Standard Poodle: Care They Needed
Posted on June 27, 2008 - Filed Under Pets | Leave a Comment
It is important to keep your Poodles healthy and happy. Learning to care for them properly will definitely lead you and your dog to a happy and healthy years of great friendship…
The Standard Poodle is an intelligent and playful dog with loving behavior. And just like other Poodles, they are elegant, dignified and carry themselves proudly, as if distinct and superior from other breeds of dog. The Standard Poodle is similar to other types of Poodles in variety of ways but they tend to be calmer. They like and need to be with people always and easily get bored when left alone.
Read More..>>Preventing Great Danes From Dog Food Allergies
Posted on June 22, 2008 - Filed Under Pets | Leave a Comment
Food allergy can occur in your dog whether you want it or not. But make sure that it is really food allergy before taking steps in treating it…
Great Danes, like most giant dogs, have fairly slow metabolism. Bloat is a common health problem of this breed and occasionally, some develop yeast infection. Great Danes and other breeds of dog may also suffer from various kinds of allergies. Though less common compared to flea bite allergy and atopy, food allergy can occur in dogs as well as in cats. Food allergy can affect both male and female dog, neutered/spayed or intact and puppy or grown dog, but is more common in dogs between two to six years of age.
Read More..>>What Makes Boxer Dogs Healthy
Posted on May 15, 2008 - Filed Under Pets | Leave a Comment
Here’s on how to keep you boxer healthy and happy…
Boxer dogs come from combination of two different breeds, the now extinct bullenbeisser and the famous bulldog. Boxer dogs are strong and agile just like their bullenbeisser ancestors and extremely loyal and protective to the family just like bulldogs. These superb characteristics of their ancestors are what make this breed versatile and favored breed by most dog lovers around the world.
Read More..>>Things To Remember When Training A Great Dane
Posted on May 9, 2008 - Filed Under Pets | Leave a Comment
Training a dog is not impossible if correct training techniques are used…
Now that you have decided to get a Great Dane, the next thing for you to do is to train him. Training a dog such as a Great Dane is not an easy thing to handle considering this breed’s size and personality. If the dog owner is equipped with the right training tips, training objectives will possibly be achieved. Below are some things to remember when training your Great Dane.
- A Great Dane is a large dog but has gentle temperament and friendly nature. Dominance issues and aggression occur in rare cases.
Read More..>>Nourish Your Great Dane
Posted on May 3, 2008 - Filed Under Pets | Leave a Comment
Feed your pet correctly to prevent nutritionally related problems as well as huge vet bills…
One problem that could probably arise in the mind of a Great Dane owner is the food to feed the animal. This breed grows into a giant dog in a matter of year so owners must take into careful consideration the diet these animals should get.
Each breed is distinct from the other. As to a Great Dane, its giant size but gentle personality makes him different compared to other breeds. The long and narrow head with an accentuated frontal stop, the deep set eyes with lively expression, the cropped ears and the perfectly straight front legs complement the picture of a beautiful giant yet so gentle and friendly.
Read More..>>Weimaraners: Facts About Them
Posted on April 24, 2008 - Filed Under Pets | Leave a Comment
Discover some facts about the versatile Weimaraners…
Originally developed for hunting, Weimaraners are great and versatile dogs, perfect for show, field, obedience, tracking and agility. It was in the 19th century when this breed was developed and were used by royalty for hunting large game such as boar, bears, deer and foxes. Weimaraners were later used for hunting smaller animals such as fowl, rabbits and foxes when popularity of large game hunting declined.
Size. Female Weimaraners are between 22-25 inches (56-63 cm) and males are between 24-27 inches (61-69 cm). The weight of the females are generally between 50-70 pounds (23-32 kgs) and males are between 55-85 pounds (25-38 kgs).
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