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Caring for Toy Breeds

More often than not, toy breeds live longer than larger breeds. They are prone to certain conditions like hip dysplasia or slipped kneecaps.

The microchip can’t track a dog’s exact location. The idea is to scan it if the animal be lost and found to get its identification number.

When you’re going out to buy your first pup, remember the cardinal rule of dog buying: you choose your puppy. He doesn’t choose you.

The following dog games could be sensational sources of entertainment for your play-crazy, distractible, or couch potato of a dog.

Ticks have close to 2,000 species and also subspecies and thrive in humid environments. Biologically is called the Ctenocephalides felis.

During the winter, it’s ideal to take him for a walk during late mornings or early afternoons when the temperature is a bit warmer.

This is despite the fact that most breeds of dogs can do without a grain-free diet. Yet some pet owners are left with no other option.

Whenever you see your dog scratching its ears excessively, it’s quite possible that he has been affected by ear mites (Otodectes cynotis).

Coat care and maintenance is an integral part of keeping a dog happy and healthy. When your dog is happy, you are usually happy.

Barking comes so naturally to dogs that any dog however timid and weak, will bark at some time or the other, no matter what.