Humans play solitaire to keep themselves occupied when they’re alone. Dogs chew. It’s what they do. Actually, chewing is much more important to dogs than solitaire is to humans. Dogs need to chew on things to maintain healthy teeth and gums and good jaw strength. Solitaire will do nothing for your dental hygiene.

Puppies need to chew even more when they are teething (in fact, there are special chew toys that can be dampened and frozen to provide relief for painful gums during this process). So chewing isn’t a problem in itself, but destructive chewing is. Dogs need to learn what they can and cannot chew on, and they are quite capable of doing so when properly taught. Here are four steps every dog owner should take to encourage “constructive chewing.” Read the rest of this entry »

If you’re looking for a small and fascinating dog you will surely love terriers but Border Terriers are even more unique and lovely. They have an extremely thick skin and their hide can be grasped and pulled away from their body without making your tiny dog feel uncomfortable. Border Terriers can be blue and tan, grizzle and tan or just red.

Probably the nicest thing at Border Terriers is that they can take care of themselves and they are really tough in any occasion. When you have a border terrier you will see that they like to play a lot and that’s why terriers are really good companions. If you live at a farm and own cattle and sheep this small dog could help you with that. Border is also great on certain hunts like bear and wolf and there were a lot of people that heard their dogs singing when they listened to certain music. Read more info about border terriers

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Many dog owners are suspicious of today’s commercial dog food that they purchase in supermarkets or other mass outlet stores. Actually when we consider the contents of such foods the concern is warranted. Today’s modern dog diets look nothing like what dogs ate generations ago in the wild. The suspect quality of ingredients commonly used is also cause for concern. Many these ingredients are from slaughter houses and the animals can contain drugs, diseases and other undesirable contaminates. Unhealthy ingredients lead to unhealthy dogs, something caring owners want to avoid for emotional and financial reasons. Dog owners who really love their dogs are looking for a better alternative. This article will introduce you to the “Raw Food Dog Diet”. It is easy and fast to prepare but most of all very healthy for your dog. Read the rest of this entry »

The Foxhound was the first dog to be specifically bred in Great Britain. Their origins can be traced as far back as the 13th century. Although, there had been hounds of more ancient origin, such as the Southern Hound and the Bloodhound, something different was wanted towards the end of the seventeenth century to hunt the wild deer that had become somewhat scattered after Cromwell’s civil war. There was a need for a quicker hound. In 1650, when the English Foxhound reach America, they began breeding them to be lighter, faster and taller.

The Foxhound has a broad head which is not peaked like the Bloodhound. It is long from the apex to the frontal bones, the eyebrows are very prominent, and their ears are set low. Their natural condition is thin and shapely, but not large. Read the rest of this entry »

The Belgian Sheepdog is one of four sheepdogs originating in Belgium. It is also known as the Belgian Groenendael (Grow-en-en-doll ) or Chien de Berger Belge. In some countries they are all considered one breed. The AKC recognizes three of the four breeds including the Belgian Groenendael. These four breeds are so closely related that, when they have a litter of puppies, some of the puppies will closely resemble one of the other three breeds more than its parents.

This medium to medium/large breed weighs between 55-75 pounds and is between 21″ to 27″ in height. They are a working dog and want a job to do. A bored Belgian Groenendael will find some way to fill its time and will make their own dog toys. That being said, it is best to ensure that they have plenty to fill their time. Read the rest of this entry »

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