Dog Talk?

Do you believe Dog can talk? If no, you better check out this video

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Huntington Kennel Club Dog Show

Dogs of all shapes, sizes and colors took the spotlight Sunday at the Veterans Memorial Field House for the Huntington Kennel Club Dog Show.

The three-day event, which kicked off Friday with a bulldog club specialty show, was similar to the nationally televised American Kennel Club dog shows, but on smaller scale.

There were 650 dogs that were registered Saturday, while 621 were registered Sunday, said Tim Childers, show chairman and vice president of the Huntington Kennel Club.

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Faith: The Wonder "Dog" Walk like Human Being

Hi all Pet Lover, do you believe that a dog can walk like human being. I bet you will believe after watching this video. The Dog name is "Faith"

If dog can do it, why not we human being doing something that beyond our capability.

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World Biggest Dog-Hercules

Hi All Dog Lover,found out this Extraordinary Dog called "Hercules". It is the biggest Dog recorded at Guinness World Records

"Hercules" is an English Mastiff and has a 38 inch neck and weighs 282 pounds.

With "paws the size of softballs" this monster is far larger and heavier than his breed's standard 200lb limit.

Not sure this monster still growing or not? Do anyone know the progress? Wonder what kind of dog food he/she eat.

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Russian Wolfhound

Of the many foreign varieties of the dog that have been introduced within recent years, there is not one among the larger breeds that has made greater headway in the public favour than the Borzoi, or Russian Wolfhound.

Nor is this to be wondered at. The most graceful and elegant of all breeds, combining symmetry with strength, the wearer of a lovely silky coat that a toy dog might envy, the length of head, possessed by no other breed all go to make the Borzoi the favourite he has become.

Borzoi Characteristics as follows:–

HEAD — This should be long, lean, and well balanced, and the length, from the tip of the nose to the eyes, must be the same as from the eyes to the occiput. A dog may have a long head, but the length may be all in front of the eyes. The heads of this breed have greatly improved the last few years; fewer “apple-headed” specimens, and more of the desired triangular heads being seen.

The skull should be flat and narrow, the stop not perceptible, the muzzle long and tapering. Too much stress cannot be laid on the importance of the head being well filled up before the eyes. The head, from forehead to nose, should be so fine that the direction of the bones and principal veins can be seen clearly, and in profile should appear rather Roman nosed. Bitches should be even narrower in head than dogs.

EYES - should be dark, expressive, almond shaped, and not too far apart.

EARS -like those of a Greyhound, small, thin, and placed well back on the head, with the tips, when thrown back, almost touching behind the occiput. It is not a fault if the dog can raise his ears erect when excited or looking after game, although some English judges dislike this frequent characteristic. The head should be carried somewhat low, with the neck continuing the line of the back.

SHOULDERS — Clean and sloping well back, i.e., the shoulder blades should almost touch one another.

CHEST — Deep and somewhat narrow. It must be capacious, but the capacity must be got from depth, and not from “barrel” ribs a bad fault in a running hound.

BACK — Rather bony, and free from any cavity in the spinal column, the arch in the back being more marked in the dog than in the bitch.

LOINS — Broad and very powerful, showing plenty of muscular development.

THIGHS — Long and well developed, with good second thigh. The muscle in the Borzoi is longer than in the Greyhound.

RIBS — Slightly sprung, very deep, reaching to the elbow.

FORE-LEGS — Lean and straight. Seen from the front they should be narrow and from the side broad at the shoulder and narrowing gradually down to the foot, the bone appearing flat and not round as in the Foxhound.

HIND-LEGS — The least thing under the body when standing still, not straight, and the stifle slightly bent. They should, of course, be straight as regards each other, and not “cow-hocked,” but straight hind-legs imply a want of speed.

FEET — Like those of the Deerhound, rather long. The toes close together and well arched.

COAT — Long, silky, not woolly; either flat, wavy, or curly. On the head, ears and front-legs it should be short and smooth; on the neck the frill should be profuse and rather curly; on the chest and the rest of the body, the tail and hind-quarters, it should be long; the fore-legs being well feathered.

