Regular Shih Tzu Grooming Prevents Health Problems For The Breed

Posted on: 22 December, 2015

Author: melissa shinoy

Pet grooming should become a daily habit for owners of this small breed dog. Hence a Shih Tzu may develop issues with its hair if not care for, or brushed minimum every other day. If you find that you are busy and may not have time for grooming, you may need to select another breed of dog, as this breed requires regular grooming to avoid health issues. Some dog lovers just see the Shih Tzu's long and beautiful hair coat, never suspecting there are actually two hair coats. The external hair coat is the one obviously seen, because of the...

Snowy Winters Can Be Long For A Chihuahua

Posted on: 21 December, 2015

Author: Cindy Bren

If you live in a region that gets a true winter equipped with snow and frigid temperatures, winter can be a long one for small dogs like the Chihuahua.  The heavy double coated small dog breeds handle the snow and cold better than single thin coated breeds like the Chinese Crested or Chihuahua, which offers a host of challenges to the conscientious pet owner. The thin single coat breeds like the Chihuahua were not bred to live in regions that have cold and snowy winters. Originally bred in warmer climates like Mexico, Chihuahua’s (or other thin coated dogs of any...

The Essence of Picking the Right type of Dog Boarding Facility

Posted on: 18 December, 2015

Author: vikram kumar

Your pet is a very special part of the family. After a hard day at work, coming back home is just a delightful feeling if there is someone waiting for you and will be happy to see you again Oftentimes, your dog will relieve your problems and stress. Most of the time, they will be your best buddy, they will always be with you, but what if you need to go for a business trip or you need to take a break for a while? There are just some places that do not accept dogs in their facilities. The dog...

The Advantages of Bringing a Dog to Dog Daycare

Posted on: 18 December, 2015

Author: vikram kumar

Certainly, Toronto dog daycare facilities can actually cost a lot of money with the daily rate depending on the type of facility you have chosen. However, the advantages that a daycare can bring for the dog is immeasurable The truth is that every penny you spend on the facility brings good health, love and happiness to the pet, which makes it worth every penny. The great thing is that most dog kennels are owned by pet enthusiasts as well, so they know how to take care of the dogs and how to make them feel that they belong and are...

The Advantages of Sending Dogs to Dog Boarding Establishments

Posted on: 16 December, 2015

Author: vikram kumar

If you have a dog, you must be a responsible fur parent. If you have owned a dog or if this is your first time owning one, you must know how hard it is to leave your pet behind whenever you go on vacation or whenever you need to go out of town or out of the country for a business trip In the past, people left their dogs with a family member or with a trusted friend. This may mean that you have to give the key to your home to someone whom you trust to have access to...

Tips to Deliver Better Health to Dogs

Posted on: 16 December, 2015

Author: Catherine Walsh

Dogs are common pets that are kept at home. People can buy different breeds of dogs from market. Puppies soon become an important part of the family for owners. But, owners get lots of responsibilitie... Dogs are common pets that are kept at home. People can buy different breeds of dogs from market. Puppies soon become an important part of the family for owners. But, owners get lots of responsibilities to follow up and deliver better health. A special lifestyle needs to be followed by owners to deliver better health dogs. This is because exercise, good food, and medical checkup...

Characteristics and Features of a Great Dane Dog

Posted on: 04 December, 2015

Author: melissa shinoy

In dog breeds there is a giant and strong breed is present named as a Great Dane. They are tallest dog on earth and have massive bones and personality. They are referred as German Mastiff Dogs. The Great Dane is a huge breed among the dog breed history. It is a domestic kind of dog and has a great body position with tallest height. It is referred as the tallest dog in list of all dog breeds in world. The breed is originated from the Germany country. In Germany it is called by name as Deutsche Dogge or German Mastiff...

Pet Adoption Story – Skye, Savanna and Taye

Posted on: 30 November, 2015

Author: Holly Hugo

Today's Holly and Hugo pet adoption story is a great glimpse into what it's like to both foster and adopt pets. Fostering is a great way to help animals who would otherwise be euthanised, especially if you can't yet commit to adoption. Meet Taye, Skye, and Savanna: My story starts with the death of our dog Pepper. She was dropped off by her owner and left to her own, along with her mother.  My kids and I caught her and took her into out hearts, unfortunately we could not get her mother.  She lived with us for 10 years and...

Pet Adoption Story - Zeus & Shauna

Posted on: 29 November, 2015

Author: Holly Hugo

Today Holly and Hugo's pet adoption story is from one of our Holly and Hugo community members. Shauna’s story shows that all it takes is a simple decision to adopt to completely change the life of a rescue animal. Here’s the story of Shauna and her lovely dog Zeus:   My partner and I decided to adopt a pet last January, so we went up to the DSPCA and had a look around. Even though I wanted to bring all of the animals home with me, one, in particular, caught my eye. He was an eight-month-old German Shephard called Zeus. We...

Pet Adoption Story – Isaac & Jenni-Ann

Posted on: 29 November, 2015

Author: Holly Hugo

Today’s Holly and Hugo pet adoption story is from Jenni-Ann and her beautiful dog Isaac. Sometimes the animal you fall in love with may not be your first choice, which goes to show that we shouldn’t judge a book by its cover (or a dog by its bark). All adoptions save lives, but Isaac had a particularly close call. Meet Isaac and Jenni-Ann: My husband decided we should adopt a dog when we finally moved into a house with a garden. We had 2 babies, a 1 year old girl and a 14 week old boy. We went down to...