Dogs are great companions and come in all shapes, sizes and breeds. These animals can live very long lives, sometimes up to 20 years! What makes it possible for a pet to live this long? The dog breed has a good deal to do with lifespan but adequate health care is the first step to [...]
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Welsh Pembroke Corgi
It is said that the Welsh Pembroke Corgi was introduced to Wales by Flemish weavers. However, like many breeds of dogs it’s exact beginnings is unknown. What is known about this beautiful little dog is that it is a favorite of Queen Elizabeth II.
Description
The Pembroke Corgi is a small herding dog that stands 10 to [...]
Potty Training a Puppy
Puppies are so cute and cuddly that you just cannot wait to take them home. That is until you make a midnight trip to the refrigerator and find the present Fido left on the hall rug. Potty training a puppy is probably the most frustrating part of owning a dog. People have been known to [...]
Dog Obedience Tips: The Basics
It’s so important to have a dog that’s well behaved. For anyone who has just bought their first puppy or even if they adopted an older dog, there are certain dog obedience tips they must enforce. It’s not about being mean or cruel to a dog, it’s about teaching them how to act appropriately so [...]
Reducing Your Cat Allergies
Reducing your allergies can be a horrible ordeal to go through, though it is worth it when someone you love is in love with a four legged, allergy triggering, fur ball! Or worse if you?re in love with it! Which I?m completely guilty of.
Though there is relief, and it is easier then you might think. [...]
Dog Clothes and Costumes
Today many dog lovers are dressing their boy or girl pup up in outfits and costumes. What makes these owners want to dress their canine up in costumes? Dog owners who dress up their dogs love them just like a member of their family; their dog is their best friend. They like dressing up their [...]
Providing For Your Canine’s Dental Care Needs
By the time your dog matures, he’ll have 42 teeth (twenty on top and twenty-two on the bottom). All of them will need proper care throughout his life. It is estimated that four out of five canines experience some form of dental problem by age three. The side effects extend much further than a lost [...]
Guide to Choosing the Right Dog Treats
There are many reasons why we give our pooches treats. Sometimes, owners use them to reinforce desired behaviors. Other times, owners provide them in order to help their canines learn a desired response to a new command. Still other times, treats might be used simply as a way to express affection for our four-legged companions.
It’s [...]