By Danny Iskandar

puppy crate

Puppy crates are great investment for dog owner. There are many benefits by having a puppies crates for puppy or adult dog. Dog or puppy crate training is one of important training for new puppy and dog at home. When crate training is done your puppy will understand that the puppy crate is the place for him/her to sleep and stay when unsupervised at home. Puppies crates also can protect your dog from harm and keep your home safety from active dog when you left him/her at home alone. Another benefit from puppy crates is when traveling with your dog or puppy you can take them along without having much trouble. Pets only allowed in crates when traveling by car, plane and boat so prepare puppies crate when planning to go abroad with your dog or puppy.

Puppy crates have two popular types. Wires and plastic puppies crate. Each one of them has their benefit and lacks. Puppy Wires crates are chosen because they are long lasting and stronger. They got plenty ventilation to make the dog feel comfortable inside and able to see outside the wires crate.

dog puppy crate

Sometimes puppies or dogs got stressed when put inside puppy crate without being able to see the owner around. Another benefit from puppies wires crates is for some types they can be folded easily so won’t waste lot space of the baggage.

The lacks of this puppy wires crate are the prices are more expensive and it is heavy one to carry even for empty crate.

Plastic puppies crates generally are cheaper and lighter but on the other side is more destructible and chewable by strong dog. People choose these plastic puppy crates for small breed and calm one so they won’t be break easily by the dogs. It is also safer for the dog skin and hair, in some cases puppy wires crates got sharp edges that can hurt the dog or puppy by accident. Not every puppy plastic crates got ventilation installed so you need to worry for puppy gets stressed. Plastic puppy crates commonly can’t be folded

puppies crate

which will take some space to store it. Plastic puppies crates are allowed at most airlines and railways which make you easy for traveling with your dog or puppy.

So choose the dog or puppy crates depends on your needs. For better result buy the crate that fit to your dog size and characteristic of the breed. Having both of them also recommended if you are having more expenses for your lovely dogs and puppies.

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By Danny Iskandar

pros and cons of dogs

Puppies are cute when we look them at the first time we want to buy one. But many people don’t realize what responsible are waiting for them when they have brought the puppy home. Puppies will grow big to be dogs and getting stronger and sometimes not cute anymore or even annoying if not trained well. Many people still don’t know what are the pros and cons to have a dog as a pet, so in this article I will share some of it from what I read.

Here are the pros of having a dog as a pet.

Dogs give health benefit to their owner. In a study of dog owner health, it is proven that most of dog owners are having healthier body than people who are not having a dog. This is because dog has the need to have exercise to release their energy to maintain good health condition. So at least dogs need to be walked everyday by their owner which can lead the owner a healthy lifestyle. Usually dog walking is done at the morning when the air is at the best condition which has not been polluted. Having a dog also good for relaxation, because dogs are cute and amusing. When you came home from the stressful day at work and having your dog waiting and greet you at front door, this can make you happy.

Dog are entertaining. Dog always fun for us. They can learn many games and tricks to play with the owner and all the family members especially the kids. Dogs can play catching ball and Frisbee, swim at the lake, run on the beach, play hide and seek, pulling the cart and doing dog training together in joy. Sometimes dogs also doing something funny at house which make all the family member happy.

Dogs love to make their owner happy. Dogs are made to serve their master in the pack. In wild life they will obey the alpha dog of the pack. As a pet in a family they will serve and obey their owner as the leader of the pack. Dogs

pros and cons of dog

love to have training. Command a dog to stay, sit, come, roll over, catch a ball, give the paw and any other tricks needed and your dog will try as hard as they can to learn it and make you happy. Dogs never choose a job and complain to the owner, they will do anything we ask, whether it is a hard or easy job because it is deep in their genes that they need to work to make their owner happy.

Dogs are easy to be socialized. Dog is a social pet which means you can take him to any new place without having any trouble as long as you are going with him. In fact dogs love to walk with their owner and do not really care about the destination. In wild life dogs move a lot to fulfill their need to search for food and often to stay at different places with their packs. Territory is not priority for dogs, they only need to stay along with their packs and leader.

Dogs are very faithful to their owner. Dogs are man best friend. This is not a joke sentences, dogs can follow their owner anywhere without complaining a word. They will do anything to please the owner and will give the unconditional love to the owner even they are sometimes treated badly by the owner. Some cases said that dogs sometimes have even died from the sorrow following their owner’s death.

Above are the pros to have a dog as your pet at house and now these below are the cons.

Dogs got strong teeth and chewing habit. Dog need a chew toys or bones to play with otherwise they will chew your thing like, shoes, sofa, pillow, table leg and other furniture. This dog chewing habit can destroy your house if left untrained. Chewing training need to be trained since puppy or dog still will chew for the rest of his life. After been trained with obedience training or has been housebroken, most dog will know their boundaries and leave the furniture and start playing their own toys.

