CINXE.COM

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en-gb" lang="en-gb" dir="ltr" xmlns:fb="http://ogp.me/ns/fb#"> <head> <base href="https://www.doghealth.com/" /> <meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /> <meta name="keywords" content="dog health, dog care, dog behavior, dog training, puppy training, puppy, dog" /> <meta name="author" content="Aquanta LLC" /> <meta name="description" content="Veterinarian written articles on dog health care, behavior, training and nutrition. Learn how to best care for your dog or puppy." /> <meta name="generator" content="Joomla! - Open Source Content Management" /> <title>Home</title> <link href="/templates/doghealthj3/favicon.ico" rel="shortcut icon" type="image/vnd.microsoft.icon" /> <link href="/media/jui/css/chosen.css?0072612bc13442099906e62a0b46a036" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" /> <link href="/media/com_finder/css/finder.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" /> <link href="/plugins/system/gdpr/assets/css/cookieconsent.min.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" /> <style type="text/css"> .custom_newsletter_signup { background: #db9200; color: #FFF; text-align: center; font-size: .8em; padding: 4px 4px 6px 18px; margin: 0px; } .fb_iframe_widget {max-width: none;} .fb_iframe_widget_lift {max-width: none;} @media print { .css_buttons0,.css_buttons1,.css_fb_like,.css_fb_share,.css_fb_send,css_fb_photo,.css_twitter,.css_google,.css_google_share,.css_linkedin,.css_pinterest,.css_fb_comments,.css_fb_comments_count { display:none }} .custom_newsletter_signup { background: #db9200; color: #FFF; text-align: center; font-size: .8em; padding: 4px 4px 6px 18px; margin: 0px; } div.cc-window.cc-floating{max-width:24em}@media(max-width: 639px){div.cc-window.cc-floating:not(.cc-center){max-width: none}} div.cc-window, span.cc-cookie-settings-toggler{font-size:16px} div.cc-revoke{font-size:16px} div.cc-settings-label,span.cc-cookie-settings-toggle{font-size:14px} div.cc-window.cc-banner{padding:1em 1.8em} div.cc-window.cc-floating{padding:2em 1.8em} input.cc-cookie-checkbox+span:before, input.cc-cookie-checkbox+span:after{border-radius:1px} </style> <script src="//connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&version=v2.0" type="text/javascript"></script> <script src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" type="text/javascript"></script> <script src="/media/jui/js/jquery.min.js?0072612bc13442099906e62a0b46a036" type="text/javascript"></script> <script src="/media/jui/js/jquery-noconflict.js?0072612bc13442099906e62a0b46a036" type="text/javascript"></script> <script src="/media/jui/js/jquery-migrate.min.js?0072612bc13442099906e62a0b46a036" type="text/javascript"></script> <script src="/media/jui/js/bootstrap.min.js?0072612bc13442099906e62a0b46a036" type="text/javascript"></script> <script src="/media/jui/js/chosen.jquery.min.js?0072612bc13442099906e62a0b46a036" type="text/javascript"></script> <script src="/plugins/system/gdpr/assets/js/cookieconsent.min.js" type="text/javascript" defer="defer"></script> <script src="/plugins/system/gdpr/assets/js/init.js" type="text/javascript" defer="defer"></script> <script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function ($) { initChosen(); $("body").on("subform-row-add", initChosen); function initChosen(event, container) { container = container || document; $(container).find(".advancedSelect").chosen({"disable_search_threshold":10,"search_contains":true,"allow_single_deselect":true,"placeholder_text_multiple":"Type or select some options","placeholder_text_single":"Select an option","no_results_text":"No results match"}); } }); jQuery(function($){ initTooltips(); $("body").on("subform-row-add", initTooltips); function initTooltips (event, container) { container = container || document;$(container).find(".hasTooltip").tooltip({"html": true,"container": "body"});} }); jQuery(document).ready(function() { var value, searchword = jQuery('#mod-finder-searchword'); // Get the current value. value = searchword.val(); // If the current value equals the default value, clear it. searchword.on('focus', function () { var el = jQuery(this); if (el.val() === 'Search ...') { el.val(''); } }); // If the current value is empty, set the previous value. searchword.on('blur', function () { var el = jQuery(this); if (!el.val()) { el.val(value); } }); jQuery('#mod-finder-searchform').on('submit', function (e) { e.stopPropagation(); var advanced = jQuery('#mod-finder-advanced'); // Disable select boxes with no value selected. if (advanced.length) { advanced.find('select').each(function (index, el) { var el = jQuery(el); if (!el.val()) { el.attr('disabled', 'disabled'); } }); } });}); var gdprConfigurationOptions = { complianceType: 'opt-in', disableFirstReload: 0, blockJoomlaSessionCookie: 1, blockExternalCookiesDomains: 0, externalAdvancedBlockingModeCustomAttribute: '', allowedCookies: '', blockCookieDefine: 1, autoAcceptOnNextPage: 0, revokable: 1, lawByCountry: 0, checkboxLawByCountry: 0, cacheGeolocationCountry: 1, countryAcceptReloadTimeout: 1000, usaCCPARegions: null, dismissOnScroll: 0, dismissOnTimeout: 0, containerSelector: 'body', hideOnMobileDevices: 0, autoFloatingOnMobile: 0, autoFloatingOnMobileThreshold: 1024, autoRedirectOnDecline: 0, autoRedirectOnDeclineLink: '', showReloadMsg: 0, showReloadMsgText: 