Choosing the right family dog can be a difficult decision. There are several factors to take into consideration, and different types of dogs may be appropriate for different families. First example, if your household includes children, you may want a different breed of dog than if your family includes only adults. This article contains a few tips that can help you get started. Whether you purchase your dog from a pet store or choose to adopt him or her from an animal s...

How did our different dog breeds come into existence? People created each breed by choosing dogs with the desired qualities and breeding them to each other. People designed some dogs to hunt, others to herd, some to guard and some for companions. Our Shih Tzu is in the companion group of dog breeds. According to the American Kennel Club a breed is defined as: ?A relatively homogeneous group of animals within a species developed and maintained by man.? Each registry divi...

Learn about the three key principles in dog training motivation, consistency and reinforcement.

What to Expect from a Head Halter Instead of using a pinch collar many dog owners are trying the head halter as a way of controlling their larger breed dogs. The head halter is a device that was adapted from a similar device used to lead horses. The halter fits around the muscle of your dog and works with the assumption that where your dog's head goes the rest of his body will follow. How Your Dog Will React to a Head Halter Your dog probably easily accepts a pinch c...

When you make the decision to get a new household member of the small fluffy furry kind there are several things you should know about taking care of a new puppy before you go and look at them. You first of all need to decide what breed of dog you want although taking care of a new puppy of any breed requires the same attention when they are young but they do grow very quickly and you do not want to get a breed that will grow into a big dog if you feel that you will not b...

Training a dog is fun and also necessary. It is important to create a good relationship between you and your dog. Training should be enjoyable for both of you. There are several reasons to train your pet. Firstly, your dog needs to know that you are the boss and he has to do what you say. A dog will always try to get away with bad behaviour, but if you are firm, he will learn. Secondly, it is important to teach your dog proper social skills such as, not jumping up on ...

Many families these days consider their dogs a member of their family, so when vacation time roles around they want a dog friendly vacation. 1. Make sure your canine companion is up to date with their vaccinations and that you have paperwork from your vet that says so. Some hotels require documentation and if you arrive to check in, after your vet has closed there's no way to get it. 2. Your pet must have a strong collar, leash and ID tag and should wear all three...

Dog diarrhea... this is something that all of us as dog owners have to deal with at some point in the life of our dogs. It is a very common health issue for dogs.

Hypoallergenic dog has a lowered tendency to cause allergies or reactions to allergy suffers. There are no pure 100% hypoallergenic dogs! People with allergies react to different breeds of dogs differently. Each person has a unique allergic threshold.

Usually if people are going to buy puppy from either a Breeder or a Dogs Home, the conventional wisdom states that it is usually roundabout between six to eight weeks before you can take a new puppy home.