Saturday, September 12, 2009

Dogs slumber party!


Tonight we are going to have a slumber party and started our day out at the park. First we went down the slide together. After we got down the slide we all ran over to the swings. We were all swinging on them together like real friends do. We got off the swing and played some tag, soccer, and frisbee. Since there was nobody else there we had the whole park to run and play in.

It was getting dark so we had to start heading back to Smokey's house and bake our cookies for after dinner. Instead of just putting in plain cookies we decided to decorate them. Then we each chose one to eat while we watch our movie, but first we got into our sleeping bags, then we snuggled up together and watched our doggy movie.

The movie was great, it was about 2 dogs that fell in love and had puppies. After the whole day we were so tired we fell asleep half way through the movie.

What should they do when they wake up?

Comment or Email me your ideas, please.

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Mountain dog!


I chose this dog because it is one of the many dogs I want when I grow up! I want this type of dog because I saw one in a movie and their so cute. This breed is popular both for its fine appearance and for its working skills and forms a very close bond with its human companions. You should remove there claws when you get them. It's a medium sized dog with triangular ears. They're very intelligent, so they are pretty easy to train. They have long bushy tails. They have dark eyes with a gentle expression and there nose is black! They have white on there head and toes. They also have a lot of markings on their body. Those are some things about the Mountain dog!

Sunday, August 9, 2009

Pink Toy Poodle!

This is a Pink Toy Poodle. I chose a pink one because on the Dog Whisperer there was a lady that loved the color pink so much that her whole house, her clothes, and her dog were pink! She had to call the Dog Whisperer because the dog pees every time a certain friend comes over or gets really excited. At the end of the episode he was in a hurry to leave because there was to much pink. Now the dog is doing much better than what she was doing before!

Wednesday, August 5, 2009

Beagle



The beagle is a mild-mannered and very friendly dog, as suggested by its appearance and expression. Although it is practically never aggressive, it was actually bred for hunting, and despite becoming very fond of its human family, it also enjoys a life in the pack! The dog will often greet you with kisses when you get home from work. It's also known for it's good sense of smell. It's the smallest dog in the hound family. They're good for hunting small animals such as birds, and rabbits. It can come in different colors, such as orange, brown, white, yellow, and tan. You usually have to walk it on a leash because they like to explore. They are joyful, playful, gentle, and calm. It would make a perfect family pet! There smell is great to catch and kill rabbits. They need bags of love and attention everyday. It is a wonderful family and child companion. It doesn't need a big place to run and play, so it's OK if you have a small backyard. You should take it on daily walks. There more active when they're inside, they show more of there personality, unlike what they do outside. This is a hound with an easy to take care of coat. They are descended from the English hounds. There a medium sized dog. If they kill a small animal they bring it back to there owner and think there going to be praised for it.

Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Old English Sheepdog


Description: Bred as a cattle driver and shepherd, but also used as a retriever and watchdog, this breed is intelligent, adaptable, amicable, social, not very alert, boisterous and playful. But these dogs are said to have a serious independent streak and don’t like to be rushed.
Old English Sheepdogs can be sweetly manipulative when they want to spend time with their family/owners/handlers. These dogs are good learners provided there is strong leadership in the instruction.
Height: 22 - 24 inches. Weight: 66 lbs. Colors: Shades of gray, grizzle or blue.Coat: Profuse but not excessive and a good harsh texture. Temperament: Active, playful, clever.
With Children: Yes, gets along exceptional well with children. May be too rambunctious for small children.
With Pets: Yes, enjoys the company of others.
Special Skills: Sheepdog and family pets.
Watch-dog: High Guard-dog: Low
Care: Constant care is needed to maintain his longhaired coat. Brush and combed thorough to the dense water proof undercoat at least three times per week. Clip out tangles carefully. Can be professionally machine clipped every two months. Trim around the eyes and rear end. Not a lazy dog he does have a casual approach to exercise. A leisurely daily stroll will prove sufficient motivation.
Training: Gentle and consistent handling and training is the best approach. He can be mischievous if he is bored or lonely.
Learning Rate: Low, Obedience - Low, Problem Solving - High.
Activity: Indoors - High, Outdoors - Very High.
Living Environment: A house with a fenced yard is essential. Old English Sheepdogs need an owner who is strong, confident and patient and who will dedicate time and energy to grooming of his coat.
Health Issues: Hip dysplasia. He is also not suited for hot climates due to the heavy thick coat.
Life Span: 12 - 13 YearsLitter Size: 5 - 8
Country of Origin: Great Britain
History: In early times he was known as just "the Shepherd's Dog". His exact origins are unclear but the most popular consensus is that he was crossed with the Bearded Collie. Opinions agreed that the breed began to developed in the hands of the farmers in England's West Country probably around 200 years ago where he was used to herd both sheep and cattle.
First Registered by the AKC: 1888
AKC Group: HerdingClass: Herding

