http://healthydogs.today.com Just another Today.com weblog Sun, 02 Aug 2009 23:23:58 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Originally called “Qimmiq,” by the Thule Inuit people, the Canadian Eskimo Dog is one of the rarest and oldest purebred breeds, native to North America.  Their thick, dense, double coat allows them to survive and work in freezing conditions with little effort. Canadian Eskimo Dogs were often used as sled dogs ... http://healthydogs.today.com/2009/08/02/the-canadian-eskimo-dog/ Bringing home a new puppy is always a fun time.  This little, cute pup running around, falling all over the place, playing and then there is the puppy breath, i love it.  Seeing a puppy is almost an instant mood booster and they can make a home much happier, more ... http://healthydogs.today.com/2009/06/30/what-you-need-with-a-new-puppy/ Choosing a guard dog to protect your family, property or livestock is a big decision.  There are many great breeds to choose from; however, I have narrowed it down to the top four best, most popular breeds of dogs for guard dogs. Akita Akita’s are very loyal and courageous dogs.  They ... http://healthydogs.today.com/2009/06/24/best-guard-dog-breeds/ Just like with people, not all dogs are created the same, and to distinguish them kennel clubs and breeders have organized groups for the different breeds of dogs.  The most common groups used by the clubs are the Terrier Groups, Toy Groups, Hound Group, Working Group, Herding Group, Sporting Group ... http://healthydogs.today.com/2009/06/01/different-groups-for-different-dogs/ This is just a quick post to inform others of Hubpages 30 Day Hub Challenge.  What is this you ask?  Well, the 30 day challenge can be done two different ways.  The goal is to write either 30 hubs in 30 days or for the real daring, write 100 hubs ... http://healthydogs.today.com/2009/05/20/the-30-day-hub-challenge/ Introducing a new dog into your household does not have to be a complex even, it is in fact rather simple.  For the most part dogs adjust really well and adapt quickly to a new environment, even to one where there are other pets such as another dog or maybe ... http://healthydogs.today.com/2009/05/03/when-introducing-a-new-dog-into-the-home-part-1-a-home-with-other-dogs/    The Appenzell Mountain Dog, also called Appenzeller Sennenhund or Appenzell Cattle Dog, is the rarest of the four ancient breeds of Sennenhund, from the Swiss Alps in Switzerland. Sennenhund refers to the herders of the Alps known as the Senn and Appenzell is a region in northeast Switzerland. It ... http://healthydogs.today.com/2009/04/22/appenzell-mountain-dog/   The Japanese Chin, also called Japanese Spaniel, is a small breed of dog, that some claim can be dated back to 520 AD. This breed originated in China and was introduced to Japan and the rest of the world in the mid-1800’s. A possible descendant of the Tibetan Spaniel, the ... http://healthydogs.today.com/2009/03/25/the-japanese-chin/ Conjunctivitis or “Red Eye” occurs when the tissue surrounding the eyeball becomes infected due to allergies, a foreign object or a bacterial or fungi virus. Conjunctivitis is considered the most common of eye problems found in dogs. It is not life threatening, although severe cases can cause other eye problems ... http://healthydogs.today.com/2009/03/20/canine-conjunctivitis-symptoms-and-treatment/ People traveling with their dogs is nothing new, it is a common occurrence and has been taking place for hundreds of years. However, you cannot just load your dog up and be on your way, not in today’s society, there are many things you have to consider and take into ... http://healthydogs.today.com/2009/03/13/when-traveling-with-your-dog/