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Beagles are very popular dogs, especially in the United States. They are full of personality and oozing with cuteness particularly when they are young pups. They are active, eager to please, very intelligent, and always exploring.

Origin:

Beagles belong to the hound group. They were cross-bred from other hounds and hunting dogs by English hunters. They are primarily bred to be scent dogs; tracking game animals like hares and rabbits.

The name Beagle may likely come from the French word “be’geule” referring to the howling voice of the hound in pursuit of game animals.

Appearance and Abilities:

A Beagle is small to medium sized dog with a muscled physique. They are double-coated, short-haired canines that come in tri-color black, brown, and white.

Their faces have the cute pleading look that will melt your heart. They have long and large ears that hang on the sides of their faces. Their sense of smell is remarkable and is considered one of their trademark ability.

Temperament and Tendencies:

Beagles have a penchant for exploring. Therefore, they have a strong tendency to stray. A fenced yard is required to make it easier for owners to confine their Beagles within their control.

Beagles are not afraid to get dirty. As long as the scent is traceable they will go through any filthy nook to track its origin.

Companionship is very important for beagles. They thrive on it. It may be a good idea to have more than one Beagle in your house because if you leave them by themselves they can keep each other company. Giving them inadequate attention will give them anxiety and they will become agitated.

Training and Care:

Before training Beagles, you must understand that they are scent hunters and are easily distracted. Naturally, they are intelligent creatures but when natural instinct kicks in, such as catching a scent, it makes them difficult to train because they are predisposed to track that scent.

So, to counter this innate behavior, you must train them in a fenced area where there are few distractions. This can be quite a challenge because Beagles have excellent noses.

When you are going out for a walk, it is vital to leash the Beagle because it will wander away from you if given a chance. Simple commands such as “come” and “stay” must be taught to the Beagle. This is essential for easier management.

Once you have their attention, the Beagle is very easy to train. They catch up fast especially with positive reinforcement. Reinforce positive behavior consistently and they will stick to it for the rest of their lives.

They can be very independent if they find their owners as meek leaders. You must establish your dominance over your Beagle. Be firm with your leadership so the Beagle will tend to seek your approval in its every action.

Socialization is also very important. Start early. Introduce him to all of your family members, friends, and other house pets so that the Beagle will become familiar of their scents and won’t be easily distracted if the Beagle catches their odor.

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Yorkshire Terriers being so small, they often get scared by objects that are larger than them. And, let’s face it, most objects are larger than them. Fear-based aggression is a problem with many small breeds for this reason, but it can be easily corrected with proper and frequent socialization.

When you first get your new Yorkshire Terrier puppy, you will want to gradually introduce him or her to more and more things that he or she is likely to interact with later on on life. This includes other people, small children, dogs and other species of animal, new terrain, various environments, and all the objects that make noise in your home and neighborhood. It is important to introduce your new Yorkie to a variety of these things slowly, as too much at one time can overwhelm them and force your socialization attempt to backfire.

The easiest method to begin socializing is in your own home. If you have roommates, children, or other pets, introducing your Yorkie to them within the first week of bringing them home is ideal. Always make sure you are present when first introducing your puppy to new people or animals, for his or her safety and the safety of the others involved. Keeping your Yorkshire Terrier on a leash for these first introductions is always best, in the event that he or she gets scared and tries to run away, or even if he or she gets too excited and needs to calm down.

After your Yorkshire Terrier is used to all the interesting new friends he or she has made in your home, you can move on to other obstacles. Take your Yorkie for a walk with your neighbor and their dog, or invite company with their own pets over to interact with you both. Playing with another person’s dog in front of your Yorkie will help indicate that the animal is also safe for them to play with, as well as helping curb jealousy issues that may arise in the future.

You will also want to get your Yorkie used to walking on different types of terrain as they are present in your neighborhood or the areas in which he or she may be spending time with you. Being such a tiny dog, the difference between walking on gravel and walking on grass can be vast and scary at first. It is important that your dog not be fearful of walking across streets, as a dog pulling the opposite way when you’re trying to cross at the walk signal can be dangerous!

