...care. This tiny little purse dog is quite a runner and can be easily injured or stepped upon in a crowd. Extra vigilance on the owner's part is advisable -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- . A deer head Chihuahua mascot named Gidget, mouthing the phrase Yo quiero Taco Bell! ("I want Taco Bell!" ) for a Taco Bell ad campaign, brought into the limelight the existence of this tiny, pint-sized dog. What is fascinating is the history of the Chihuahua breed of dogs which dates back to the 9th century A.D. Archaeological proof indicates that these teacup-sized canines...
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...HEALTH CARE TIPS FOR YOUR SENIOR DOG The Good News: Dogs Are Living Longer! Thanks to advances in veterinary medicine our pets are living longer than ever! Inevitably as our dogs advance in age, they face a variety of conditions that can adversely affect their health during these golden years. As they age, they often suffer a decline in functioning and could suffer deterioration in their memory, their ability to learn, their level of awareness and their senses of sight and hearing. This deterioration can cause disturbances in their sleep-wake cycles, making them restless at night but sleepy during the day. It can make them forget previously learned commands or habits they were once used to, such as house training and coming when called. It...
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...Introduction We all have wondered why dogs get eye boogers and what the cause is behind these really weird and gross things our dogs eyes produce on a daily. Well I will tell you research was not the easy but I think I have the basics of what goes on with these eye boogers. WHY DOGS GET EYE BOOGERS In most breeds it is a very common thing to have eye boogers or runny eyes, such as dogs with a lot more fluff on them. Also cocker spaniels, bulldogs, west highland white terriers, and shih tzus . The dogs could also have allergies. Wait!! Allergies? Yes, allergies. Dogs can have allergies, the allergies also make your dog's skin itchy. Some dogs have more discharge than others because some have allergies just like some humans have allergies but not all do,allergies also cause...
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...People are becoming more concerned for their own health and the type of diet they are consuming and it was natural that I one point they become concerned about what their dogs were eating. Pet owners are willing to spend a significant amount of money for the benefit of their pets who is often considered a member of a family. That is why the dog food manufacturers responded by creating more quality pet food that is often estimated to be similar in quality as the human food. Many owners have become more concerned about the ingredients used in dog foods and they are now reading labels more carefully and raising questions that can significantly affect the market. Dog food industry is driven by consumer demand and a new trend in the industry is going toward pet food that is specialized, such as diet food. As the obesity in dogs is becoming potentially serious problems potential for this type of market is increasing rapidly. Excess weight is responsible for a number of serious problems in dogs. Obesity can influence the development of diabetes, stroke or heart attack, shortness of breath etc. In addition, obesity can deteriorates symptoms in dogs suffering from bone and joint diseases. In older obese dogs, there is...
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...Some people think dog breeding is irresponsible and the reason homeless pets suffer in shelters. Let me tell you about my canine mentor, Roxanne LaPaglia, owner of internationally known, Blazin's Bullmastiffs kennel. Roxanne practices responsible breeding programs, educates new owners about the breed and shows Bullmastiffs competitively in American Kennel Club events. Her program catches attention in Dog Fancy magazine during the 1980’s, as she participates nationally, with Bullmastiff organizations throughout the United States. She is known as a tough lady to buy a puppy from. Unfortunately, Roxanne left our world March 11, 2015, however, her legacy continues (Zellman). Roxanne, always shows a competitive spirit throughout her life. In her youth, she won beauty pageants, and attracting further attention as a fire baton twirler, then expressing her natural beauty and competitive nature as a print work model (Zellman). Her breeding program begins in the 1980’s originating with Great Danes. The exclusivity and enormous physique of the Bullmastiff becomes an attraction for Roxanne. As a result, she began showing her first Bullmastiff, titling the dog with a championship through the American Kennel Club. Competing and showing a dog easily outweighing her by...
