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young daughter, maybe two years old at the most- just old enough to toddle around the house. Now say, your friend also has a dog, and one day you go downstairs to find the baby and the dog together. Now imagine this toddler playing with dog. The child is yanking on the dogs ears, maybe pulling its tail, possibly even maybe trying to sit on the dogs back. Now imagine the dog is a large pit bull. What is your immediate reaction? Concern? Apprehension? Maybe even fear for the child? In todays…

As an owner of three different pit bull dogs they have their own different personalities. Duramax, Zane, and Bruce are complete opposites of each other. Most of people say something like “omg, he’s a pit bull there so mean. Watch out!” but that’s not case with pit bulls. There really sweet, loving, and friendly pets. Duramax is a red nose pit bull that weights about eighty pounds. He is almost two years old and the oldest one. He is definitely the baby of the house. When he’s sleeping, he has…

Just like us humans, dogs too need life jackets when they are in and around water. The younger the dog, the greater the need for a life jacket especially if you are the type that loves going to the beach often or live nearby a pond or have a pool at home. Dog life jackets are important for a dog. You cannot assume that a dog has natural instincts to swim- some need to be taught how to. Dog life jackets come in various sizes and styles to suit different types of dog breeds so you would be able to…

The bullmastiff originates in england during the 1860’s. A cross breed between a mastiff and an english bulldog. They are large creatures with a wrinkly nose and a slobbery mouth. They frequently snort, snore, slobber and show flatulence. All bullmastiffs are prone to having bad breath. Their coats can be fawn, red, or brindle. Most bullmastiff’s possess a black mask on their nose. Some have white markings on their chest. When they run slobber flies everywhere. Bullmastiffs are usually docile…

However, research into the origins of dogs indicates that dogs did evolve from wolves, possibly as long as 100,000 years ago. More interestingly, dogs could not have developed without human intervention. So the story above, while fanciful, may not be too far from the truth. There are many similarities between dogs and wolves. For one thing, dogs and wolves are the same species, meaning that a dog and a wolf can produce offspring capable of reproducing. Not only are dogs and wolves similar in…

Shelters are overpopulated. Many dogs are euthanized as the result of euthanasia. That is why adopting a shelter dog can save a life. In fact, October is Adopt A Shelter Dog month. However, the decision to adopt a dog is not one that should be made in haste. Below are some of the things to consider: Responsibility Being a dog owner will require a lot of responsibility. You will have to make sure your dog is fed and cared for every day. Dogs also require exercise. You should make sure that you…

has been if we should get a dog or not. I am a dog person. I have always had dogs and I think of them as a part of the family. My husband is a cat person. He has never had a dog and knows nothing about dogs. We have discussed this topic at length over the course of a year, but more significantly within the last two months. Eventually, my husband softened to having a conversation about his reservations behind getting a dog. He admitted that the thought that having a dog would stress out our cat…

Can Dogs Live? Most households have considered owning a pet or two. Most of the dogs then were mainly used to help secure the home which is why it was most common to see large breed of dogs. But for the past years, you may have noticed how toy dogs have become extremely popular. Some famous toy dogs which are owned by celebrities have been featured on various television shows and shared how extravagant the lives of these dogs have become. From wearing fancy clothes and jewelry to stylish dog…

people are frightened by pit bulls but they are not instinctively aggressive however their temperament is influenced by the owner. In the article “Dog Bite Statistics” explains that “Owners of pit bulls who attack and kill other people are increasingly criminally prosecuted as homicide cases” (D.B.C.Center). In Tom Junod’s article “The State of the American Dog” he explains many characteristics and experiences about pit bulls. In the article, Junod describes his loving families experience owning…

Schutzhund Dog Training Secrets - Learn the Three Stages of Schutzhund Dog Training For Your Dog By Derric Goodwin | Submitted On August 22, 2009 Recommend Article Article Comments Print Article Share this article on Facebook Share this article on Twitter Share this article on Google+ Share this article on Linkedin Share this article on StumbleUpon Share this article on Delicious Share this article on Digg Share this article on Reddit Share this article on Pinterest Schutzhund dog…