Monday, July 20, 2009

Thought of the day!

I love dogs because they have those cute faces, and you just want to run up and hug'em to death! If I could I would put a hamster in their ball to keep the dog occupied! I hope you will comment on my blog, when you do I will try to comment back or write something new, please keep checking my blog, thanks! Bye!

Wednesday, July 8, 2009

German Shepherd

The males are 24 - 26 inches; and the females are 22 - 24 inches.
Their weight is 75 - 95 lb. There colors are solid black, gray, tan, or gold. The coat length is medium, straight, hard and close lying with a dense undercoat. Their temperament is intelligent, responsive, solid temperament, and consistent behavior.

They love their own children, but may be suspicious of other children. They are good with other animals if trained from puppyhood to accept other pets. You should do daily brushing, bathing, and long, daily walks. They need a large open yard. Obedience training will help improve their social skills. Training is not easy as he is intelligent and will try to think of ways to avoid doing what you are asking. Country or city living as long as adequate attention and exercise is given. Fenced yard is essential.

The owner of a German Shepherd should strong and confident. Their life span is 12 - 13 years.

Dates back to as early as the 7th Century. The German Shepherds roots are in the mountain sheepdog of Germany. About 1880 the German army modified this breed for work as a military dog. The first German Shepherd exhibit was in 1882 in Hanover.

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Husky

The Siberian Husky is a medium-size and working dog breed that originated in eastern Siberia. The breed belongs to the Spitz dog family. It has a thick double coat of fur and distinctive markings.
Huskies are an active, energetic breed whose ancestors came from the extremely cold and harsh environment of the Siberian Arctic. They were bred by the Chukchi of Northeastern Asia, it was imported into Alaska during the Nome Gold Rush and spread from there into the United States and Canada. It rapidly acquired the status of a family pet and a show-dog.

Friday, June 26, 2009

Samoyed


Description: Though bred as show dogs, these dogs have become mostly creatures of comfort in modern times. Samoyeds are friendly, cheerful, intelligent, reasonably obedient, but will not follow commands slavishly because of a latent stubborn streak. These dogs are sensitive, vigilant and gentle, but will try to dominate and love to bark. Samoyeds’ combination of great stamina and a tendency to wander make owning one an adventure of sorts.These dogs, being a northern breed, are serious diggers. The more attention paid to the digging the longer it will go on.
Height: Female 19-21 inches, Male 21-23 inches.
Colors: Colors range from icy white to cream and biscuit color. Coat: The Samoyed is a doublecoated dog with the body covered with an undercoat of soft, short, thick, close wool with longer and harsh hair growing through it to form the outer coat, which stands straight out from the body. Their coat quality is weather resistant with a silver sheen.
Temperament: Intelligent, gentle, loyal, adaptable, alert, full of action, friendld but conservative.
Special Skills: Watch-dog: Guard-dog:
Care and Training: He requires considerable grooming to prevent matting and keep coat clean. Grooming is important to help maintain comfort hot, humid summers.Although highly intelligent, they can be difficult to train as they have a mind of their own. They tire quickly of repetitive training, therefore more motivation rather than correction. However, strong correction is sometimes needed.
Health Issues: Generally healthy, but can be plagued by hip dysplasia.
Country of Origin: Siberia
History: Samoyed was developed over the centuries by an isolated, little-studied Samoyed tribes of north-central Siberia, one of the harshest lands on earth. The Samoyed gave tribesman help in herding and hunting', companionship in the wilds, warmth at night in the chooms and transportation across the frozen winter landscape by dogsled.

