Many dog owners think that when their canine companion has passed through puppy hood that they are through the worse behaviour and the mischievousness. They could not be further from the truth if they tried!
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The Basenji is thought to be one of the oldest breeds of dog throughout the world. Their name translates to ‘small wild thing of the bush.’ (more…)

The Border collie is at its happiest when it is doing something. They have a need to please and are more than willing to do most things. (more…)

The Doberman pinscher has come a very long way in what seems to be a relatively short duration. The breed went to the height of popularity both within the dog show world and the general public. (more…)

If you consider that the average Rottweiler weighs approximately 100lbs when fully grown, all of a sudden the cute and fluffy puppy that has been allowed to jump up has now turned into a heavyweight adult dog.
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What is in a name? Quite a lot from your puppy’s point of view as they are the ones that have to learn it and respond to it when called.
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When Fagan, the retriever dog, started one of his barking episodes his master would run for cover and no it was not so he could be away from the barking. (more…)

From your puppy’s point of view, hands and feet are perfect, prey toys. Fingers seem to flutter all over the place and as for those toes, well they just wriggle like little animals.
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To your puppy or dog, sleep is much more than just simply ‘naptime.’ It is virtually a way of life!

The typical dog sleeps for around 12 hours each day, with some dogs topping this count. So a bed is one of the most important purchases that you can make for your canine friend. (more…)

Puppies and dogs are intensely physical animals. They lean into one another, place their paws on each other’s shoulders and generally make a lot of physical contact. (more…)