'Applying preferences and reloading the page...', defaultClosedToolbar: 0, toolbarLayout: 'basic', toolbarTheme: 'block', toolbarButtonsTheme: 'decline_first', revocableToolbarTheme: 'basic', toolbarPosition: 'bottom', toolbarCenterTheme: 'compact', revokePosition: 'revoke-top', toolbarPositionmentType: 1, popupEffect: 'fade', popupBackground: '#008800', popupText: '#ffffff', popupLink: '#ffffff', buttonBackground: '#ffffff', buttonBorder: '#ffffff', buttonText: '#000000', highlightOpacity: '100', highlightBackground: '#333333', highlightBorder: '#ffffff', highlightText: '#ffffff', highlightDismissBackground: '#333333', highlightDismissBorder: '#ffffff', highlightDismissText: '#ffffff', hideRevokableButton: 0, hideRevokableButtonOnscroll: 0, customRevokableButton: 0, headerText: 'Cookies used on the website', messageText: 'This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website.', denyMessageEnabled: 0, denyMessage: 'You have declined cookies, to ensure the best experience on this website please consent the cookie usage.', placeholderBlockedResources: 0, placeholderBlockedResourcesAction: '', placeholderBlockedResourcesText: 'You must accept cookies and reload the page to view this content', placeholderIndividualBlockedResourcesText: 'You must accept cookies from {domain} and reload the page to view this content', dismissText: 'Got it!', allowText: 'Allow cookies', denyText: 'Decline', cookiePolicyLinkText: 'Cookie policy', cookiePolicyLink: 'cookie-policy', cookiePolicyRevocableTabText: 'Cookie policy', privacyPolicyLinkText: 'Privacy policy', privacyPolicyLink: 'privacy-policy', categoriesCheckboxTemplate: 'cc-checkboxes-light', toggleCookieSettings: 0, toggleCookieSettingsText: '<span class="cc-cookie-settings-toggle">Settings <span class="cc-cookie-settings-toggler">◮</span></span>', toggleCookieSettingsButtonBackground: '#333333', toggleCookieSettingsButtonBorder: '#ffffff', toggleCookieSettingsButtonText: '#ffffff', showLinks: 1, blankLinks: '_blank', autoOpenPrivacyPolicy: 0, openAlwaysDeclined: 1, cookieSettingsLabel: 'Cookie settings:', cookieSettingsDesc: 'Choose which kind of cookies you want to disable by clicking on the checkboxes. Click on a category name for more informations about used cookies.', cookieCategory1Enable: 0, cookieCategory1Name: 'Necessary', cookieCategory1Locked: 0, cookieCategory2Enable: 0, cookieCategory2Name: 'Preferences', cookieCategory2Locked: 0, cookieCategory3Enable: 0, cookieCategory3Name: 'Statistics', cookieCategory3Locked: 0, cookieCategory4Enable: 0, cookieCategory4Name: 'Marketing', cookieCategory4Locked: 0, cookieCategoriesDescriptions: {}, alwaysReloadAfterCategoriesChange: 0, preserveLockedCategories: 0, reloadOnfirstDeclineall: 0, trackExistingCheckboxSelectors: '', trackExistingCheckboxConsentLogsFormfields: 'name,email,subject,message', allowallShowbutton: 0, allowallText: 'Allow all cookies', allowallButtonBackground: '#ffffff', allowallButtonBorder: '#ffffff', allowallButtonText: '#000000', includeAcceptButton: 0, optoutIndividualResources: 0, externalAdvancedBlockingModeTags: 'iframe,script,img,source,link', debugMode: 0 }; var gdpr_ajax_livesite='https://www.doghealth.com/'; var gdpr_enable_log_cookie_consent=1; </script> <meta name="twitter:card" content="summary_large_image" /> <meta property="og:title" content="Welcome to DogHealth.com" /> <meta name="twitter:title" content="Welcome to DogHealth.com" /> <meta property="og:description" content="Veterinarian written articles on dog health care, behavior, training and nutrition. Learn how to best care for your dog or puppy." /> <meta name="twitter:description" content="Veterinarian written articles on dog health care, behavior, training and nutrition. Learn how to best care for your dog or puppy." /> <meta name="twitter:site" content="@doghealthvet" />  <link rel="shortcut icon" href="/favicon.ico" type="image/x-icon" /> <link rel="icon" href="/favicon.ico" type="image/x-icon" />  <link rel="icon" type="image/png" href="/favicon-16x16.png" sizes="16x16" /> <link rel="icon" type="image/png" href="/favicon-32x32.png" sizes="32x32" /> <link rel="icon" type="image/png" href="/favicon-48x48.png" sizes="48x48" />  <link rel="apple-touch-icon" sizes="60x60" href="/apple-touch-icon-60x60.png" /> <link rel="apple-touch-icon" sizes="76x76" href="/apple-touch-icon-76x76.png" /> <link rel="apple-touch-icon" sizes="120x120" href="/apple-touch-icon-120x120.png" /> <link rel="apple-touch-icon" sizes="152x152" href="/apple-touch-icon-152x152.png" /> <link rel="apple-touch-icon" sizes="180x180" href="/apple-touch-icon-180x180.png" />  <link rel="manifest" href="/manifest.json" /> <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width" /> <link rel="stylesheet" href="/templates/doghealthj3/css/styles.css" type="text/css" /> <link rel="stylesheet" href="/templates/doghealthj3/css/bootstrap.min.css" type="text/css" /> <link rel="stylesheet" href="/templates/doghealthj3/css/font-awesome.min.css" type="text/css" /> <link rel="stylesheet" href="/templates/doghealthj3/css/newdoghealth.css" type="text/css" />   <link href='//fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Viga' rel='stylesheet' type='text/css'> <script type="text/javascript" src="/templates/doghealthj3/js/scroll.js"></script> <style type="text/css"> .parent { position: relative; } .edge { position: relative; right: 30px !important; } body { background: #f3fff3; } body, td { color: #444444; } body a { color: #339933; } body a:hover { color: #7fa431; } .container, .dh_footer { max-width: 1132px; } .item-page-title, .item-page-title a,.contact-name { color: #339933; } .item-page-title a:hover { color: #7fa431; } blockquote, pre { color: #ffffff; background: #227722; } h1, h4 { color: #339933; } h2, h5 { color: #7fa431; } h3, h6 { color: #339933; } #navigation .menu a { color: #ffffff; } #navigation .menu a:hover { background-color: #66bb66; } #navigation .menu ul { background-color: #669966; border: 1px solid #339933; } #navigation .menu ul li { border-bottom: 1px solid #ffffff; } #navigation .menu ul li > a:hover, #navigation .menu ul li > .active > a, #navigation ul li.active > a { color: #ffffff; background: #66aa66; } #navigation .menu ul ul.sub-menu, #navigation .menu ul { } #navigation .menu ul li { border-bottom: 1px solid #339933; } #navigation .menu ul li > a:hover { color: #669966; } .light { background-color: #ffffff; } /* #sidebar .module-title, #user1 .module-title { color: #ffffff; background: #227722; } #sidebar .module-body, #user1 .module-body { color: #ffffff; background: #669966; } */ #sidebar .module ul.menu li ul li.active ul li.active a { color: #7fa431; background: #ffffff; } a.btn-readmore { border: 0px solid #420; color: #339933; } a.btn-readmore:hover { color: #999999; background: none; } /* #footer-nav ul li a:hover { color: #227722; background: #ffffff; } */ #menu-icon { } #menu-icon:hover,#menu-icon.active { } .search input.button, button.button, .acesearch_button, #navbar-wrap { color: #ffffff; background-color: #0f700f; border: 1px solid #339933; } </style> <script type="text/javascript" src="//downloads.mailchimp.com/js/signup-forms/popup/unique-methods/embed.js" data-dojo-config="usePlainJson: true, isDebug: false"></script><script type="text/javascript">window.dojoRequire(["mojo/signup-forms/Loader"], function(L) { L.start({"baseUrl":"mc.us9.list-manage.com","uuid":"9976976e9bf6011659745c438","lid":"bec289c9b2","uniqueMethods":true}) })</script> </head> <body class="background"><div id='fb-root'></div> <div id="headerwrap" class="container"> <div id="headerrow" class="row"> <div id="logocol" class="col"> <img src="/templates/doghealthj3/images/doghealth_paw.png" class="leftoflogo" /> <a class="thelogo" href="/"><span class="txtlite">dog<span class="txtbold">health</span><span class="txtlite txtsml">.com</span></a> <div id="site-description">Veterinarian-written / veterinarian-approved articles for your dog.</div> </div> <div id="dh_search" class="col pull-right"> <form id="mod-finder-searchform" action="/search-doghealth-com" method="get" class="form-search"> <div class="finder"> <label for="mod-finder-searchword" class="element-invisible finder">Search</label><input type="text" name="q" id="mod-finder-searchword" class="search-query input-medium" size="25" value="" placeholder="Search ..."/><button class="btn btn-primary hasTooltip finder" type="submit" title="Go"><span class="icon-search icon-white"></span></button> </div> </form> </div> <div id="above_menu"> <div class="custom_newsletter_signup" > <div class="moduletable_newsletter_signup"> <div class="custom_newsletter_signup" > <span class="nl-header" style="margin-right: 10px;"><a style="color: white;" href="/sign-up-for-the-free-dog-health-newsletter">Sign up for the FREE Dog Health Newsletter: <u>click here</u></a></span> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="navbar-wrap"> <nav id="navbar" class="container row clr"> <div id="navigation" class="span_12 col clr"> <script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(document).ready(function($){ $('#navbar-wrap').prepend('<a id="menu-icon"><span class="menu-icon-title">DogHealth Main Menu</span> <i class="icon-double-angle-down"></i> </a>'); $("#menu-icon").on("click", function(){ $("#navbar").slideToggle(500,"linear"); $(this).toggleClass("active"); }); }); </script> <ul class="menu "> <li class="item-125 deeper parent"><span class="li-l"></span><span class="li-r"></span><a href="/health" ><span class="menutitle">Health</span> <span class="menudesc"></span><i class="icon-angle-down"></i></a><ul class="sub-menu"><li class="item-130"><span class="li-l"></span><span class="li-r"></span><a href="/health/allergies" ><span class="menutitle">Allergies</span> <span class="menudesc"></span></a></li><li class="item-144"><span class="li-l"></span><span class="li-r"></span><a href="/health/arthritis-and-lameness" ><span class="menutitle">Arthritis & Lameness</span> <span class="menudesc"></span></a></li><li class="item-143"><span class="li-l"></span><span class="li-r"></span><a href="/health/brain-disorders" ><span class="menutitle">Brain Disorders</span> <span class="menudesc"></span></a></li><li class="item-142"><span class="li-l"></span><span class="li-r"></span><a href="http://www.doghealth.com/health/cancer" ><span class="menutitle">Cancer</span> <span class="menudesc"></span></a></li><li class="item-141"><span class="li-l"></span><span class="li-r"></span><a href="/health/circulatory" ><span class="menutitle">Circulatory</span> <span class="menudesc"></span></a></li><li class="item-140"><span class="li-l"></span><span class="li-r"></span><a href="http://www.doghealth.com/health/digestive-system" ><span class="menutitle">Digestive System</span> <span