breeding: Progesterone

Breeding: Re-absorption

Embrace Your Dog, Literally (7/26/10)

Ages and Stages of Your Dog (7-01-10)

Fencing Me In (01-02-10)

Teach Your Little Pooch His Place and Prevent Small Dog Syndrome (09/14/09)

The Great Crate Debate (11/22/09)

Gnawing and Nipping: Ways To Stop Your Puppy From These Two Maddening Behaviors (08/07/09)

Dog Digging (08/02/09)

From Puppy to Senior Citizen - Successful Building Blocks (06/07/09)

Nail Trimming Conditioning Steps for Young Puppies (05/25/09)

Shy Dogs (05/10/09)

How to Stop Puppy Biting (01/09/09)

How to Discourage Dog Whining (01/09/09)

Metal Training Collar (11/21/08)

Getting a puppy to sleep through the night (11/18/08)

Discipline Your Dog Properly (10/08/08)

Getting your dog accustomed to guests (9/09/08)

What's the Best Dog Collar? (7/23/08)

Aggressive Dog (5/03/08)

Fear Aggression in Dogs (4/01/08)

Leader of the Pack (3/27/08)

NO CHEW! Stop your puppy or adult dog from chewing. (3/26/08)

Guide to introducing your new dog into your current dog family. (02/26/08)

Dominantly Aggressive Dogs (02/14/08)

Solving your dog's behavior problems (12/20/07)

Guide For Taking Home A Rescue (11/26/07)

Chained Dog Cruelity (2/7/05)

Behavorial Problem? Tufts can Help

Crating Your Dog

Creative Clicking

Targeting

Punishing Behavior

Is your dog your child? (03/14/10)

Pets and the Military Family (06/07/09)

The Best City Dog: When Kids Are In The House (11/21/08)

Transform your dull trip to the park into an adventure (092308)

Dog helps children with their reading skills (022808)

Responsibilities of caring for a dog (02/11/08)

Children and Dog Safety (11/30/07)

Battling Dog Urine Stains On Your Green Grass (03-12-10)

Pet Health and Household Cleaning Agents (02-07-10)

Cleaning Up "Accidents" (11/22/09)

Disposing of your pet's waste the green way (9/09/08)

Fencing Me In (01-02-10)

The Great Crate Debate (11/22/09)

How to Keep Your Outside Dog Comfortable during the winter Months (12/08/08)

Exercise Your Dog Mentally and Physically (04/27/10)

Ways to get moving with your dog (02-07-10)

The Good and The Bad of Exercising with Your Dog (09/15/09)

Transform your dull trip to the park into an adventure (092308)

Pet Health and Household Cleaning Agents (02-07-10)

Heat Brutality - Heatstroke (09-15-09)

These Emergency Life Saving Techniques May Save Your Dog. Part 1 (09-15-09)

These Emergency Life Saving Techniques May Save Your Dog. Part 2 (09-15-09)

All Ears - All About Your Dog's Ears (08/08/09)

Dog CPR

What to do if Your Dog is in Shock

Emergency Muzzle Your Dog

Skunk Smell Remedy

Driving With Dogs (07/30/10)

Ways to get moving with your dog (02-07-10)

Floating Dog (06/23/09)

Pet's Ten Commandments (09/29/08)

Transform your dull trip to the park into an adventure (09/23/08)

Pet Photos and Life Lessons (4/21/08)

A Dog's Purpose (by a 6-year old boy) (1/25/08)

Dog Thoughts (7/4/06)

And God and Man Were Happy

Have You a Dog in Heaven, Lord?

Inner Strength

7 to 1 -- Not True

Build Your Dog House

Naming Your Dog

What is A Dog?

Seeing Eye Dogs (11/27/09)

Reducing Our Stresses and Anxieties (10/20/09)

What Studies Have Proven To Be Beneficial About Pets For Elderly (05/29/09)

Why Dog Owners Live Healthier Lives Than People Who Don't Own Pets (02/28/09)

Pet Assisted Therapy (10/28/07)

DogSpeak - improving communication between you and your canine (08-23-10)

Budgeting for your dog in hard times (08-04-10)

Driving With Dogs (07/30/10)

Embrace Your Dog, Literally (7/26/10)

Some People Shouldn't Own a Dog or Other Pet (7/26/10)

Ages and Stages of Your Dog (7-01-10)

Cats and Dogs Living Together (3-29-10)

Is your dog your child? (03/14/10)

Reducing Our Stresses and Anxieties (10/20/09)

Special Diets For Dogs - The Fat Dog (08/15/09)

All Ears - All About Your Dog's Ears (08/08/09)

Why you shouldn't feed your dogs human food (08/02/09)

Rubbing Your Dog the Right Way - Dog Massage (07/19/09)

Preventing the Theft or Loss of Your dog (07/01/09)

Pets and the Military Family (06/07/09)

Dogs and Cars (Updated 5/25/09)

Finding the Right Boarding Kennel (04/29/09)

Separation Anxiety in Dogs (04/29/09)

Why Your Vet may not Recommend/Approve of Natural Remedy Products (03/03/09)

Why Dog Owners Live Healthier Lives Than People Who Don't Own Pets (02/28/09)

How to Prepare for Pet Evacuation in an Emergency (12/08/08)

Dog House Bedding (11/21/08)

Watch Over Your Pets (11/21/08)

Dog Beds (7/30/08)

Tips for living with a deaf dog (7/26/08)

Boarding Information Sheet (4/22/08)

Making Your Home Safe for Pets (4/18/08)

Emergency Pet Checklist (4/17/08)

Trimming Your Dog's Nails (4/01/08)

Leader of the Pack (3/27/08)

