With so many to types of dogs to choose from, we empathize with anyone who’s having a hard time choosing a dog breed. That’s why we recommend that you familiarize yourself with the characteristics of as many breeds as you can. Exclusive research of just a few breeds isn’t sufficient – especially when there’s a significant chance that you might find your perfect dog within a breed that you hadn’t even considered.  read more »

Have you ever been out walking your dog, and found yourself at a loss of words when someone asks, "Where in the world does that dog come from?" If so, you can use the following chart to locate the origin of your dog, and proudly state the birthplace of its breed.  read more »

Of the four main places to find a dog (pet shop, adoption center or shelter, someone’s backyard, and breeders), this resource is one of the first places people look for purebreds. Dog breeders facilitate and monitor mating among specific dog breeds. The main goal of any professional breeder is to consistently regenerate explicit characteristics fit for professional showing or reproduction. As you can guess, professional breeders are the best resource for locating high quality and healthy dogs.  read more »

To help you find the healthiest purebred, this article describes what makes a good dog breeder. There’s little dispute after all, that the health of a dog is oftentimes dependent on its introduction to the world. Since breeders are responsible for how puppies are cared for, you’ll want to get yours from one that’s ethical, responsible, and caring. Here’s how to assess the situation.  read more »

Dog memorials help people cope with the loss of a very close and loyal friend. They’re a great way to pay homage to many years of faithful dedication and joyful entertainment. If you’re thinking of giving your pet a dog memorial, here are some wonderful ways to do so.  read more »

If you’ve ever wanted to see a dog at its top performance level, just watch one participate in dog sports. Impressiveness is guaranteed! This article introduces some of the most common sports and the skills that judges look for in spectacular dog competitions.  read more »

In our article about choosing a dog by activity level, we introduced a short list of dog breeds with high, moderate, and low activity lifestyles. Here’s a longer list of popular dog breeds and the activity level of each.  read more »

If only everyone researched dog behavior before introducing them into a family full of children! Perhaps then, we wouldn’t hear so many horror stories about dogs attacking kids. In a significant number of these stories, we often find that the dog really isn’t at fault. The dog might have been provoked (as innocent as that provocation may have been), or perhaps the dog was abused by older family members who should have known better. In either case, chances are that the dog wasn’t an appropriate family choice in the first place!  read more »

Grooming dogs is a necessary component of dog health, so it’s important to know the specifics. This article addresses the grooming needs of different breeds and coat types.  read more »

From reading some of our other articles, you should have a pretty good idea of why the birthplace or origin of a dog is so important. If you haven’t read our materials on the subject, you must understand that the location in which a dog is born and raised has a tremendous influence on a dog’s health, temperament, and sociability. It’s not always easy to determine where a dog came from especially when it sits in a shelter, a rescue group, or an adoption center. So here’s an overview of the most common dog adoption sources and a description of the influence that they may have.  read more »