I recently found this website that carries all natural pet remedies, and it has a very helpful A-Z index of pet diseases that covers everything from the symptoms of abdominal cramping in your dog, car sickness (one of our springers got car sick, and some of the tips that Native Remedies provides may have helped us get through many agonizing trips with several plastic bags stashed for emergencies.  The A-Z index also addresses issues like Dull Coat, Skin Condition, Allergies, Sinus Infections, and many other dog health issues.

Check out their website and glossary today to learn about how to help pet common conditions & ailments using natural methods Pet Health A-Z Index!

Do you ever wonder what a certain breeder’s dog look like? Check out this website; www.springershowcase.com. This site shows you all the Top 10 Springers that are currently in the show ring. You can follow the breeders through the different shows through the year and see which dogs and breeders that are dominating the show circuit.

If you are looking for an English Springer Spaniel puppy, you can go to the “Cabbage Patch” and find litters of puppies that available. If you would like to get involved in showing Springers or just want to watch, this website tells when and where the upcoming dog shows are scheduled. If you would like to adopt a Springer this site also has a link to the Springer rescue. Or if you just love English Springer Spaniels like I do, this website has lots of great pictures of beautiful and handsome Springers!

All puppies and young dogs love to chew and if they do not have their own items to chew they have no problem finding something to suit their chewing desires. That chewing desire can be a disaster if the dog chooses furniture, doors, kitchen cabinets, etc to fulfill that chewing need. Therefore many dog owners shop for dog treats that will occupy their dog for a long period of time, and there are lots of choices including many shapes and sizes of rawhide!

A rawhide can occupy a dog for many hours, but beware of the hidden dangers of rawhide! A rawhide is actually a raw piece of animal hide that has been chemically scraped, chemically dried and smoked to make dog treats. The majority of rawhide treats are NOT made in USA. If they are not made in USA, there are no regulations for processing of these treats. They may be chemically dried and preserved with arsenic, formaldehyde, lead, antibiotics or insecticides and include salmonella! The animal hide can also be that of another cat or dog!

Even if you are careful and only buy rawhide that is processed in the USA, you should still be aware of other hazards! Your dog can bite off and swallow a chunk of rawhide that is too large for his body to digest! When your dog chews on the rawhide, his saliva rewets the rawhide and it slowly returns to its original size. This can swell up to be FOUR times the size that you purchased! Large pieces can block a dog’s digestive tract and lead to surgery and even death!

Check with your vet for a safe alternative or choose treats like dehydrated sweet potato treats, jerky treats, or a Kong filled with peanut butter or biscuits. It is unfortunate that there are so few regulations for treats for the animals that we love so dearly!