Dog toys do provide good stimulation When it comes to your dog’s health you always have to consider his mental well being too. Although as puppies it seems a lot easier to keep your little canine friend happy with an assortment of dog toys, when they get up in years and become senior...

Dog Collar Fashion for the Spring Look Now when it comes to our pets, we naturally want whats best for them to keep them healthy, happy and looking good. When it comes to looking good it makes looking for dog collar fashion for the spring look a fun adventure. Gone are the old days...

Hip Dysplasia in Dogs and the Benefits of Dog Ramps   Nobody likes to see their canine friend being slowed down in their activities. After all we expect our pooch to be able to run and jump and play and participate in all the fun family things. Hip Dysplasia in dogs is one affliction that...

Do You Know How To Handle Your Dogs Nature? Nothing can be more frustrating then to have a wonderful lovable family dog that has perhaps just one or two issues that really need correcting. Maybe he is full of energy and no matter how much attention or exercise you give him its just never...

So you have a family dog. You absolutely adore him and it doesn’t matter what his breed is to you, he is here to stay. Of course this is the loving way to think about your pooch, but you really may have to care about your dog breed for several reasons. Or, it may be that you haven’t chose...

Do You Know How Much To Feed Your Dog? Overweight dogs are certainly something that has to be taken seriously. Every dog owner wants the best for their dog, and its this love for our canine friends that can sometimes lead them to some serious consequests like simply being too fat. I know its...

As pet owners we are constantly on the lookout for anything that will help our dogs and other pets as well enjoy life. The elderly often run into difficulty with providing what their dog needs for many reasons. Lots of times dog ramps can help seniors with their pets. As we get up in age so...

Could Interactive Dog Toys Enhance Your Dog’s Health?   Most pet owners are willing to invest in anything that could possibly make their pet friend’s life happier. When it comes to dogs utilizing interactive dog toys can provide a lot of benefits that really can help the health...

Perfect  2013 New Years Resolution Gift for Your Over Weight Dog Knowing how to feed your dog is one of the key factors to keeping your dog slim and trim. It all starts with the right diet but moreso the right food. If you really want to get it right, then you may want to consider making...

No dog owner ever wants to have to face the theft of their dog. These canine friends become part of the family and when they go missing its heart wrenching. If the dog has strayed there is at least some hope with some careful searching that it will be found. Or at the very least it will find...

  A Tragic Loss of Life For the Love of a Dog Anyone that truly is a dog lover will fully understand the heroic measures that we as pet owners will often take when out beloved canine friend is in trouble. Often these acts of saving our dog from danger can very easily put us in harm’s...

Is There a Right and Wrong Way to Choose Dog Leads? Now dog leads seem to be a pretty simple item that is a definite requirement for your dog right? After all once you have chosen the right dog collar then choosing the dog leash should be simple. Well at first it may seem that way but there...

Dog DNA Resources Guide You may have noticed that our site here at Shadesgang is getting pretty big and is packed with information. When it comes to dog DNA resources that we have here there is plenty. Although we have strived to keep our navigation system as simple as possible it is easy to...

What Are the Symptoms of Sarcoptic Mange? First it is important to realize that sarcoptic mange can first appear on different sections of your dog’s body. It is one of those nasty dog skin problems that can erupt anywhere on your canine friend. It most common to see it first begin around...

Why Do You Need To Care About Dog Leads? Often when we step into a pet store and hit the doggie section we make most of our purchases on pure faith. This is especially true if we happen to have become the new owner of a puppy or dog. We always have to the buy the basics and amongst those is...

Should You Rely On Dog DNA Test Reviews? A lot more people have become interested in Dog Dna testing. There are a whole lot of reasons why but a lot of it has had to do with the stigma that became attached to the Rottweilers. A lot of States started imposing rules about this breed and it...

Can Humans Get Sarcoptic Mange from Dogs? There is one thing for sure that we get from our dogs and that is lots of love and devotion. There are a few things however that we do not want our beloved canine friends to impart on us and one of these is sarcoptic mange. Just as we dread our dogs...

What Good are Dog DNA Test Reviews?   If you own a mixed breed dog, chances are you don’t know what dog breeds your dog is comprised of. In fact, you may have been given a purebred dog and still aren’t quite sure what breed your canine is. If this is the case then this is where Dog...

What Dog Breeds are More Prone to Sarcoptic Mange? When you are looking to buy a puppy or even an older dog, one of the concerns is what health problems they may be prone to. Many dog breeds have their own fair share of skin problems. One of the many dog skin problems you want to avoid...

What is Sarcoptic Mange? If you have a dog and your beloved pet is suffering from a skin condition then you want to be sure it is not sarcoptic mange. This is a devastating skin condition that absolutely horrifies any pet lover. Once you start delving into this dog skin condition you will...

Your dog’s health from educatoronline If you have a dog as a family pet then chances are at some point in time you are going to be dealing with some dog skin problems. It can be just as frustrating trying to determine the cause of these conditions with your canine friend as it is with...

  Fiona Apple a Prime Example of Love Between a Dog and Its Owner Hats off to Fiona Apple! Not many of us even as dog lovers will open our hearts to others about just how strong and devoted our love is to our canine friends. Sure when we talk about our pooch the feelings are most...

Amazon dog skin care product comparisons   When you are having to deal with a dog skin problem it can be both disheartening and frustrating trying to decide which would be the best product to use. You just hate to see your canine friend miserable with the scratching and often sore state...

What You Need To Know About EQyss Micro-Tek Medicated Pet Shampoo When your canine friend is suffering from an irritating skin condition its not only miserable for him or her, but for you and the family too. Nobody likes to see their dog suffer and that’s is exactly is what happening when he...

