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Teaching your dog to be “A real best friend”

admin — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 08:50:46 +0000

My dog Patches is seriously my best friend. I raised her to be exactly that. I found her on the side of road at the beach. I could tell she was a pure breed English bulldog, so I watched her sit in the mud, and just cry, for a whole hour. The beach was packed with people, and no one seemed to be paying attention to her. I told myself, I’ll go for a swim, if she is still there when I get back, I will take her home with me and dress her in dog Halloween costumes. After about an hour of swimming, I came up to find her sleeping in the mud, where she had been when I left. I picked her up, brought her home, and turned her into my best friend. She goes everywhere with me. The beach, the store, My friend’s house’s. I even take her to some parties I go to. She’s super friendly, and almost everyone accepts her into their homes. She’s so well behaved that it makes it possible for her to go everywhere. The only thing I did, was allow her to come with me everywhere, and love her completely and she has been my best friend since the day I brought her home.

Dogs I just love dogs

admin — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 05:43:58 +0000

It’s something about the way they run up to you, so happy to see you and waging their tails like nothing else in the world matters. I love my dog, his name is Nugget, and I’d do almost anything for him. I buy him things all the time, treats, toys… you name it. When I was younger I even considered buying him on of those dog sweaters, more so because I thought it would be funny than fashionable, but their still cool I guess. I just love my dog, he’s great! I am considering even getting a few more, because lets be honest… you can’t have too many dogs!

My new dog

admin — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 18:51:02 +0000

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I got my dog, a cavalier king Charles, in Virgina four years ago. He is a cute, brown and white dog. We got him for my mothers thirty sixth birthday and she named him Charlie much to my dismay. She could not have come up with a more unoriginal name for him, but my sister and step dad did not mind. We brought him home and showed him his new home. He explored for a bit in and out of the house peeing and pooping a bit outside. He finally settled down on the couch and watched t.v. with us for a couple of hours. At about 10:00 PM my parents went upstairs to show Charlie where he would be sleeping. He looked around, walked around the bed, and settled in. It took him a couple of minuets, but he fell asleep. At about 3 Am he woke up and started barking, he needed to go out to pee. We took him out and he settled back to sleep.

Dog Supplements

admin — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 09:59:56 +0000

I personally don’t give my dog any dog supplements that I don’t know everything about. I have a black lab that I use as one of my best friends and hunting companion. Of course, if I gave him something that wasn’t good for him and he died, I would feel horrible that I didn’t take the time to properly research what I was giving him. I am able to also take great care of my dog by exercising him regularly and not feeding him any table scraps. So far this strategy has worked and I’m confident it will work in the future. If you treat your dog in the same manner, it should live a healthy life.

Dog seat belt

admin — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 09:51:28 +0000

I have never heard of the term dog seat belt. Although, I think it could be a great idea. I’m not sure how this seat belt works, or how they could get it to work. However, it beats having your dog in the bed of your truck or in the passenger seat of your car. While this number gets overlooked, I’m sure there are a lot of dogs that are killed every year in car crashes. If they offered a seat belt for my dog, I would definitely be interested in purchasing one of them. As it goes now, I might even look in to the idea, because I would hate for something to happen to my dog that I love so much.

Getting My Dog Dressed in Dogs Clothes

admin — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 03:52:36 +0000

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When we planned to get a dog, we weren’t sure about it initially. My kid insisted on having a dog as a birthday present, and we were left with no choice. Finally we bought a Doberman puppy for him and my kid was overjoyed. Getting a Doberman puppy was definitely the right decision as I always preferred getting a dog, which could guard my house. This puppy is really cute and spending time with him is so much fun. My kid enjoys every moment with him and takes good care of him. They share the same room and bed and have loads of fun throughout the day. My kid keeps grooming him a lot, though Doberman really need very less grooming. There are many beautiful dog clothes available nowadays which are designed to fit each breed and make them look stylish. I am sure dogs love to get dressed, as I see my dog very happy in such clothing, as it keeps him warm and safe, whenever we take him for a hike or a picnic. Check out this other article on dog gates as well as tons more on the web.

Puppies

admin — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 06:52:23 +0000

Puppies will always try to bite something when their teeth is started to grow. So it is better to avoid any kind of playful activities with younger ones. If you give more importance to your beloved dog from his childhood, he will understand very well and he will try to cheat us rightfully for his own comforts and privileges. He will become used to be always hygienically. He will never step in or step down to wet places from their own dog beds or from our own cot especially during rainy season. Even if he wants to pass urine, I should take him on a dry place only. But according to my own experience, dog’s dresses are irrelevant to any kind of dogs. If you want to you make your dog as a joker, you can dress them. This is my own tendency. Dogs are always heroes in my family. So I never try to wear those dresses.

Measure your dog’s neck to estimate her collar size

admin — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:50:18 +0000

Hold the tape in the middle of your dog’s neck and measure the circumference from that point. Add 2″ to the result so you can purchase dog collars and leashes that are big enough to adjust. Select your collar. Modern dog collars come in all shapes and sizes, from rich leather to brightly colored flat webbing. Choose a collar that is sturdy enough to withstand wear and tear and will not bleed dye onto your dog’s coat. Place the collar around your dog’s neck. The collar should be wide enough to be comfortable, but not so large that the material will press into his neck while he performs everyday tasks like eating or drinking. Slide the free end of the collar through the fastening mechanism. Most collars have a buckle system to secure them around a dog’s neck, so be sure you place the secure end properly. Adjust the collar to the appropriate size and fasten the buckle. The collar should be tight enough that it does not fall off, but loose enough that your dog can move her head up and down and not choke while performing normal daily activities. Allow your dog to wear his new collar for a few hours and check to make sure that it is staying secure. Some materials stretch a little during wear, so readjust the collar as necessary to ensure proper fit.

Fashion or Function

admin — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 04:26:56 +0000

Is your dog a fashionista? Do you carry it around in your oversized designer handbag wearing chic little dog clothes? As ridiculous as it seems, some dogs are treated like royalty with diamond collars and trips to doggy day spas. While most of us don’t have little prima-donna pooches, there is still something to be said for clothing for dogs. If you’re in a cold climate and your dog spends a lot of time outdoors, there are blankets you can get for your dog to wear to keep them warmer. There are also parkas or sweaters for dogs to help protect them from the harsh elements of winter. There are even pajamas for dogs to keep them a little warmer inside when it’s cold outside. Dogs don’t just snuggle because they love us-sometimes they want the warmth!

The Dog

admin — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 04:26:10 +0000

Dog is a domestic animal in the form of wolf. The term dog is used for both the pet and feral dogs. In the human history dog is one of the companion and working animal. More than 15,000 years dog became a domestic animal. Domestic dogs are selectively having many more breeds with different characters, behaviors, capability of sensors etc. Modern dogs showing many variations in colors, sizes, shapes, behaviors and many more. The dogs are mammals, the dogs having powerful muscles, strong bones, strong teeth for biting and tearing a long tail. The dogs may vary in weight and heights. The eyes of the dogs are having many dimensions, shapes, and retinas. the sound frequency of sound hearing in dogs are 40 Hz to 60,000 Hz. in modern tradition humans are placing a dogs shows also where the dogs used to wear cloths and make up. The dog collars are also made for all shapes and sizes of dogs.