Medical Recorder for Your Dog

There's a lot to think about as a responsible pet owner and it's all too easy to lose track of important things. It's so easy to forget vaccinations and worming, which can have potentially disastrous consequences for our little furry friends.

Equally important, but very easy to overlook is regular flea control. Anyone who's had a runaway flea infestation in their home will tell you that it's something they'd never want to experience again.

Pet Medical Recorder is a simple to use software tool which will generate a set of special forms to allow you to keep track of all your pets medical and treatment information. Check it out here: www.easydogcare.com/pet-recorder/index.html

Guilt-Free Dog Treats

Guilt-Free Dog Treats

Ask most dogs and they’ll you that the quickest way to their hearts is through their stomach. Dogs love getting dog treats and dog owners love giving dog treats. Dog treats are a great way to bond, train, or even gain a dog’s trust.

However with the growing rate of obesity in dogs (and their owners) dog owners are faced with the problem of “over-treating” their dogs. Enter low-calorie dog treats.

Low-calorie and natural dog treats are hot right now because they allow dog owners to reward their dogs without adding to their weight.

More and more dog owners are concerned with their beloved dogs’ nutrition. Dog owners are demanding all-natural and high quality dog treats. By-products and nitrates are no longer welcome on the ingredient list. Dog owners are more interested in healthy treats that are nutritious, not just filling.

Its estimated that 40-60% of dogs are overweight. Interestingly that figure mirrors the Center For Disease Control’s recent report on human obesity. Like in humans obesity in dogs presents health problems.

Canine obesity increases the risk of diabetes and increases anesthesia risks. Plus that added weight increases the pain and discomfort of canine arthritis and lameness.

But it really isn’t that difficult to prevent obesity in dogs. First of all make sure that you exercise your dog. Just like with us exercise burns calories and tones muscles, which burn more calories than untoned muscles.

The second thing is control your dog’s caloric intake. Once your dog is overweight, however a reduced calorie diet is a must. But that doesn’t mean dog treats have to end. Substitute nutritious and low-calorie treats for dog treats that offer no health benefits. And remember the phrase, “Everything in moderation.”

Dog Owners Going Premium Dog Food

More and More Dog Owners Going Premium

Premium dog food sales are expected to grow nearly 30% by 2009 according to the Euromoniter International report Pet Food and Pet Care in the USA.

Eric Combelles, head of pet food and pet care research at Euromonitor said that pet owners are expected to continue to choose premium dog foods over other brands and that Americans will pay more for dog foods with health-associated benefits. Some of the growing areas of dog foods include weight loss and weight maintenance diets.

One of the more interesting findings of the report was that Greenies had surpassed Milk Bone as the largest US dog treat brand by dollar sales.

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Tips For Indoor Dogs

I've written a new article about the problems that owners of indoor dogs face. You can read it by clicking here