Goody Beagle here. You don’t know me unless you have read my book Dog Park Diary: the social round of Goody Beagle. It’s about my visits to my dog park and who I meet there and all the things we smell. It’s a good book, and mostly true, but after [...]
Many people are amazed with Poodles perhaps because of this breed’s elegance and astounding personality. Who wouldn’t be amazed with this proud dog with non-shedding and hypoallergenic hair that comes in variety of colors? Knowing more about Poodles will definitely make you love and appreciate this breed even better. There [...]
Copyright (c) 2008 The Naturally Healthy Pet.com Diabetes mellitus is a chronic endocrine (hormone) illness characterised by high levels of glucose in the blood. It is seen in dogs and cats as well as humans, and in each species is commoner in the overweight and obese. Ongoing treatment, which may [...]
Like us, there are many things that can go wrong with your dog’s eyes. Some of the most common dog eye infections include conjunctivitis, uveitis, and scleritis. Treatment can be as simple as application of eye drops, or as serious as emergency surgery. This article will take a look a [...]
Animal shelters offer you a great place to get your next family pet. They are all different, but they do have common goals. Animal Shelters work hard to locate a permanent loving home for unwanted or misplaced cats and dogs. Many of these shelters rely on volunteers and donations to [...]
When my first dog got to be a little bit older, she acquired an intense fear of thunderstorms. As a young dog, this dog never seemed to notice thunderstorms, but age altered her attitude. At the first rumble of thunder, my usually adventurous dog would dash off, find somewhere to [...]
The Papillon with its butterfly ears and perky demeanor is one of the oldest breeds of dogs and is often depicted in paintings done during the Renaissance. Once called the Toy Spaniel, as the breed evolved the butterfly wing like ears caused it to acquire as its name the French [...]
The>Labrador Retrievers have become one of the most popular breeds used today as both assistance dogs and dog guides for the blind. The skills necessary for these two working jobs are extremely varied and are physically and mentally demanding, nevertheless, the Lab has once again proven that its popularity is [...]
The Graceful Greyhound is classified as a Sighthound, (other Sighthounds include the Afghan, Borzoi, Basenji, Irish Wolfhound, Saluki, and Whippet,) whose ancestry dates back many centuries BC. In 1906, America began oval track racing with an artificial lure designed to attract spectators to bet on the first dog past the [...]
The Norwegian Buhund is a breed of dog, specifically a member of the spitz family and much loved by the breed owners. These dogs are friendly, fun-loving, loyal, affectionate and very intelligent. The breed has a short-ish coat and it does molt of course, however grooming is not particularly important [...]