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Bichon Frise Breed Info & Background The Bichon Frise breed originated in France, sometime before the 14th century. While the exact origin of the canine remains unknown, popular belief says that it’s a direct descendant of the Barbet, a mid-sized wooly water dog. How they made their way to France is an argument up to…

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Standard Poodle Traits & History The lineage of the Poodle dog breed stretches far back into the folds of time. Thought to have come from Asia and then settled into Germany centuries later, it’s not until the French gave light to the breed that we see its ‘true’ beginning. What we know is that in…

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Miniature Poodle Traits & History The Poodles lineage dates far back into history. It’s most commonly believed that its true origin came from a German dog (having come from Asia beforehand), but that the actual Poodle was bred in France some centuries later, although the exact timeline is unknown. What we do know is that…

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Shiba Inu Breed Information & Background The Shiba Inu’s heritage can be traced back to Japan along with the Akita, Shikoku, Kai Dog, Hokkaido, and Kishu. Back then, Shiba Inus were used as hunting dogs – primarily hunting small game and birds. The Shiba Inu breed was almost wiped out during World War II. Many…

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Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier Breed Info & History Back in Ireland–centuries ago–the Terrier was a dog which had a large presence in the poorer communities. There were many different variations of the Terrier (spanning across Ireland and Britain) and they were used for multiple different reasons. It ranged from the Wheaten Terrier acting as a…

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You might not be worried about your dog getting cancer at some point in his life, but unfortunately, it might happen. In fact, cancer is the leading cause of death in dogs over the age of 10. Fifty percent of dogs over the age of 10 will develop cancer at some point. Therefore, it’s best…

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What Exactly Is Lyme Disease? Lyme disease, or Borreliosis, is a very infectious disease in dogs that comes from exposure to ticks. It has many dominant symptoms that you can quickly notice in your dog, mainly lameness in the joins. It’s one of the most common tick-transmitted diseases, but despite that, it still only causes…

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In recent years, veterinarians have made great progress in understanding how dogs feel pain and the best ways to manage that pain. “Many dogs will instinctively hide their pain as a survival mechanism…” Many dogs will instinctively hide their pain as a survival mechanism, which, in the past, led well-meaning experts to presume that dogs…

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Senior Dogs and Canine Lifespan Domestic dogs live 10 to 12 years on average. Small breeds often exceed that norm, and giant breeds seldom achieve it. At the low end, some giant breeds may have a life expectancy of only 6 years.  At the high end, some small breeds regularly live to 14 or 15. …

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When most people adopt a kitten, they don’t usually think of it as having a tiny hunter prowling around the house. Typically the sentiment is much sweeter, more heartfelt, like look at that cute, furry kitten bouncing around on the sofa.  While kittens are undoubtedly adorable and cuddly, and you may have cuter questions such…

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