TAIL — Long, well feathered, and not gaily carried. It should be carried well down, almost touching the ground.

HEIGHT — Dogs from 29 inches upwards at shoulder, bitches from 27 inches upwards. (Originally 27 inches and 26 inches. Altered at a general meeting of the Borzoi Club, held February, 1906.)

FAULTS — Head short and thick; too much stop; parti-coloured nose; eyes too wide apart; heavy ears; heavy shoulders; wide chest; “barrel” ribbed; dew-claws; elbows turned out; wide behind. Also light eyes and over or undershot jaws.

COLOUR — The Club standard makes no mention of colour. White, of course, should predominate; fawn, lemon, orange, brindle, blue, slate and black markings are met with. Too much of the latter, or black and tan markings, are disliked. Whole colour dogs are also seen.

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World Smallest Dog

Guinness Records website lists "Big Boss", a Yorkshire Terrier, as the smallest dog in the world. It was listed at 11.94cm (4.7in) tall when guardian Dr. Chai Khanchanakom from Thailand registered the toy dog with Guinness.

Small dog also classified as "Toy dog" is the breed classification including the Chihuahua, Pekingese, Shih-Tzu and Yorkshire Terrier. These diminutive doggies may be small in stature, but size doesn't matter in the dog world as long as you care and love them.

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Cute Dog Pictures

Find this cute Dog website and it contains all kind of Dog breed. Just would like to share with everyone

http://www.livevideo.com/video/cute-dog-pictures.aspx

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Owning A Dog Is Good For Your Health

A UK study reveals that owning a dog is good for your health. And having a pet dog improves your physical and mental wellbeing more than having a cat.

This is the conclusion of a study by a senior lecturer, Dr Deborah Wells, from the Canine Behaviour Centre of Queens University, Belfast, Northern Ireland. Dr Wells has published her study in the British Journal of Health Psychology.

The study is a review of research papers that have explored the connection between domestic dog ownership and human wellbeing.

In her research Dr Wells found papers that suggest domestic dog ownership can prevent people from getting ill, recover more quickly when they do fall ill, and give warning of early signs of cancer, seizures and hypoglycaemia. She also explored the research into dogs and human psychological health, including the therapeutic role that dogs play in aiding the disabled and also in hospitals, prisons and residential homes.

An Israeli research paper said it was likely that animal companions helped people with schizophrenia feel motivated and calmer. And another UK study suggested that the companionship of a dog helped children with chronic illnesses endure painful treatments. Some of the evidence was found to be weak, but in other areas Dr Wells found strong evidence to suggest that dog owners have lower blood pressure, lower cholesterol, and are less likely to have minor and serious health problems.

In one paper dated 1985, Dr Wells found that dog owners had an 8.6 higher one year survival rate after a heart attack compared to people who did not have a dog. Dr Wells suggests there could be a number of reasons for the health benefits of dog ownership.

There is the more obvious direct effect of increased physical activity, but then there are also indirect effects such as that brought by increased social contact and the possibility that the human-dog bond provides a psychological buffer against stress.

Comparing cat and dog ownership, Dr Wells found evidence that people who take cats and dogs from rescue centres reported reductions in minor health problems such as headaches, dizzy spells and colds as soon as one month after taking their new companion home.

However, it was only those people who had taken dogs, as opposed to cats, that still had the improved health conditions up to ten months later.

Hope this articles will help you aware how improtant is Dog to our life.

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Peru’s unique hairless dogs

Do you have a hairless dog? A unique hairless dog is found at Peru.

His eyes gleaming with joy underneath a yellow mohawk and his tail with a little brush at the tip wagging playfully, Josh the Peruvian Hairless Dog heads out to greet tourists at Lima’s Pucllana ruins.

About the size of an English pointer, Josh and his kin are not guard dogs, but, rather, are guarded behind the walls of this and other historic monuments on the Peruvian coast — the hairless sight hound’s habitat for more than 3,000 years.

