Designer dogs are the up and coming rage among Hollywood and dog lovers alike. dogs like the puggle (pug + Beagle), the cockapoo aka cockerpoo or sPoodle(cocker-spaniel + Poodle), the labradoodle (Labrador Retriever + poodle), the peekapoo (pekingnese + poodle) and the Schnoodle (Schnauzer + Poodle) are growing ever more popular today than ever before. [...]
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Good Dog Breeds – Which Ones Make the Best Pets?
16/05/2012
Which are good dog breeds to have as pets, and which are bad dog breeds to avoid having as pets? Some dogs are more suitable to have as pets, particularly if you have young children. All dog lovers have their favourite, and all for different reasons. For example, some people believe that the Husky is [...]
Top 13 Breeds of Dogs Suggested for Children
16/05/2012
The holidays are almost here. Thousands of families around the world are seriously thinking about purchasing or rescuing a Puppy or dog for the kids. If you are one of them, STOP! Do not make another move, until you do your homework. It usually takes 6-10 months, for a dog owner to come to terms; [...]
Canine Cancer
16/05/2012
Cancer refers to a disease in which abnormal cells grow without control, invade surrounding tissues and ultimately spread to other organs throughout the body. Caring for dogs (pets) diagnosed with cancer require’s a well trained and dedicated veterinary who understands both the medical and emotional aspect of cancer but also a informed pet owner who [...]
Crate Training a Puppy – It Is My Den
16/05/2012
Kennel training Puppy is thought by many owners to be unfair, mean, cruel. The terms “kennel training Puppy” and “crate training a Puppy” are synonymous and simply mean teaching and conditioning a Puppy to sleep or wait safely and securely in a crate, as in a den. The truth is that puppy crate training can [...]
What Is TPLO Surgery?
15/05/2012
The rupture of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL), also called the Cranial Cruciate Ligament, is one of the most common causes of lameness in dogs. The rupture of the ACL, a ligament located in the hind limb of dogs, is often predisposed by a number of factors which includes genetics, breed of dog, age, and [...]
Pet Loss: Coping With the Grief
14/05/2012
Our Yellow Labrador Retriever was Family, in every sense of the word. In fact, she was BETTER than family in many ways. She never asked for money, or the car keys, or told boring stories at family reunions. She never complained about her latest aches and pains or gossiped about family who WASN’T there. Labrador [...]
Finding My Path
14/05/2012
God, YES! Everyday in every way! Is this just natural? Is it just me? You tell me? How is it for you? Do you live in fear? Wonder each day what tomorrow will bring? Is that the way it is? Should it be? Doesn’t sound right, does it? You tell me. I am reeling… not [...]
Labrador Retrievers Are My Best Friends
12/05/2012
I have had Labs in my life for the last three decades and they have given me nothing but loyalty, love and absolute pleasure. I have watched them around my children and around my grandchildren; the eye prodding, hair pulling and general climbing all over that they tolerate is saintly; it takes a huge amount [...]
Simple Tips on How to Choose a Dog
12/05/2012
Getting a new dog can be an exciting time for you and your family, especially when you bring your new Puppy home for the very first time. It can also be a nerve wracking time if you don’t properly research the type of dog that you will be bringing home to your family, or if [...]