Many people hate stray dogs and consider them to be a nuisance. Strays dogs, however, are not a nuisance but a social responsibility. If stray dogs did not exists, the population of rodents such as rats will increase tremendously. Stray dogs help curb crime. Read this article about a study…
Here is a great article on how Shiba Inus shed and how to groom them properly. Do Shiba Inus Shed a Lot?The Shiba Inu is probably one of the most popular dog breeds on the internet, thanks to their highly expressive faces and oftentimes endearing stubbornness. Browse my other dog…
Siberian Huskies are delightful dogs, and in this post, you will learn some important facts about them. They are not only gorgeous looking but also get along very well with their human companions. The Chukchi people of northeast Asia first bred the Siberian Husky. This breed reached Alaska in 1909…
Can dogs eat pineapples? Yes, they can. Pineapples are one of the favorite fruits of human beings, but we can feed them also to our canine friends. However, it must be fed in moderation because the high sugar content can harm your dog. Pineapples contain vitamin C, vitamin B6, minerals,…
Here are twenty amazing facts about dogs: 1) Bosco, a black labrador became the honorary mayor of a town called Sunoi in California in 1981. He defeated two humans to win the election. 2) Bill Irwin was a blind hiker who was assisted by his guide dog named Orient (a…
Bloating in dogs is dangerous; it happens when food, gas, or fluids get trapped in the dog's stomach causing it to expand. Bloating is also known as GDV (Gastric dilatation and volvulus) and can prove fatal to dogs within a span of a few hours. Unlike in humans bloating in…
A sled dog named Togo became the savior of a town in Alaska. It was the year 1924-25 when a calamity struck the town of Nome in Alaska, USA. Nome was a town of fewer than 2000 people and Curtis Welch was the only doctor in the town. The calamity…
Dogs sleep almost 12 to 14 hours a day. Puppies can sleep up to 17 to 18 hours a day because they are in a growing stage and being very active while awake, they also need more rest. The older a dog grows the more sleep it needs. However, older…
We almost always see that dogs turn around usually three times before lying down and have often wondered why. This is actually evolutionary behavior. The ancestors of the current dogs lived a rough life and slept out in the open (they did not have doggie beds as out pet dogs…
Working dogs are purebred dogs that were developed to perform tasks like herding cattle/sheep, pulling carts or sleds, rescue people, fetch shot animals or birds, guard property and so on. Rottweilers used to pull carts. As time passed by much of the tasks done by the working dogs also changed.…