Dog Guidance Blog

Is the Bassett Hound the right breed for you? Following is a brief standard on Bassett Hounds. Their history, their physical and mental makeup and how to best care for them. History: The Basset Hounds, a down line of St. Hubert’s Hound, were of French lineage. They were popular with the Friars of medieval France […]

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What a personality they have! Remember Mighty Dog? He was a Jack Russell Terrier! Celebrity status for these little guys too…wow! Firstly, the Parson Russell Terrier, the Australian Jack Russell Terrier and the Russell Terrier ARE NOT the Jack Russell Terrier. These are not working breeds. They are companions and show dogs. The Parson is […]

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Before going out to buy a cute pug puppy, you may want to look at what was written in the “London Free Press” recently. Pug rescuers across Canada and the United States have been busy for the past few years caring either for strays or others from shelters where they faced being put to death. […]

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Labrador Retrievers have short and smooth shedding coats that sre water resistant and  relatively easy to care for.  This breed needs to be bathed every three or four months.  The coat should be brushed regularly to help keep it clean and shiny.  The ears should be cleaned weekly and the nails should be checked monthly to […]

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Although tiny dogs have been around for hundreds of years, only comparatively recently have breeders developed a “true-to type” Toy Poodle, one who will faithfully pass on his desirable characteristics from generation to generation. In America, Toy Poodles were treated as a separate breed until 1943. At that time, the AKC gave in and agreed […]

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Selecting a female Dalmatian that you plan to breed is very important for proper breeding.  You must choose one who you hope will become the foundation of your kennel.  This means that she must be of the finest producing bloodlines with an excellent temperament and free of major faults such as deafness.  Be cautious if […]

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Put table scraps where they belong, in the garbage, not in your dog’s food bowl. Many people think that giving your Lab that nice chunk of fat from their sirloin will add luster to his coat. While it may put joy in his heart, it may also give him loose bowels. An occasional veal bone, […]

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Labrador Retrievers can become lazy if they are not encouraged to exercise. Compound this problem with over-feeding, which is very common, and extra pounds are easily put on. Taking them off again is harder work, requiring a more appropriate diet and an effort to increase vigorous exercise time (gradually, of course, to prevent possible muscle […]

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Pit Bulls are in rescue for many reasons.  The most common one is simply because their first owners did not think things through properly when they decided to get a Pit Bull.  Another reason is that the dog did not get along well with the children or other pets in the house.  Some Pit Bulls […]

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1. Lessens male aggressive and territorial behaviors, but doesn’t affect the dog’s personality.  Behaviors are often owner-induced, so neutering is not the only answer, but it is a good start. 2. Prevents the need to roam in search of females in season. 3. Decreased incidences of urogenital diseases.  This means of controlling breeding stock (neutering) […]

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