 
|
|
|
 |
|
|
|
Animal Shelter Support
 Show your support with a magnetic ribbon. Recent Pet News, Tips & Info...The Aryan MolossusOnce a Warrior, Today a Loyal Companion and a Family-Protector Should you ever decide that you need a big dog, with an imposing posture, which can look threatening and majestic at the same time, the Aryan Molossus is definitely one breed that you must take into consideration. The Armant The Egyptian Dog with a Lot of Love to Give To some of you, the Armant is better known as the “Egyptian Sheepdog” and, just as the name suggests it, it was bred to be a herding dog. However, in ancient times, it was used mostly as a guard dog. This breed is originally from Egypt and named after the town of Armant. Its loyalty and agility are the two main characteristics which make this dog special. The Atlas Terrier The Small Dog With a Massive Dose of Energy At a glimpse, the Atlas Terrier can be easily mistaken with the Jack Russell Terrier. However, there are some differences that may help you tell these two cousins apart. Before deciding to buy or adopt a dog of this breed, there are some things that you have to take into consideration. Unfortunately, this is quite a rare breed of dogs in our days. Anglos-Francaises de Petite Venerie It Is Impossible Not to Love Them Anglos-Francaises de Petite Venerie are the smallest dogs in the Anglos-Francais category. However, the name „Petite”, meaning „small”, is not at all referring to the size of the dogs, but to the game they are after. Even if they've been around since the 16th century, today, these dogs are not easy to find. So if you have decided to adopt one, you can be sure that you will have a unique pet. |
|
Pet Tips
Safe and Hazardous ToysMost toys provide dogs with mental stimulation and exercise, and they can keep dogs occupied while their people are away. But it is up to you to buy toys that won’t harm your dog. The following list discusses which toys can be dangerous and which are safe.* Give your dog toys that are the appropriate size for your dog. A dog can choke on balls or toys that are too small. * Give you dog toys made especially for dogs. Toys made for children or other animals and items found around the yard or house can be dangerous. * Avoid giving your dog sticks, wooden toys, and cooked bones. They can splinter, causing damage to a dog’s teeth and mouth, choking, vomiting, ulcers and intestinal perforation. Hard bones can damage teeth. Some people feed their dog’s uncooked bones as part of a raw food diet. While they usually don’t splinter as easily as cooked bones, uncooked bones may harbor bacteria such as salmonella, which can lead to illness. * Give your dog bones and toys made of hard rubber and nylon. They are safe and especially good for teething puppies. * Do not allow your dog to chew towels, socks, shoes, and other pieces of discarded clothing. They can be swallowed in part of whole, and cause intestinal obstructions. Soft latex toys can shred. * Do not allow your dog to chew rocks, in addition to damaging the mouth and teeth, rocks can also block the intestines if swallowed. * Purchase only high-quality, 100 percent rawhide chew from reputable pet supply stores. Inexpensive rawhide bought at swap meets and other discount venues may be preserved with arsenic, which is toxic. Throw away small pieces of chews so your dog doesn’t swallow then, potentially causing chocking or intestinal obstruction. Share this article on Safe and Hazardous Toys with friends. 
If you enjoyed this article please take a look at our Pet Tips and Information Archive. |
|
|
|
Animal Shelter Facts