Dogos are great! They are loving, fun and outdoorsy. They bring us joy and happiness, but this breed might also dig a deep whole in our wallets. However, there are a few ways to reduce the costs of owning a Dogo, or any other dog for that matter.

Dognapping is not really a new phenomenon, but during the last couple of years it has become more and more common. Most dognappings are considered to be crimes of opportunity, but there are also professional dog thieves out there who steal dogs in order to make some extra bucks.

Vaccinating your Dogo against infectious and potentially fatal canine diseases is an important part of being a responsible Dogo owner. A puppy should receive its first vaccination when he is eight weeks old and will then require subsequent vaccinations to build-up its initial immunity.

Lots of dogs are lost every single day and some of them never make it back home because they cannot be identified and returned to their owner. Many dogs are even euthanized just because his or her owner can’t be located

Chocolate poisoning in dogs is not as uncommon as you might think. In fact, chocolate is the third most common cause of poisoning in dogs. And it is the chemical Theobromine in the chocolate that causes it by affecting the central nervous system in your dog, as well as the heart muscle.

Dogs are just like you and me. They love to have fun. They have feelings. And they sometimes get sick or are involved in accidents.

Did you know that food such as grapes, onions, raw meat and chicken bones can make your dog sick? Here is a list of ordinary food items (and some other stuff that your dog might munch on) that are harmful to canines:

Fleas and Ticks are not as harmless as they might seem. Besides being really annoying and uncomfortable for your dog, they can also cause serious health problems.

Heartworm, or Dirofilaria immitis, is an important dog health care issue, since these nasty parasites can create serious health problems for your dog.

During winter, many car owners use Antifreeze in their vehicle’s radiators. The main ingredient in Antifreeze is Ethylene glycol, which is tremendously poisonous. It can for instance cause kidney failure in dogs in less than a few hours and the scary thing is that even small amounts of Antifreeze can be lethal.