Archives for the day Saturday, January 19th, 2008

What Every Puppy Should Learn

  • to be comfortable in a crate, both when owners are home as well as when owners are gone
  • to eliminate outside (on command would be nice!)
  • to respect human hands and skin (no nipping or mouthing!)
  • to not jump up on humans or countertops
  • to respect their owners as the leader of the pack
  • to release or relinquish food, toys or inappropriate objects when told
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    Jan 19, 2008 | 0 | Puppies

Bull Dog

The Bulldog is one of the most popular purebred dogs. It is popular among celebrities and families. The broad shouldered,stocky bulldog with it characteristic under bite and pugnacious gait has long been a mascot of sports teams and military units.

But their docile,even tempered personality that belies their tough guy image makes them good pets for families with young children. The personality of Bull dog is unlike any other dog.They are so expressive. If one looks into their eyes one can almost see what they are thinking.Their growing popularity with celebrities have added to their publicity. The breed is the second most popular dog in Los Angeles.

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Jan 19, 2008 | 0 | Dog Breed

History Of The Siberian Husky Breed

As the name suggests the Siberian Husky is native to Siberia. It was there that they were trained for hundreds of years to pull sleds by the Chukchi people. The Chukchi were a semi-nomadic tribe that used the Siberian Huskies to pull sleds with light loads for long distances, which made them an excellent companion for the tribe. DNA testing has recently found that the Siberian Husky is one of the oldest breeds of dogs.

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Jan 19, 2008 | 0 | Dog Breed

The History Of The Chinese Shar Pei

Because of China’s zoophobia, the Western World would never have heard about Shar Peis if not for the diligent efforts of Hong Kong businessman Matgo Law. Shar Peis became victims of the Chinese Cultural Revolution. Along with many other Chinese traditions and art forms, Shar Peis were outlawed and mostly destroyed. Matgo Law managed to rescue some and get them spirited away to Western countries. He started exporting Shar Peis in 1973. By the 1980’s, there was a craze for Shar Peis, which led to much indiscriminate breeding.

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Jan 19, 2008 | 0 | Dog Breed