Do you have a mixed breed dog, and you want to know which breeds make up your dog's genetic background? Maybe you were told that you have a purebred dog, but you're not 100% sure yourself. The best (and most accurate) way to find the breed of your dog is to use a dog DNA testing kit. Here's how it works... … [Read more...]
If you're looking to get a apartment dog, first you should make sure that your apartment complex allows dogs. You don't want to fall in love with a dog and then find out that your apartment does not allow dogs! There are several dog breeds that are compatible with apartment living, and many that aren't. So do some research on different dog breeds before you bring one home. The best apartment dog for you will largely depend on your lifestyle and the dog's energy level. … [Read more...]
Looking for a dog rescue facility? Thousands of dog-lovers are! Here are the top 30 dogs in need of rescue... … [Read more...]
Do you have the smartest dog in the world? If yours is an Australian Cattle Dog, Rottweiler, Papillon, Labrador Retriever, Shetland Sheepdog, Doberman Pinscher, Golden Retriever, German Shepherd, Poodle, or Border Collie then you might! Those are the most intelligent of all the dog breeds. Supposedly, the above breeds require less than 5 repetitions (on average) before they understand a new command. Better yet, they tend to obey commands 95% of the time the first time they hear … [Read more...]
I haven't read the book Planet Dog: A Doglopedia yet, but Pat Doyle of the Doggiewoggie Dog Blog has. From her blog: I found something of interest from "Breeds to Match Your Personality Type". It says that Type A humans (impatient, stressed, driven types) usually do better with Type B dogs, and Type B humans (laid-back, easygoing types) usually do better with Type A dogs. Which begs the question, what Type are you? And what Type is your dog? (Or better yet, what Type of dog should you … [Read more...]
Here's a list of hybrid dog breeds, according to the American Canine Hybrid Club (ACHC)... Hybrid Dogs Have Gone Mainstream When I was checking out information about the new Monopoly board game -- the "Here and Now" edition -- I noticed that even the Monopoly game tokens had been "modernized". The classic Scottish Terrier dog has been replaced by a Labradoodle: Yep, even the folks at Hasbro are aware of the popularity of hybrid mixed-breed dogs. So much so, that … [Read more...]
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