If you want to rename your dog, go right ahead.

While it may take an older dog a while to figure out what you mean, he’ll get it eventually. Dogs don’t internalize a name the way we do; they don’t identify themselves with that particular combination of phonemes. They simply understand that when you make a certain sound, it means something is happening that concerns them. Thus, you won’t hurt his feelings or cause identity confusion, although it is true that unless you really can’t stand your dog's former name, it’s probably easier just to stick with it.

OK, so you just found out that Fido is running 30 head of tiny livestock on his "back 40." What the heck are you going to do about it? First of all, don't panic, we have many new weapons in the war on fleas. Let's take a look at the different flea control products available, and how best to utilize them to treat and prevent flea infestations.

Adult fleas represent a small percentage (5 percent) of any given flea infestation. Egg and larval stages make up the bulk of the population, and pupal stages are troublesome as well. In order to effectively eliminate a flea infestation, the pets and their environment (indoor and outdoor) must be treated for all flea life stages.