Licking is a dog’s most natural way of grooming himself. As a matter of fact, licking is the most common solution to most dog problems. However, sometimes the dog may start licking an obsession to the level of hurting himself. Therefore,...
Puppy Tryouts: Now, that you’ve taken a look at different puppy personalities, it’s time to select your pup! The rest of this blog post presents seven exercises that you’ll use to assess each puppy’s personality. Perform each exercise with each puppy, and...
Dogs are adorable creatures, especially the long-haired ones. However, the luxury of petting a long-haired dog comes with its own set of challenges. Being a dog owner myself, I know the troubles you have to go through due to a matted...
The Hound Group: You ain’t nothing but a hound dog. (Sorry, I just had to get that in.) These dog breeds like following fast-moving games and this penchant have won them over in the hunting circles. In addition to their keen noses or...
Finding a Reputable Breeder: If you’re getting a purebred puppy, do me a big favour—find a reputable dog breeder. How? Ask your veterinarian. Call the American Kennel Club and ask them for the parent club. They’ll recommend good breeders in your...
Pet Store Puppies: It’s unbelievably cute, it’s desperate, it looks so lonely, and it just went on sale—I’ll take that doggy in the window! Is this happening to you? If you’re deliberating over a pet store pup, let me fill you...
The Sporting Group: The dogs in this group were bred to aid men in hunting fowl (wild birds). Conditioned by nature to retrieve, these dogs can be trained to gather birds from the field of water or can simply stay at home and...
Recognize Your Own Personality: Now it is time to analyze yourself. What kind of person are you? Demanding? Sweet? Forgiving? Compulsive? Be honest now…Take out a pen and paper and write down three adjectives to describe your personality. Now compare them...
You Can Be a Good Dog Trainer, Too! Being able to talk to animals was my lofty aspiration at the age of two. In reality, there are lots of people who have a way with animals. You’ll know them in a...
