24th July 2009
Sheltie owners on the average are used to predominantly positive comments about their ward(s). These praises more or less compliment the breed's generally optimistic and cheery personalities.
But what will you do, as dog owner, with the rare sheltie th...
23rd July 2009
Westies are a dog breed that immediately bowl over the faint-hearted with their charming recklessness and gentlemanly swagger. Also known as west highland white terriers, this small terrier has a smart-alecky appearance, wide piercing eyes, bullet-shaped ...
23rd July 2009
A plus point for the westie breed is that they can be kept as apartment dogs. Westies adapt to being many floors away from the ground and in contact with relatively more people, provided they are given a not a few walks a day, and that they are taken outs...
22nd July 2009
How old does a puppy have to be before housetraining starts? Experts advice starting as early as you can (read: the moment the puppy gets inside the house). But did you know that not much result can be expected from the puppy not until it is 14 weeks old,...
21st July 2009
Are you in the know at what age does a dog need to be in order to start being housebroken? You will read plenty of consensus regarding three weeks old being ideal, but results may be unsurprisingly late in coming (14 weeks!). Unsurprising, since it is onl...
20th July 2009
Looking for more ways to to give your Shetland Sheepdog a workout? A choice that you cannot pass up is agility training. Like all herding breeds, Shelties are comfortable with and score high in agility given their intelligence, speed, and dexterity. And i...
20th July 2009
The Shetland Sheepdog falls under the AKC Herding Group, and this implies a smart and very active dog. Otherwise known as shelties, the breed may indeed be small, but they possess roughly the same energy as dogs bigger than them. These dogs need plenty of...
17th July 2009
The Shetland Sheepdog is one of the most popular dog breeds right now, and the breed enjoys a global following. And who would not fall for a sheltie? The diminutive stature and charming personality is hard to turn away, and is very much welcome in many ho...
17th July 2009
Training a purebred dog often means employing some of the same strategies used in other breeds, and this applies very much to the West Highland White Terrier, also known as the Westie. Most experts will advise that all breeds have their own particular qu...
17th July 2009
What are the first important things to know about the temperament of the Portuguese Water Dog, or the Portie? First of all, they are independent although still loyal and very much attached to family members, aside from being intelligent and possessing a v...
16th July 2009
Any critic in a dog show will definitely look into the dog's history when assessing the dog.
Thus, show judges that spot a portuguese water dog remember that this is a working dog that started out in Portugal. They were bred to accomplish physically de...
16th July 2009
Most people take one look at the shar pei dog, then they can't help but look at it many times. There is first of all those arresting body wrinkles over the loose skin, and also the dark-bluish tongue.
Shar peis are really wrinkly dogs that came all the...
16th July 2009
The shar pei is one responsible and protective canine that an experienced dog owner may want to give a look on. Thy are known for being loyal, playful, active, and sometime imperious; they are commonly known for their courage too. The shar pei is essenti...
16th July 2009
Born in China, the Shar Pei is a dog easily remembered for his deep wrinkles and dark-colored tongue. The meaning of the breed's name is "sand skin," which refers to the dog's short, almost-abrasive coat. A newly born shar pei dog is covered by wrinkles t...
16th July 2009
If you have found a breeder which matches your criteria, he or she may point out to you the west highland white terrier which comes closest to your ideal. Waiting for the “right” litter to be whelped is always a big pay-off, even if it takes weeks or ...