class="menudesc"></span></a></li><li class="item-139"><span class="li-l"></span><span class="li-r"></span><a href="http://www.doghealth.com/health/ears" ><span class="menutitle">Ears</span> <span class="menudesc"></span></a></li><li class="item-138"><span class="li-l"></span><span class="li-r"></span><a href="/health/endocrinehormones" ><span class="menutitle">Endocrine/Hormones</span> <span class="menudesc"></span></a></li><li class="item-241"><span class="li-l"></span><span class="li-r"></span><a href="/health/immune-system" ><span class="menutitle">Immune System</span> <span class="menudesc"></span></a></li><li class="item-137"><span class="li-l"></span><span class="li-r"></span><a href="/health/infectious-diseases" ><span class="menutitle">Infectious Diseases</span> <span class="menudesc"></span></a></li><li class="item-240"><span class="li-l"></span><span class="li-r"></span><a href="/health/musculoskeletal" ><span class="menutitle">Musculoskeletal</span> <span class="menudesc"></span></a></li><li class="item-242"><span class="li-l"></span><span class="li-r"></span><a href="/health/neurological" ><span class="menutitle">Neurological</span> <span class="menudesc"></span></a></li><li class="item-136"><span class="li-l"></span><span class="li-r"></span><a href="http://www.doghealth.com/health/parasites" ><span class="menutitle">Parasites</span> <span class="menudesc"></span></a></li><li class="item-135"><span class="li-l"></span><span class="li-r"></span><a href="http://www.doghealth.com/health/reproduction" ><span class="menutitle">Reproduction</span> <span class="menudesc"></span></a></li><li class="item-134"><span class="li-l"></span><span class="li-r"></span><a href="http://www.doghealth.com/health/respiratory" ><span class="menutitle">Respiratory</span> <span class="menudesc"></span></a></li><li class="item-133"><span class="li-l"></span><span class="li-r"></span><a href="/health/skin" ><span class="menutitle">Skin</span> <span class="menudesc"></span></a></li><li class="item-132"><span class="li-l"></span><span class="li-r"></span><a href="/health/urinary-system" ><span class="menutitle">Urinary System/Other</span> <span class="menudesc"></span></a></li><li class="item-131"><span class="li-l"></span><span class="li-r"></span><a href="/health/vision" ><span class="menutitle">Vision</span> <span class="menudesc"></span></a></li><li class="item-235"><span class="li-l"></span><span class="li-r"></span><a href="/health/testing" ><span class="menutitle">Testing</span> <span class="menudesc"></span></a></li></ul></li><li class="item-122 deeper parent"><span class="li-l"></span><span class="li-r"></span><a href="/care" ><span class="menutitle">Care</span> <span class="menudesc"></span><i class="icon-angle-down"></i></a><ul class="sub-menu"><li class="item-159"><span class="li-l"></span><span class="li-r"></span><a href="/care/adoption" ><span class="menutitle">Adoption</span> <span class="menudesc"></span></a></li><li class="item-158"><span class="li-l"></span><span class="li-r"></span><a href="http://www.doghealth.com/care/how-to" ><span class="menutitle">How To</span> <span class="menudesc"></span></a></li><li class="item-156"><span class="li-l"></span><span class="li-r"></span><a href="http://www.doghealth.com/care/multi-dog-households" ><span class="menutitle">Multi-Dog Households</span> <span class="menudesc"></span></a></li><li class="item-155"><span class="li-l"></span><span class="li-r"></span><a href="http://www.doghealth.com/care/nutrition" ><span class="menutitle">Nutrition</span> <span class="menudesc"></span></a></li><li class="item-154"><span class="li-l"></span><span class="li-r"></span><a href="http://www.doghealth.com/care/puppy" ><span class="menutitle">Puppy</span> <span class="menudesc"></span></a></li><li class="item-153"><span class="li-l"></span><span class="li-r"></span><a href="http://www.doghealth.com/care/safety" ><span class="menutitle">Safety</span> <span class="menudesc"></span></a></li><li class="item-152"><span class="li-l"></span><span class="li-r"></span><a href="http://www.doghealth.com/care/senior" ><span class="menutitle">Senior</span> <span class="menudesc"></span></a></li><li class="item-151"><span class="li-l"></span><span class="li-r"></span><a href="http://www.doghealth.com/care/toxic-items" ><span class="menutitle">Toxic Items</span> <span class="menudesc"></span></a></li><li class="item-150"><span class="li-l"></span><span class="li-r"></span><a href="/care/holiday" ><span class="menutitle">Holiday</span> <span class="menudesc"></span></a></li><li class="item-149"><span class="li-l"></span><span class="li-r"></span><a href="/care/weight-management" ><span class="menutitle">Weight Management</span> <span class="menudesc"></span></a></li><li class="item-148"><span class="li-l"></span><span class="li-r"></span><a href="/care/dogtv" ><span class="menutitle">DogTV</span> <span class="menudesc"></span></a></li><li class="item-147"><span class="li-l"></span><span class="li-r"></span><a href="/care/dog-insurance" ><span class="menutitle">Dog Insurance</span> <span class="menudesc"></span></a></li><li class="item-146"><span class="li-l"></span><span class="li-r"></span><a href="/care/dogs-and-their-people" ><span class="menutitle">Dogs and Their People</span> <span class="menudesc"></span></a></li><li class="item-145"><span class="li-l"></span><span