Archive for the 'Classic Articles' Category
Classic Dog Article: Puppies As Holiday Gifts
November 16th, 2009While the idea of presenting someone with a puppy (bow and all) on Christmas morning may be delightful, giving live animals as gifts isn’t a good idea. Puppy sales rise at holiday times and a few months after that shelter populations swell. Sadly, this is a direct effect of owners not being prepared for [...]
Classic Dog Article: Frostbite and Dogs
November 9th, 2009While you’re bundling up for the cold weather, don’t forget about your dog! While many heavily coated breeds love this time of the year, there are plenty of dogs that aren’t adapted for the chilly weather. Dogs, like humans, can suffer from frostbite and the damage that can occur can be serious and [...]
Classic Dog Article: The Deal With Designer Dogs
November 2nd, 2009So what’s the deal with “doodles”? Many readers have a lot of questions about the nature of these canines that have grown in popularity over the past few years. Today’s classic article explains a bit more about the “poo” and “doodle” craze. Check out: Designer Dogs & Breed Standards
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Classic Dog Article: Teaching Your Dog To “Potty” On Command
October 26th, 2009With the chilly weather setting in for the season, now is the perfect time to bring back this classic article that teaches you how to get your dog to speed up his or her “business” while you’re outside. Simple steps of positive reinforcement can get you and your pup inside and out of the [...]
Howl-o-ween Has Gone To The Dogs! 55 Pics Of Dogs In Costumes - 2009 Edition!
October 21st, 2009Happy Howl-o-ween!! It’s time once again for our annual feature of amazing, hilarious (and maybe spooky, but probably not) photos of dogs dressed for Halloween! These outfits are impressive, amusing and creative. These dogs will be getting all the bones in their trick-or-treat bags! Have a very safe, treat-filled holiday and [...]
