01st July 2009
If your sharpei seems to be licking himself almost all the time, then it is high time that you as owner tried to root out the reason and do something about it. Check out these three common reasons that may just explain why your dog is incessantly licking ...
01st July 2009
Dogs, from Porties to Westies to sharpei, like digging for plenty of reasons. The most significant cause must be the dog's hormones. A male attracted to a nearby female may try to bolt his high-fenced coop by tunneling. A female that in particular just ha...
01st July 2009
If you are currently bogged down by your Portuguese water dogs chewing issues, don't fret because help is here.
As with any process, the first thing to do is to identify what exactly is the concern. If your dog is a newly acquired puppy, then the chewi...
01st July 2009
There are always ways and means to helping a puppy mature, as there are to raising a child. But most of us are one in saying that children, unlike dogs, are governed by universal and unchanging rules. But here are three things that still make people ooh a...
30th June 2009
At heart, some portuguese water dogs think they are on top form when digging. Furthermore, digging is an instinctual component of their psychology, and they really enjoy each moment of it. So, when you see your dog digging, its not yet time to panic, but ...
30th June 2009
Shar Pei Training is a long-winded system that asks for loads of patience, aside from demanding that the teaching method be more consistent. The trainer's simple commands and short learning sessions all need to be practiced and put into action. For better...
28th June 2009
While asking around for shar pei training classes for your dog, you may have heard that you can either pick the motivation-based training, or the traditional training. Which do you choose? The former steers the training towards forming a positive bond bet...
28th June 2009
When you decide to give your shar pei the training he needs, begin as soon as you can. Puppies start learning the moment they are home; so get their brains going on the good stuff! But what is good with training is that it is never too early, but also nev...
28th June 2009
The Chinese shar pei, the imposing owner of those cute wrinkles, is no longer the world's rarest dog, but is now among the most popular. Its steady base of loyal followers swear time and again that his aloof temperature make him all the more endearing.
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28th June 2009
One less-discussed (but just as unnerving) house training concern is the dog that marks territory indoors. This is a concern that is usually linked with male dogs who are displaying dominant behavior or have a strong tendency to mate. Another reason why t...
27th June 2009
It's not easy being among the most talked about dog breeds nowadays; take the case of the First Dog, Bo the Portuguese water dog. It seems that, the more exotic-sounding the breed is, the more it is eagerly sought out! But in the end, the Portie, as it is...
27th June 2009
Hypoallergenic curly hair, brown eyes, love for fun, and above all, that magnetic intelligence... The Portie is all that, but also more! Just because it's been decades since the breed worked for rough and ready fishermen does not mean that he has morphed ...
27th June 2009
In recent years, PWD enthusiasts have been able to come up with many versatile looks for their portuguese water dogs. Sometimes, it's even hard to imagine that it is essentially the same dog. In the show ring, not a few observers have mistaken a Portie fo...
26th June 2009
The following are the parts of a comprehensive grooming process for your Portie:
1. Brushing and combing
2. Nail trimming
3. Ear cleaning
4. Bathing
5. Blow drying
6. Clipping/scissoring
Among the following grooming steps, steps 1 to 3 need t...
19th June 2009
When sharpeis first arrived in the US during the seventies, thousands of dog fanciers were won over by the wrinkled and clown-faced dogs. Overtime however, many would become familiar of its guarding, hunting and fighting tendencies.
This temperament is...
