Interesting Facts on Dogs
Dog are loved by people, and have been kept as pets for thousands of years, but there many things that people don’t know about dogs.
UK charity Canine Health Concern recently released a statement warning of the potential dangers of over-vaccinating your dog. The charity claims dogs (and other pets) are over-vaccinated after it was shown initial vaccines often protect dogs for as long as seven years, and suggested routine vaccinations were the cause of many behavioural problems and serious illnesses.
Dog are loved by people, and have been kept as pets for thousands of years, but there many things that people don’t know about dogs.
The New Guinea Singing Dog has one of the most beautiful vocalizations in the animal kingdom. Sadly, their sublime song may be lost forever.
Would you do this to your best friend? -In a heartbeat!
Because the world isn’t 100% dog-friendly, here’s a website to point you in the direction of the places that are.
Pit bulls are the long-enduring scapegoat for all dog bites. The little baby attacked in Greensville? Pit bull. An elderly couple bitten to death? A pack of pit bulls – or so we hear from the media. The truth is quite different.
If you walked into a shelter and were proposed three dogs, which would you take home? The wriggling yellow puppy? The two-year-old black pit mix? Or the graying older dog splattered with brown?
There are some important steps to consider when choosing a new puppy to add to your family. Every breed has a list of common characteristics to consider but it is equally important to consider the personality of your family and home.
Four main types of worms are found in dogs: the round worm, which is common in puppies and found in all types of dogs, hook worms, tape worms, and whip worms.
Did you know that the maximum life span of a dog is about 27 years but the average dog lives only about 13 years? And the maximum life span of a cat is about 25 to 30 years but most cats live only about 14 years. Why is this happening? The answer: pet food.