Sunday, June 21, 2009

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel


The history of the King Charles Spaniel is associated with that of the English aristocracy. Following World War 1, the breed risked dying out and was revived by several English dog-fanciers.The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is an eager, affectionate tail-wagger. Outgoing and sportive.

These fearless lively little dogs want to please. They are intelligent enough to understand what you want and therefore are usually easy to train and respond well to gentle obedience training. They are said to be naturally well behaved and get along well with other dogs and non-canine pets. Cavalier's love people, enjoy companionship, and need rules to follow and limits to what they are allowed to do. They should not be left alone all day. If you do need to leave them, be sure to take them for a pack walk before you leave to put them in a natural rest mode.

They are descended from hunting dogs and love to romp in the great outdoors. This breed sometimes displays a chasing instinct and should be kept well enclosed or leashed so he does not get lost or run over by a car! Do not allow this sweet dog to developed Small Dog Syndrome, human induced behaviors, where the dog thinks he is pack leader to humans. This can cause a varying degree of behavior problems, which are not Cavalier traits, but behaviors brought on by the way they are being treated.

They are recommended with older considerate children, simply because most small dogs are treated in such a way they start to believe they are a pack leader to humans. In addition to being the dog's leader, socialize well to avoid them being reserved with strangers. The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is a pleasant companion dog. It has a noteworthy sense of smell and vision and can be used in short hunts in open country. They do well in competitive obedience.

Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Maltese


The Maltese did not originate from Malta, but in the countries of the central Mediterranean area and was already known during Aristotle's time. The breed is small but very elegant, due to its long frame and very long coat that hides its body. When it runs, the dog appears to glide over the ground.

Sunday, June 14, 2009

Xoloitzcuintlis


Description: These dogs are affectionate toward their own family/owners/handlers and get along well with children. Xoloitzcuintlis are intelligent, peaceful, noble and extremely adaptable. Cheerful with the family and reserved with strangers, these dogs are happy, though calm without fear. They make good alarm dogs - noisy only when necessary. They cannot bark, but instead let out a sound like a howl. This breed is not hard to train.

Xoloitzcuintlis are natural vegetarians, but convert to a meat diet quite easily. Other Names: Mexican Hairless

Height: Standard: 22 1/2 inches. Toy: Under 13" for the Miniature: 13"-18"

Colors: Hairless dogs may be black, charcoal, lighter gray, bronze, liver or red. Solid colors are preferred, but some do have spots. Coated dogs can be any color, or combination of colors.

Coat: Hairless dogs may have hair on head, feet and/or tail. Some will be completely hairless. Coated Xolos have short, course hair that sheds minimally.

Temperament: Calm, quiet dog, cheerful, attentive, alert. Suspicious towards strangers, good watchdog, excellent pet. The Xolo is exceptionally intuitive and affectionate with his family. Excellent with children, completely at ease with their sudden movements. Special Skills: Watchdog and family pet, taking his cues from his master's uneasiness with a situation or person. The smaller sizes are less likely to guard/protect.

Care and Exercise: Hairless Xolos tolerate sun quite well, though spots lack pigment and need sun block. Though the hairless Xolo does need greater protection from the elements, he is hardy and can tolerate even extreme cold for brief periods of time. Does not require much exercise. To play and romp will keep him content, but will also enjoy a walk on the leash.

Training: Early socialization and firm handling, without harsh correction or heavy handedness are imperative. Without these, the pup may grow to be fearful of new situations and insecure. This isn't a breed for permissive parents, or tyrants. Learning Rate: Very high. The Xolo wants to please his master.

Activity: Moderate to Low. Xolos do very well in apartments with daily walks as well in the country with room to run.
Living Environment: Xolos need to be involved in family life more than any other single thing. They will not thrive confined to the backyard for long periods of time without human interaction. A Xolo, even fully coated should be considered an indoor dog.

