Bringing Your New Dog Home

 

You’ve probably noticed that taking care of a dog requires a little bit of planning and preparation. When making the decision to bring a dog into your home, it is important to have a good idea of what to expect and how to handle any potential problems that will arise.

 

Before You Pick-up Your Dog

 

Before you leave to get your new dog, take a look around the house. Make sure that objects you do not want him to chew are safely stored or have been sprayed with a bitter spray that is non-toxic and which discourages chewing. Identify the rooms that he will have immediate access to and close the rest of the residence off using doors and dog gates. These two steps are vital to preventing errors. By putting away the items he cannot chew and only giving him access to safe rooms at the start you prevent him from making mistakes. Set-up the area that will be his space. Most dogs enjoy resting in their own crate. The crate should be large enough for the dog to be able to stand up, turn around, and lie down in comfortably. If bringing home a puppy, purchase a crate with dividers that allow you to make it bigger as he grows. Set the divider so that he has enough room to move but not enough space to eliminate in one area and retreat to the other side. Add clean water and a chew toy with kibble and stuffing (peanut butter is popular) to his area.

 

Your Mindset

 

It is vital that you project the right leadership at the start. When you meet your new dog, be sure that you are calm and confident. Allow your dog to sniff at you and check you out before you make eye contact or touch him. Project a warm, authoritative energy that says to him that you are in control of things and that you will make sure he has a good life. Do not worry or even think about your dog’s circumstances up this point in life (especially if he is a rescue and you feel bad for him). Instead meet him with the right attitude - that you are a good, strong person who is committed to his well being and who will provide him with the things he needs to be healthy and happy.

 

Put on Your Sneakers

 

When getting a puppy you have to be extra careful until his vaccinations are complete. You may want to consider carrying your puppy from the car to the residence to avoid the risk of him stepping in doggy wastes that other dogs may have left in the yard. Take him directly to his area and set him down, giving him room to explore his space. Welcome him with attention and treats. If he knows a basic command or two, have him perform and give him the reward. If you’re adopting an older dog, then before you bring him inside, hit the road and welcome him with a long walk. Bond with him as you join him in exploring the neighborhood. Walk him for as long as you can (45-60 minutes would be great!) and then bring him home and into his new space. Provide him with the fresh water you’ve previously prepared and let him rest.

 

Shots, Tags, and other fun items

 

If you haven’t ordered one already, now’s the time to get him a nametag with his name, phone number, and address on it. In addition, you should take him to the vet to get a general evaluation as well as any shots he needs. Be aware that he might have picked up something at the shelter, so if you have other pets make sure they are up to date on their shots before you bring him home. If your new dog isn’t spayed or neutered then you should have this done, unless you have specific plans for breeding your dog. Evidence suggests that spaying or neutering can have beneficial impacts on the dog’s health and attitude as well as helping reduce the pet overpopulation problem. A proper diet is also important. Your vet can advise you on the best dog food for your dog and on his nutritional needs. Stick to this advice as eating a balanced diet is helpful toward proper growth and ongoing health.

 

House Rules

 

Begin a training program at home to make sure you are teaching him the house rules. Set him up with appropriate items to chew, show him the right place to eliminate, and provide him with guidance about what behavior is acceptable. Keep in mind that telling him he cannot do something will not lead to him generalizing the behavior to other things that are similar in your mind but not necessarily in his. He may well learn to avoid chewing on your shoes, but what has he learned about chewing on your wallet? So make sure that you are showing him what to do.

 

House Training

 

Keep your dog in his area at the start. An easy to clean room - such as the kitchen or laundry room - is ideal. Keep your dog in his crate when you aren’t able to supervise him. Establish a schedule for taking your dog out to eliminate. Young puppies will need to go out once an hour. If they don’t eliminate at that time, bring them in and put them in their area. Check back in 30 minutes. When the dog is outside, encourage them to do their business. As soon as they do, reward lavishly (wait until they’re done). Once they’ve gone, give them a moment to play outside and then bring them inside for more play. Since you know they are empty, allow them into the previously forbidden rooms for a few minutes of fun. Repeating this process, especially the treats for eliminating, will quickly show your dog what you want and that ample rewards accompany that action.