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...continuous problem in the United States and needs to be solved. Though animals are suffering on the streets and in animal shelters, people continue to buy their pets from breeders and puppy mills. “Nationally, only 20% of the dogs and cats in homes are adopted from animal shelters” (One At A Time). As more U.S. citizens choose breeder-bred animals, the demand for breeders and puppy mills increase. Animals in puppy mills suffer from cruelty and health problems such as blindness, deafness, heart disease, and kidney diseases. As more animals are bred, the greater the animal homelessness rate grows. As breeders and puppy mills continue to breed more animals, they make it harder for a homeless animal to find a home. When a person fails to place an I.D. tag on their pet, or a microchip, it makes it easier for runaway pets to get lost and end...
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...Imagine, you’re in a cage, there is a wire floor beneath your feet and the cages are not clean. No one ever lets you out and to make things worse, the cage is very crowded, there are way too many of you in that cage. This is what dogs in an average puppy mill go through every day. But before I continue, what is a puppy mill? According to source 1, puppy mills are large-scale commercial dog breeding facilities that care more about profit than they do the well-being of the dogs. The idea to persuade you against puppy mills today came from a story I heard a friend of my mom’s, who is a dog trainer, tell my mom. A quick summery of this story is, the owners got this dog from a puppy mill by accident and they ended up paying more money to get him...
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...Please Note: We are committed to matching the right dog to the right family so all will have many happy years together. Our adoption process includes the completion of an application, phone interview, veterinary reference, adoption fee and contract. The standard adoption fee is $450, and will be billed to you via Pay Pal after your application is approved. You must be at least 18 years old to submit this application. The application is the first step in the process, and the fastest way to begin the process is to submit your completed adoption application via email to [->1][->2] Date: Name of Desired Pet: First Name: Last Name: Co-Applicant: Street Address: City: State: Zip: Home Phone: Cell/Other Phone: Email Address: Best Time To Contact: Place of Employment: Work Phone: How did you hear about Baker Bridge Rescue? Why do you want a rescue dog? How far are you willing to travel to pickup your rescue dog? Please list all members of your household: HUMANS (names & ages): DOGS (name, gender, age, breed, altered?): CATS (name, gender, age, breed, altered?): OTHER PETS (type, name, age?): Do all household members want to adopt a dog? YES / NO If there are no young children living in your home, will your rescue dog have regular contact with any under the age of 10? ...
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..."Buck, a huge, four-year-old half-Saint Bernard and half-Scottish shepherd dog, is living a life of civilized ease in California's Santa Clara Valley in the home of Judge Miller. It seems to be the best of all possible worlds, for Buck is the most prized animal that the Judge owns. Around this time, however, gold is discovered in the great North, and large dogs suddenly become tremendously valuable because these types of dogs are needed to haul the heavy sleds through the deep snow fields. Tragically, for Buck, one of the Judge's servants (an addictive gambler) steals Buck and sells him to a ring of thieves who are making a great deal of money by buying and selling dogs to northern traders. Buck's spirit, however, does not adapt as easily as do some of the other docile big...
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...A dog is said to be man’s best friend; if so, why are they treated so poorly? The most prominent example of the latter occurs in the last place one might expect, a pet store. Frequently seen in these stores is the picturesque scene in which puppies of all breeds playfully romp around in their clean, well-kept cages or peacefully doze behind the glass. Cunningly, a salesperson, in hopes of selling their wares, smoothly assures potential buyers that these puppies are of the finest lineage and of the highest quality that can be found, raised happily on a local farm. Looking at them one might never guess where they truly came from or what horrors they have already faced even at such a young age. These pups are bred only for profit at what is termed...