class="li-r"></span><a href="/care/tips-1" ><span class="menutitle">Tips</span> <span class="menudesc"></span></a></li></ul></li><li class="item-120 deeper parent"><span class="li-l"></span><span class="li-r"></span><a href="/behavior" ><span class="menutitle">Behavior</span> <span class="menudesc"></span><i class="icon-angle-down"></i></a><ul class="sub-menu"><li class="item-163"><span class="li-l"></span><span class="li-r"></span><a href="http://www.doghealth.com/behavior/how-and-why" ><span class="menutitle">How and Why</span> <span class="menudesc"></span></a></li><li class="item-162"><span class="li-l"></span><span class="li-r"></span><a href="http://www.doghealth.com/behavior/inappropriate-behavior" ><span class="menutitle">Inappropriate Behavior</span> <span class="menudesc"></span></a></li><li class="item-161"><span class="li-l"></span><span class="li-r"></span><a href="http://www.doghealth.com/behavior/playing" ><span class="menutitle">Playing</span> <span class="menudesc"></span></a></li><li class="item-160"><span class="li-l"></span><span class="li-r"></span><a href="/behavior/travel" ><span class="menutitle">Travel</span> <span class="menudesc"></span></a></li></ul></li><li class="item-119 deeper parent"><span class="li-l"></span><span class="li-r"></span><a href="/grooming" ><span class="menutitle">Grooming</span> <span class="menudesc"></span><i class="icon-angle-down"></i></a><ul class="sub-menu"><li class="item-169"><span class="li-l"></span><span class="li-r"></span><a href="/grooming/bathing" ><span class="menutitle">Bathing</span> <span class="menudesc"></span></a></li><li class="item-168"><span class="li-l"></span><span class="li-r"></span><a href="http://www.doghealth.com/grooming/dental-care" ><span class="menutitle">Dental Care</span> <span class="menudesc"></span></a></li><li class="item-164"><span class="li-l"></span><span class="li-r"></span><a href="/grooming/skin-and-fur" ><span class="menutitle">Skin and Fur</span> <span class="menudesc"></span></a></li></ul></li><li class="item-118 deeper parent"><span class="li-l"></span><span class="li-r"></span><a href="/training" ><span class="menutitle">Training</span> <span class="menudesc"></span><i class="icon-angle-down"></i></a><ul class="sub-menu"><li class="item-172"><span class="li-l"></span><span class="li-r"></span><a href="http://www.doghealth.com/training/commands" ><span class="menutitle">Commands</span> <span class="menudesc"></span></a></li><li class="item-171"><span class="li-l"></span><span class="li-r"></span><a href="http://www.doghealth.com/training/training-puppy" ><span class="menutitle">Puppy Training</span> <span class="menudesc"></span></a></li><li class="item-191"><span class="li-l"></span><span class="li-r"></span><a href="/training/training-clicker-training" ><span class="menutitle">Clicker Training</span> <span class="menudesc"></span></a></li></ul></li><li class="item-117 deeper parent"><span class="li-l"></span><span class="li-r"></span><a href="/fun-and-play" ><span class="menutitle">Fun and Play</span> <span class="menudesc"></span><i class="icon-angle-down"></i></a><ul class="sub-menu"><li class="item-176"><span class="li-l"></span><span class="li-r"></span><a href="/fun-and-play/games" ><span class="menutitle">Games</span> <span class="menudesc"></span></a></li><li class="item-173"><span class="li-l"></span><span class="li-r"></span><a href="http://www.doghealth.com/fun-and-play/treats" ><span class="menutitle">Treats</span> <span class="menudesc"></span></a></li></ul></li><li class="item-116 deeper parent"><span class="li-l"></span><span class="li-r"></span><a href="/breed-characteristics" ><span class="menutitle">Breed Characteristics</span> <span class="menudesc"></span><i class="icon-angle-down"></i></a><ul class="sub-menu"><li class="item-177"><span class="li-l"></span><span class="li-r"></span><a href="/breed-characteristics/breeds" ><span class="menutitle">Breeds</span> <span class="menudesc"></span></a></li></ul></li></ul> </div> </nav> </div> <div class="clr"></div> <div id="wrapper-w" class="container row clr"> <div id="wrapper"> <div class="bannergroup leaderboard banner dhtopban tcenter bmargin"> </div> <div id="box-wrap" class="container row clr"> <div id="main-content" class="row span_12"> <div id="post" class="col span_12 clr dh_content_area"> <div id="comp-wrap" class="dh_content_padding">  <div id="system-message-container"> </div> <div class="aqtooltip_wrapper"> <div class="item-page ch_item_page"> <h1 class="item-page-title ch_page_title_h1"><a href="/">Welcome to DogHealth.com</a></h1> <ul class="button-icons"> <li class="print-icon"> <a href="/?tmpl=component&print=1" title="Print article < Welcome to DogHealth.com >" onclick="window.open(this.href,'win2','status=no,toolbar=no,scrollbars=yes,titlebar=no,menubar=no,resizable=yes,width=640,height=480,directories=no,location=no'); return false;" rel="nofollow"> <img src="/templates/doghealthj3/images/system/printButton.png" alt="Print" /> </a> </li> </ul> <div class="css_buttons0" style="min-height:40px;display: inline-block;width: 100%;"><div class="css_fb_like" style="display:inline-block;margin:10px;"><fb:like href="https://www.doghealth.com/" layout="button_count" show_faces="1" share="false" action="like" colorscheme="light" kid_directed_site="false"></fb:like> </div><div