 

Dog Training

 

It is important to enroll in a training program that will teach you and your dog. A good training program will provide you with the information you need about dog behavior and dog psychology while your dog is learning obedience cues and some fun tricks. Training is important for establishing lines of communication between you two as well as instilling discipline.

 

Get the Sneakers Back Out

 

Dogs need daily exercise. The level of activity needed varies depending on breed and age but all dogs need to get out and about. Take him for daily walks and spend time playing games with him.

 

Checklist

 

Supplies you will need to have on hand. Collar Leash Food dish Water Bowl Food Name Tag Toys (interactive toys) Crate/Dog Gate Dog mat Dog brush Is the House Ready? Shoes put away. Chewable items at his level put away. Power cards wrapped up or sprayed with bitter spray. His area prepared with crate and dog bed plus water and toy. Dog gates up to limit access to areas of house he can’t be in yet. Puppy pads (if brining home a puppy). Am I ready? Calm and confident Eager but ready to stay level when meeting the dog Ready to be in the moment, not worrying about his past (especially if he has a sad story that would make you feel bad - no need for that since his life is good now). Sneakers on for a big walk.

 Dog marking is an instinctive behavior so it’s a normal thing they must do. A dog leaves its scent in urine to tell other dogs a message; it could be about whose territory it is or is about the dog’s social order or advertising mating availability. Dogs also use urine marking to show their dominance or to claim something as belonging to them. Some dogs feel the need to lift their leg and pee on all new things that enter your house, shopping bags, visitor’s belongings, new furniture, children’s toys etc. Dogs with feelings of insecurity or who have separation anxiety may also mark, as territory marking builds the dog’s confidence and petsafe.

 

Marking is definitely different from peeing. Dogs deposit smaller amount of urine. Marking in the house is usually done to an upright surface such as a doorway, table leg or piece of furniture or new and unfamiliar objects like visitor belongings. Many of these dogs are lacking in confidence and by marking new objects it makes them feel more secure having deposited their own scent on these objects. Dog urine marking is not a toilet training issue but rather an issue concerning a whole range of instinctive behaviors. Although male dogs are more likely to mark urine than females it is not unknown for a female dog to scent mark too. Often a female dog coming into heat or during it will mark to advertise her availability. A dominant female will also mark while smaller breeds tend to pee in the house more than larger dogs. Also two or more dogs living together in the same house who regard each other as the competition are more prone to urine marking. Urine marking can be a dominance issue.

 

First, prevention is better than cure, neutering and spaying dogs at early age is the most reliable and effective way to stop them from marking, but not infallible. Fixing them will reduce the body’s natural chemicals and hormones that risen by sexual heat. If you have an adult dog neutered, it may take a full year for the male hormones to subside and stop controlling his behavior.

 

Interrupting and breaking this habit is also an effective way to stop and control. Give a close supervision to stop his/her marking behavior. It may take some days and weeks to at least minimize this behavior and really need intense supervision.

Also loud noise can startle and interrupt him from what he was doing. A can or a plastic bottle with coins inside could help divert his attention, when you see he is sniffing and circling around a place or an object and then he start to raise his legs, get his attention immediately followed by giving him command in stern voice like “no pee”. Just be constant on interrupting and supervising him, just do not rant or give punishment that will make his insecure feeling more insecure. Regular reinforcing the normal housebreaking routine will help those dogs who sudden marking, praising him when he do his business on right place. Bring him to his regular pee place whenever he starts marking.

 

If you see the problem is a newcomer, build the friendship between your dog and the newcomer. Let the newcomer try to give him treats or feed him, let them also have some time to play together. For new baby or new pet, have some fun with your dog while newcomer is around, create positive event between them.

