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Choosing A Dog For Your Children

If you have children, they will sooner or later ask you for a dog. While you may not like the idea of having another being in the family dependent upon you for care, studies show that pets can be really beneficial for children, provided you choose the right type of pet. Children love to have friends and companions, and dogs seem to be able to fulfill that role fairly easily. It is best to get a p...More on Havanese Dogs

Basic Areas Checked During A Veterinarian Visit

As a dog owner, it is up to you to notice any changes in your dog's appearance or behavior that may indicate that your dog is sick. Your dog cannot tell you when he is not feeling well. It is up to you to decide when a visit to the vet is warranted. In most instances, the vet will carry out a complete basic physical examination. During this examination, the vet will more than likely ask you a lot...More on Havanese Dogs

Tips For Controlling Dog Hair In Your Home

Do you arrive at work looking like you you just rolled with your dog? Do your dinner guests politely pick dog hair from their food before eating it? Nothing says "I have a dog" more than dog hair clinging to your clothing, dog hair wafting through the air in your home or dog hair in your food. Frequent vacuuming is one of the best ways to cut down on dog hair buildup, but if you don't always hav...More on Havanese Dogs

What To Do Around Strange Or Aggressive Dogs

A basic knowledge of canine body language can protect you and your children around strange or threatening dogs. If you understand how the animal will interpret your body movements and facial expressions, you will know how to act in a nonthreatening way and avoid a possible aggressive attack. Here are a few rules to follow: *Never approach an unknown dog without first asking its owner if it is oka...More on Havanese Dogs

How Dogs See The World

Like tourists who assume everyone speaks English, or should, it is second nature for us to think that the world looks pretty much the same to all creatures, including our dogs. We rarely give much thought to the optical processes that turn light into vision. We assume that our visual version of reality is the visual reality for other creatures. Even those of us who wear glasses fall into this way ...More on Havanese Dogs

The Amazing Sense Of Smell Of Dogs

The canine nose has 20 times as many primary receptor cells as the human nose. How all of this works to detect odors is one of the great scientific wonders. Studies on a number of species have found that different regions of the mucous lining within the nose have different chemical properties, more readily absorbing chemicals of one particular molecular shape or another or preferentially absorbing...More on Havanese Dogs

You Can Have A Dog And Not Be Covered In Dog Hair

You can have an indoor dog and not have to constantly battle dog hair. There are many breeds of dogs that supposedly don't shed at all, but you should know, that all dogs, no matter what breeders claim, do shed some hair at some point. The thing that matters is how much they shed and the length of the hair they shed. You can find a dog that won't cover your clothes and furniture with hair, but it ...More on Havanese Dogs

Basic Facts Every Dog Lover Should Know

Before you get your own new canine friend, there are some things that you should know, just general facts that can boost your dog knowledge and make you a better pet owner. The more you know about the nature of dogs, the better chance you will have a happy relationship with your new dog. Dogs were at one time predators in the wild. Dogs still have some of this in their nature. No matter how much ...More on Havanese Dogs

Give Your Dog A Healthier Mealtime

Making sure your dog eats properly is fundamental to its well being. Dogs need proper nutrition to be healthy, happy and to have coats that are soft and glossy. Just as important as a good diet is, it is just as important to keep your dog on a feeding schedule. Getting your dog on a set schedule will help his diet in the long run and also his potty and business breaks outside. Feeding time should...More on Havanese Dogs

Dog Owners Tend To Forget That Dogs Are Animals

Several thousand years ago dogs were initially domesticated for their functional value. Dogs were used as hunting helpers, guard dogs for property and stock, and even as body warmers in cold climates. These basic functions are no longer required by most moden families and the dog's capacity to fit within the family group for the mutual benefit of all its members is stifled and can become frustrati...More on Havanese Dogs