They are part of the historic scenery here, but the canine breed almost became history several years back. “Now we can say they are safe, saved by this project, but a few years ago the Peruvian Hairless Dog was under threat of extinction in Peru,” said Pedro Vargas, coordinator of the Huaca Pucllana archaeological project excavating an ancient temple site of the Lima civilisation dating back to 500.

The breed normally has hair resembling a mohawk on the head and a tail brush, but otherwise has naked dark, very warm skin. Its history is long and rather sad, especially after the Spanish conquest starting in 1532.

Native pre-Incan civilisations used the dogs for hunting and as pets for company. They are represented on the ceramic pottery of the Chimu, Moche and Chancay cultures found on the coast.

They were sometimes mummified and buried along with people to help the departed find their way to the world of the dead or to continue serving their owners in the afterlife. The Spanish brought giant war dogs to fight the natives and would often amuse themselves by setting off one such dog against a small pack of the smaller local breed.

“There are reports it could tear four, five hairless dogs in pieces easily,” Vargas said, caressing Josh’s head.

The breed got to the 21st century on the brink of extinction, and that’s when the government decided to safeguard it by ordering all archaeological sites along the coast to have at least a pair — after Huaca Pucllana’s 1989 initiative. They are now also Peru’s only own world-registered breed.

“We know there are quite a few now, and there are people breeding them and people buying them here and for export - it is a luxury dog now,” Vargas said, adding though there was still a lot of prejudice against the dog’s naked skin.

Do you have a hairless dog? Tell me what is your felling about this types of Dog?

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Obedience for Dog?

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Labrador the Top Dog in US

The Labrador Retriever was crowned the most popular U.S. purebred dog on Monday for the 16th straight year, but the Yorkshire Terrier — a celebrity favorite — stole the spotlight by jumping to the second spot.

The American Kennel Club said the tiny terriers fondly known as "Yorkies" beat out the traditional U.S. favorites, the German Shepherd and Golden Retriever, according to 2006 registration data.

"To have such a small dog overtake America's iconic dogs is really amazing," said the club's spokeswoman, Daisy Okas. The last time a small dog, weighing less than 20 pounds (9 kg), won such status was when the Boston Terrier was the second-most popular breed in 1939.

"Celebrities have had a lot of influence," Okas said. "We do not advocate dogs as fashion accessories. Before you get a dog, no matter what breed, you have to make a lifetime commitment."

Celebrities with Yorkshire Terriers reportedly include actresses Tara Reid, Naomi Watts and Kirsten Dunst, singers Anastacia, Kelly Clarkson and Mariah Carey, model Gisele Bundchen and tennis star Venus Williams.

New Yorker Tasasha Chavis, a nanny who lives on Manhattan, estimated she has spent thousands of dollars on her two Yorkies, named Mz Peanut Brittle and Little Bit of Honey, who have their own bedroom and wardrobe.

Mz Peanut Brittle, who was wearing a tiny tiara and pearl collar, travels in style.

"I have a Coach carrier for her but she is not an accessory. She has shoes and jackets and a stroller. She sleeps in my bed," Chavis said. "I don't have any kids — these are my babies."

According to the American Pet Products Manufacturers Association, U.S. pet owners spent more than $38 billion on their animals in 2006.

"People are just treating dogs like family more and more," Okas said. "They want to have that companionship."

She said the Labrador Retriever was the consistent favorite because it is "one of the most versatile breeds." "They want to be with people, they are very trainable, they want to be their owner's best friend,"

At No. 3 in the American Kennel Club's top 10 was the German Shepherd, followed by the Golden Retriever, Beagle, Dachshund, Boxer, Poodle, Shih Tzu and Miniature Schnauzer.

But in New York City, the poodle was top dog.

Hope this news keep you on track the Top Dog in US.