Health Issues: Xolos have no know genetic problems at this point. Some do have drug sensitivities, and caution must be used when using any chemical for the first time.

Life Span: 12 - 15 years.
Litter Size: 4
Country of Origin: Mexico History: The Xoloitzcuintli, also know as the Mexican Hairless, is among theoldest of purebred dogs. The breed was regarded as the earthly representative of the god Xolotl, from which its name is derived. His most important task may have been to accompany the souls of the dead to their final place of rest. However, he was also regarded as a source of food, protector of the home, family companion and healer of various ailments.

Friday, June 5, 2009

Rottweiler

The Rottweiler is a strong and self-confident dog that is very loyal. The Rottweiler becomes so deeply attached to its human family that it would readily die to defend it!

Robust and powerful, the Rottweiler is happiest when given a job to perform. His intelligence, endurance work make him suitable as a police dog, herder, service dog, therapy dog, obedience competitor and devoted companion. An inherent protector, the Rottweiler is self-confident and responds quietly and with a wait-and-see attitude to influences in his environment. He must be medium in size and his coat is black with rust to mahogany markings.

The Rottweiler's ancestors were the drover's dogs accompanying the herds the Romans brought with them when invading Europe. The controllable herding and guarding instincts were recognized by the Germans, and dogs were selectively bred for these traits. As need for its services diminished, the Rottweiler almost fell into extinction. In the early 1900s, a newly formed club established a breed standard. The breed has not appreciably changed since that time.

Rottweilers love their people and may behave in a clownish manner toward family and friends, but they are also protective of their territory and do not welcome strangers until properly introduced. Obedience training and socialization are musts. Rottweilers must be exercised daily, but require minimal grooming maintenance.

The picture of the rottweiler is my friend Brians' dog, he named him Chesty!

I won't be able to blog about dogs for a week because I am going on a week-long vacation, but if you have comments send them and I will get back to you as soon as we get back!

Sunday, May 31, 2009

Pug


Description: These intelligent, straightforward, pliable, sociable, sensitive dogs have a great sense of humor and very affectionate. This breed is very demanding of itself physically. These dogs are especially devoted to a person that needs special attention, for example, the disabled or someone recuperating from an illness or injury. Pugs are patient and calm indoors, although they snore and are heavy shedders. Other Names: Foo Dog
Weight: 14-18 lbs.

Colors: The colors are silver, apricot-fawn and black.
Coat: The coat is fine, smooth, soft, short and glossy, neither hard nor woolly.
Temperament: This is an even-tempered breed, exhibiting stability, playfulness, great charm, dignity, and an outgoing, loving deposition.
With Children: Pug is very patient with children.
With Pets: Can show aggressiveness toward dogs when playing.
Country of Origin: China
History: The Pug is of Chinese origin and dates back 700 B.C..They were prized possessions of the Emperors of China and lived in a most luxurious atmosphere and at times were even guarded by soldiers. Records show that three types of short nosed dogs were bred by the Chinese. They were the Lion dog, the Pekinese and the Lo-sze (ancient Pug). It was brought by the Dutch traders to east Holland and to England, where they are well known today

Monday, May 25, 2009

Labrador Retriever


The Labrador is the most familliar Retriever and was introduced to the island of Newfoundland in the 19th century by British ships that reached it from the Canadian Labrador peninsula. It is a hardy dog and although not particularly fast, it has great muscular power. Indeed, it was a gundog for the tiring and lengthy task of retrieving waterfowl.

Bichon


The Bichon Frise is a charming puffball of a dog with a loosely curled double coat consisting of a textured outer coat lined with a soft, fine, silky undercoat that is 3 to 4 inches (7-10cm.) long and is virtually hypo-allergenic. It is usually all white, but creamish, gray or apricot hairs are sometimes seen.