 

Thoroughly cleaning his marking area inside the house is a must. Dog may pee and pee all over again on that area so you must remove the evidence of the crime completely. Use cleaners with enzyme contents or 50/50 water and vinegar solutions to wash the area, just avoid ammonia based products.

 

Also make his favorite marking place unattractive to him. Place his eating bowl right on the place where he marks. Let his respected things placed on that area so he will not mess it with his marking. Belly bands are also effective solution to control his peeing.

 

Some severe marking problems are fixed with drug therapy. Dogs with high level of stress or been on bad past like being abused or other similar circumstances, drugs are proven to help. Be sure to ask professional vets and learn everything about drug alternatives and possible side effects before letting your dog in medication.

It is really challenging as well as exciting to teach the basic obedience skills to your dog when teaching is avoid of any type of punishment or humiliation. Your endurance will surely make you a good teacher and your dog a good learner.

Dogs generally get distracted pretty easily because of their short attention spans. Therefore select of a place that is free of other distractions such as other pets, children or loud noises for training is important. Remember not to exceed your training period more than 30 minutes because the dog gets restless and easily distracted. Paying attention to your commands will be the beginning of your first lesson in obedience. Start calling your dog by his name and then follow using a keyword like “watch” or “look” after your dog gets acquainted with his name. Once you find your dog going well with your commands you get the signal to step forward for the next step of your teaching. Doing some attention exercises for a short length of time will help your dog to be able to pay attention to your commands. For this you need to hold a toy or dog treat in near your mouth and then give him the keyword command. Praise him, for each time he takes the time to watch because this will encourage him to increase the time of paying attention to you. Try getting him to watch for at least a minute. Let him know that he is doing a good job by rewarding him. Dogs learn best this way.

To make your dog pleasant to be around you need to teach him the basic obedience commands that begins with the word “sit”. Help him to understand your command by gently pushing his backside down. Next basic obedience command will be “down.” this command will stop them from pouncing or jumping which they usually do to express their excitement which may be not liked by some people around. Help him to understand your command by placing their legs down if required. Next is the command of “stay” which is especially over-ruly dog. Putting something desirable on the ground and commanding to “Stay’ when you see your dog approaching toward it. Once he begins to become obedient in this area, do the same exercise by moving farther away from him and if he tries to breach the rules then tell him “stay” which will convey that even though you are moving away you expect him to continue to obey.

Frustration can lead you to cause pain to your dog if you find your dog not learning properly but remember animals are like children. They also need time, love and care to learn.

Pug dogs are great all around dog breeds, distinguished canine and the cutuest, most lovable dog out there! Pug Dogs are small sized “Toy” Dog, tiny little-built and sweet-natured breed that are so named because of its habit of staring in the air looking clueless even for it’s pug owners.

 

By nature, Pugs are companion dogs, which is suitable for family and safe with children. Throughout history pugs are commonly known as:

 

- natural theraphy dog

- companion dog

- stubborn dog

- house dog

 

Pugs are definitely not trained for as:

 

- hunting dog

- police dog

- seeing-eye dog for the blind

- fighting dog in the once popular sport of dog fighting.

 

Pugs are clasified similar to Pekingese, Japanese Spaniels and Toy Poodles. Pugs are also known as Chinese Pug, Mops, Puggu, Carli and Dutch Bulldog.

 

The American Kennel Club (AKC) categorizes dogs into 7 groups of herding, hound, non-sporting, sporting, terrier, toy and working. And the largest sized registered in the Toy category is the Pug.

 

No doubt the Pug Dogs make for great utility dog but the greatest advantage to owning one is that Pug Dogs can be your most outstanding companion on four legs and great source of personal fulfillment.

 

By the way, the AKC registered over 150 different breeds totaling nearly one million dogs. To put that in perspective, the animal shelters in America rescue up to 12 million homeless dogs and cats every year and 25% of these are purebreds.

