Dog Basics

Being informed about the basics of dog care is essential for dog owners, because it allows owners to understand and appropriately respond to their dogs’ needs. Since we strongly believe that education and prevention are key to maintaining the good health of your pets, we’ve compiled a list of useful online resources where you can find quick answers to your questions about pet health.

If you have specific questions about your pet, please contact us directly.

• Basic Care
  • ASPCA – General Dog Care (Includes Printable Fact Sheet)
  • WikiHow – How to Groom a Dog
  • ASPCA – Feeding Your Adult Dog
  • Towne Center Animal Hospital – Nutrition for Your Pets
  • Rover.com – Tips for Dog Proofing Your Home
• Behavior and Training
  • The Humane Society – Housetraining Your Dog or Puppy
  • ASPCA – Training Your Dog
  • Vetstreet – 14 Common Dog Behavior Myths Decoded
  • The Humane Society – Positive Reinforcement Training
• Symptoms and Diseases
  • PetWave – Dog Health Information Library
  • petMD – Dog Symptom Checker
• Toxins and Poisons
  • The Human Society – Foods That Can Be Poisonous to Pets
  • Cornell University – Poisonous Plants Affecting Dogs