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K9 Dog Show at Malaysia

There will be a K9 Dog Show held at Kuala Lumpur,Malaysia tomorrow. To those love lover out there, you can come at join the event at

Date: 14 Jan,2007
Venue: Center Park,Bandar Utama Kuala Lumpur
Time: 8.15am-3.00pm
Admission: Free
Open to: Everyone especially Dog lovers

Some of the contest will be

• Mr. and Miss K9 Malaysia 2007
• Reserve Mr. and Miss K9 Malaysia 2007
• Most Photogenic and Creative Dressed Dog
• Most Intelligent Dog
• Most Beautiful Long Coat Dog
• Most Beautiful Short Coat Dog

Come and bring your dog to this great Event.

Do you have any Dog event at your country? Please don't hesitate to share in my Blog.

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http://www.puppy.com.my/k9day2007/

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Smoking Dog

Have you see any dog smoking before? If not, you might need to view on the above video.

Anyway, i am not sure the video is real or not. Just found it interesting and want to share with everyone.

Tell me what do you think about the video? Is it real or fake?

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Max, The most popular Dog name in New York

If you’re a dog in New York, the chances are you’re a mongrel named Max.

According to the latest figures released by the city’s health department on Wednesday, there were more than 1,200 dogs named Max, making the name the most popular among the city's more than 100,000 registered canines.

Max was followed by Lucky, Princess, Rocky and Buddy. Mutts, meanwhile, outnumbered their pedigree counterparts, with Labradors, Pit Bulls, Shih Tzus and German Shepherds the most popular purebreds.

Under New York law, all dogs must be licensed and have a licensed tag on their collar while in public.

However, many officials estimate that only around 20% of owners adhere to the rules.

Tell me what is the most popular dog name in your town? Just drop me a comments if any.

Wishing you and your family that includes your Dog have a great year ahead.

Happy New Year 2007!

Dorothy
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Scientist Cloned Female Dog

Lee Byeong-chun, a veterinary professor of Seoul National University, center, and his researchers show three female cloned dogs Bona, left, Hope, center, and Peace at the university's Veterinary School in Seoul, Monday, Dec. 18, 2006.

Lee, a former key collaborator of disgraced South Korean cloning scientist Hwang Woo-suk, claimed Monday that he succeeded in cloning a female dog, following last year's breakthrough of creating the world's first cloned dog, which was male.

This was a process that must be done to see if a cloned dog has reproduction capabilities," Lee told The Associated Press.

Lee was a key member of Hwang's research team, whose purported breakthroughs in creating human stem cells through cloning were found to be fake. But the team's success in cloning the world's first dog, Snuppy, was confirmed.

Lee, who had been suspended from his university for three months over the stem cell scandal, was the main scientist in the dog cloning. He has been on trial, along with Hwang and other former team members, on charges of misappropriating research funds. If he gets a prison term, he could lose his job as professor of the top South Korean university.

Tell me what do you think about Dog Cloning? is it ethical? Just leave a comments

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2007.

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Dog Care Center

If you have a dog and need to turn to someone else to look after your dog at least once on your life. You have option to consider whether your dog needs regular day care as you work long hours ad can’t be at home to walk your dog of feed him, or you have to travel oversea for work assignment for a month or more, or simply you need someone to look after your dog due to vacation.

Although some dogs do best in their own home with a pet sitter, others do better in a boarding kennel. Consider your dog personality and temperament before making a decision. If you are not comfortable having a stranger to take care of your dog, perhaps you can find a friend who willing to take care for Free.

Ensure the facility or care taker you are hiring will keep your animal safe. Price, comfort and health and safety are all valid concerns when choosing a caretaker center for your dog. After all, you are entrusting someone with one of the most emotionally valuable things of your life,so it’s only normal that you feel wary.

Tell me Dog care center you know at your country. So I can add to my Blog.

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Puppies Vaccination

It’s important to understand that no vaccine is 100% effective all the time. Factors that can affect immune response in a puppy include his health and the level of maternal antibodies still circulating in his system. If a puppy is exposed to a virus shortly before or approximately the same time a vaccination is given, the vaccine is likely to fail.