After your Yorkie puppy has aged a bit, you can explore other options like dog parks or doggie playgroups. Since Yorkshire Terriers are so tiny, it is not a good idea to pursue interaction with large dogs, especially off leash, until they are at least six months old.

Remember, socialization may seem like a chore at first, but it will help curb many difficult issues down the road. Besides, it’s a wonderful way for you and your new puppy to spend time together and create an unbreakable bond!

The Poodle is commonly acknowledged to be the most wisely intelligent of all members of the canine race. There is a general belief that he is a fop, whose time is largely occupied in personal embellishment, and that he requires a great deal of individual attention in the matter of his toilet. It may be true that to keep him in exhibition order and perfect cleanliness his owner has need to devote more consideration to him than is necessary in the case of many breeds; but in other respects he gives very little trouble, and all who are attached to him are consistent in their opinion that there is no dog so intensely interesting and responsive as a companion. His qualities of mind and his acute powers of reasoning are indeed so great that there is something almost human in his attractiveness and his devotion. His aptitude in learning is never denied, and many are the stories told of his marvellous talent and versatility.

Not merely as a showman’s dog has he distinguished himself. He is something more than a mountebank of the booths, trained to walk the tight rope and stand on his head. He is an adept at performing tricks, but it is his alertness of brain that places him apart from other animals. 

The profuse and long coat of this dog has the peculiarity that if not kept constantly brushed out it twists up into little cords which increase in length as the new hair grows and clings about it. The unshed old hair and the new growth entwined together thus become distinct rope-like cords. Eventually, if these cords are not cut short, or accidentally torn off, they drag along the ground, and so prevent the poor animal from moving with any degree of comfort or freedom. 

Corded Poodles are very showy, and from the remarkable appearance of the coat, attract a great deal of public attention when exhibited at shows; but they have lost popularity among most fanciers, and have become few in number owing to the obvious fact that it is impossible to make pets of them or keep them in the house. The reason of this is that the coat must, from time to time, be oiled in order to keep the cords supple and prevent them from snapping, and, of course, as their coats cannot be brushed, the only way of keeping the dog clean is to wash him, which with a corded Poodle is a lengthy and laborious process. Further, the coat takes hours to dry, and unless the newly washed dog be kept in a warm room he is very liable to catch cold. The result is, that the coats of corded Poodles are almost invariably dirty, and somewhat smelly.

Poodle’s General appearance

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Head: Long, straight, and fine, the skull not broad, with a slight peak at the back. 

Muzzle: Long (but not snipy) and strong not full in cheek; teeth white, strong, and level; gums black, lips black and not showing lippiness. 

Eyes: Almond shaped, very dark, full of fire and intelligence. 

Nose: Black and sharp.

Ears: The leather long and wide, low set on, hanging close to the face. 

Neck: Well proportioned and strong, to admit of the head being carried high and with dignity. 

Feet: Rather small, and of good shape, the toes well arched, pads thick and hard. 

Legs: Fore-legs set straight from shoulder, with plenty of bone and muscle. 

Hind-legs: Very muscular and well bent, with the hocks well let down. 

Tail: Set on rather high, well carried, never curled or carried over back.

Coat: Very profuse, and of good hard texture; if corded, hanging in tight, even cords; if non-corded, very thick and strong, of even length, the curls close and thick, without knots or cords.

Everyone who owns a Labrador retriever puppy knows training them is the very first thing you should do when you get your puppy. You may want to get your puppy professionally trained, but let’s face it, unless you are rolling in dough, you may want to consider training them yourself. Labrador retriever puppy training is not hard to do, and while saving you money, you will also bond with your puppy which is very important to do when they are young.

If you’re wondering where you should start, I recommend you start with house training. If your puppy is going to be living in your home, and in America alone 90% of our dogs do, then you will need to make sure your lab has good house manners. Labradors are a very loyal breed of dog and will listen to you well which makes training them a breeze… sometimes. Nevertheless, it still takes patients from you the trainer but if you set a routine and stick to it, you should have no problems.