 

Devoted and glad owners of Pug Dogs have come up with a long list of attributes and traits of their favorite pet that include:

 

Even-Tempered

Stuborn

Strong and stable

Sturdy built (although small-sized)

Delicate (but not as delicate as other “Toy” dog)

Loyal

Expressive

Extremely Affectionate

Charming

Lively

Boundless energy

Brave

Canine clown

Drive owners to distraction

Easy going

Compliant

Courageous

Devoted

Family dog

Friendly

Intelligent

Intuitive

Keen judge of character

Loving

Loyal Patient with children

People dog

Easy going

Playfulness

Self-assured

Smart

Soulful

Spirited

People dog

Good natured dog

Wonderful pet

 

And you can add to the list…

 

The Pug Dog’s history could be traced back to the Shang Dynasty in East China, where it was solely kept by monks. That probably explained why Pug is a natural therapy dog. Pugs were then spread over to Tibet, Japan and finally Europe. Pug breeds only reaches United States in the 19th century and recognised by the AKC in 1885. Since then, pugs were widely accepted at home and show ring.  The Pug Dogs as we know it today is a large round headed face in proportion to its body sized. When stand up with its four very strong, straight moderate length leg, it stays firmly on the ground with poise. It’s muzzle is short and wringkle expressed around its face. Its usually available in fawn or black coloured.

 

Natural Therapy Pug dog: Within the canine world, Pug Dogs are small-sized dog standing at less than kneecap height for a full-grown pugs, and weighs some 14 to 18 pounds.

 

It has a striking charming playful look with its short muzzle, big gigantic round eyes, short neck and muscled body, make pugs a very sturdy yet expressive silhouette. Also because of this, pugs often breath through its mouth, as much as through their nose.

 

The ears are cropped, and they are not shy from barking to get their owners attention. This specialy human kind of dog, perform what normal human being do, which includes snoring, grunting, growling, whinning, woofing and farthing!!

 

The shortened muzzle makes pug panting for breath any may cause health problem for the Pug Dogs.

 

The coat is short, shinny and smooth, and possesses a natural sheen that can be enhanced with rubdowns with a chamois cloth (especially after a bath).

 

Despite short coat, pug couldn’t protect him well from extreme elements of the weather and thus Pug Dogs should definitely not be kept outdoors. It is a housedog, sensitive to extreme temperature, and does not enjoy the summer heat or excessive exercises.

 

Pug Dogs come in attractive basic colors of fawn and black. The fawn coloured pug is usually chosen by pug lovers because of it enables pug lovers to distinguish its wrinkled faced with its coat color. Though, less known, the only Pug to earn Utility Dog Excellent degree from the AKC is a black Pug.

 

If you your home is dull and boring, you will be assured that the presence of pug will definitely stirred up the environment and bring happiness to your home with pug’s playfullness and their devotion to its owner. It can changed the moods of its master and adopting one could bring you 9 to 11 years of joyful companionship. In exceptional cases the Pug can live up to 15 years.

 

Pug Dogs As Pet

 

Pug Dogs although low-maintenance (because of small consumption of food compared to other breeds), it requires your consistent attention, exercise, human interaction, consistent obedience training and lots of love. You cannot leave them to their own design for too long or they get separation anxiety, lonely, bored and into trouble.

 

Although being a small but sturdy dog, as well as a highly intelligent one, Pug Dogs need both physical and mental stimulations to keep them even-tempered while still keeping their affections and loyalty in tact.

 

All the best!!!

 

Warm regards,

Ken Tan

A Pugs Enthusiast

Dogs are just dogs right? If they still lived in the wild and weren’t domesticated they wouldn’t have dog toys would they?

Well actually it’s because they are domesticated that our dogs need toys to replace activities or replicate in part, the lifestyle they would have experienced as wild animals.

The toys we provide our dogs meet these needs and help our dogs remain fit, well adjusted animals.

I like to categorise dog’s toys into four types:

1. Chewing Toys

Dogs need to chew, for a number of different reasons throughout their life stages. So, give your dogs items they are allowed to chew, and don’t leave them to pick on your prized possessions.

Puppies chew in order to ease tension, soothe their gums and to loosen puppy teeth to make way for their new teeth.

