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Pembroke Welsh Corgi – The Smallest of the Herding Dogs

By Lea Mullins · 14 years ago

The Pembroke Welsh Corgi is a fascinating and robust pooch. Although only 10 to 12 inches high at the shoulder, this little breed packs a punch. They were originally designed to herd cattle, sheep and ...

Obesity in Pembroke Welsh Corgis

By Lea Mullins · 14 years ago

Pembroke Welsh Corgis come from a long lineage of herding dogs, but today they are more known for being great companion dogs. The claim to fame of this breed is that they became favorites of ...

Five Tips For Successful Great Dane Training

By Lea Mullins · 14 years ago

1) Because of their size, it is important to train Great Danes not to jump onto people. Some people make the mistake of allowing cute puppies to jump, and that makes it harder to train ...

Great Danes – The Largest Dogs

By Lea Mullins · 14 years ago

Great Danes the largest dogs, are loveable creatures, which adore human companionship. These giant breeds are most happy when they are spending time with their owner and family. They are also known as one of ...

Common Health Problems in a Great Dane

By Lea Mullins · 14 years ago

Great Danes are one of the most beautiful breeds of dogs, and frequently win people over with their good natures, but, like many breeds of large dogs, they live only 7-10 years. Several health problems ...

Ten Tips for Effective Great Dane Training

By Lea Mullins · 14 years ago

Great Danes are a giant breed of dog. Due to their size and strength, it is very important to train them starting at a young age. 8 to 12 weeks old is appropriate to begin ...

Stop Your Dog from Chewing

By Lea Mullins · 14 years ago

Dog chewing can be a destructive habit, although quite normal in the puppy stages. A part of a puppy’s natural development is to chew things especially when teething, as it soothes their gums. Try offering ...

Positive Dog Training

By Lea Mullins · 14 years ago

Most pet dogs brought into families are for companionship for the owner, kids and to protect the family property. Every breed of dog has a different temperament, and characteristic that may or may not suit ...

Ten Things to Consider Before Getting a Greyhound

By Lea Mullins · 14 years ago

Contrary to popular belief, a Greyhound can make a better apartment dog than Jack Russell, due to his calm temperament. Greyhounds have been called the 45 mph couch potatoes, because, although they were bred for ...

Do Greyhounds Make Good Pets?

By Lea Mullins · 14 years ago

Greyhounds are devoted, brave, sensitive, intelligent, and often fairly laid-back dogs. They are great for young families with children, and are very obedient. This breed is mostly known for their speed and agility which makes ...

A Beginners' Guide To GreyHound Dog

By Lea Mullins · 14 years ago

Training your dog is always recommended, regardless of the breed, in order to have a healthy and content pet. If you are contemplating about an athletic breed like a Greyhound dog, then you’ll need to ...

Italian Greyhounds: The Smallest of the Sight Hounds

By Lea Mullins · 14 years ago

The Italian greyhound is a diminutive dog with delicate features that is gaining in popularity as a household companion. He is the smallest of a group of dogs known as sight hounds or dogs that ...