Other names: Yorkie
Appearance
Yorkshire Terriers are compact in size with a straight back, dark eyes and and a dark nose.
Coat
They are most recognized for their glossy, fine and silky coat, which is parted on the back from nose to tail. The fur around their face is usually tied in a top knot to keep out of their eyes. Coat color: the body is a steel blue with rich tan markings on the head, chest and legs. Puppies are born black and tan, but their color changes with age.
Weight: 4 - 7 lbs
Average Life Span: 13 - 15 yrs
Temperament
Yorkshire Terriers are intelligent, playful, loyal and affectionate. Although they have the typical terrier independent trait they are people-oriented and do demand a lot of attention. Continue Reading…
Other Names: Goldens
Appearance
The Golden Retriever has a friendly and intelligent expression, and are very well suited as a family dog.
Coat
The Golden coat is dense and water-repellent with a good undercoat. The outer coat is firm and resilient and can be straight or wavy. The legs and tail are feathered with longer hairs. Color is rich and lustrous in various shades of gold. Although the color may shade to crea on some parts of the dog’s body, particularly with the lighter-colored dogs.
Weight: 60 - 80 lbs
Average Life Span: 10 - 12 Year
Temperament
Golden Retrievers are active, well mannered, lovable, friendly, reliable and trustworthy. Sweet and gentle towards children, and good with other animals the Golden excels as a family companion. They enjoy being part of family life and do not like to be left alone for long periods of time. Continue Reading…
Description
The Boxer is a medium-sized, well-balanced square built dog of good substance with short back, strong limbs, and short, tight-fitting coat. It is strong and thickly muscled, with a short coat and a docked tail. It is an energetic, attentive and devoted dog breed. It’s gentle and patient with children, it’s playful and curious. This breed is highly intelligent, eager and quick to learn, but can be stubborn and sneaky. It’s loyal and affectionate. This dog behaves well with other household pets, but is cautious with strange pets and people, which make it a good guard dog. This dog breed combines strength and agility with elegance and style. Continue Reading…
Description
The Samoyed is a strong, muscular, dynamic, and active dog. This breed makes an excellent family dog; it has a fondness for people, especially children. It is good-natured, gentle and mischievous. The beauty of the Samoyed with its smile, which extends from ear to ear will attract attention when it is out. The owner of this breed should be somebody who is willing to give of his time in both grooming and activity. This dog is elegant and agile; it is now one of the most fashionable show and companion breeds, yet has a history of hard work in severe conditions. For centuries, hunters and fishermen have used this beautiful, robust white dog to pull their sleds. Continue Reading…
This is one of the most common dog health questions that come up. After all, you don’t want to appear like a hypochondriac parent nor do you want to be a slack one who’s dismissed important signs as just a tummy ache that will go away. In general, you know your dog best and if your gut feel tells you something is amiss, I’d say to play on the safe side and go in for vet check up. That way, you will sleep easier knowing full well that your dog’s health isn’t compromised. Having said that, there are many dogs (generally the larger breeds) who are terribly stoic and will not let on that they are sick till they are at death’s door. If you have one of these, then I’d say any small sign eg going off his food, looking depressed is reason for you to take him into the vet. So the rule of thumb is know your dog and be alert to any changes in general appearance, behavior, feeding/drinking habits or voiding. These are the common signs that something is not right with your dog:
* inappetence ie stops eating.
* changes in water consumption ie drinks a lot
* changes in consistency of feces ie starts getting the runs. Note that puppies dehydrate easily and even a mild case of diarrhoea could be life threatening.
* vomiting – if it persists then it’s time to take the dog in for check up. If it’s just one episode after eating garbage then I’d say it’s probably something he’ll get over.
* changes in behavior – stops playing with the ball, moping around, refuses to go for walks.
* losing weight for no apparent reason
* urinates a lot more Of course there are other more obvious signs you get which are indications of you dog being sick eg whimpering in pain and limping, but the above should alert to you take further action to seek help from your vet.