Dogs can suffer from separation anxiety. Dogs can not be left alone for long time, it can make the dog having mental problems in the future. Dog is very depending to their owner, they need a leader. Dogs live in packs in nature life with a leader that organizes the members. That’s why as a pet they acknowledge you,  the owner as the leader and depends so much on you to take care of them.

Dogs need exercise. Almost every dog breed needs exercise, walking everyday at least if the owner doesn’t have that much time to train the dog personally. In fact every dogs need bowel movement everyday for health

pros and cons of having dogs

reason, that’s why you need to take the dog out for walk for quite a time everyday whether it is shine, rain and snow. Some people decided to hire a dog walker because they don’t have the time or lazy to do it. But it will make other unnecessary expenses for you.

Dogs need daily care from their owner. Having a dog is not an easy task, so we must be prepared before deciding to have a dog. Dogs will need to be trained basic dog training like obedience training, sit stay fetch training, potty training, leash training and agility training for better health. They also need to have grooming sessions to have healthier skin and keep the fur nice and clean. Dogs need a lot of vaccination to keep their body away from diseases. So the conclusions are when having a dog means having a lot of expenses for the maintenance.

By Danny Iskandar

dog breeder guide

When you want to have a puppy or a dog in your house there are two ways to get them, by dog adoption or dog breeder. There are couples advantages and disadvantages about this dogs adoption and dog breeders ways. Today I will share to you what they are, from  what I learn.

First let’s discuss about the advantage when adopt a dog from dog adoption agencies, dog adoption shelter or dog adoption center. There are many positive things you can have by adopting dogs from dog adoption shelters.

Dogs at dog shelter commonly have been trained the basic dog training like potty training, sit-stay-down training and chewing training. Almost all the dogs have been spayed or neutered which can save you the cost for this need when adopting a dog. Puppies need a series of vaccinations which will be done by the dog shelter so you can save this expenses which cost a lot, as we know almost all dogs at dog shelters are mature and adult dogs.

You can see the appearance, size and temperament of the adoption dog very clearly so you will not be mistaken when choosing one. You can have a dog with lower price at dog adoption center, you just to pay for their services like feeding, training, medical treatment and temperament evaluation check but not as much as you raised it yourself and it is worthy.

Dog adoption agencies got many stock of dog breed so you can choose as you like. The staff also knowledgeable about the dog and willing to help you because they also want to help these dogs to find better home and owner.

dog adoption guide

That’s why when you are going to adopt the dog from one dog shelter you need to sign a form that say that if you are not be able to take care the dog again you will have to give it back only to this dog shelter.

The disadvantages of adopting a dog are you don’t know about the puppyhood of your adoption dog. So sometimes the dogs can have traumatic event from the past that need to be understand and retrained to cure it. Some dog shelter staffs may know about this so search for complete information when adopting the dog and don’t be hesitate to contact them again when there are problems with the dog.

Now come the advantages of dog breeder. You can get a good quality of puppy when you go to dog breeder. When you need to have a specific dog breed then dog breeders are the answer. Puppies on dog breeders are care with love and from high quality and pure parents of the breed. So there is no worry about the unknown hereditary illnesses, it can be checked by the dog breed history.

Have a puppy from dog breeder are the best choice if you are insist in raising a good puppy from the start and teach them all the thing you want him to know, some said just like having a new baby. You can have after service from the breeder about the best way to raise the puppy, this is the very plus of having puppy from dog breeder because they are an expert in this breed.

The disadvantages of having a puppy from dog breeders are it is hard to find a quality reputable, trusted and truly dog breeder. Nowadays many people

adopt a dog

become a dog breeder just interested in the money they are getting not because they love and care so much for the dog and want to breed the best of them. The price of pure breed is quite expensive depends on the selected breed. It costs from $500 to $1500 for single puppy.

You also must consider the expenses for raising the puppy from the start till it become and adult dog. The expenses include the dog food, vaccinations, grooming supplies, routine health medical check, puppy training equipment and classes, kennels and many others. But you must remember above all the cost and time you spend for the puppy you will get their endless and unconditional love for all the time no matter what happens.

Hope this article can help when you are going to have a dog or puppy. Enjoy reading.

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By Danny Iskandar

canidae dog food

Canidae dog food is one of many dog food brands that are well known by almost all dog owners. As we all know dogs can’t speak human language which are mean they are depending to us to fed them with quality dog food for their health. Canidae dog food has made the quality natural based dog food for our beloved dog. This Canidae dog food company manufactures their dog food products with high quality standard and also concern about the safety for the dogs.

Canidae dog food also fulfills the standard of nutrient profiles established by AAFCO(Association of American Feed Control Officials). With this recommendation from AAFCO you can expect that Canidae dog food always produce high quality dog food with proper nutrients for canine. Canidae produce not only dog food but also for cat called Felidae, the quality also the same as Canidae dog food.

Here are the benefits that you can have by using the Canidae dog food products.

