Dog shedding can be a big pain in some households, and depending on how disciplined you are about your dog clambering around the furniture the fur mess can be more than expected sometimes, and can get absolutely everywhere.

Dog shredding happens as a result of a few different situations, the first and common in all breeds of dogs is to make way for a new shiny coat every now and again, and to get rid of dead hair that is no longer needed. Another cause for shedding is seasonal changes like some breeds are used to in their natural habitat, in theses situation there can be lots of hair being dropped at an almost worrying rate twice a year, but it is actually quite normal for this to happen.

If you are worried about how much hair your dog is loosing, then do some research or go to the vets and find out the different types of dogs that get affected by this seasonal change. In rare cases loosing large amount or fur can be caused by a poor diet and insufficient amounts of vitamins to keep the fur alive. All these can be answered by your local veterinarian.

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i am getting a dog in the spring and was wondering what is the friendliest toy breed.

Hey Everyone,
Okay I’m buying a new house soon – 5 months – & when I do I’m going to buy a Toy Poodle. My partner is also going to get a dog but his not sure what breed he wants All he know is he wants a larger dog like an Akita. So any suggestions on larger dogs that would good to have with the Toy Poodle? We’ll get them @ the same time so they can grow up together etc.
Thanks Guys.

I want to get something different for my 10 month old Pyr so I was wondering if this toy is wise and safe and worth to get him?
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002ARU1A/ref=wl_it_dp?ie=UTF8&coliid=I2WPFACUD57426&colid=13DWKA5B2QPB8
Please explain why you agree or disagree.

Every dog has to go through it, every dog most probably hates it as much as anyone else does, but the fact of the matter is that your dog will show sick symptoms once in a while and will become ill. This is natural for a dog or any other animal, they all get sick and there’s nothing anyone can do to prevent it.

On the other hand there are ways in which you can ease the suffering a bit for your dog and help them get the fast paced recovery they deserve. There are probably many different home remedies for helping you dog get better, but often if any are going to work then it will be the suggestions or medication your vet will give your after a diagnosis of your dog, so when you fear your dog is ill you should take them to the vet as soon as possible.

Ok, so let’s now look at some of the more popular of the hundreds of symptoms that your dog may be feeling.

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I have two girls, one is 5yrs old & one is 5 months old. I’m looking to get a dog for them for Christmas this year but I’m unsure about what breed. I need a dog thats not very fragile (no chiwawas or yorkis) and not aggressive. I know there are tons of breeds but I dont have any resources of picking a dog.

ive been searching for about 2 years now and i cant seem 2 come across no one whos willin 2 sell them for a reasonable price which is $200-$400 so can anyone tell me anything?

My neighbors just got a dog, so I figured I would get them some toys, I have a few stuffed animals and a nerf football laying around, is the nerf (POOF brand) football OK for the dog to use as a chew toy?
Thanks!

We work with college students, so we want a breed that will accept new people. We rent, so it has to be very small (per our landlords rules), any suggestions?

Nylabones strongest and biggest chews are virtually indestructible. Comes in 4 fun shapes in 4 different flavors.

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