Posted on March 31st, 2008 by Dog Lover
Dealing With Foreign Bodies
Objects which become lodged in various parts of an animal’s digestive tract are referred to collectively as foreign bodies. The subject is complex as the object may bec
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Posted on March 29th, 2008 by Dog Lover
M?salliance
M?salliance, or accidental mating of the in-season bitch, is a frequent mishap and is often regarded by the owner as a major disaster, especially if the animal has a pedigree. If the bi
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Posted on March 27th, 2008 by Dog Lover
Do you want a dog that is as all American as apple pie? If so, you may want to consider the Boston Terrier, which is one of the few breeds developed in the USA.
These comical charmers originated in Boston in the 1800’s. The Boston Terrier was the first American breed accepted by the American Kennel [...]
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Posted on March 26th, 2008 by Dog Lover
The image of a friendly, active Golden Retriever is familiar to anyone who has seen a magazine ad or TV commercial. And there’s a good reason that breed features prominently in so many of them: it’s all true!
Golden Retrievers are one of the most easily trained breeds because they are smart, active and sociable. They [...]
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Posted on March 25th, 2008 by Dog Lover
The Bloodhound is a familiar sight in movies that feature escaped convicts. Although the sound of these big dogs baying as they find the scent they are searching for may be a chilling sound to an escapee, it can be a comforting sound. After all, Bloodhounds are also used to track people who are lost [...]
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Posted on March 24th, 2008 by Dog Lover
If you suffer from allergies, but want to have a dog, you may want to take a look at the Bichon Frise. This charming little dog’s sole function is to provide companionship and it does its job extremely well.
The Bichon Frise is classified as a part of the Non-Sporting Group by the American Kennel Club. [...]
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Posted on March 23rd, 2008 by Dog Lover
Dogs are surprisingly complex creatures.
Some official estimates of the number of breeds reaches as high as 800 in Western countries alone. Even given that distinguishing one breed from another can be carried to absurd extremes, the variety is astonishing from a human perspective, who have, perhaps, a dozen ‘breeds’.
Complicating the picture still further is the [...]
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Posted on March 23rd, 2008 by Dog Lover
As a webmaster myself, I understand the importance of having a reliable and good web host. When I say reliable, I am actually looking at minimum downtime. Another thing that I am very particular about with regards to web hosting is their customer support.
I always look for web hosting companies that provide the live chat [...]
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Posted on March 22nd, 2008 by Dog Lover
Many dogs are deliberately not socialized - guard dogs, some guide dogs, drug sniffing dogs and others who have specialized duties. Many others simply live with people who don’t regard it as important enough to bother about. Many animals from shelters have had unpleasant experiences, making the task more difficult.
But socializing your Golden Retriever is [...]
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Posted on March 21st, 2008 by Dog Lover
If you are a dog lover who has a special place in your heart for one particular dog breed, you may decide to devote yourself to bettering that breed. Many times, this involves working with dogs from a particular bloodline to try to create specific traits that will be passed down through future generations. However, [...]
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