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... Jack London, a famous American author, wrote about a dog, who experienced this cruelty, in his historic fiction book, The Call of the Wild. In the summer of 1903, London's novel, was published by the New York Macmillan Company. The story is set in the late 1880's in California, and later moves on to Alaska and the Klondike region of Cananda. Buck, the protagontist, is a dignified St. Bernard and Scottish shephard dog. Throughout the book, he is passed from one owner to the next. After being kidnapped from his luxurious life in Santa Clara, California, Buck is sold to a man in the red sweater. The man in the red sweater was the first person to teach Buck a "primitive law" - that Buck cannot win a fight against a man weilding a weapon. Buck's next owners were Perrault and François. These two Frenchmen worked for the Canadian government, carrying mail to different outposts. Buck's second masters in the north are Charles, Hal, and Mercedes. While they are all related, they don't make a very good team. Charles is an incompetent sled driver and continually puts himself and the dogs at risk. Hal carries weapons and mistreats the dogs, while Mercedes thinks their journey is some kind of camping trip. John Thornton, Buck's final owner, saved Buck from the cruelty of Hal. Buck is enjoying the luxurious life in Santa Clara, California when he is stolen and sold to dog traders. Before shipping Buck north to the Klondike, the dog traders teach him the importance of obedience by beating...
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...Kara Arvon ENG 200-501 Mr. O’Malley June 25, 2014 For the Love of Dogs The short stories, “Stay,” by David Schuman, and “Shepherd,” by Joy Williams, both demonstrate relationships between a dog and their owner. Pets, especially dogs, play a huge role in the lives of their owners. Just like every person is different, every dog is different as well. All dogs have their good and bad qualities and even though the dogs in these stories have differing personalities and get treated differently, both of the owner’s lives revolve completely around them. Throughout both stories, you learn about the dogs qualities little by little. It is important to understand the personalities of these two dogs in order to better grasp the owner’s feelings toward them. In “Stay,” the man goes to an animal shelter and asks for “the dog that would take up the most space in his house.” He names this horse-like dog Deli; reason being, that the dog seems to really “perk up” when the man mentions or gives him bologna. Deli is a very easy dog to read. Multiple times in the story, the man mentions Deli’s expressions. For instance, the first time the man and Deli ever see each other, the man explains, “He swung his gaze in my direction. His expression was frank. It said, Get me out of here” (Schuman 106). Sometimes, while eating breakfast, the man tells, “Deli would put his chin down on the tabletop and give me a look like, Why don’t you go get a wife?” (Schuman 108). Those expressions do give you some...
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...believe that a dog trainer should not be able to keep their service dog. The dog could be saving lives in the battle field instead of sitting home with its trainer. The dog can’t do anything for the army when its at home.That would also be a waste of money. The dog handler doesn't need the dog back so why should they get the dog back. I feel this way because if all wounded service officers got their dog back hundreds of thousands of military dollars would be wasted. This money spent on training dogs for the military could have been spent on new schools or houses for the homeless.And also why pay for a dog to be military trained if it's not going to be in the military. It is also a waste of the person's time that trained the dog. Also if the military paid for the dog and fo it to be trained why should the wounded service officer get it....
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...Yes, I think Dog parks should be built in the cities.The first reason is because the city is in desperate need of a dog park. Exercise is important to dogs mental and physical health. Dogs need to be able to have fun by exercising at least twice a week.Most people walk there dogs around the park or their Neighborhood at least once a week. The second reason there should be dog parks in the cities is because dogs being lonely or poorly exercised is what causes bad behavior. Researchers reported that 65% of the owners who left their dogs at shelters blamed it on the dogs bad behavior. Instead of taking there dogs to a shelter they could have tried something else. Like for example training them more often taking them...
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...sled dog and is the oldest sled dog breed in the world. The dog is very powerful and has a strong build, which are qualities that make it ideal for pulling a sled through the snow. A Malamute has a strong, deep chest and a body that is very muscular, more so than other breeds of comparable size. When living in a colder climate, a person could need assistance pulling loads, and an Alaskan Malamute is a very helpful companion. The dog is very affectionate and loyal which are qualities that make for an ideal family pet. With regards to the dog's gait, an Alaskan Malamute walks in a steady, balanced way that makes it an effective sled dog. Through the years, the Malamute was born to be a dog with great energy and stamina; the dog can pull a fully loaded sled over great distances. Malamutes were used during World War II for the transportation of weapons and ammunition, and many died fulfilling...
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