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Protect Your Dog From the Deadly Parvovirus

Posted May 22nd, 2007 by Whitestone
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Spring is fading gradually into summer, and a lot of us love to spend time outdoors with our dogs. This means exposure to illness, but the most dreaded for dog owners is parvovirus. it strikes hard and kills fast-usually within two to three days of dogs showing symptoms. But there's a lot of conflicting information on the web: some say it's airborne, some say it's only through feces. Some say it can stay in the environment for 6 months, others a year, some say indoors it will survive for only a month. Some say humans can be affected to some degree, others say not at all.

Since there are many facets of this disease in which varying experts have had varied experience, the best way to handle this disease is by prevention.

What motivates a dog to do this?

Posted May 9th, 2007 by Whitestone
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I'm curious as to what would motivate a dog to only take care of business in the house, and not outside. This could be a dog that may be left outside for long periods of time and fail to take care of business, but then sneak off and go inside at first opportunity. If the dog ends up being confined as a result, or not receive a treat, I'm curious as to what would reinforce the unwanted behavior.

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