This occurs for any number of reasons. Some puppies simply don’t have adequate immune function. Stress, poor nutrition and other factors can interfere with immunity for short periods of time as well.

Puppies are born with some degree of natural immunity to disease which some degree of natural immunity to disease which they received form the rich colostral milk their mother produces the two or three days of a pup’s life.

The Colostrum contains antibodies to disease, which provides the pups with limited protection during the first weeks of life called passive immunity or sometimes maternal immunity.

This protection gradually decrease and may diminish by as much as 78% by the time a pup is 2 weeks old. Most puppies complete loss passive immunity by the time they’re 14 to 15 weeks old.

Do you have anything about puppies vaccination story to share? Any comments is welcome.

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Military Dog

Dog has been used in war through recorded history. The Roman bred large mastiffs and affixed them with spiked collars before going to battle. During the first World War, the French, Germans and English all used dog sis battle. By the Second World War, the Americans also had inducted canine combatants.

Although the American did not officially use dog in wartime until World War II, they were unofficially present in every battle in American History. During the American Revolution, soldiers routinely brought their hunting dogs with them into battle as companion and as watch dogs.

During the civil War, soldiers on both sides were known to have dogs in their company. Some American soldiers adopted dog while serving during World War I, stray dogs were common in the bombed out European cities and on the battlefields.

Some of these dog ended up serving as messengers, other become mascots for military unit and most served unofficially duties as guards and therapy Dog.

Do you have any Dog experinces to share? Leave me a comment. Thanks

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Low Sodium Dog Food

Sorting out your dog food options can be confusing. Should you choose kibble or cannel and which brand?

Most Dog Owners choose to feed their dogs a commercially prepared diet, but even a dog food labeled Premium or Super Premium is not guarantee that the manufactured used only the highest quality of ingredients. The Dog food industry is well regulated but many terms often applied to dog food or not. The more you know about dog food and the better you understand what dog food label really means.

The Two nutritional choices of commercial dog food you have are kibble and canned varieties. Kibble and canned dog foods have some basics differences but both contains protein, carbohydrates, vitamin, minerals and fat. Kibble however has the water removed through the process of extrusion or baking, making the food hard and crunchy and giving it a longer shelf life. Canned food retains its original moisture content so it must be sealed in a cap to keep it fresh.

Kibble and canned food each have their advantages and some people like to mix them, giving their dog a little of each.

The following chart displays some differences and considerations when comparing kibble and canned food.

Kibble

• Less expensive than canned
• Lasts longer than canned once open
• Doesn’t require refrigeration
• Higher in fiber than canned
• Available in many different custom formulas
• May help teeth cleaner than canned

Canned

• No extruded so many retain more vitamin and enzymes than kibble
• Longer shelf life
• Cans are easy to open
• More portable to picky eaters
• Easier to chew
• High moisture contents help hydrate dogs
• Easy to store

Hope above information help to differential between canned and Kibble. Have anything to share about dog food. Just leave a comments

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Small Dog

Almost a third of American Kennel Club( AKC’s) 153 breeds could be considered small Dogs. With these print size pets spread throughout five of the seven AKC group, twenty are tiny enough to be proud members of the Toy Group and all frothy eight will fit nicely in your lap.

If you are considering adding a small dog to your family, you will be joining millions of other small dog owners who know that as with other dog in life, good things come in as small packages.

How small is small? Since there is no official definition of “small” when it comes to canine companions, the designation must be subjective. For the purposes of this Blog, small means under 25 pounds and no taller than 6"10 inches at shoulder.

Of course small dog don’t have to be purebred, Countless varieties of mixed breed small dogs are among the most appealing and unique pets you could find.

As millions of devotees will attest ,small isindeed beautiful. When it comes to size of young dog, there is absolutely no correlation between its height and weight and the love and joy will bring to your life.

Looking for the right small dog is like choosing mate. It all boils down to the looks and traits that you find appealing, plus that indefinable something that lights a spark in your heart.

Do you have any small Dog website, Blog, story or photo to share? Please leave a comment or link to your website.

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