Spaying and neutering your pet (03/03/08)

Guide to introducing your new dog into your current dog family. (02/26/08)

Responsibilities of caring for a dog (02/11/08)

Senior Diets for your Dog (05-09-10)>

Nutritional Supplements for Dogs (04/25/10)

Special Diets For Dogs - The Fat Dog (08/15/09)

Why you shouldn't feed your dogs human food (08/02/09)

Gnawing and Nipping: Ways To Stop Your Puppy From These Two Maddening Behaviors (08/07/09)

Nutritious Food For Your Pet (01/29/09)

Restaurant Grease and Dog Food (12/8/07)

The Lowdown on Ticks (05/16/10)

Prevent flea infestations (07/01/09)

Some People Shouldn't Own a Dog or Other Pet (7/26/10)

Ages and Stages of Your Dog (7-01-10)

Spaying and Neutering (06/10/10)

Parvovirus and getting a new puppy (05-20-10)

How to Stop Puppy Biting (01/09/09)

From Puppy to Senior Citizen - Successful Building Blocks (06/07/09)

Nail Trimming Conditioning Steps for Young Puppies (05/25/09)

Getting a puppy to sleep through the night (11/18/08)

Ages and Stages of Your Dog (7-01-10)

From Puppy to Senior Citizen - Successful Building Blocks (06/07/09)

What Studies Have Proven To Be Beneficial About Pets For Elderly (05/29/09)

What to Feed Your Aging Pooch (10/08/08)

Caring For Your Older Retriever - Senior Dog Food, Ramps And Beds (092408)

Burial Options - Deciding The Appropriate Burial Method For Your Dog (03/09/10)

Dealing with the loss of a beloved companion (03/03/10)

How to Prepare for Pet Euthanasia (12/08/08)

The Story

Lose A Friend?

Walk With An Older Dog

Rescue Scams (07/16/10)

What To Do When your Dog is Missing (05/06/10)

Adopting a Dog from a Rescue Organization (01/30/10)

What Studies Have Proven To Be Beneficial About Pets For Elderly (05/29/09)

Pennsylvania Enacts New "Puppy Mill" Laws (10/12/08)

Considering A New Pet Dog? Adopt (7/30/08)

Guide to introducing your new dog into your current dog family. (02/26/08)

Thinking of adopting a dog? (01/02/08)

Why adopting a rescue/shelter dog is a great idea! (01/27/08)

Guide For Taking Home A Rescue (11/26/07)

Through the Eyes of a Mill Puppy

Take Your Pick...Adopt Your Dog

Driving With Dogs (07/30/10)

What To Do When your Dog is Missing (05/06/10)

Pet Health and Household Cleaning Agents (02-07-10)

Fencing Me In (01-02-10)

Why you shouldn't feed your dogs human food (08/02/09)

Heat Brutality - Heatstroke (09-15-09)

These Emergency Life Saving Techniques May Save Your Dog. Part 1 (09-15-09)

These Emergency Life Saving Techniques May Save Your Dog. Part 2 (09-15-09)

How to Keep Your Outside Dog Comfortable during the winter Months (12/08/08)

What's the Best Dog Collar? (7/23/08)

Making Your Home Safe for Pets (4/18/08)

Emergency Pet Checklist (4/17/08)

2007 Winter Warnings (11/23/07)

Dogs and Cars (Updated 5/25/09)

Grapes and raisins can be harmful to your dog. (12/6/07)

Including Pets in Emergency Planning (7/18/07

Sink or Swim

Animals and Storms

ASPCA Article: Airline’s Puppy Deaths Spark Debate about Commercial Breeders (8/15/10)

Some People Shouldn't Own a Dog or Other Pet (7/26/10)

Parvovirus and getting a new puppy (05-20-10)

Sporting: Dog Breeds Part 1; Hound, Working and Terrier: Dog Breeds Part 2; Toy, Herding and Non-Sporting: Dog Breeds Part 3

Doggone Ready - So you want a dog (11/18/09)

Buyer Beware - Choosing a Breeder (11/18/09)

Uncommon Dog Breeds that are perfect for every type of Owner (02/28/09)

Hypoallergenic dogs (02/10/09)

The Best City Dog: When Kids Are In The House (11/21/08)

Is Your Company Ready For a Guard Dog? (11/18/08)

Do Not Buy Puppies (or any pet) over the Internet!! (9/12/08)

Considering A New Pet Dog? Adopt (7/30/08)

The Thoughtful Pet Guardian’s Checklist (4/12/08)

Allergies? Try a Yorkie! Includes an allergy suffer's breed listing. (4/11/08)

Through the Eyes of a Mill Puppy

Select A Dog by its Characteristics

Dog Breeds

Kennel Clubs, Dog Registgration and Pedigrees (3/10/05)

Evaluating A Breeder

I Died Today

Before You Buy a Puppy from a Pet Store

How Much is That Doggie? (2/28/05-Rev)

Some Points to Ponder Before You Bring a Dog Home (2/28/05-Rev)

How To Find the Perfect Pup (2/28/05-Rev)

Take Your Pick...Adopt Your Dog

Driving With Dogs (07/30/10)

Dogs Parks (USA) - For Your Pet (01/02/10)

The Great Crate Debate (11/22/09)

Pets and the Military Family (06/07/09)

Finding the Right Boarding Kennel (04/29/09)

5 Tips for Traveling With Your Dog (04/29/09)

Taking the Yuck out of Pet Travel (10/05/08)

Read the posts and join the debate about the training, health, behavior, and welfare of "Man's Best Friend." Trainers, vets and dog lover's are welcome to engage and help us to find better ways to live with our canine companions.

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