class="css_fb_share" style="display:inline-block;margin:10px;"><fb:share-button href="https://www.doghealth.com/" type="button_count" ></fb:share-button> </div><div style="display:inline-block;margin:10px;" class="css_twitter"><a href="//twitter.com/share" class="twitter-share-button" data-url="https://www.doghealth.com/" data-text="Welcome to DogHealth.com" data-count="horizontal">Tweet</a></div> </div><table border="0" id="home-selector" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td> <a href="/health"><img class="home-sel-img" src="/images/homegrid/dh_home_grid_health.jpg" border="0" width="425" height="283" alt="Health" title="Health"></a> </td> <td colspan="2">   <div class="moduletable"> <a href="https://www.doghealth.com/health/vision/2346-common-eye-conditions-in-dogs"><img class="home-sel-img" src="/images/homegrid/dh_featured_article_common_eye_conditions_in_dogs.jpg" border="0" width="853" height="283" alt="Featured Article: Common Eye Conditions in Dogs" title="Read about the common eye conditions in dogs, so you know when to take action to help save your dog's vision."></a> </div>  </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <a href="/care"><img class="home-sel-img" src="/images/homegrid/dh_home_grid_care.jpg" border="0" width="425" height="283" alt="Care" title="Care"></a> </td> <td> <a href="/behavior"><img class="home-sel-img" src="/images/homegrid/dh_home_grid_behavior.jpg" border="0" width="425" height="283" alt="Behavior" title="Behavior"></a> </td> <td> <a href="/grooming"><img class="home-sel-img" src="/images/homegrid/dh_home_grid_grooming.jpg" border="0" width="425" height="283" alt="Grooming" title="Grooming"></a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <a href="/training"><img class="home-sel-img" src="/images/homegrid/dh_home_grid_training.jpg" border="0" width="425" height="283" alt="Training" title="Training"></a> </td> <td> <a href="/fun-and-play"><img class="home-sel-img" src="/images/homegrid/dh_home_grid_play.jpg" border="0" width="425" height="283" alt="Fun and Play" title="Fun & Play"></a> </td> <td> <a href="/breeds"><img class="home-sel-img" src="/images/homegrid/dh_home_grid_breeds.jpg" border="0" width="425" height="283" alt="Breeds" title="Breeds"></a> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <hr /> <div class="moduletable"> <div class="custom" > <div style="margin-bottom: 20px; color: #3C4D17;"> <img src="/images/stories/doghealth/front_page_puppy.jpg" alt="Dog Health" style="float: right; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px;" /> <h2 style="margin-top: 0px;">Dog health and behavior problems?</h2> <p>DogHealth.com is here to help you provide the best care for your dog. We here at Dog Health want to provide you information on how you can help prevent disease, deal with <a href="http://www.doghealth.com/inappropriate-behavior">problem behaviors</a>, learn how to <a href="http://www.doghealth.com/training">positively train your dog</a>, and most important, help you give your dog a healthy, happy life.</p> <p>Covering issues such as dog diseases, arthritis, <a href="http://www.doghealth.com/care">dog care</a>, <a href="http://www.doghealth.com/training">dog training</a>, <a href="http://www.doghealth.com/grooming">dog grooming</a>, <a href="http://www.doghealth.com/behavior">dog behavior</a>, and just plain how to have <a href="http://www.doghealth.com/fun-and-play">fun and play</a> with your dog, DogHealth.com will help you answer your dog questions.</p> <p style="font-style: italic; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; color: #83A232; margin-top: 5px; clear: both;">Important: if your dog is sick, do not hesitate to contact your veterinarian immediately! Your vet is skilled at properly caring for your dog. DogHealth.com is not a replacement for care by a veterinarian. It is only a resource for you to learn more about your dog's health.</p> </div></div> </div> <hr /> <h2 class="home-section-header">Featured Products</h2> <hr /> <div class="home_block_left"> <div class="ft_prod_lp min360h"> <div class="gradient_div_articles"> <div class="moduletable"> <div id="prod-div" > <span class="prod-name">Product Name:</span> <div style="margin: 0px 0px 10px 0px;"> <p class="prod-name">Humunga Stache</p><br/> </div><span class="prod-desc">Description:</span> <div> <p class="prod-desc"><div class="fright" style="position: relative; margin: 0px 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px 0px; background: #fff;"><a target="featuredprod" href="https://www.softpaws.com/humunga-stache/"><img style="border: 0px !important; width: auto; max-height: 200px;" src="/images/Humunga_Stache.jpg" width="261" height="400" border="0" /></a></div> <p>I love playing with my family. Running, jumping, swimming: it鈥檚 all great. But my favorite is fetch. For some reason, when we play fetch with my Humunga Stache, my family seems to have even more fun than usual. There鈥檚 lots of laughing and they take extra pictures of me. I don鈥檛 know why, but if it makes them happy, it鈥檚 fine with me!