A common school of thought teaches that large dogs are simply unsuited for apartment living. While it’s true that many small breeds do well living in smaller spaces, people are often surprised to learn that this isn’t always the case. In reality, determining whether a dog can live happily in an apartment has much more to do with energy levels than size.
Despite being famous for their speed, Greyhounds don’t require as much exercise as you might imagine.
Unless an owner is dedicated...
In honor of the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, we invite you to test your knowledge of the top ten AKC breeds with the following quiz.
Which breed has the longest consecutive reign as the number-one most popular dog in America?
Which breed has the longest consecutive reign as the number-one most popular dog in America?
Labrador Retriever
Poodle
Boston Terrier
Bulldog
Which three breeds are on the most popular dogs list for the first time, just having received AKC recognition in 2010?
Irish...
1. Poor breeding practices. Choosing a good dog from a breeder starts with a thorough investigation of the breeder’s practices. Find out how the breeder chooses which dogs to mate together. He should be selecting breed pairs based on genetics, meaning that the breeder looks for dogs who carry certain genetic traits and mates them with dogs who are most likely to replicate the desired traits or to eliminate problematic traits.
For example, if the breeder is trying to end up with puppies who...
Although it would be nice if your vet could immediately spot potential problems with your dog during his or her annual check-up, the fact of the matter is that 15 minutes a year is not enough for the vet to see changes that could indicate an illness. As your dog’s guardian, you have a responsibility to spend enough time with your dog to give the vet sufficient information to keep the animal healthy.
A Veterinary Checkup
Be Your Dog’s Advocate
In her book Speaking for Spot Dr. Nancy Kay, a...
