Even though it is untrue that certain dog breeds are bred to be ferocious, mean-spirited or overly protective, it’s true that different dog breeds naturally have varying personality traits, just as each human has a various personality than the next. When considering which breed of puppy to purchase or adopt, it’s essential to consider their [...]
I love my dog – you love your dog! It can be safely said that dogs are the most loved pets after all they were dubbed as man’s best friends. Because of the affection we have for these animals, anything that would ensure their health and comfort will be provided. Aside from the nutrient rich [...]
A Canadian Pointer is a medium sized dogs with a muscular body and a coarse coat that is about 1 ½ inches in length. Despite the name, this breed that belongs to the HPR (hunting, pointing and retrieving) group was actually developed in United States and not in Canada. During the 1880s, English Pointers, Portuguese [...]
Dog hot spots are also known as acute moist dermatitis. This particular area of the skin, may be dry and inflamed. Dogs may show signs that they have this condition when they are actively trying to lick and scratch the area. The more that pets irritate the area, the more likely it can become infected. [...]
All dog owners recognize that their pet dogs require physical as well as mental stimulation to ensure that they are more comfortable everyday. Animal experts also state that without having any of these stimuli, a dog is quite prone to show some behavioral problems such as chewing, barking, restlessness, and so on. That is why [...]
Dog Wheelchairs are normally used for dogs that don’t have the ability to walk or experience difficulty in walking on their own, which might be because of hip dysplasia, paralysis, arthritis, degenerative myelopathy, intervertebral discs, spinal injury, amputation, or perhaps as a result of a particular condition that involved their hind legs. When your precious [...]
It is not just humans that have to deal with skin allergies and infections. There are many dog skin allergies that you will find that you have to deal with. Some are extremely easy to help with but there will be some that take months to figure out what it is. The problem with being [...]
Bull Baiting and bear baiting are favorite entertainment activities in Great Britain centuries ago. These cruel sports are favored not only by the commoners but by the royalty as well. Agile dogs noted to have vicious temperaments are pitted against animals several times bigger in size. The progenitor of the Irish Staffordshire Bull Terrier which [...]
The Greeks have always valued small house dogs. Alopekis is one of the dog breeds utilized by the Greek people as a loyal and affectionate companion and also as an all around working dog. This dog breed was once considered as a type of stray dog that roam the streets of Greece during the ancient [...]
For a lot of people, the word bulldog would bring up the image of a muscular heavyset bow-legged dog that has a pushed-in nose and a heavily wrinkled face. English Bulldogs, French Bulldogs and American Bulldogs are the popular breeds of this dog type. Not many people are aware that another breed of bulldog exists [...]
