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The Beagle breed – Friendly Loyal And Loving

The Beagle breed – Friendly Loyal And Loving

A small to medium-sized dog, the beagle weighs between 20-28 lbs and is 12″ to 16″ in height. Sometimes referred to as the English Beagle breed, this breed is energetic, friendly and loyal both as a family companion and hunting dog.

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Coat colours accepted by the AKC are orange and white, lemon and white, red and white or tri-coloured. Black, white and tan tri-coloured coats are the most common. Their medium-length coat is smooth, hard and close. It requires minimal brushing and only needs washing occasionally.

Friendly, loyal, loving and playful are all qualities that make them excellent family pets. Homes with other dogs, pets and children can all welcome the Beagle as part of the family. They require minimal socialization and actually enjoy the companionship of other pets and their family. A very energetic breed, the beagle needs a home that will give them plenty of play time, exercise and regular walks. When outside they should be in a fenced in yard and a leash should be used for walks as they have a tendency to explore and follow scents. They make good watchdogs as they will let you know if someone is at the door by barking, but they are naturally friendly with strangers, so don’t expect them to be good guard dogs.

Originating in England, this scent hound was bred for hunting rabbits and quails. They would often hunt in packs or pairs, but can also hunt well alone as well. They have an excellent sense of smell which makes them good at tracking and as narcotics dogs. Today they are mainly seen as companion dogs in the United States, but they are also used as hunting dogs.

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A breed with such a friendly, loving nature is perfect for just about any family dynamic. Because of their high energy level and need for regular exercise, they work best with active families or those that have a yard where they can have plenty of time to roam and run. If you are looking for an affectionate breed that enjoys family companionship and loves to play, then the Beagle is the perfect dog for you. 

 

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Information about Goldendoodle.

Meet Goldendoodle dog! The most desired dog. Here is some information about Goldendoodle. 

It is hard not to fell in love with Goldendoodles once you see them! They look like big stuffed teddy bears! Recently, they are becoming more and more popular among dog owners and famous bloggers and influencers! Andrea Pion and her Goldendoodle made a lot of fuss on the Internet lately! 

Goldendoodle is a cross- mixed breed. They are a mix of Poodle and Golden Retriever. While, the smaller version of this dog- mini Goldendoodle is a mix of  Golden Retriever with a Miniature Poodle or a Toy Poodle.

Goldendoodles where first bred with a thought of being guide dogs for visually impaired people with allergies- they are mostly hypoallergenic. Most Goldendoodles also have a low to non-shedding coat, which is also a big advantage!

Photo for blog post- information about Goldendoodle. Hands and a dog paw.

 

 

 

 

 

Here is some more Goldendoodle information:

  • Colours

There are a few different colours of Goldendoodle. The basic ones are cream, black, red, and brown. However, they can have different shades of each colour.

  • Size

How big are Goldendoodles? Well, it varies.

There are two types- Goldendoodle, which can be 17 to 25 inches in height. Mini Goldendoodle which usually is around 13 to 20 inches in height

  • Character

Even though they look like a toy, Goldendoodles are brilliant dogs. Because they are a mix of Poodle and Golden Retriever you never really know which breed character will be dominant.

Goldendoodles can be shy. Therefore, it is essential to socialise with your dog and let him meet new people from the early years. This way dog will be more confident for example around new guests in your home!

When not appropriately treated, Goldendoodles can become a bit aggressive towards unknown people. I would recommend every owner of this adorable dog to invest some time and money into proper training! This way you can be sure your buddy will be a loving and loyal companion for life!

Goldendoodles are easy to train. There are not super energetic. However, they do need to be active and go for the walks, play and run every day!

 

Five generic information about Goldendoodle:

  • They can be quite sensitive, so it is essential to treat them calmly and nicely! They don’t like being shout at! ( but who does? :))
  • They are a great family dog. They are sociable, they will need your time every day.
  • Taking into consideration that Goldendoodles are designer dogs they tend to have some health problem. They include Addison’s disease hip dysplasia, sebaceous adenitis, a heart condition, and eye diseases.
  • Like all the animals Goldendoodle will need some care! You will have to bath them,  brush them at least once per day, cut their nails, brush teeth and make sure their shed will stay nice- they will need some grooming from time to time.
  • They like to play, and they need to exercise every day! – at least 30 min per day!

 

  • How to start

The price for Goldendoodle from a certificated breeder varies from $1000-$4000. There are quite a few Goldendoodle breeders.

