Grooming your long coat dog is different from grooming a short or medium coat dog. It is important that you know how to properly groom your dog so that you enhance his natural look. There are a few things you need to keep in mind while grooming your dog. If you are not comfortable grooming your dog at home, there is always the option of taking him to a professional. You may even want to go with to the grooming session to watch and see how they do it. After watching, ...

A new puppy is always fun, especially when it's a lovable chocolate Lab. One of the first things puppy gets, in most cases, is a new name. Giving your chocolate Lab a name can be a lot of fun. A name may just come to you with little effort, or you may labor to find precisely the right name. Female chocolate Lab names can be comical, sweet (as in chocolate), or dignified. There are many choices, and many ways to make those choices. Below are some names and their meanings. Y...

Few things can make one?s heart melt like a new puppy, and few breeds of puppies have the enduring charm and warmth like a Labrador puppy. It should come as no surprise that the Labrador puppy is the most popular breed of dog in the United States and United Kingdom. The Labrador puppy is more than cute though, they are also good natured, energetic, and one of the fastest learning breeds. However, despite all of their positive attributes, prospective Labrador puppy owners need...

Early in the lives of the Shih Tzu puppies, the very best of care is crucial to well-rounded Shih Tzu puppy development. Dams and their litters do not survive alone. There is more to raising Shih Tzu and the Toy breed puppies in general than truly meets the eye. Not only does one need to carefully consider the pedigrees and health histories of each mating, but one must continue to study to become an expertise in general puppy care. Yes, there is much, much more to br...

Shih Tzu puppies begin to make noises shortly after their eyes open. They will also begin to try and get up and waddle around the whelping box at this time. Between 3 and 4 weeks you might want to provide new Shih Tzu puppies with a new safe daytime area for extra stimulation. A new larger area physically stimulates and mentally challenges newborn Shih Tzu puppies. Be sure the new area has good footing. Before this time the Shih Tzu dam may protest about moving her offspring....

The first sense of a Shih Tzu puppy is ?scent.? The newborn Shih Tzu puppy will be able to smell the scent of the breeder immediately after the sac is broken. The Shih Tzu breeder is familiar with litters of Shih Tzu puppies before their eyes open. Up until the Shih Tzu puppy opens its eyes they became familiar with their breeder?s scent through their dam?s coat. Shih Tzu puppies learn where there is and is not a place of milk and nourishment on their mother through scent. ...

I did not create the "labels" Imperial or "Teacup." These words were already set in stone before I ever came on board. I picked up the terms only because potential customers were asking me for "Imperial Size" or "Teacup Size." I RARELY get a request for a "Standard" size shih tzu as defined by the American Kennel Club. Since these words of Imperial Shih Tzu and Teacup Shih Tzu were so common to describe a particular size of shih tzu and I was seeing these are the terms people...

Labrador Retriever puppies for adoption are often purebred, and every bit as wonderful, loving, and energetic as a puppy you would buy. Why go to a pet store or breeder when you can find Labrador Retriever puppies for adoption? Often free! Places such as "Labrador Retriever Rescue and Adoption" have pure and mixed-breed Labrador Retriever puppies. When we went looking online briefly, we found Labrador Retriever puppies for adoption that were 9 weeks old and 12 weeks old. ...

The choice to get a dog with whom to share your life and home can be a big decision. But it?s one that must be entered into with consideration for not only your lifestyle, but the welfare of the animal in question. Labradors, one of the most popular breeds to be chosen as pets, come with their own set of challenges that focus mostly around space considerations. Labradors are medium sized dogs known for their friendly nature and recognized by their short, water-resistant co...

Chocolate Labradors are very popular today because of their lovely color and they are very rich looking dogs. The Labrador breed itself is a popular breed of dogs because they are seen in many movies and television shows. Dog shows often show Labradors that win awards and prizes which is appealing to those looking for a distinguished pet. Chocolate Labradors often do well in shows, but are more often seen in families as both the family guard dog and the children?s play compan...