</p></p><br/> </div> <span class="prod-link">Link:</span> <div> <p class="prod-link"><a target="featuredprod" href="https://www.softpaws.com/humunga-stache/">Shop for Humunga Stache</a></p><br/> </div> <div style="clear: both;"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="home_block_right"> <div class="ft_prod_lp min360h"> <div class="gradient_div_articles"> <div class="moduletable"> <div id="prod-div" > <span class="prod-name">Product Name:</span> <div style="margin: 0px 0px 10px 0px;"> <p class="prod-name">Pumpkin Dog Toy</p><br/> </div><span class="prod-desc">Description:</span> <div> <p class="prod-desc"><div class="fright" style="position: relative; margin: 0px 0px 0px 5px; padding: 5px 0px; background: #fff;"><a target="featuredprod" href="http://www.softpaws.com/pumpkin-dog-toy/"><img style="border: 0px !important; width: auto; max-height: 200px;" src="/images/Halloween_Pumpkin.jpg" width="200" height="200" border="0" /></a></div> <p>My human went to the pumpkin patch and brought back several lovely pumpkins for the porch. I was bummed because I couldn't get her to throw them like balls for me. They looked like balls. She saw how disappointed I was and got me this pumpkin dog toy. She throws it and I chase it, and we both smile. And I leave the real pumpkins alone.</p></p><br/> </div> <span class="prod-link">Link:</span> <div> <p class="prod-link"><a target="featuredprod" href="http://www.softpaws.com/pumpkin-dog-toy/">Shop for Pumpkin Dog Toy</a></p><br/> </div> <div style="clear: both;"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <br style="clear: both;" /> <br /> <br /> <HR /> <br /> <br /> <div class="dh_home_tips"> <h2>Tips / Facts</h2> <div class="hometips"> <div class="moduletable"> <p>Adult dogs have 42 teeth.</p><div class="goto"><a href="/component/content/?id=1881:home-dental-care-for-dogs&catid=331:dental-care&Itemid=875">Go to Article</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="dh_home_toparticles"> <h2>Top Articles</h2> <div class="hometoparticles"> <div class="moduletable"> <ul class="mostread mod-list"> <li itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Article"> <a href="/" itemprop="url"> <span itemprop="name"> Welcome to DogHealth.com </span> </a> </li> <li itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Article"> <a href="/care/how-to/1923-how-to-tell-if-your-dog-is-sick" itemprop="url"> <span itemprop="name"> How To Tell If Your Dog Is Sick </span> </a> </li> <li itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Article"> <a href="/health/cancer/2165-most-common-canine-tumors" itemprop="url"> <span itemprop="name"> Most Common Canine Tumors </span> </a> </li> <li itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Article"> <a href="/care/safety/2152-top-ten-emergencies-in-dogs" itemprop="url"> <span itemprop="name"> Top Ten Emergencies in Dogs </span> </a> </li> <li itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Article"> <a href="/health/skin/2482-why-is-some-of-my-dogs-skin-turning-black" itemprop="url"> <span itemprop="name"> Why Is Some of My Dog's Skin Turning Black? </span> </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> <br style="clear: both;" /> <br /> <br />  <div class="dh_home_cathealthbox"> <h2>We Know Cats Too</h2> <div class="homecathealth"> <a target="cathealth" class="home-cat-health-link" href="https://www.cathealth.com/"><img class="home-cat-health-img" src="/images/homegrid/we-know-cats-too.jpg" width="480" height="216" alt="We know cats too!" title="Click here to visit cathealth.com"></a> </div> </div> <div class="dh_home_newslettersignup"> <h2>Newsletter</h2> <div class="homenewsletter"> <div class="moduletable_newsletter_signup"> <div class="custom_newsletter_signup" > <span class="nl-header" style="margin-right: 10px;"><a style="color: white;" href="/sign-up-for-the-free-dog-health-newsletter">Sign up for the FREE Dog Health Newsletter: <u>click here</u></a></span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <br style="clear: both;" /> <div class="moduletable"> <div class="custom" > <hr/> <p class="disclaimer">Disclaimer: This website is not intended to replace professional consultation, diagnosis, or treatment by a licensed veterinarian. <u>If you require any veterinary related advice, contact your veterinarian promptly.</u> Information at DogHealth.com is exclusively of a general reference nature. <u>Do not disregard veterinary advice or delay treatment as a result of accessing information at this site.</u> Just Answer is an external service not affiliated with DogHealth.com.</p></div> </div> <div class="css_buttons1" style="min-height:40px;display: inline-block;width: 100%;"><div class="css_fb_like" style="display:inline-block;margin:10px;"><fb:like href="https://www.doghealth.com/" layout="button_count" show_faces="1" share="false" action="like" colorscheme="light" kid_directed_site="false"></fb:like> </div><div class="css_fb_share" style="display:inline-block;margin:10px;"><fb:share-button href="https://www.doghealth.com/" type="button_count" ></fb:share-button> </div><div style="display:inline-block;margin:10px;" class="css_twitter"><a href="//twitter.com/share" class="twitter-share-button" data-url="https://www.doghealth.com/" data-text="Welcome to DogHealth.com" data-count="horizontal">Tweet</a></div> </div> </div> </div>  </div> </div> <div id="dh_disclaimer"> <div class="module"> <div> <div> <div> <div class="custom" > <p class="askavetdisclaimer"><b>Notice:</b> Ask-a-Vet is an affiliated service for those who wish to speak with a veterinary professional about their pet's specific condition. Initially, a bot will ask questions to determine the general nature of your concern. Then, you will be transferred to a human. There is a charge for the service if you choose to connect to a veterinarian. Ask-a-Vet is not manned by the staff or owners of DogHealth.com, and the advice given should not delay or replace a visit to your veterinarian.