Articles for tag: Bernese Mountain Dog, Dog Breeds for Families, Gentle Giant, Irish Wolfhound

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Four Gentle Giant Dog Breeds that Make Great Pets

There’s nothing more comforting to have bouncing around the house than a big dog. You won’t have to worry about stepping on them as you do with little, lap dogs. Some people lament having a large dog because they want a dog that’s gentle and who can rest in their lap when they watch television. ...

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Six Factors That Determine a Dog’s Life Span

Dogs have become a much loved part of the family, but, unfortunately, a dog’s life span is considerably shorter than that of a human. There’s also quite a bit of variability in life span between dog breeds with some larger breed dogs such as the Great Dane having an average life span of around eight ...

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Greater Swiss Mountain Dog: Breed Characteristics

The Greater Swiss Mountain Dog is more than just a Bernese Mountain Dog with short hair. The two breeds to resemble each other, but the Greater Swiss Mountain Dog is much larger and heavier than the Bernese or the other two breeds developed in the mountains of Switzerland – the Appenzeller and the Entlebucher. The ...

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What is Fawn Doberman Syndrome?

Fawn Doberman syndrome affects dogs with diluted colors, hence its other name, dilution alopecia. What is a diluted color? It’s a blend of a base color and white. A dilution of red and white is called fawn. A dilution of black and white is called blue. Both fawns and blues can get fawn Doberman syndrome. ...

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An Ancient Group of Dog Breeds-The Molosser Dogs

I love watching my dogs when we’re outside. They are always on alert, listening to sounds or sniffing scents floating in the air. It makes me think about how far today’s dogs have come from their ancestor, the wolf. Since domesticating dogs centuries ago, we have been selectively breeding for temperament, characteristics, coat, size, and ...

Guide to Meningitis in Dogs

As with humans Meningitis can be a very serious condition in dogs. It can come on quite suddenly and in severe cases become fatal. I unfortunately lost my three year old dog to it. However, in many other cases a speedy diagnosis will include a rapid treatment plan. The swift rate in which the treatment ...

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Top Ten Dog Breeds for Families and Why

A dog is a wonderful addition to a family, and can especially rewarding when you have children. Children learn a great deal about kind treatment toward animals, and who can resist smiling as they watch their little ones squeal with delight while romping with the four legged family member? Yes, dogs can be a blessing. ...

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Top 10 Pet and Animal YouTube Videos

Looking for some funny pet and animal related videos on You Tube? Ok we all love our pets and often video our pets being cute, crazy, or just themselves. No one can resists a well made and funny pet or animal video! Here are my top 10 favorite animal and pet Videos on You Tube. ...