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Every year, tens of thousands of healthy dogs are uselessly euthanized because they don't have homes. They may have been neglected, gotten lost, or run away. Hopefully they are picked up by the local shelter, but unless they are adopted, they are sadly put to sleep. Many people think these animals are mangy mixed breeds that aren't that highly desirable, but that isn't the truth. Any dog can be a...

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Crufts - The Worlds Greatest Dog Show?

Stephanie Bayliss


Crufts calls itself The Worlds Greatest Dog Show, so what should you expect if you've never been before? Well on the 9 th - 12 th March 2006 it's the 103 rd Crufts Dog Show, so they must be doing something right!
In 2005, Birmingham, England's 2 nd City saw 21,000 dogs and 120,000 visitors to Crufts across four days and 2006 is set to see similar success.
Crufts truly is an international affair with visitors and show dogs from all around the world. But its not just 4 days of pampered show dogs on display at Crufts.
There is the competition, pace and noise of agility and flyball. There are displays from the best of the UK's police dogs and customs dogs, apprehending criminals and sniffing out contraband and weapons.
There are dogs who herd ducks and terriers who race in addition to the beautiful art of Heelwork to music and obedience trials.
Crufts also brings Discover Dogs to Birmingham, an opportunity to meet expert owners and breed representatives and the chance to get up close to hundreds of dog breeds from around the world. There are all shapes and sizes of dogs and dogs for every type of home. For anyone looking for a new dog, this is a perfect opportunity to consider all of the different breeds available. And for anyone who loves dogs, adults and children alike, this is a chance to play with and cuddle the dogs at the exhibition!
Add to all of this the stands, selling everything from dog food to dog clothes, pictures and ornaments to shampoos and brushes.
Crufts really is an event that every dog lover should visit at least once; but I suspect that if you do see it once, you'll go back again and again!!
About the author: Stephanie has written many articles on dogs which can be found at the Kennel Corner website.

Shih Tzu - Obedience Training For Your Shih Tzu

Obedience training is one of the most important and most effective things any owner can do for his or her shih tzu. A properly obedience trained shih tzu is a happy, productive and safe member of the family, while a untrained shih tzu can be destructive and even dangerous. Dogs are designed by nature to follow leaders, and to look for that leadership. As pack animals, shih tzu naturally follow the directions of their pack leader. In the absence of a strong leader, the shih tzu may assume this role itself. Shih tzu that think of themselves as the leader of their human pack can become uncooperative,...

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Dogs - Thoughts For Naming Puppies

Tips in naming your puppies So, you finally deiced to get a puppy. You spent many hours talking to dog breeders and surfed the Internet countless times to find the perfect puppy for you and your family. You went from pet shop to pet shop, to dog associations, to animal societies, looking and meeting puppies until you have found the right one. Question is: Now what? Your puppy needs a name! Throughout his lifetime, you will use the dog's name over 35, 000 times. So, make sure that you choose a name that you and your family will use to refer to that loving dog of yours. Here are some tips in finding...

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