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Showing Your Havanese

By Lea Mullins · 12 years ago

People are known to be dog lovers. They often called their dogs as their best friend. If you are one of the people who love to have their pet dogs, consider reading this article. This ...

Health Problems in a Havanese

By Lea Mullins · 12 years ago

Known as the national dog of Cuba, the Havanese is a small and sturdy dog with a generally good and healthy disposition. As a breed that stood the test of time, Havanese dogs have evolved ...

Havanese Training: Teach Your Dog To Play Tricks

By Lea Mullins · 12 years ago

It is very amusing to have pets at home. The most common pets in the house are the dogs. People enjoyed their companions. They are considered as man’s best friend. Having a dog at home ...

A Havanese traces its beginnings from the now extinct Bichon dog Blanquito de la Havana that was cross-bred with a poodle to produce this well loved National Dog of Cuba. Havanese are small yet sturdy ...

Jack Russell Training: Teach Your Jack Russell To Play Frisbee or Flyball

By Lea Mullins · 12 years ago

As dogs originally bred for hunting, Jack Russells are known for being fearless, active, and intelligent dogs. Since they often have a lot of pent up energy, it is best to have them engage in ...

Jack Russell Terrier Training: How To Keep Them Under Control

By Lea Mullins · 12 years ago

Getting the ownership of a pet, especially dogs, is not all play and fun. When you become a dog owner, you need to be responsible for them in every way, right from taking care of ...

Is a Jack Russell Right for Your Family?

By Lea Mullins · 12 years ago

Everyone who has seen the Mask cartoon and movie has to agree that the cuteness of his dog Milo is just unmatchable. For those who don’t know, Milo is a Jack Russell Terrier breed that ...

Why Should You Dress Your Bichon?

By Lea Mullins · 12 years ago

When you don’t have pets, it is hard to believe how they can actually become an essential part of your household. However, once they do become a part of your house, they pretty much feel ...

Housetraining Bichons: Train Bichons to Poop at the Right Time

By Lea Mullins · 12 years ago

One of the first things you will want to do when you bring home your new bichon puppy is to train him or her to eliminate in the right place. The good thing about housetraining ...

Eye and Dental Care for a Bichon

By Lea Mullins · 12 years ago

With its rich past dating as far back as the 13th century as dogs traded by Spanish sailors from continent to continent, Bichons eventually made their way to the French royal courts. French royalty then ...

The Attitude of a Bichon

By Lea Mullins · 12 years ago

If it is a child’s first time to see a Bichon Frise, he or she might mistake it for a fluffy toy. To say that it is one of the most adorable dog breeds, is ...

Shetland Sheepdogs in Agility Competitions

By Lea Mullins · 12 years ago

"Shelties" or the Shetland Sheepdog is known for its agility. In fact, in dog agility competitions the breed is bound to present almost all the time. They are so popular nowadays that even rescue centers ...

How Are Shelties Different From Collies

By Lea Mullins · 12 years ago

At first glance, Shelties and Collies look almost the same. As puppies, they might even look identical but as they reach adulthood, the size difference becomes more obvious. The reason for their striking similarity is ...

Health Problems in a Shetland Sheepdog

By Lea Mullins · 12 years ago

The chances of owning a sickly Shetland Sheepdog is very minimal. However, owners and potential buyers must be aware of the inheritable diseases that are found in this type of dog breed. The list includes: ...

Why Do Bulldogs Snore?

By Lea Mullins · 12 years ago

There are three basic reasons why bulldogs snore. Bulldogs, as the name suggest, were bred for fighting bulls. They needed a short, turned-up nose to be able grab the bull with their teeth and continue ...

Overheating in English Bulldogs

By Lea Mullins · 12 years ago

English Bulldogs are the gentlest and friendliest of dog breeds, although they do have their own brand of stubbornness at times; they are very loyal to their owners. Because of their temperament, they easily get ...

Socializing and Papillon Training

By Lea Mullins · 12 years ago

Socializing is an important part in papillon training, although they are generally lively dogs and fun loving dogs, this can turn onto a problem without proper dog training. The best time to start training your ...

Papillons and the French Connection

By Lea Mullins · 12 years ago

With a history dating as far back as the late 1600s, it comes as no surprise that Papillons come from one of the oldest dog breeds. Papillons originally came from France. Back then, the breed ...

Butterfly Dog: Papillon Temperament

By Lea Mullins · 12 years ago

Papillon came from the French word which means butterfly and is used to refer to a type of dog which is more commonly known as a Continental Toy Spaniel. It is one of the oldest ...

Allergies in Papillons

By Lea Mullins · 12 years ago

The papillons, also known as butterfly dogs get its distinct butterfly wing looking ears with fringed hair. They are delicate, quirky looking dogs with abundant, silky flowing coat. They do not have an undercoat and ...