Adult dogs Chew to help maintain their jaw muscles, dogs also use chewing to pass time when on their own or ease boredom.

In senior dogs chewing the right things as well as helping ease boredom, also helps to avoid gum disease and tooth problems

2. Activity Toys

Activity dog toys help to keep domestic dogs fit and in addition to a healthy diet help to keep our pet dogs, in good shape, burning off calories that would otherwise be unused. Used wisely activity toys will also help to strengthen a dog’s muscles, which along with diet, reinforces good bone structure.

Regular interaction with constructive play will help build good relations with your dog these activities can be used to encourage good behaviour in your pet. For example the throwing of a favourite retrieval toy can be used as a reward for sitting or staying.

The choice of activity dog toys these days is huge, with the traditional Balls, Frisbees and Fetch toys coming in a bewildering number of varieties and materials.

When not sleeping, puppies go through periods in the day when they have a huge amount of energy to burn. Care should be taken not to over exercise, but plenty of varied play will help build bonds with owners and avoid destructive tendencies showing.

Adult dogs need exercise to keep muscles, bones and organs working in top order. The right amount of active play will also help to avoid periods of boredom in a normal healthy adult. This will help to reduce the risk of destructive or attention seeking tendencies manifesting themselves in your pet.

Regular but reduced amounts of activity will help maintain healthy joints in a senior dog.

3. Reward Toys

As wild animals it would be rare for dogs to spend time on their alone, but as domestic pets most will spend time on their own at some stage. Because boredom can lead to destructive behaviour, it is essential that you provide your dog with appropriate toys that fight monotony and offer enticing play, sometimes this may be met with a reward such as carefully hidden treat.

Apart from having chew toys available, your puppy will react well to having toys that reward him by reacting with sound, movement or giving treats. This is another way of avoiding destructive behaviour.

Many adult dogs respond well to having a toy that will help them to stay alert or be challenged when left on their own.

4. Soothing or Comfort Toys

These toys are not necessarily needed by all types of dogs, however there may be many times in a dog’s life when the need to soothe and calm is required. Travel, trips to the vet, illness or noisy periods are all times when aid in calming and soothing could be beneficial.

A comfort toy can ease the separation from a mother or smooth the transition from being a litter member

In addition providing comfort toys are usually tough enough to allow adult dogs to carry them around, often adult or maturing dogs will occupy themselves with a mock kill game.

The Smooth Fox Terrier is a energetic, playful always on the go barking dog. They can be quarrelsome and actually pick fights with other dogs, even larger ones. They should not be trusted with other pets. They may take to older children, especially if extensively socialized when young. As a reminder, never leave a child unsupervised with a puppy or dog.

*Approximate Adult Size. The approximate adult size (two years old or older) of the male Smooth Fox Terrier is 14 to 16 inches to the withers (highest point of the shoulder) and 15 to 20 pounds. The female ranges from 13 to 15 inches to the withers and 13 to 18 pounds.

*Special Health Considerations. Most dog breeds have certain inherited health problems associated with that specific breed and the Smooth Fox Terrier is no exception. Be on the look out for deafness, congenital heart disease, glaucoma, skin allergies and shoulder dislocation. This disease list is an informative guideline only. Other diseases may also be significant threats, please contact your veterinarian for a complete list.

She should visit the veterinarian several times in the first year for shots, boosters and check up. Then, as an adult, she should visit the veterinarian yearly for shots and check up. As she gets older, six years and on, she should visit the veterinarian twice a year for check ups and shots. Remember; avoid feeding your dog sweets.

*Grooming. The Smooth Fox Terrier has a smooth, hard, flat and dense coat that is easy to care for. She should be brushed regularly. Brushing will help her maintain a clean and healthy coat, help you keep a closer eye on her health and strengthen your emotional bond with her.

Her teeth should be brushed at least twice a week with toothpaste and toothbrush designed for dogs. Brushing removes the accumulation of plaque and tartar which can cause cavities (rarely) and periodontal disease. Dog periodontal disease can lead to pain, loss of teeth, bad breath and other serious disease.

