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?Good Sports: The Sporting Group

The first 2 categories of dog divisions were the Sporting and Non-Sporting groups. Today, there are many more, yet the Sporting Group still remains. The Sporting Group contains the dogs who accompany their hunter-owners into the field. They are made to find birds and other game. They then point to the position of the bird or small animal, freezing in place. Alt…

Classic Dog Movies You Need To Watch Part 1

Dogs are a common theme in Hollywood movies. But the quality of those movies is not always the best. In this article discusses a few great movies. Rent a couple of these movies, curl up with you pet and have a puppy movie marathon. Here are a few movies from before 1970.

• Lassie Come Home (1943)

The human actors in this movie do not compare to t…

?Rescue Dog Realities

If you are considering adopting an animal, there are several options. You can go to the facilities of the local human society. You can visit an animal shelter. You can also get in touch with a rescue group.

Rescue groups

Rescue groups consist of individuals devoted to rescuing dogs from abusive or otherwise situations. The members are usually volunteers. They work …

?Working With Sporting Breeds

Sporting dogs, also know as bird or gun dogs, are utilized for the purposes of hunting fowl and game birds, are one of the most intelligent breeds of dogs and are very easy to train. Spaniels, retrievers, pointers and setters are considered examples of dogs in this breed. They have a long history of being humanly trained and understand easily what their owners exp…

?My Dog Has Allergies? Really. Part 2

Your dog is capable of having many of the same diseases and problems you do. Allergies is simply one thing you have in common with your favourite canine. Atopic Dermatitis is the most common form of canine allergies. It directly affects the skin. Its actual source is unknown. Another type of canine allergy does exist. This is a food allergy.

Food Allerg…

Helping Your Garden Survive Your Dog

Spring is a great time of year. You spend your days planting and planning a beautiful garden. You wait all winter for signs of life in your garden but it takes no time for your dog to send your garden into trauma.

Don’t choose one or the other, you can have a dog and a great garden. They may not always get along but with your help they can coexist. Plan a …

?Hair Raising Tails 5 Dog Grooming Problems Part 2

Grooming a dog is not always simply the matter of knowing the right brush and comb. Groomers, both professional and amateur, face situations when they have to work with extra care or adapt their methods to the needs of the specific animal. In the first part of this article, we looked at the difficulties of cutting matted hair and grooming seni…

?Hair Raising Tails 5 Grooming Problems

Dogs come in all sizes and shapes. They are at different life stages. Their coats vary. They even have special medical problems. All these factors will affect how you can and even when you can groom them. Below are 5 grooming problems and how to handle them. Whenever in doubt about personally handling any of these situations talk to, or better still, lea…

Snoozing Comfortably – Dog Beds

Every dog should have their own bed even if its shared with you. These days you can get dog beds in any shape, size, and style. There are dog beds from the dollar store or from a designer store.

If you are shopping for a dog bed there will be no shortage of options. If you are looking for something specific that may take some searching. Make sure you shop aroun…

?Taking Your Senior Dog For A Stroll

Your dog has reached its golden years. He or she is no longer the active or agile companion s/he once was. While it is true senior dogs do slow down, do not let them become a slave to sleep. Instead of letting sleeping dogs lie, encourage your animal to exercise and play. In doing so, you are helping your pet.

Benefits

Maintaining some form of a physi…

?Poisonous Plants – Common Backyard Plants That Can Kill Your Dog

Before you buy your first dog, you may want to check out your backyard. As you are looking at your landscape and garden, picturing your new dog playing around, a smile comes to your face.

The green lawn is immaculate, the plants and shrubs are beginning to blossom. There is a brand new dog house in the corner of the gar…