The Great American Dog Show, Presented by Colleen Paige's Pet Home Magazine, Comes to Maryland
The Great American Dog Show {GADS} descends upon Southern Maryland, raining mostly dogs and one Presidential Cat! Celebrity judges from White House royalty to tough guys covered in tattoos, judge seven categories including America's Most Beautiful Dog.
Feeding Your Dog - Choosing A Good Dog Food
A Good Dog Food
Despite what the label may claim, many of the dog foods available are not a good source of nutrition for your dog and some are actually harmful The dog owner assumes that since the dog food label reads: ?complete and balanced?, ?premium?, ?Healthy?, or ?high protein? that their dog will be healthy and well fed
Bil-Jac Introduces Treat for Puppy Training and Small Breeds: Smaller Size of Little-Jacs Dog Treats is Perfect for Puppy
Training and Smaller Bree
Bil-Jac Foods Inc., manufacturer of premium pet food and pet treats, introduces Little-Jacs Liver Treats, a treat that is the ideal size for smaller dog breeds and puppy training. It's the company's first product specifically for small dogs. Consistent with Bil-Jac's nutritional philosophy of only using fresh protein sources, the dog treats are gluten meal-free and contain a combination of fresh chicken liver and chicken.
Is Your Dog Charging After the Door When a Person Knocks?
A very irritating habit of many puppies is one that charges the door when a guest knocks Since the puppy is likely to run faster than a person, he thinks it's out of your range and only under your voice control
Present Moment Awareness: Lessons From My Dog
I've always waited for the perfect moment to be happy: As though time were a flower waiting to bloom. My scruffy puppy-happy senior dog knows better.
Spaying And Neutering Your Dog ? The Facts Of Life
If healthy, the neutering of your female or male dog is a relatively safe operation, and is usually recommended by your veterinarian unless you intend to breed your dog. Sometimes the operation disturbs the dog owner psychologically or emotionally far more than the dog, who quickly recovers and become an even better pet!
Family Dogs Being Hunted and Killed - Forcing Dog Owners to Flee Homes or Surrender Their Dogs. Outraged Dog Owners Will March In Protest To Halt Bree
ROVERlution.org, a grassroots protest movement comprised of devoted dog owners strongly opposed to Breed Specific Legislation, will hold its Third Annual Luv-a-Bully March on October 27. Dog owners across eight states will begin the protest March starting at 10 a.m. Some cities will march to the steps of City Hall.
Kottonmouth Kings & Tech N9ne Headline Strange Noize Tour, America's Biggest Underground Music Festival, Alongside (Hed)p.e, Sen Dog (Cypress Hill),
The biggest and most notorious underground rock and hip-hop festival, Strange Noize, has returned as this summer's hottest ticket. This year's festival will be co-headlined by rip-hop hybrids, Kottonmouth Kings, and Kansas City's Tech N9ne, with support on all dates coming from (Hed)p.e., Sen Dog (Cypress Hill) and hip-hop legends X-Clan.
How To Find Your Lost Dog
The first thing to do when searching for a lost dog is to confirm that your dog is actually lost. Dogs, especially curious breeds, can easily find an interesting place in your backyard to investigate for quite some time.
Inexpensive Dog Crates and Dog Bed Ideas
Have you ever considered buying your pet a great dog crate but werent sure what to put into it or didnt know what size you should get? Well this is for you.
Upside-Down Dog Bites Man
Why are so many more people frightened of riding in an aeroplane than driving in their car? The risk of being injured in a car is far greater than being injured in an aeroplane. I can offer this theory: it's because aeroplane crashes are so rare and auto crashes are so commonplace.
Taking Care of Your Sick Dog
Just like humans, dogs are subject to diseases and illnesses. If your dog gets sick, you may have to take him to the vet for treatment or even surgery.
Soi Dog Rescue Awarded PetBoogaloo Hero of the Month
In Bangkok, stray dogs continue to exist on the streets in frightening numbers and in the most appalling conditions. Thankfully, the Soi Dog Rescue team is there, to reduce the number of stray dogs and to relieve their suffering through realistic community-based spay/neuter projects. PetBoogaloo is proud to honor the entire Soi Dog Rescue team, as PetBoogaloo's Hero of the Month.
Choosing the Right Size for Your Dog
Dog fashions are all the rage and have become quite affordable for anyone and everyone to enjoy with their dog, but not everyone knows the best ways to find their dog's size or how a garment should fit to avoid accidents. Choosing the right size for your dog is very important, we always want our pets to be safe and feel comfortable in whatever they wear.
Dog Electronic Collar - Too Harsh?
Using the right dog electronic collar for training can make all the difference in an easy success or daunting task. Head collars have become an increasingly popular dog training tool in the past few years. On one of my visits to my chiropractor, he suggested I pick up the book The Well Adjusted Dog.
The Toy American Eskimo or "Eskies" dog breed is a companion dog. They are a charming and affectionate little dog with an intelligent expression.
There are two other types of American Eskimo dogs - standard and miniature. The only main difference between them is their size and weight.
Eskies have a snowy white double coat that can have biscuit or cream markings. Both the outer coat and undercoat are thick and soft. They have a very distinctive ruff, compact body; wedge shaped fairly small head with erect triangular shipped ears. Their eyes are oval shaped, dark brown with dark brown or black rims. Their tail is plumed and curled over their back.
The Toy American Eskimo is strong, swift and agile with a flowing gait. These dogs are also very loveable and high-spirited.
The American Eskimo is loving, playful, willing to please, alert, loyal, strong willed but easy to train with a quick wit and obedient.
Weight and Height
TOY 9 - 11 inches 6 - 10 pounds
MINIATURE 12 - 15 inches 10 - 20 pounds
STANDARD 15 - 19 inches 18 - 35 pounds
LIFE SPAN 15 years
These dogs are a good choice for a family. They get along well with children if given sufficient exposure and interaction early. They are also good with other pets. Eskies are considered a good breed for the first time owner if purchased from a good breeder.
They are wary of strangers until they get to know them then they are instant friends. They make excellent watchdogs - they will bark to announce a stranger.
Eskies do need to be socialized and are very trainable but need kindness and consistency. They seem to take longer to mature than other breeds. They can behave like a puppy until two years of age.
They need exercise so they do not gain weight. Toy Eskimo's just need a few laps around the house or outside but the rest need more and they love long walks.
They are a fairly healthy breed but are prone to :
hip dysplasia progressive retional atrophy eye and eye duct problems
They like cold weather better than warm.
Brush these dog daily when shedding, otherwise twice a week will do. They are an average shedder. Only bath every 2 or 3 months because of dry skin problems. This is a very clean breed and grooms themselves.
The American Eskimo is part of the Spitz family of dogs. The German Spitz was brought to the U.S. and the American Eskimo was created. This breed was recognized by the AKC in 1995.
Sandy has a web site on small dog breeds with information on different breeds including pages on dogs good with children and the elderly, choosing a dog and breeder, vet, dog clothes, dog houses and much more. http://www.small-dogbreeds.com