Preventing Behavioral Issues

When acquiring a puppy at a very young age you are kind of dealing with a clean slate. At this point your puppy really does not have any behavioral issues. You have the opportunity to raise your puppy to be a well adjusted member of society. That is not to say your puppy may not … Read more

Caring For A Diabetic Dog

You have had your dog now for around five years and all things considered he is the dog of your dreams. You have gone through the basic training and even some of the advanced training and it now seems your dog is settling down, however lately you have noticed some changes. He doesn’t seem to … Read more

What Is The Best Dog Breed For Me

choosing the right dog

All countries do not recognize the same breeds of dogs. What may be a separate breed in one country is not recognized by other international kennel clubs and breed registration organizations. The largest registry that is accepted worldwide is called the World Canine Organization. At the time of doing research for this article the WCO … Read more

Meet the Chihuahua

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If you are looking for chihuahua breed information before bringing one home, the useful questions are practical ones.

The Beagle

Although beagle-type dogs have existed for over 2,000 years, the modern beagle dog breed was developed in Britain around the 1830s from several breeds. It is believed that the Beagle breed was developed from other scent hounds including the Talbot Hound, North Country Beagle and other English hounds. Beagles were bred as scent hounds, and … Read more

Doberman – “The Velcro Dog”

I have to start by saying the Doberman is my favourite breed of dog. I have owned Dobermans for over forty years and to me they are a great dog to own. The only thing better than owning a Doberman is owning 2 Dobermans. Can you tell that I may be a wee bit prejudice? … Read more

To Breed Or Not To Breed

Some pet owners when they get a dog for some reason feel that spaying or neutering is a waste of money.  They may feel, especially if they have a female that their dog should have one litter and then have her spayed.  Those that have male dogs believe that their dog loses their “manliness” if … Read more

Learning How To Train Your Dog To Do Tricks Can Be a Lot of Fun

Training a dog can be quite rewarding.  The more you put into it the more you get out of it.  Most dog owners will take the time to train their dogs the basic commands like sit, stay, come, heel and down.  Often they will leave it at that but some dog owners like to show … Read more

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