Archive for October, 2008

The Best Of The Breed: Breeding Labradors

There are some things you should know if you are interested in breeding Labradors.  Especially if you want to breed labradors for a dog show. The goal of breeding Labradors, or any dog, is for the puppy to have the ideal characteristics for which you are looking.  However, you won’t know which dogs to breed [...]

Gone to the Dogs: Halloween Costumes for Canines

by Sirena Van Schaik It wasn’t that long ago that I remember picking up a discounted Halloween costume. It was cute with a little hat that fit over the ears, the black jumper and a black cape. No one was going to be a cuter Darth Vader than my little one.
Of course, my little one [...]

A Golden Retriever Might be the Right Addition to Your Family

A Golden Retriever Might be the Right Addition to Your Family
Selecting the right dog breed for you and your family is an important decision.  There are several hundred breeds of dogs from around the world so your choices are virtually limitless.
The American Kennel Club categorized the different breeds by groups with each group having [...]

3 easy to teach dog tricks

3 easy to teach dog tricks
To teach your dog tricks even easy ones you need to have some small reward treats, be in a quiet suitable place and keep the training sessions to 10 - 15 minutes or your dog will start to get board, remember when he gets something right lots of praise and [...]

When Is A Wide Leather Dog Collar Right For Your Dog?

All dogs need a dog collar because it’s usually required by law.  You might like the look of wide leather dog collars.  But is this the right kind of collar for your dog?  You need to take in mind your dog’s physique, temperament and any training issues he or she might have.  You might discover [...]

Building the Perfect Dog: The Golden Labrador Retriever?

It has been known long that some crossbreeds seem to do better than their parents of either breed. It’s a matter of finding which breeds cross best with other breeds. A few of these crossbreeds even go on to become established breeds by themselves. The Golden Labrador Retriever is an example of this, bred from [...]