Unique Names for Dogs

When selecting unique names for dogs, be careful that you don’t pick a name which might cause your dog to be made fun of. You have a choice of naming your dog after a funny figure like a comedian or the name in itself can be funny. Here are a few examples of unique names [...]

Tips for Safe Airline Travel with Pets

When deciding airline travel with pets, you have to prepare your dog for the plane trip. A dog cannot be just taken along with you without any preparation. There are certain things that you have to take care of so that your dog stays fit and fine. Preparing for airline travel with pets A few [...]

7 Serious Canine Health Issues

Good canine health is important to all dog owners. All pet owners want to ensure their dog has a happy and disease-free life. Canine health issues are either hereditary/congenital or acquired through injury or environmental conditions. Most breeders spend a lot of time and resources trying to get rid of genetic diseases in their lines. [...]

Picking a Family Dog

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Here some good dog breeds that not only make wonderful and loyal pets but are also great when picking a family dog for children. Labrador Retriever A Labrador Retriever is one of the most popular breeds of dog in the world, and with good reason. It’s intelligence, gentleness, energy, obedience, and loyalty make it a [...]

Dogs Come in All Shapes and Sizes

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There are thousands of breeds of dogs. They come in many shapes, sizes, and colors, they are also bred for various reasons. The different types of dogs and breeds are categorized depending on what the dog breed is bred to do. Some are meant to be kept as pets around the house for companionship, while [...]

Keeping Your Dog Happy and Healthy in Summer Months

Keeping Your Dog Happy and Healthy in Summer Months

Fleas and ticks can cause a host of problems for your dogs, from Flea Allergy Dermatitis (FAD) to Lyme Disease and Rocky Mountain Spotted fever. In large enough numbers, both ticks and fleas can cause dangerous amounts of blood loss, especially in young animals. An effective flea and tick prevention program in essential to your [...]

10 Most Popular Dog Names

10 Most Popular Dog Names

The most popular dog names in North America are Sam, Sammie or Samantha (which means “listener”). The second most popular is Max, Maxie, Maxwell or Maxine (which means “the greatest” in Latin). Third is Lady, followed by Bear, Maggie, Buddy, Tasha, Chelsea (or Chelsie), Holly and Shasta. Other very popular dog names are Brandy, Ginger and [...]

Rare Dog Breeds

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Rare dog breeds are any breed of dogs that are few in number. Since dogs have greater genetic variability than other domesticated animals, the number of possible breeds is vast. As new breeds are constantly being created, with only a few rare dog breeds available at first, and even long-established breeds may have small populations. [...]