The Bichon is a most appealing little white dog that loves human company. It has an independent spirit and is affectionate, bold and lively. This charming, gentle dog is not a yapper. It has a self-assured, happy temperament that is easy to live with. These bright little dogs are easy to train and just loves everyone. They need people to be happy. They are naturally sociable and are happiest when they are part of a family that takes them everywhere. This sociable trait also means that they are fine in the company of other dogs & pets and are excellent with children. Used as watchdogs and to perform tricks, this breed is competitive and obedient. Like a lot of smaller breeds, the Bichon may be difficult to housebreak
. The Bichon needs rules to follow, and limits to what they are and are not allowed to do.

They also need a daily pack walk. Do not allow this little dog to develop Small Dog Syndrome, a human induced behavior, where the dog feels he is pack leader to humans. This can cause varying degrees of a wide variety of behavior problems. Including, but not limited to, obsessive barking, guarding, separation anxiety, snapping, and even biting. These are not Bichon traits, but rather behaviors brought on by the way the dog is treated. If you begin to be your dogs pack leader, and are self-assured, calm consistently and assertive towards the dog, providing daily pack walks, the Bichon will be a very stable minded, trustworthy dog.

Their usual size: Height: 9-12 inches. Weight: 7-12 pounds.

The Bichon Frise can live in an apartment if it gets enough exercise. They are fairly active indoors and will do okay without a yard. These are active little dogs, which need a daily walk. Play will take care of a lot of their exercise needs, however, as with all breeds, play will not fulfill their primal instinct to walk. Dogs who do not get to go on daily walks are more likely to display behavior problems.

Grooming this breed should be groomed frequently and bathed every month. Professional grooming is recommended every 4 weeks. Trim around the eyes and ears with a blunt pair of scissors and clean the eyes extensively to prevent staining. The Bichon sheds little to no hair and is good for allergy suffers.

The Bichon Frise first appeared in the 14th century, a cross between the Barbet Water Spaniel and the Poodle. The Bichon was traded by Spanish sailors and became a favorite of the 16th century French royal courts. It was a popular organ grinder's dog and also a circus performer. Today the Bichon Frise is primarily a companion and show dog.

Saturday, May 23, 2009

Golden Retriever


The Golden Retriever was developed in Scotland during the 19th century, but its origins were not recognized by the British Kennel Club until 1960. It is a sturdy dog with a straight outer coat and a dense, waterproof undercoat. It is friendly and requires an outdoor space for exercise. Along with the Labrador, this is the best-known of the Retriever breeds, it's also a great family dog!

I Love Dogs!

This website is dedicated to my love for animals, especially dogs.
I love them all!

I am allergic to dogs which is why I do not currently have one but one day I will outgrow my allergy and I WILL have my very own dog!

My favorite dogs are: rottweiler, leonberger, welsh terrier, bichon, poodle mixes, collie, golden retriever, lab, and shepherds!

I would love to read any comments that you may have or pics that you may want to send of your dogs. Please tell me their names as well. You can add a comment to any post by clicking on "comments" right under the post and start typing in the empty pop up box. If you do not have any of the types of accounts listed in the pop up box then just use "name/url" or "anonymous" as your profile to post a comment. If you use "name" then you can leave the "url" line empty in the pop up box. If you use "anonymous" please know that I won't know who you are. Pics can be sent to my email.

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My Services

I am available for pet sitting and dog walking services. Chances are that we have already met or you know someone who has met me, otherwise you would not know about this website.

If you are interested in having me help you take care of your dog(s) while you are at work, on vacation, recovering, or plain old tired, please contact me through my email on this website. I will return your inquiry as soon as possible, usually within 24 hours and we can discuss the specifics. I live in the Chandler Arizona area.

Did I mention that I love dogs? Thanks for the opportunity to love your dog(s) too!



Services:

  • Walk, playtime, fresh water and feeding. (30 minute minimum stay)
  • Pick up after your pet.
  • Brush and bathe the pet.
  • Collect your newspapers and mail.
  • Rotate your lights and check door locks for security protection.
  • Choice of location for long term care, my house or yours.


Prices:

Dog walking only...........................................$10.00/per visit
Dog walking & play time..............................$15.00/per 30 minute min.
Brush & bathe.................................................$5.00 extra
Overnight service...........................................$15.00/per night