About Dogs
A Big Dogs Role on the Homestead
Jesse Turner relates his experience with rather large “puppies” on the ole homestead. Entertaining for sure. Who’s a good boy? Who’s a gooooood booooy? Yes, you are, yes you is! Here you go a big rawhide bone just for you and a big sloppy dog kiss for me. If you think I baby my dog […]
Learn How to Choose a Hypoallergenic Dog
Have you given up on dog ownership because of allergies? Or, do you find yourself more sensitive to Fido’s dander as you grown older? All is not lost, as Colin Philips reveals here… For people that love dogs, yet have allergic reactions to them, there is a simple alternative. If you can’t do without a […]
A Dog Friendly Hotel
This is a true story. A man wrote a letter to a small hotel in a Midwest town he planned to visit on his vacation. He wrote: “I would very much like to bring my dog with me. He is well-groomed and very well behaved. Would you be willing to permit me to keep him […]
AKC Rankings for 2006
2006 Rank Breed 2005 Rank 1 Retrievers (Labrador) 1 2 Yorkshire Terriers 3 3 German Shepherd Dogs 4 4 Retrievers (Golden) 2 5 Beagles 5 6 Dachshunds 6 7 Boxers 7 8 Poodles 8 9 Shih Tzu 9 10 Miniature Schnauzers 10 11 Chihuahuas 11 12 Bulldogs 13 13 Pugs 12 14 Pomeranians 14 15 […]
Mark Twain Dog Quotes
Mark Twain liked dogs. These are my favorites dog quotes from the great Mark Twain. “Heaven goes by favour. If it went by merit, you would stay out and your dog would go in.” “Let your secret sympathies and your compassion be always with the under dog in the fight – this is magnanimity; but […]
Life Isn’t Always Easy with a Big Dog
Several challenges face owners of big dogs. Beside the most noticeable things such as endless appetites and the grand yards they require, owning a big dog has some hidden difficulties as well. From vet bills and airfares, to the things they break, large breed dogs bring large breed problems. Apartments Typically Don’t Allow Large DogsYou […]
Court bars man from seeing dog (humorous)
MADRID (Reuters) – A Spanish court has ruled that dogs should not be treated like children with allocated visiting rights when it comes to divorce cases. A Spanish man was originally given permission by his wife to visit Yako, a golden retriever, when they separated but he appealed to a lower court when she stopped […]
Choosing the right breed of dog for your family
Author: Jennifer Tarzian There comes a time for most families to add a four-legged friend to the household. This decision is not one to be taken lightly. Choosing the right breed of dog can be the difference between complete happiness and absolute terror in your home. I have outlined the steps I walk through prior […]
Picking-out the Perfect dog breed
Here’s a simple checklist you can use to help decide an ideal dog breed for you and your family. How much space do you have available? If you live on an acreage, just about any dog breed will do. Large dogs love the extra “elbow room”, and smaller dogs are more than willing to explore […]