Her toenails may need to be examined for growth and clipped regularly. The toenails of the rear feet grow slower than the toenails of the front feet.

*Life Span. The Smooth Fox Terrier can live between 12 and 14 years with proper nutrition, medical care and excellent living conditions.

*History. The Smooth Fox Terrier comes from England where they were used to hunt vermin. They were first registered by the American Kennel Association in 1885.

Some Registries:

*American Fox Terrier Club

*UKC United Kennel Club

*NKC National Kennel Club

*CKC Continental Kennel Club

*APRI Americas Pet Registry Inc.

*AKC American Kennel Club

*FCI Federation Cynologique Internationale

*NZKC New Zealand Kennel Club

*KCGB = Kennel Club of Great Britain

*ANKC = Australian National Kennel Club

*ACR = American Canine Registry

Litter Size: 3 to 6 Smooth Fox Terrier puppies

Category: Terrier

Terms To Describe: Active, lively, playful, energetic, quarrelsome, scrappy,

*SPECIAL GOOD POINTS

Good watch dog.

Easy to care for coat.

Generally very healthy.

*SPECIAL BAD POINTS

Poor guard dog.

This dog is a barker.

May be a digger.

Will leave on adventures.

Can be a biter.

May be possessive with their toys.

*Every dog is an individual so not everything in this information may be correct for your dog. This information is meant as a good faith guideline only.

It’s certainly the case that for some dogs and particular breeds learn to fetch allot faster than other breeds. If you wan to teach any dog to fetch then follow these steps and it shouldn’t be a problem.

Tip 1 - Stage 1

 

Make sure you use something that your dog has familiarity with and enjoys. I taught my first dog to fetch by using his favorite furry teddy (with a squeak). I used this because my dog already enjoyed playing with this toy so it made the training process easier right from the start. The reason that I used a squeaky toy was it instantly focused his attention when I threw it. Although ropes and tug toys maybe one of your dog’s favorite toys -don’t use it when training to fetch as your dog is more accustomed to tug-of-war, and will want to play this with you instead of learning to fetch.

 

Tip 2 - Stage 2

 

In this stage you need to place your dog on a leash. You need to use a relatively long leash, something about 10 foot or slightly longer is perfect. The reason behind using a leash is that you don’t want to be chasing after your dog and trying to retrieve him. The longer the leash the better as it will enable your dog to run to fetch his toy but with you still having an element of control.

 

Tip 3 - Stage 3

 

I always use treats when I am training any dog to fetch - this keep and holds their attention. This stage is possibly the most difficult as you want to keep your dog your dog’s attention on the toy, the treats and on you. If you are starting the fetch training with a puppy - do the fetch training over a period of about a week - keep practicing this stage by trying to hold your puppies attention. When fetch training a puppy - make sure you end the training before he loses his attention - this will keep your puppy interested every time you restart the fetch training process.

 

Tip 4 - Stage 4 - Fetch

 

Right here we go…

 

Now you have your dog on a leash, a toy, your dog’s undivided attention, and a treat - You are now ready to to start the fetch training process. Hold your dog/puppy quite tightly on the leash and keeping his attention - wave the toy in front of him and the throw it away - only a few feet - you want it to be in your dog’s eye line. As you throw it say in a firm voice ‘fetch’ and let your dog run after the toy. When your dog has got the toy in his mouth gently draw the dog back in with your leash. When he is within reach, offer the treat and say ‘give’ and take the toy from your dog’s mouth. Make sure you aren’t pulling and tugging for the toy-this isn’t a game and your dog needs to understand that. Now it’s time to praise your dog - make a really big deal of it make your dog realize that you are thrilled. Repeat ‘good dog’ and pat and pet him. Continue to repeat stages 4 and 5 until you feel he is getting bored or losing his attention

 

If you repeat this over the course of a week - any dog even the most stubborn breed will learn to fetch

Dogs are indeed cute and cuddly. They also serve as man’s best friends. Nowadays, different dogs are making a scene everywhere. It is even a form of fashion for some celebrities.

