Puppy mills have been the 'deep, dark, dirty secret' in the pet trade industry for a VERY long time. Puppy mills supply the petshops, petshops supply the backyard breeders and Internet ...
Between three and four weeks, every puppy starts breaking in their first set of teeth. By twelve weeks, they should have their full set. Between three and seven months, all puppies lose ...
There is an expectation that if you select a male, you will have the problem of territorial marking.In fact, marking is not a sex-oriented behavior, but factored by dominance and/or if the dog is still intact.
Males who have been neutered no longer have to establish dominance to mate; therefore, they are less apt to mark in your home.
Females who are dominant or the alpha can just as easily mark as a male.Marking simply establishes dominance, but there are some females by nature who develop into the alpha as they mature and begin marking as they attempt to establish dominance in the pack.
To stop marking, you need to catch the dog in the act and then neutralize the smell.Use products such as “Nature’s Miracle” (readily found in any pet store) or a mixture of 1 part white vinegar to 3 parts water.While an unneutralized marked area will not necessarily cause your other dogs to begin marking, the ammonia ingredient will be the trigger for other dogs to urinate there as well.
One of the hardest obstacles to overcome is the stereotypes the general public has about specific breeds in dogs. For the majority of the time, it is the owners and not the dogs that have created the bad reputations or the misconceptions about certain breeds..
Bigger is not always more aggressive – Mastiffs are incredibly gentle and not generally aggressive.The smaller breeds are not guaranteed not to bite – the only difference between their bite and a much bigger breed is the size of the bite – ALL dogs can bite if not socialized properly.
Some breeds are referred to as 'hypo-allergenic’ but all dogs will produce some forms of reactions in humans who are sensitive to animal dander. Labradoodles (Labrador/Poodle cross) are marketed as ‘hypo-allergenic’ and command greater prices accordingly.The original intent to produce dogs for the blind that did not cause allergies; this mix was proven to still cause allergies.
Many of the ‘purse puppy’ breeds were thought to thrive in these pampered environments.As time went on, some of the breeds were bred smallest to smallest and new genetic illnesses began to develop in breeds which previously were not known for them (i.e. liver shunts now appearing in petite Chihuahuas).It has now been shown that breeding in closed environments, and the smallest to the smallest, has not created healthy, well-balanced dogs.
To differentiate themselves from puppy mills and the reputation this industry now has, backyard breeders and petshops insist their puppies are not ‘mill puppies.’Reputable breeders do not sell to petshops nor to backyard breeders and usually have a waiting list for any of their future litters.Backyard breeders have now moved onto the Internet, selling puppies but yet insisting they are not a puppy mill breeding for profit.The general public usually learns the hard way after the arrival of a sick puppy and extreme vet bills, but there are still enough in the general public that believe the beautiful websites created on the Internet by these puppy sellers.
Finally, the general public believes that dogs found in pounds are the rejects, bad tempered, ill and sick or just bad dogs.At least 40% of the dogs found in shelters and rescues are actually purebreds!And with the worsening economy, even more GREAT dogs can be found in your local rescue or shelter, needing to find their new furever home!
People will tease someone about the choice of their dog's name. I had a Hairless Chinese Crested who proudly wore the name "Rogaine" until he was six and I lost him to lymphoscaroma ...
Researchers feel that the average dog has a human language range of 100 words or less. Words used repeatedly for commands are those learned the fastest - such as no, sit, etc. It is ...
Expectations: What do you expect from your new puppy or dog?
Posted by Linda Nelson on May 19, 2009
Whether you've just bought a new puppy at a petshop (hopefully not) or a reputable breeder --- or adopted a puppy or older dog from a rescue or shelter, you go into this new phase of your life with ...
As the warmer weather begins, many of us pull the bikes out of the garage, pump up the tires and get anxious to get back into our routine of exercise. For those with large dog breeds who ...
Everything in life has a beginning, whether it is a new job, a new home or a new relationship. It is difficult to change the outcome of anything if you start off on the wrong foot (or ...
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