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Separation Anxiety: Identify The Warning Signs As any dog parent knows, our four-legged friends are typically social creatures – and as a result, don’t enjoy being left alone at home. However, some canines display extreme cases of anxiety when their owners leave the house, including disruptive behavior and other symptoms indicating distress. Here are several…

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It may surprise you that your dog can be afflicted by many of the same diseases that can torment you or a loved one. This can be anything from common colds to the big one that everyone is hesitant to mention – cancer. Just saying the word brings chills and thoughts of slowly wasting away…

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Norwich Terrier Background & History Once categorized with the Norfolk Terrier, the Norwich Terrier didn’t become their own independent breed until 1964. The main difference that set these two breeds apart is that the Norfolk Terrier has dropped ears while the Norwich Terrier has prick ears. Aside from this, these terriers had many things in…

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Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever Background & History Originating from an area along Canada’s Atlantic coast, the Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever acts as a jack of all trades. What they would do is go into the water and attract or lure ducks in towards them, and when the time was right, they would be…

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Labrador Retriever Background Information & History The Labrador Retriever breed—also known as St. John dogs or Labradors (Lab for short)—originated in Newfoundland, Canada. In the 18th century, Labs served as working-class dogs for the island’s fisherman. They were smart enough to ‘retrieve’ unhooked fish and strong enough to swim long distances. But their use didn’t…

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Lakeland Terrier Background & History The Lakeland Terrier originated from the harsh terrain of the lakes district in England. This breed was used to hunt down aggressive foxes that would harm the local farmer’s sheep. Aside from killing these pesky foxes, the Lakeland Terrier also excelled at hunting badgers, rabbits, and rats that would dominate…

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Leonberger Background & History The Leonberger dog breed, affectionately called a “Leo”, is a regal and fun-loving large breed that originated in the German town of Leonberg. The creation of the breed was first announced in 1846 by Heinrich Essig, Leonberg’s mayor and an avid dog breeder and entrepreneur. Essig aggressively promoted the breed after…

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Lhasa Apso Information & Background The Lhasa Apso is an ancient, small-sized dog breed hailing from the mountains of Tibet. The Lhasa Apso breed emerged around 800 A.D., around the time that Buddhism emerged and became intertwined with Tibetan culture. The Lhasa Apso’s name is derived from their native name Abso Seng-Kye, meaning “Bark Lion…

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Lowchen Background & History The Lowchen, also known as the lion dog, is a toy-sized companion dog. Although their lineage is up for debate, many believe these dogs originated in Northern Europe, and may even share close ties to the Toy Poodle. Back in the day, the Lowchen served one purpose, and one purpose only-…

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