The Chihuahua is the smallest breed of dog in the world and there are no larger versions unlike some other breeds such as the Poodle that is available in miniature, toy and standard. The little Chihuahua is simply that a ‘little’ Chihuahua but they certainly make up for their lack of size in their personality. (more…)
Before you become carried away I am not talking about placing a crown on your dog’s head and declaring him king! I am talking about the shape of his head, have you ever wondered why your dog’s head is the shape that it is?
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Most owners have observed their dog doing strange things in their sleep before; perhaps they will let out an unexpected bark, growl or whine. One of mine scared the life out of me one day as he howled, I am not just talking little squeak no this was a full blown ‘wolf’ howl! He woke himself up by howling and then looked totally confused, which is not a new look for my dog! (more…)
There are many different reasons why a dog may show signs of fear in certain situations. It might be that something has occurred to them in the past and has now made them very wary or they might simply be a fearful dog. (more…)
Dogs of a similar size range and purpose to the Beagle have been around since the 5th century BC and can be traced back to Ancient Greece. The Greek historian, Xenophon, who was born approximately 433BC, mentions a hound that used to hunt hares by their scent and then proceeded to follow the scent followed by human companions on foot. (more…)
It is a sad sign of the modern times when we witness many people giving up their once beloved canine friends because they can no longer afford to keep them. Are there ways that keeping a dog can be made cheaper? (more…)
People often say that dogs cannot talk but I bet you anything these people do not live with dogs! Okay so I am not saying that your pooch sits beside you and has a long and meaningful conversation on a daily basis but dogs can ‘talk’ in their very own unique way. (more…)
A lot of dog owners tend to treat their canine companions as little human beings, to many people their dogs can and do act as substitutes for the family that perhaps they never had or the family that have moved out.
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