Tips for Making Your Dog Feel Adored

by: Sam Brown
Tips for Making Your Dog Feel Adored, Loved and Pampered. Dog clothes, special walks, unique pet toys and even a gentle grooming session can all demonstrate your love and affection for your best friend.

In the spirit of Valentine's Day and showing your love for those you care most for, why not include man's best friend? Dog's show humans unconditional love all year long. When you come home from work, when you wake up or even when you re-enter a room, they are always happy to see you. I can't remember the last time I was greeted as warmly by a person as I am daily by my dog. Canine greetings come so warmly and affectionately that it only takes a wag of the tail to make our hearts melt and feel loved. So it makes sense that we would include them in our expressions of love and affection on Valentine's Day in addition to all our two legged loved ones.

Like any relationship, winning over your dog's love and loyalty takes time, commitment and lots and lots of affection. The reward is far worth the time and effort it takes, for both you and your dog. With the popularity of new shows and books like the Dog Whisperer and How to Be Your Dog's Best Friend and many others, dogs are finally getting more of the love and respect that they deserve.

We can't really tell our pets how much we love them with cards, flowers and chocolates and if you are a fan of Cesar, you know he'd probably scold you just for thinking about it. But there are many gifts that show our pets just how much they mean to us and don't necessarily compromise the roles and boundaries needed to have a healthy relationship.

Simple things like a special bath, a new toy, or even a collection of love themed dog clothes can show your dog that your heart holds a special place for her. Even a new bandana can make your pup sit a little taller. It's not so much that your dog can understand the nature of the gift per se, but dogs can read our faces, expressions and moods. If we smile at them every time we pass him in his new cupid's tee, he's going to respond positively to the warm and welcoming vibe that you're sending to him.

In addition to giving your dog a token of love, it's important to set aside some time just for him, or make it a priority to include her in your festivities. Now this does not mean romance your dog, I'm simply suggesting spend quality time. Go for a long walk and take the time to play. Dogs love when we connect with them on there level just as much as they want to be near and connect with us on ours.

The perfect start to a love filled day would be a gentle bath, a little grooming followed by a delicious treat. While you're at it you can have her help you get excited for your romantic plans by donning her in a set of designer dog clothes fit for the holiday.

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Sam Brown brings new ideas to pet lovers with tips on gift ideas such as dog clothes, chic and unique pet apparel designer dog clothes for your pampered pet.

The Interesting History of Dogs and A Look At The Collie Breed

by: LethoMaseko
In nearly all parts of the world traces of an indigenous dog family are found, the only exceptions being the West Indian Islands, Madagascar, the eastern islands of the Malayan Archipelago, New Zealand, and the Polynesian Islands, where there is no sign that any dog, wolf, or fox has existed as a true aboriginal animal. In the ancient Oriental lands, and generally among the early Mongolians, the dog remained savage and neglected for centuries, prowling in packs, gaunt and wolf-like, as it prowls today through the streets and under the walls of every Eastern city. No attempt was made to allure it into human companionship or to improve it into docility. It is not until we come to examine the records of the higher civilisations of Assyria and Egypt that we discover any distinct varieties of canine form.

The spine of the dog consists of seven vertebrae in the neck, thirteen in the back seven in the loins, three sacral vertebrae, and twenty to twenty-two in the tail. In both the dog and the wolf there are thirteen pairs of ribs, nine true and four false. Each has forty-two teeth. They both have five front and four hind toes, while outwardly the common wolf has so much the appearance of a large, bare-boned dog that a popular description of the one would serve for the other.

The native dogs of all regions approximate closely in size, coloration, form, and habit to the native wolf of those regions. Of this most important circumstance there are far too many instances to allow of its being looked upon as a mere coincidence. Sir John Richardson, writing in 1829, observed that "the resemblance between the North American wolves and the domestic dog of the Indians is so great that the size and strength of the wolf seems to be the only difference.

The presence or absence of the habit of barking cannot, then, be regarded as an argument in deciding the question concerning the origin of the dog. This stumbling block consequently disappears, leaving us in the position of agreeing with Darwin, whose final hypothesis was that "it is highly probable that the domestic dogs of the world have descended from two good species of wolf (C. lupus and C. latrans), and from two or three other doubtful species of wolves namely, the European, Indian, and North African forms; from at least one or two South American canine species; from several races or species of jackal; and perhaps from one or more extinct species"; and that the blood of these, in some cases mingled together, flows in the veins of our domestic breeds.

The collie dog

The Collie dog makes an excellent sporting dog, and can be taught to do the work of the Pointer and the Setter, as well as that of the Water Spaniel and the Retriever. He can be trained to perform the duties of other breeds. He is clever at hunting, having an excellent nose, is a good vermin-killer, and a most faithful watch, guard, and companion.

The muzzle should be of fair length, tapering to the nose, and must not show weakness or be snipy or lippy. Whatever the color of the dog may be, the nose must be black. The teeth should be of good size, sound and level; very slight unevenness is permissible. The jaws Clean cut and powerful. The eyes are a very important feature, and give expression to the dog; they should be of medium size, set somewhat obliquely, of almond shape, and of a brown color except in the case of merles, when the eyes are frequently (one or both) blue and white or china; expression full of intelligence, with a quick alert look when listening. The ears should be small and moderately wide at the base and placed not too close together but on the top of the skull and not on the side of the head. When in repose they should be usually carried thrown back, but when on the alert brought forward and carried semi-erect, with tips slightly drooping in attitude of listening.

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