A toy dog is actually a petite dog which is quite small when compared to working dogs. It is safe to determine toy dogs by their size although it is quite confusing since there is still no guaranteed facts which state that height and weight is considered in classifying a dog as a toy.

Some of the toy breeds are Pomeranian, Pug, Shih Tzu, Poodle, Papillion and the likes. These toy dogs are beautiful and charming and they also represent an important role in people’s lives. Although they are small, they also have the capability to hunt and eliminate pest animals.

Some of these toy dogs also serve as man’s guardians. They also bark at people whom they are not familiar with. They can be as tough as the other large dogs.

The most fascinating thing about toys dogs is their affective capability wherein they can fill the needs of sad and lonely individuals and the adults. They are also known for helping those that are in depressed state of mind through manifesting care and of course happiness. They also have impetuous instincts which help in providing all the friendship and as well as affection, and in turn gives new meaning to people’s lives.

A legend states that when a noble Aztec was about to die, a Chihuahua is used as a sacrifice to transmigrate the sins of the noble man to the sacrificed dog, which in turn avoids the noble man from divine punishment. The Chinese religion, which is Buddhism, has a lion symbol meaning a sacred nation. They used the Pekinese dog to represent as lions because they have no lions back then and the Pekinese dogs have the closest resemblance to it.

There are lots of breeders of the toy dogs who keep their cute puppies for about ten to twelve weeks old rather selling or distributing them at about eight to nine weeks. They also consider the family before selling it. More often than not, they will not sell it to family with too many kids and even to those who has hyper active child.

Generally, toy dogs are very easy to take care of. There are some who needs heavy grooming such as the Shih-Tzu, Terrier and Pomeranian. The Toy Poodle, Japanese Chin and Toy Spaniel on the other hand require only a moderate grooming. While other toy dogs do not require any grooming at all.

The basic and most important thing to remember is to maintain the long and fine hairs free from tangles to prevent pain and other skin problems that your dog may acquire. You don’t want to shell out big bucks of money for veterinary cost in the end, don’t you?

The production of toy dogs is by mass production when compared to larger breeds. Some distributors can just put their little Chihuahuas on a shopping cart or chicken cage and they are easy to deliver when compared to the larger ones like the German shepherd. The downside of buying toy dogs in a pet shop is that most often than not they are quite difficult to house train.

There are some toy dog breeds that are crossbred to other breeds to produce a -poo dog breed. So for those consumers who want to buy a purebred toy dogs, beware of such -poo breeds. They look like the other toy dogs but then they differ in attitude sometimes. Some of these -poo dogs are ill-tempered, hyper and yappy.

Is it possible to train the toy dogs with regards to their attitude? Absolutely, yes! The best way to teach your toy dogs with manners is through obedience commands. You should teach your dog on how to obey such as for example, if he is about to do something bad or any inappropriate act, you should reprimand him with a firm NO!

By doing so, you’re practicing the dog to acquaint himself from knowing what is okay to do from not. Your “no” should always catch his attention. But then remember also to acknowledge the good things that your toy dog will do. A simple saying of “good boy” with a piece of his favorite snack will do the trick.

These days you do not have to keep your selves away from shopping temptations because the Christmas festival is just round the corner of the week and you might be excited to give your pet the best look than you have ever though of. Yes! Now you can experience the joy of shopping for your puppy with the leading websites of the town very easily as they have a variety of dog accessories to sell all especially designed keeping in mind the Christmas festival. You might already be busy with the other shopping too so you will obviously have less time to think about your puppy’s shopping. But you not have to worry because now even in less time you can buy more delightful products with just a click of the button. You just have to choose the product and place an order for it through the internet to the leading website and they will ship your particular product as soon as they can.

