Most of us, humans, enjoy company, this company is not necessarily always human company. It is probable that if you are reading this article you have a pet which has already become a loving member of your family.

The fact is that dogs have become an important part of today's society, being among the most popular pets in the world. While many of us enjoy spoiling our dogs and giving them an almost human treatment, we also forget that dogs are... well, dogs. Dr. Alan Grant from Michael Crichton's Jurassic Park couldn't have stated it better: "T-rex doesn't want to be fed; he wants to hunt. You can't just suppress sixty-five million years of gut instinct." Of course dogs and the majestic Tyrannosaurus Rex are not the same in thing, but they do have one thing in common: They evolved to be hunters.

Dogs have been keeping humans company for a long time, there are several reasons for them to be at our side, among many, they can perform better than humans at several activities while still being loyal to their modern packs.

The problem with this is that human society has changed and "evolved" at an extraordinarily so fast pace in the last century that nature has had a hard time keeping up with us. If you don't believe this just think about how you have been bombarded with messages to contribute slow down global warming over the last few years.

We humans have found out a way to survive for months eating frozen dinners and dogs have changed fresh raw meat for bags of doggie food, but by looking at their sharp fangs and strong jaw we can't deny that that is not what they were designed for. Dogs, just like humans can't rely entirely on their immune system; that is why it's important to talk about pet medications.

Domestic dogs spend most of their time cuddled at home, sleeping, watching their owners, barking to the mailman, playing with the kids and... wait, did I already mentions sleeping? Lets admit it, it sounds like a pretty lazy life. This sedentary life, combined by their alimentary habits have developed many behavioral and health in our beloved dogs. You can easily tell when your dog is bursting with energy: bright eyes with an expectant look, wagging tail and tense muscles ready to sprint in pursuit. What sometimes happens when you ignore these symptoms is you finding your dog chewing on the furniture or your favorite shoes.

It's not their fault completely, think of this as an hyperactive child in a quiet classroom. Both scenarios end up with the child or in our case, the dog , being punished for something he can't completely control. That's not fair, is it?

Here comes another example, you arrive home from a hard day at work, your dog knocks you down and starts licking your face. Until then you realize your dog has a horrible breath and en up pushing him away from you as fast as you can.

How are these two problems related? Most important, what do these problems have to do with my previous babbling about modern life?

Think of it. Back when dogs and their wolfish cousins lived in the wild they used most of their energy hunting and eating. Seriously, if you've ever eaten BBQ ribs you must know how time consuming tearing the meat off of the bone is. These wild dogs enjoyed playing with their pack mates. If you have never seen two dogs play you must know that while this games look aggressive because they bite at each other the bites were not malicious. Think of it as you punching someone playfully because he has just made fun of you. In other words, dog's jaws had a lot of exercise.

Because dog's teeth had a lot of contact with the outside world and with other materials they were kept relatively clean and strong. However, a domestic dog that isn't sure about what is chew able and what isn't will just assume that everything is, he'll like it more if it is made of leather or wood, something natural that reminds his instincts of the woods and hunt. Back then there were no pet medications because these animals could get them from the world around them

If you had just started to think about giving your dog the bones which were leftover from you last dinner think again. Dogs can eat bones, but that doesn't mean they are healthy for them. Bones may be dangerous for dogs as they are hard to digest and they can get stuck in their mouths and throats. Leading you to a visit to the veterinarian and a purchase of pet medications. As for bad breath, veterinarians suggest using a tooth brush to clean your dog's mouth. The job may sound insane because it takes a well behaved dog to complete the task without your hands being bitten or your dog running away. Fortunately several companies have developed chewable and eatable products for your dogs. There are fake bones out in the market which can be easily found in pet medications stores. These fake bones made out of rawhide which are eatable and will surely maintain your dog entertained for quite some time. This happens because the more he chews the softer the bone becomes and the better it tastes, it is true that he may drool a little but personally, I prefer mopping the floor than paying for a new set of legs for my chair. There is another good point to this because the fake bones exercise his jaw and every tooth in it besides cleaning them without him even noticing.

There are other products apart from rawhide bones, there are pet medications such as dental treats with are specially designed to clean your dog's mouth while he thinks of it as a treat as well. These options are meant for dogs who don't have serious breath problems or for those who still don't have them and want to prevent them.

You should inspect your dog's mouth from time to time, his breath should be hot but not smelly at all, it is acceptable that some of his tooth have some food remains because as I said before, dogs don't brush their teeth but besides that, I'm pretty sure you should know how a healthy mouth looks. Their teeth should be almost white, no wonder why Jack London named White Fang after his white... fangs. If your dog's teeth look other color than soft cream to white, turning to almost yellow you should consider taking him to the veterinarian for a prescription of pet medications because these symptoms could hint the beginning of a dangerous disease.

Remember, prevention is the best protection. Brushing your dog's teeth or buying pet medications such as dental treats can be a pain but think of it as saving him from future pain in his mouth.