  As pet owners of dogs especially our hearts are filled with love for these animals. It is easy to understand why with all the joy and pleasure they bring into our lives. As they grow older we begin to feel that little nagging pain in our hearts that brings the realization that there...

What Hot and New In Dog Toys Its not easy keeping up with whats new and the latest trends in any industry and that includes the world of dogs. Believe it or not when it comes to dog toys and needed items, they have their very own trends. Actually what has been happening of late is that the...

What Do You Know About Dog Toys? About the only thing that most of us pet lovers really focus on when buying our dog toys is how effective are they going to be at keeping our canine friends occupied. There really is a lot more to think about though when you are purchasing toys for doggies as...

   Intestinal blockages in our dogs has got to be one of our biggest concerns.  Puppies and older dogs love to chew and in 9 times out of 10 thats the end of it.  It is the minority that we need to concern ourself with as this problem can easily lead to your dog dying. A lot of us have...

  Infodogs.co.uk/ is a wonderful site that not only offers some great information for the dog lovers in the UK, but anywhere in the world where dog lovers are to be found. We found our visit to this site to be a most pleasant experience. To begin with, its one of those wonderful sites...

  Often when we are searching for information on the internet most often we never go beyond looking past the first page of Google or the other major search engines. By doing this we are depriving ourselves of some great websites and resources. After all, there are only so many spots on...

There is no doubt that most dog owners have a great deal of love for their dog, but the big question is does their canine friend have the ability to show some dog love? Most of like to think they do and in fact some of us are absolutely sure of it. There are just so many doggie signs that...

I absolutely love this quote! How very true it is too! “A dog doesn’t care if you’re rich or poor, big or small, young or old. He doesn’t care if you’re not smart, not popular, not a good joke-teller, not the best athlete, nor the best-looking person. To your dog,...

Are you tired of always having to lock up your dog when guests come over? Do you have issues leaving your dog alone, even for a quick run to the grocery store? Well, there are things that you can do to help get the obedient dog that you have always wanted to have. The following dog training...

Dudley the Staffordshire Bull Terrier Staffordshire Bull Terrier DOB Born January 2002 Owner: Buttercup Dudley was the ‘runt’ of the litter and was aptly named ‘Billy no mates’ as no one had picked him! Well we loved him the moment we saw him. He is one of the friendliest most lovable...

Hattie the Jack Russell       Jack Russel Terrier DOB 30th November 2002 Owner: Buttercup Our Hattie has a wonderful nature about her as most Jack Russells do. She loves to be around children and readily accepts most adults.  Hattie gets over excited when visitors arrive at...

Sharing Dogs Companions If you are a dog lover and are in the circumstance where you just cannot own one of these wonderful canine friends yourself then this program may be just what you need. As you can tell from our site we have a deep love and passion for these animals, and really not...

HATTIE Jack Russel Terrier born 3oth November 2002   Hattie is the first to join the Sharing Dogs Companion Program here at Shadesgang. If you are interested in becoming a virtual part of Hattie’s life then go to her personal page where you can interact with Hattie and her...

Most often people when choosing a dog breed have a lot of criteria in mind and for each new dog owner it may be different. For some it may be that size is a priority while for others it may be their coat. As we have talked about in previous articles such as what a dog quiz will do for you,...

You may have had your family dog for some time now and may figure it doesn’t matter what his true breed is or his genetics. There are some good reasons however why you may want to consider doing dog DNA testing. Perhaps your dog has been such a good natured and loyal friend to you that you...

  If you are thinking about bringing a new puppy or even mature dog into your home then you will want to do your homework first. More soon to be pet owners are being more selective in their choice of canine pets for several reasons. The most important to many is the compatibility of the...

If you have read our article on Why You Should Use a Dog Breed Quiz, then you will understand the importance of this book, The Right Dog For You.  There are so many things that you must consider when you are choosing a dog to bring into your home. The tempermental characteristics of your...

If you are thinking about bringing a puppy or even older dog into your home as part of your family, then you may want to give some thought to a dog breed quiz. Nowadays pet lovers are being far more cautious when it comes to choosing the type of dogs they want to include in their life. Things...

    As your dog ages you really are faced with some new and tough questions. Like is there still life in that old dog? Many of us has we hit the baby boomer age which is closely followed with retirement and the senior years our dogs are about in the same situation. Their physical...

  The Senior Dog Looking after your dog is a full time responsibility but should also be one that is full of joy. It can become difficult when it comes to senior dog care though because they cannot tell us what impact age is really having on them. It can be heart breaking to watch that...

You may think that your pet doesn’t understand much and although you realize that he is a creature of habit,  how much does a change really affect him or her? For example, since the kids have been home all summer and now its back to School does this affect the doggie of the house? Here is...

All dogs have a temperament that should be taken into account when training. Someone with a good grasp of these universal doggy traits should be able to successfully train almost any sort of dog. Anyone who is not sure how dogs look at the world will get some education from this article. Any...

Dogs have a similar mindset regardless of size. If a person is mindful of this, then there shouldn’t be any problems with dog training, no matter the type of dog they decide to get. Anyone who is not sure how dogs look at the world will get some education from this article. Start by...

You should not expect your dog to think like a human, they do not have that ability. The owner will be greatly disappointed with how training goes. On the other hand, there are ways you can successfully train your dog here in this article. Don’t spend too long on a single dog training...

Why It Is Important To Provide Your Dog with Quality Dog Toys If you are a dog owner, no matter what size of dog you have, no doubt you have experienced them with a new toy and depending on how durable this dog toy was you probably have seen them mangle one or two in a short period of time....

It doesn’t matter if you are using the paracord dog collar as a fashion accessory for your dog or if you are intending to carry it as part of a survival kit. The dog collars are fast becoming very popular both for their versatility, the hard wearing material and as an emergency backup. ...