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posted in 30 Apr, 2013 by Jane Kerrison  

Infographic

Ever wonder why, if dogs are descended from wolves, Shih Tzu’s look like Shih Tzu’s and not like Siberian Huskies?

posted in 3 Apr, 2013 by Jane Kerrison  

What We Spend on Our Dogs

Check out this graphic by designer Bill Thomas.

posted in 23 Mar, 2013 by Jane Kerrison  

Dog Dazed – A Documentary

Dog Dazed – A Documentary

posted in 21 Mar, 2012 by Guest Writer, Karen  

Foods That Dogs Should Never Eat – dangerous, toxic, lethal

The following provides an extensive list of foods / plants that dogs should never eat. These items when ingested by a dog can cause minor to major illness, organ failure and even death.   Avocado   The leaves, seeds, fruit, and bark contain persin, which can cause vomiting and diarrhea. Alcoholic Beverages Any type of alcohol [...]

posted in 21 Feb, 2012 by Guest Writer, Karen  

All About Pit Bulls

First, Did you Know… A Pit Bull is not a breed of dog, instead it is a term used to generally describe three individual breeds of dog that all have similar characteristics… One – American Pit Bull Terrier; Two -  American Staffordshire Terrier; and Three – Staffordshire Bull Terrier, short form name – ‘Staffy’. If [...]

posted in 7 Feb, 2012 by Guest Writer, Ciara Black  

False Pregnancies in Dogs

A false pregnancy is a term used to describe a female dog showing signs of pregnancy, lactation and nursing, but never produces any puppies. This may be because there were no males to mate with, or she did not have any eggs fertilized. The symptoms of a false pregnancy in dogs usually occur after the [...]

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