Archive for November 18th, 2008

Dog Training Books Can Help With Chihuahua Problem Behaviors

Chihuahuas are big dogs in tiny bodies. This makes them prone to two common Chihuahua behaviors – aggression and using the house as a toilet. Both of these two problems are serious, but curable. The first thing you need to do is get your Chihuahua to the vet to be sure the aggression or the […]

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Havanese Looks For Their Family Role

When bringing a fun-loving puppy into the household many people do not understand that the dog was not born knowing right from wrong. Additionally, what may be acceptable behavior in one household may not be welcome in another environment. As the new Havanese is brought into a home it needs to understand what behaviors will […]

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All About Miniature Beagles

With the rise of designer dogs, some dog lovers are wincing while others are enthusiastically embracing the latest canine adaptation to life with humans. While many designer dogs types are hybrids (like the comical Labradoodle and the adorable Puggle), many more are miniaturized versions of their better-known counterparts. A miniature Keeshond, for example, fails to get dropped jaws. One of the more popular “teacup” types is the miniature Beagle.

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Finding Labrador Puppies

It’s a nice day; you and your kids are walking around window shopping. Suddenly your kid squeals out in delight. There’s an absolutely adorable Labrador in a pet store’s window. Even you are won over by those puppy dog brown eyes, so you think why not buy it? After all you’ve always wanted a Labrador for a pet dog.

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The Pros And Cons Of Golden Retrievers

What is life with Golden Retrievers like? Because of their personalities, quite good if you are willing and able to properly care for your Golden Retriever. The puppies are notorious for being hyperactive and more than a handful so don’t get a puppy if you can’t handle the mess and the time needed to properly train them. This is one breed where it is definitely an advantage to adopt an adult from a rescue center rather than get a puppy.

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Tips For German Shepherd Breeders And Buyers

The first German Shepherd was named Hektor. Hektor was thought to be an excellent example of a sheep herding dog and in 1899 a German named Rittmeister Max von Stephanitz renamed Hektor, Horand von Grafath, and registered him as the first German Shepherd in the German Shepherd Dog Club of Germany. Von Stephanitz brought the breed back into popularity so much that approximately 48,000 German Shepherds were “enlisted” in World War I.

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