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="widefoot" class="container-fluid"> <div id="footer-w" class="dh_footer"> <div id="footer" class="container row clr"> <div id="footer-nav"> <ul class="menu footer_main"> <li class="item-125 parent"><span class="li-l"></span><span class="li-r"></span><a href="/health" ><span class="menutitle">Health</span> <span class="menudesc"></span><i class="icon-angle-down"></i></a></li><li class="item-122 parent"><span class="li-l"></span><span class="li-r"></span><a href="/care" ><span class="menutitle">Care</span> <span class="menudesc"></span><i class="icon-angle-down"></i></a></li><li class="item-120 parent"><span class="li-l"></span><span class="li-r"></span><a href="/behavior" ><span class="menutitle">Behavior</span> <span class="menudesc"></span><i class="icon-angle-down"></i></a></li><li class="item-119 parent"><span class="li-l"></span><span class="li-r"></span><a href="/grooming" ><span class="menutitle">Grooming</span> <span class="menudesc"></span><i class="icon-angle-down"></i></a></li><li class="item-118 parent"><span class="li-l"></span><span class="li-r"></span><a href="/training" ><span class="menutitle">Training</span> <span class="menudesc"></span><i class="icon-angle-down"></i></a></li><li class="item-117 parent"><span class="li-l"></span><span class="li-r"></span><a href="/fun-and-play" ><span class="menutitle">Fun and Play</span> <span class="menudesc"></span><i class="icon-angle-down"></i></a></li><li class="item-116 parent"><span class="li-l"></span><span class="li-r"></span><a href="/breed-characteristics" ><span class="menutitle">Breed Characteristics</span> <span class="menudesc"></span><i class="icon-angle-down"></i></a></li></ul> <div class="custom" > <hr /></div> <ul class="menu footer_menu"> <li class="item-129 current active"><span class="li-l"></span><span class="li-r"></span><a href="/" ><span class="menutitle">Home</span> <span class="menudesc"></span></a></li><li class="item-230"><span class="li-l"></span><span class="li-r"></span><a href="/sitemap" ><span class="menutitle">Sitemap</span> <span class="menudesc"></span></a></li><li class="item-124"><span class="li-l"></span><span class="li-r"></span><a href="/contact-us" ><span class="menutitle">Contact Us</span> <span class="menudesc"></span></a></li><li class="item-121"><span class="li-l"></span><span class="li-r"></span><a href="/terms-of-use" ><span class="menutitle">Terms of Use</span> <span class="menudesc"></span></a></li><li class="item-236"><span class="li-l"></span><span class="li-r"></span><a href="/privacy-policy" ><span class="menutitle">Privacy Policy</span> <span class="menudesc"></span></a></li><li class="item-237"><span class="li-l"></span><span class="li-r"></span><a href="/cookie-policy" ><span class="menutitle">Cookie Policy</span> <span class="menudesc"></span></a></li></ul> <div class="AquantaCopyright">漏 Copyright 2005 - 2025 DogHealth.com</div> <div class="custom" > <div class="copyscape"> <A HREF="http://www.copyscape.com/dmca-takedown-notice-search/"><IMG SRC="/images/cs-wh-234x16.gif" ALT="Protected by Copyscape DMCA Takedown Notice Checker" TITLE="Protected by Copyscape Plagiarism Checker - Do not copy content from this page." WIDTH="234" HEIGHT="16" BORDER="0"/></A> </div> <br class="cboth" /> </div> </div> <div id="dh_footer_bottom"> <br class="cboth" /> <div class="module"> <div> <div> <div> <div class="custom" > <div style="padding: 20px;"> </div></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="custom" > <div class="ja-gadget-virtual-assistant-subtle cleanslate"> <link rel="stylesheet" href="https://components.justanswer.com/css/ja-gadget-virtual-assistant-subtle" /> <script type="text/javascript" src="https://components.justanswer.com/js/ja-gadget-virtual-assistant-config,ja-gadget-virtual-assistant-subtle"></script> <script type="text/javascript"> (function(){ require("ja-gadget-virtual-assistant-subtle")( (function() { var scripts = document.querySelectorAll('script[src="https://components.justanswer.com/js/ja-gadget-virtual-assistant-config,ja-gadget-virtual-assistant-subtle"]'); return scripts[scripts.length - 1].parentNode })(), require("ja-gadget-virtual-assistant-config")({"partner":"US","affiliateId":"ho|8304|1536","profile":"dog-vet","settings":"default","showCopyright":false,"canCloseTeaser":false,"closeChatOnClickOutside":false,"fullScreenOnMobile":false,"trackingPixels":{"transition":"https://trk.justanswer.com/SHax"}}) ).initialize(); })(); </script> </div><img src="https://trk.justanswer.com/aff_i?offer_id=2&aff_id=8304&url_id=176&file_id=1536&source=Dog-Health" width="0" height="0" style="position:absolute;visibility:hidden;" border="0" /></div> <div class="custom noui" > <script type="text/javascript"> var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-7455622-26']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); (function() { var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 'https://ssl' : 'http://www') + '.google-analytics.com/ga.js'; var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); })(); </script></div> </body> </html>