Small Dog Breeds

Dogs are possibly the best pet you could have. They are totally reliant and appreciative of you and never need much more than love and a place to live. How many people do you know that fit this description? Probably none. Dogs are one of the oldest known pets and people all over the world have them. There are little dogs and big ones. Quiet dogs and noisy dogs. But, they are share one characteristic...they love their owners with no reserve.


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Care2.com

Winterize Your Pet With the Royal Treatment
Huffington Post
Even if your cat or dog is accustomed to spending time outdoors, don't assume that he or she can withstand all harsh winter conditions. Even some large dog breeds that are adapted to extremely low temperatures are still susceptible to injury from cold.
24/7 VETS: What to expect when you're expecting - a petinsideTORONTO.com

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Mother Nature Network

Meet the six new breeds in the 2012 Westminster dog show
Mother Nature Network
"New breed is a little bit of a misnomer because a lot of these breeds have been around for hundreds, or even thousands of years in some of the cases," USA Network host David Frei (and Westminster's director of communications) told Reuters.
Dog days due at Wildwoods Convention CenterShore News Today

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Daily Mail

Spaniel owner warns Kate Middleton and Prince William over new pet dog
Daily Mail
Either way, Courtney — a fellow dog lover — needed little convincing and, as we arrived at the breeder's house (on the premise that we were 'just going to look, you understand'), there he was — a small mass of silky black fur sitting on the driveway ...

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Concerns about potentially tainted pet treats
WTAM.com
the AVMA further states, 'based on very preliminary information, it appears that this problem is more likely to occur in small-breed dogs that are fed these treats regularly and/or in amounts exceeding the label-recommended frequency or amount.

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7DAYS

Dogged defence from Staffie owner
7DAYS
One day one of the toy breed annoyed my new GSD and finally my GsD did the same thing as you read here. Fortunately nothing happened. But the aggravator to the whole thing cannot be forgotten. In my case it was the toy dogs fault, but we tend to ...

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Palm Beach Post (blog)

Does it matter when 'giant breed' dogs are neutered?
Palm Beach Post (blog)
by Dr. Susan Baker Question: I am very interested in your thoughts on when giant breed dogs should be neutered. I had never heard of any link between them possibly being taller and “leggy” or the being more prone to rupturing cruciate ligaments.



Ask Doc Ric: Dog has too many teeth?
Elizabethton Star
This problem can occur in any dog breed, but it is most common in tiny toy breeds like your Yorkie. Chihuahuas, Miniature Poodles, Shih Tzus and other miniature breeds come to mind as frequently being plagued with this problem.



KWCH

Will PETA stop Kansas 'and your little dog too'?
Los Angeles Times
(Should we ever decide to designate a state dog, I would think the breed might want to decline the honor.) And we have a state mammal -- the gray whale. Which, of course, we also tried to kill off, though thankfully its numbers have rebounded.
PETA to Trimmer: Withdraw the Toto dog billNewsCow

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Slots money keeping dog, horse racing industries afloat
Daily Mail - Charleston
To qualify for the money, the animals have to have some attachment to West Virginia through the people who own or breed them. Money is allocated by how well horses and dogs perform. Winners, of course, get the most, and some losing horses and dogs ...



Purchasing a puppy? Make sure you buy from a reputable breeder
OregonLive.com
“I want to know where those dogs are,” says Clark, who operates Pinpaps, a small breeding operation, at her home. That's a key sign that she has the dogs' best interest rather than her bottom line at heart. Trying to find a trustworthy breeder can be ...

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