Dogs were originally bred fos specific functions, such as guarding, herding, hauling, hunting, and so on. Before 1945, most dogs worked for a living, and many still do.
The popularity as a household pet is a relatively recent phenomenon, fueled in a part by the heroic exploits of the dogs used in
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Dogtopia CEO Amy Nichols ‘Unleashes’ 5 Facts
Just like parents seeking quality care for their children while they work or travel, dog owners face the same dilemma. Amy Nichols, who has devoted her life to ensuring quality of life for America’s dogs, offers the following information about dog
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How often do you feed your pet? If you think your dog is overweight, it is a question you should ask yourself.
Many pets are overweight because owners don't monitor their pets' weight and always want to please them, everytime they beg for food.
Obesity is an issue that may contribute to health
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Does your dog have emotions and feelings? Canine behaviorists and dog owners say YES!
Some people recognize the emotions through expression of their eyes, gestures, body languages and sound them make.
Specialists say that it's not possible to quantify the emotion of a dog. They don't know how ha
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The success of Snuggie is back, but now in a different way, in a dog way!
The new Snuggie is basically just like the one for humans, it is a loose fitting fleece blanket with holes in it for your dog's legs, avaiable in extra small, small, medium and large, and comes in blue or pink.
The info
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A new study from Brigham Young University shows that babies can comprehend the dog-speak.
Read more here:
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/pets/detail?entry_id=43951&tsp=1
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A study says that a dog barks not always because it has an intentional message in mind.
Read more about it here:
http://www.thebostonchannel.com/family/20126530/detail.html
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As territorial animals, a dog’s instinct is to dominate people and other dogs and be the leader.
In the wild, all canines have their hierarchy. To keep their position, they can be aggressive toward other dogs for survival reasons. As a domesticated animal, the dog will act the same as in nature
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