Obedience training should also be on your list of things to teach your Labrador. After all, you don’t want your lab to grow up to be a big bully, jumping on guests, barking all night, it really becomes a pain. The easiest solution is to train them when they are young. It’s never too early to start training your lab; unless they are younger than 8 weeks, if that’s the case you may want to wait.

The Labrador retriever was bred to be a hunting dog retrieving game from the water and bringing it back to the hunter, so getting along with people is in their nature making them a great family dog. They do however require exercise regularly though; otherwise they may become bored and want to act out. Swimming is the best way to keep your puppy in shape. It’s easy on their delicate joints and will give them a good workout.

Exercise can be a bad thing to. While your puppy is still less than 18 months of age, the bones and joints in their legs are not yet fully developed. If they are taken for long walks on hard surfaces like a road, these joints may become damaged causing problems later like arthritis. Keeping this in mind is important and a good rule of thumb is to exercise your lab only 10 minutes a day until they get a little older.

As you can see Labradors make great pets… but you already knew that. While training them is important to do, don’t forget to spend some quality time with your puppy. As I mentioned before, bonding with your lab early on is important to do, your lab will respect you and listen to you better, and if you keep it up, you will have the dog you always wanted in no time.

A breeder is one who deals in pups and looks after the dogs to ensure he gets a good quality litter. It is important for you to be able to trust your breeder and his ability to provide you with a good pup. There are three types of breeders that one must know about.

Avoid pet shop or pet dealer and backyard dealers. At the pet shop the pups are raised strictly for their commercial value and not much attention is paid to their welfare – they are generally poorly bred and badly raised.

The backyard breeder is a person who has a pet Golden and breeds for fun or money. Not much attention is paid to history and standard of the breed. Proper care is not taken and the breeder is generally not aware of problems that he may face while breeding.

Your best option therefore is the serious hobby breeder. Now here is someone who is dedicated to breeding his dogs in the best and safest possible manner keeping all relevant details in mind.

Since the price difference is not much between the pet shop breeder, the backyard breeder and the serious breeder, one needs to know a few things before selecting the right breeder to know that they have someone they can trust.

Firstly, the breeder should be part of the Golden Retriever Club of America, a local Golden Retriever club, or an all-breed club and is up to date with rules and regulations.

The breeder must show his/her dogs in the breed ring, in hunting tests/field trials, the obedience ring, agility, tracking, or in a combination of all. This is so that the breeder is aware of how good his/her dogs really are. He is allowing his dogs to be tested so that he can better his efforts.

You know that he is not only dependent on pedigree. You may not want a competition dog but you would like you pup to be part of a carefully planned litter.

The breeder must also have some basics in place like a clean environment; healthy, well-socialized puppies; and a dam of good temperament. He must also allow you to have the puppy examined by a veterinarian and ensure that it is in good health.

Then the breeder must have a record of dates and types of vaccinations and de-worming done, feeding instructions, a 3-to 5-generation pedigree, and an AKC registration application so you can apply for registration of the puppy in your own name with the American Kennel Club (AKC).

Written instructions on feeding, training and care must be given. He also must be able to show you proof that the sire and dam have had their hips X-rayed, and evaluated as normal by the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA) and/or PennHIP along with other necessary check ups. The breeder should be willing and able to answer your questions possible hereditary problems.

He must take the trouble to find out what kind of dogs you have had in the past, what happened to them; do you have a fenced yard; and will the dog will be allowed to be a house dog and a member of the family.

Sincere breeders will want the pups best interests at heart and will be reluctant to sell them if they have misgivings about you.

He should be able to give you references, a written contract benefiting all concerned, pedigree and registration papers, be there for advice should you need any and help you enjoy your dog to the fullest as much as he can.

Ensure that you ask all the questions you have and clear up each and every little doubt. Before selecting the right breeder, make sure he gives you a satisfactory response to all queries and he meets all the criteria. All the best!

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