Articles — Dog

  Pomsky Quick Facts: Lifespan: 12-14 years Size: Small Energy: Medium Recommended Crate Size: 24” dog crate* (may vary) Return to main Dog Crate Size Breed Chart. Table of Contents Introduction Breed Appearance Nutrition Grooming Exercise Pet Crate Size More Information Introduction Meet the new pup in town - the Pomsky!  Although this custom, made-to-order, designer dog has only been around a couple of years, he’s all the bark on the block.  He’s everything you’d want in a breed - a cuddly fluff-ball that is fully portable, weighing in at 15 pounds max, soaking wet.  He’s silly, friendly, and simply...

  Yakutian Laika Quick Facts: Life Expectancy: 10-12 years Size: Large Energy: Medium-High Recommended Crate Size: 36” | Intermediate* Return to main Dog Crate Size Breed Chart. Table of Contents Introduction Breed Appearance Nutrition Grooming Exercise Pet Crate Size More Information Introduction Yakutian Laika is said to be one of the newest old breeds of dogs in existence.  With a history dating as far back as the 1600’s, the breed was heartily thriving as working dogs in the mid-1800’s.  They all but faded away in the 1900’s.  They have been newly developed though and are making quite a comeback, no...

Introduction Can cats “talk”? Absolutely. Is cat vocalization easy to understand? Not always – but the more time you spend with cats, the more you’ll pick up the language. Ask most non-cat owners what sound cats make and they’ll say “meow”. That’s true to a point, but it’s kind of like saying that the sound dogs make is “bow wow”. “Meow” is just one of many sounds that make up feline vocalizations. Pitch and Length of Vocalizations One of the most important keys to understanding cat vocalizations is evaluating pitch, duration, and volume. Generally speaking, the lower the pitch the...

Introduction It's always a challenge; do you take your dog to the groomer and pay to leave your baby in the hands of strangers, or do you do it yourself, and save money...but perhaps don't do as good a job as a professional could?The good news is, it's now easier than ever, with the extensive lines of products specifically for pet grooming that you can now find in almost any pet care store, to do a thorough, professional job of dog grooming yourself. The trick is finding the right tools and supplies for the size and type of dog you...

Introduction Although dogs are domesticated animals, there is still a part of them that long for the physical exertion that their cousins (snow dogs, wolves) still enjoy. Dogs love to run and chase other animals around for fun and for keeping themselves in shape. But if you don’t live near the fields where you can set your dog free and run around, there are suburban dog exercises that can keep you and your dog busy during early mornings and weekends. Frisbee Teach your dog to retrieve Frisbee. This dog exercise may be done in a small park or an open...