We all would love to give our puppy the best look because many of us consider them as a part of our family. Gone are the days when these quiet animals were bought only to be kept outside the house for security purposes. These days many people consider them as a family member and they treat and take care of the animal as they do for their children. There are numerous products for the puppy which are very easily available in the market. There are the dog toys, the dog beds, the dog carriers, the dog ties, the dog leashes and last but not the least the dog’s beautifully designed attires.

As the festival of Christmas was coming nearer, I was eager to buy new clothes for my dearest puppy. She was so cute that I cannot resist my self from getting the most beautifully designed attires for her so that she even looks cuter. Some days ago I had already bought a fabulous carrier for her so that whenever I go out or I go out for the Christmas party she should be with me. Now I wanted to buy a dress for her so I decided to log on to the website and gather all the information about the latest trends from there. This was the easiest and the best to shop for my puppy. To my excitement I found a variety of clothes, but as I wanted to buy something keeping in mind the Christmas occasion so I decided to place an order for the Sweet Santa Paws Suit for her. I wanted the best dress for her and so before I placed the order for the Sweet Santa Paws Suit for her I very carefully measured her body so that this unique dress would fit her exactly. I measured every part of her body like the chest, the neck, the tail and what ever more was needed for the dress to fit her properly. It is always good to measure the dog’s body before buying any clothes for him/her.

The Sweet Santa Suit was so pretty that I am sure that my puppy would look the best in the party when she would accompany me. This dress is designed with spongy, affectionate and a cozy fleece and an attractive cover are set with the help of a pom-pom on top. The black belt is giving an additional attraction to the dress. A “Sweet Santa” is embroidered on top of the suit and this dress can be washed in cold water.

Fortunately for us, the members of the royal and noble families of Spain were particularly attached to dogs, especially toy dogs. Many of the famous painters of the time painted family portraits which included their dogs. Works by Velasquez, Murillo and Goya in particular painted portraits of royal families and their dogs, many of them being, “toy dogs.”

The walls of Prado in Madrid are covered by portrait after portrait of dogs and their families or just dogs alone beautifully painted. Anyone very interested in dogs would certainly enjoy the experience of surveying the walls of Prado.

Numerous dogs have served as models for sculpture of all sorts as well.

The Prado has one of the best collections of art in the world. The fine paintings are not Spanish, nor are they paintings of the Spanish scene or family. The walls of Prado tell a story of European history in picture form. One typical example is a portrait painted by Jan Brueghel de Velours. The painting is of the interior of a collector’s room, painted in 1617. The artist included a tiny toy spaniel confronting a monkey in the foreground of the painting.

In this same painting there is a small white woolly dog which could be a bichon or a Maltese terrier sitting quietly underneath a table just watching what is going on but taking no part. HOW CUTE!

Artists have always been the recorders of their own times. The artists tell us something about the dogs that are still with us as well as about those that appear to have been lost to us today. In one of Tiziano’s paintings done earlier than de Velours, he included a dog that if the animal existed today, would be a glamorous-looking, long-haired Italian greyhound. One has to wonder, however, did this dog truly exist during that time or was this only in the mind of the painter.

The Italian greyhound was a favorite at court in both Spain and Italy centuries ago and appears frequently in paintings in the Prado. It has been noted that much to one’s surprise in one case the Italian Greyhound is painted with its ears cropped. This was quite unusual. Pugs looked fine with their ears cropped, but the Italian Greyhound with cropped ears? Once again I have to wonder if maybe some of these models of dogs in these famous paintings are just from the minds of the creator of the painting and not dogs that truly existed during their times. On the other hand, it could have been just an exceptional case and not the norm of that particular era. I have not personally seen this picture, have only read about others seeing it, but I have to admit the Italian greyhound would look every strange with its ears shortened.

It has been said that one of the most attractive paintings of an Italian greyhound was of one that appears in the portrait ‘The Earl of Northampton’ by Pompeo Battoni in the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge. He was a large size for his period in the mid-eighteenth century. At this time the Italian Greyhound was really miniaturized. The portrait is said to be of a beautiful specimen, with all the elegance and grace of the breed.

This series: “Toy Dogs in Art” continues in Part II.

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