Canidae dog food best products are the All Life Stages Formula. From the name we can expect that these Canidae dog food products are designed for the needs of all stages of dog’s life, start from puppy, adult, senior and also

canidae dry dog food

for overweight problems. All the meats that used to make the Canidae dog food are human grade meats, which means safe for human consumption. Not only that the Canidae dog food products also contain full of antioxidant vitamins and amino acid chelated minerals, skin and coat conditioners and got herbal and holistic benefits. The main meats sources of Canidae dog food are chicken, lamb, fish and turkey.

All Canidae dog food products are manufactured with high quality ingredients like white rice, sunflower oil, psyllium, lecithin, flax seed, rosemary and sage extracts. Every bags of Canidae dog food products contain with no corn, wheat, soy, grain fractions, and fillers or by products and are naturally preserved without any chemicals. Canidae dog food not only concern about the tastes and proper nutrients but also the digestion of the nutrients processed by dog’s stomach. So Canidae dog food also contains with several probiotics that help prevent digestive disorders.

For more complete nutrients Canidae dog food products also include a lot of Vitamins like A, B1, B2, C and E with some of the useful minerals like zinc, copper, iron amino, beta carotene, acid chelates and calcium pantothenate. Canidae dog food products are using all natural ingredients so they are

canidae dog foods

contained with some several herbs that help to make the Canidae dog food more savory and for better health for the dogs.

Canidae dog food also make their products with more meats on every bags because the main food for dogs are meat, they are simply designed like that so we can’t change the natural needs of dogs. Other dog food products also contain with more meats but only at the start before processing after that the meats portion are reduced. This matter is not happened at Canidae dog food product, they make the process will not reduce any portion of the meats.

Here are couples of Canidae dog food Products.

1. Canidae dog food All Life Stages Original Formula
2. Canidae dog food All Life Stages Lamb & Rice Formula
3. Canidae dog food All Life Stages Chicken & Rice Formula
4. Canidae dog food Platinum Senior and Over Weight Formula
5. Canidae dog food Platinum Chicken, Lamb and Fish in Chicken Broth
6. Canidae dog food All Life Stages Lamb and Rice in Lamb Broth
7. Canidae dog food All Life Stages Chicken, Lamb and Fish in Chicken Broth

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By Danny Iskandar

hotel for dogs dvd

Two luxury dog hotels are built at Taiwan to reduce the amount of stray dogs plaguing the city by two Taipei businessmen. These dog hotels have many facilities for the guest like grooming places, swimming pools, playground, and training room and even got VIP room just like human hotels. These dog hotels are really suit to busy people that have good financial but no time to take care their dogs. They can just drop the dogs at morning and pick them up at evening after the works and the dogs will also have a good time than being alone at the house.

Many rich people buy a dog just for fun and never think about the care and the time need to be provided for the dog. That’s why the idea of making these dog hotels is incredible. Usually when affluent people buy a dog and don’t care too much about it, the dog will become disobedient and unpleasant dogs which will make the owner get angry and disappointed at the dogs, then will release them at street or just put them at dog shelters.

With these dog hotels you as the owner can provide all the needs for dogs, by putting them at the dog hotels just for $14 a day. You can do your business trip out town without worrying about who’s gonna take care of your four legged friends, the dog hotel staff will take the job.

dogs hotel(by petsmart)

Dogs need a lot of attention from us the owner, especially at puppy or first adoption. This is because the dog needs a protection from his/her new master at the new place. So if you are going to buy or adopt a dog from breeder of dog shelter, you need to consider a lot about the responsibility that you take for at least 10- 15 years to take care the dog.

Dogs need to be trained, played with, and fed all the times. If you don’t pay attention to the dog inside or outside the house or leaving them alone without anyone at home to watch him/her, sometimes dogs can face the death quicker. The dog can have accident like choking by the leash or swallowing the household things, eat poisonous chemical and even hit by the car when running at outside. So consider about leaving your beloved dogs to the dog hotel with the best care from the staff when you are going outside and leave your dog alone or when going for business trip.

Dog hotel that provide the dog daycare maybe not available at every country or town, but almost all the town has local dog boarding kennels or dog daycare places. Maybe it is not as luxury as the dog hotel at Taiwan but they got the same function and have the responsible staff for that. As we all know, take the dog for a walk after working all day sometimes lazy and tiring. It would be better to put the dog at dog hotel at morning and pick him/her at evening after the dog has played and trained well all day, so he/she will be so tired and will stay calm at house by our feet.

dog hotels (by Roen)

Some dog owners maybe think that people who put their dogs at dog hotel or dog daycare are unable to take care their dog well. From my sight it is not entirely true, because sometimes when you are going out town and can not bring the dog with you while there nobody at home to take care of your dog then you need to search for help.

Maybe your other families like cousins or uncle/auntie and friends can help to take care for your dog for sometimes but not for every times. Dog shelters are bad option because from many cases the dogs are not cared well because it is not for adopted. This dog hotel build at Taipei are the answer for busy people that love to have a dog and want to give the best for them although they don’t have much time for them. Dog owners can travel with ease mind knowing that their dogs are at good hand.

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