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From wading through rocky rivers to sprinting through the snow, your dog’s paws endure a variety of harsh conditions. In order to keep them strong and protected, it’s important to practice healthy paw maintenance. Today, the expert pet dermatologists at Veterinary Dermatology Services in Ohio, Northern Kentucky, and Southern Indiana, will explain the paw care tips and tricks you need to know. By nature, paws are designed to keep your dog’s bones and joints protected. To ensure they keep doing…

Dog clicker training is one of the best ways to train your dog. It is as well one of the simplest. The simply things you have to have are a clicker, and a dog. The clicker is a tiny plastic and metal object that makes a "click" noise when you press on it. That "click" tells your pet that he did what you want and that you are praising him for it. Dog clicker training has a few guides you must go through before you can use it properly. The following are the review of some of the best dog clicker…

Chip's is easily trained and learns from every interaction that you have with him. He can adapt and interact with you just like a real dog. Over time he will become your best friend. A plus side is that he allows you to have all of the fun and companionship of a pet but without the expense and inconvenience. Perfect for those who live in apartments or other environments that do not allow pets. Features Like None Other This powered pooch offers a host of features not to be found on other…

This animal may seem strange when you first look at it, however it is known to be the sweetest and loving animal around. This rare creature is called a Beleagle. Beleagles appear to be a mixture of a beluga whale and a beagle dog. It’s quite a story of how this creature came into being. There was a beagle named, Skip. Skip lived in Florida with this human family, the “Williams.” The Williams owned the nearby aquarium and took Skip to work with them everyday. Skip knew all of the animals at the…

A large part of the costs of service dogs is often times offset by volunteer puppy raisers. Volunteers teach the basics; to sit, walk on a leash, house training, and other basic commands. Professional trainers that provide formal training charge around $20,000 to train one dog. If the puppy raisers are paid, the cost can potentially double (Service Dogs). The term “intelligence disobedience” is an essential part of training a guide dog. This means that the dog knows not to follow a command if…

Chabelo Have you ever had a pet that was almost like your friend or another family member? Well I have had one and it was a mini Labrador named Chabelo. I know you are probably asking why Chabelo? Some of you know that Chabelo is a Mexican show host that is really old and big and dresses up like it kid. Well my dog had a medium sized body and looked like he was a baby lab but a really big one that’s why we named him Chabelo. Chabelo will always have a place in my heart. Chabelo was playful,…

When we ask other people what their favorite type pet is, many of them respond by saying, A dog. Over the past generations, dogs have indeed become an increasingly popular pet, especially in Western countries where they even out populate children. This, however, has led to a new, gruesome catastrophe: dog attacks. Throughout the past decade, people have progressively fallen prey to more dog attacks, mostly in part to Pit bulls. Many people, galvanized by these circumstances, are calling for a…

Within the article of “The Dog That Didn’t Bark: The Role of Canines in the 2008 Campaign,” the author discusses that individuals who are dog owners should be attracted to dog owning political candidates. However, the author’s research shows that it may not always be the case for politics. Within The Righteous Mind: Part III, Haidt’s central metaphor is “We are 90 percent chimp and 10 percent bee.” This indicates that as individuals we merely work selfishly but also within groups. Given the…

Today, based on 2006 Kennel Club figures, German Shepherd Dogs are one of the most popular breeds in the United States with 43,575 registrations. In the UK there are currently 12,857 registrations (year 2008) German Shepherds are found working as guide dogs for the blind or the disabled, carrying out police work and guarding duties. They are also used in search and res- cue, therapy and in the armed forces. . These dogs are bred to have an enduring work drive, and unwavering obedience. Of…

Animal Intelligence Kelse K. Moore Dog intelligence Most dogs are abdoned at a young age due to the mother being abdoned also or the owner not wanting it. a dogs intelligence is about the same as a 2 year old child. A dog can learn (160-250) words and signals. Border Collie, Poodle, German Shepherd, Belgian breeds (Malinois, Terv etc.), the Schnauzer-Pinscher breeds including Doberman, Aussie Shepherd are some of the most…