July 7th, 2009 | Published in Breeding
Selective Breeding & The Resulting Health Problems Is Your Dog At Risk? (2)
Selective breeding and the unwanted disease and health problems are not just limited to a few breeds. Other congenital problems affect more than one breed.
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July 7th, 2009 | Published in Baby & Kids
How Dogs Teach Our Children Responsibility, Sharing and Communication (Part 3)
By using your dog to teach a child, positive life lessons can formed and crafted that will last forever in your son or daughter. This works by getting your kids involved in activities that not only take care of the dog, but teaches your child at the same time.
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July 6th, 2009 | Published in Breeding
Selective Breeding & The Resulting Health Problems Is Your Dog At Risk? (1)
Jock was everything we wanted in a collie puppy bright, playful and affectionate. My children thought Jock was going to live forever, a long healthy life.
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July 6th, 2009 | Published in Adoption
Shelter Adoption The Dog Adoption Option, Be Wise To The Process
When selecting a dog at your local animal shelter it is important to keep in mind that, just like people, animals are not perfect. Whether a dog is a $10,000 show dog or a mixed puppy that is free to a good home, each will have specific faults in either their physical bodies or psychological makeup.
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July 6th, 2009 | Published in Adoption
Shelter Adoption Adopting A Dog From The Shelter Is Like Buying A New Car, You Never Know What You Are Going To Get
Unfortunately, many dogs, who are otherwise healthy and happy animals, wake up one morning to find themselves without a home and quickly become guests at the local animal shelter or pound. This happens every day, all around the world, when dog owners are not able or no longer willing to care for their pets.
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July 5th, 2009 | Published in Baby & Kids
How Dogs Teach Our Children Responsibility, Sharing and Communication (Part 2)
Every person who buys a puppy, or adopts a new dog, does so with the intention of teaching the new member of the family dog tricks, training plans, and such – but it is also common to use them to help teach the children.
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July 5th, 2009 | Published in Breeding
A good rule of thumb for predicting temperament is to take a look at the mother, and if possible, the father of a litter. Having ruled out that factor, you can draw on the research which has been done by the experts.
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July 5th, 2009 | Published in Baby & Kids
How Dogs Teach Our Children Responsibility, Sharing and Communication (Part 1)
I’ll never forget the time when I was just a six-year-old child, some 30 years ago, and my pet dog, Buddy, was laying limp all day under the living room chair – her eyes moving only occasionally. But I could care less, as I played with my toys all day.
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July 5th, 2009 | Published in Adoption
Rescue Puppies: Shelters Or Breed Groups Which One To Choose?
Is it possible to find a quality puppy to adopt at your local animal shelter or breed rescue group?
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July 4th, 2009 | Published in Breeding
Nobody wants a dog with a bad disposition. It’s not much fun to own a dog which is not people-oriented either. Out of sentiment, people will keep unsatisfactory dogs because they cannot bring themselves to part with them. Others pass such dogs around, and as they go from home to home, dispositions get worse, and loyalties further confused.
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