Grooming represents a very vital element in any dog’s life. It’s the best way to protect your dogs from getting sick. In short it’s the basic means for you to keep them in good physical shape. Other than that, it is also a good way of spending some quality time with your pet. [Read more…]
Basic Commands to Teach Your Dog
Dogs are naturally curious as well as protective of their owners. In order to keep your dog safe as well as to protect the safety of others around the dog, you should train him to do what you say in a variety of situations. Fortunately, teaching a dog basic commands is not difficult. [Read more…]
A Dogs Golden Years
With appropriate care most dogs live complete and happy lives. Unfortunately, an adored pet never seems to live long enough. Each breed has different life spans. While taking care of your ageing dog you need to adapt his environment for his comfort. As dogs get older, they develop aches, joint pain, generalised weakness and an almost definite increase in medical problems. [Read more…]
The Importance of Pet Vaccinations
When you were a child you had to have vaccinations at certain points in your life such as measles, tetanus, and other shots. This is important for your pets as well. We will specifically look at dog vaccinations, as they are a very common pet to have. Keep in mind that some of these shots are required for cats as well. [Read more…]
Trivia and Facts
Some Interesting General Trivia and Facts About Pet Dogs
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In total there is said to be around 400 million dogs in the world.
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The domestic dog has been one of the most popular working and companion animals throughout human history.
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Dogs perform many useful tasks for humans including hunting, farm work and security as well as assisting those with disabilities such as the blind.
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Although experts often disagree, there is scientific evidence which shows that the domestication of dogs could have occurred more than 15,000 years ago.
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There are hundreds of different breeds of dogs.
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Examples of these breeds include: Bulldog, German Shepherd, Collie, Golden Retriever, St Bernard, Greyhound, Bloodhound, Chihuahua, Labrador, Great Dane, Rottweiler, Boxer and Cocker Spaniel.
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The most popular breed of dog in the world by registered ownership is the Labrador. With their gentle nature, obedience, intelligence and near limitless energy, Labradors make for excellent family pets and reliable workers. They often assist police and are a common choice as guide dogs.
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Dogs have formed such a strong bond as pets, workers and companions to humans that they have earned the nickname “man’s best friend”.
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Humans help train various dog breeds to enter in competitions such as breed shows, agility and obedience contests, racing and sled pulling.
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Dog have superior hearing than humans, capable of hearing sounds at four times the distance.
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Dogs have a remarkable sense of smell, they are capable of differentiating odours in concentrations nearly 100 million times lower than humans can.
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The average life span for a dog is around 10 to 14 years.
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Those involved in dog breeding refer to males as ‘dogs’, females as ‘bitches’, dogs younger than a year old as ‘puppies’ and a group of offspring as a ‘litter’.
- Domestic dogs are omnivores, they feed on a variety of foods including grains, vegetables and meats
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