 

What is the important information you need to know about Goldendoodle before buying one?

  • Make sure that the puppy had contact with other dogs and people from the beginning! It is essential for the dog to have contact with others to be sociable and not so shy!
  • The breeder has to provide you with health information about the puppy. You also should get a small health book.
  • The dog should be check for any health issues and genetic problems.
  • Have a look at what conditions was the puppy living in. Is it a clean and pleasant environment?
  • Check if there wasn’t any inbreeding between parents or siblings.
  • Lastly, always visit the place the puppy was living in personally!

 

  • Tips

To find a Goldendoodle in you are do the research online- there are plenty of breeders everywhere!

You can also visit the American Canine Hybrid Club or the American Kennel Club and find registered breeders there and more information about Goldendoodle!

 

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Ways That Pets Can Improve Your Mental Health

Ways That Pets Can Improve Your Mental Health

Sometimes we think that owning a pet is a great way to add to our family or that we are doing our pet a service by saving them from an uncertain future. These alone are great reasons to own a pet; however, there are even more reasons to join the ranks of pet ownership.

Pets can benefit you in so many ways:

* Mentally
* Emotionally
* Physically
* Socially

While these are all important ways a pet can benefit you, improving mental health is high on the list. There are several individuals who benefit mentally from owning a pet. Of these, the elderly are worth a special mention. For many elders, living alone and feeling isolated are just a part of what they are experiencing during this stage of their lives.

Depression, Anxiety, and Panic

We all know that feeling isolated can lead to many other ailments. Of course, deterioration of the physical body is one of the downfalls of not getting out and socializing. However, mental deterioration in the form of panic, anxiety attacks, and depression can set in for an elder who is isolated. Those feelings are alleviated with the company of a pet.

Having a pet can improve the mental status of an elder in many ways.

A Feeling of Vitality

An elder who owns a pet is more likely to have feelings of wellbeing, peace, and a sense of vitality. A feeling that there is someone who needs caring for and tended to can make a huge difference, especially one who may have just recently lost a spouse they were caring for at home.

When an elder loses a spouse, sometimes they lose their sense of purpose along with them. Owning a pet is a wonderful way to get that sense of purpose back into their lives.

Socialization

Feeling isolated is one of the worst things an elder can experience; however, owning a pet can alleviate that sense of isolation. There are still some groomers who come to the home to groom pets and this gives the opportunity for the elder to have someone to share socialization.

Walking a dog also offers the opportunity to get out and about for an elder who is capable of doing so. Sometimes hiring a young teen in the area to come, walk the dog, and visit with the elder is a win/win situation all the way around. The teen may pick up some community service work and a few dollars as well.

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Ways a Service Dog Can Assist in a Medical Crisis

Ways a Service Dog Can Assist in a Medical Crisis

While for some, a dog is part of the family and a way to give and receive unconditional love, for others a dog is so much more. This is the case with a service dog. There are so many ways a service dog can assist in a medical crisis.

Not only can a service dog assist during a medical crisis, but it can be of optimal use before an actual crisis sets in as well.

Medical dogs have an uncanny ability or an extra sense when it comes to their owners. Some dogs have an innate ability to sense when something is amiss. This close sense of perception between dog and owner seems to come naturally in some cases.

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Dogs who have this innate ability to alert their masters may be excellent candidates for training to alert. An alert simply means that a dog will alert its owner by various methods of an impending medical crisis:

* Barking
* Pawing
* Jumping on its owners
* Giving them a nudge

There are several ways an owner can take action now because their medical assist dog has alerted them:

* Taking their medication
* Taking their blood pressure
* Checking their blood sugar
* Getting to a safe place
* Calling a neighbor
* Reaching out for help in a public domain

These dogs are trained to alert their owners, which are vital, but also to assist them once an emergency has occurred. Here’s how:

* Seek out help for their owners
* Ensure the position of their owners is safe during something like a seizure
* And even pressing a button to contact emergency medical personnel

Just as there are many ways a medical dog can alert and assist an owner before, during, and after a crisis, medical alert and medical assist dog can also help with many conditions:

* Diabetes
* High blood pressure
* Heart conditions
* Fainting
* Seizures

Of course, a medical crisis dog or a medical assist dog needs caring for and, as such, an owner with disabilities still needs to be sure that he or she can care for that dog. The dog will still need walking, grooming, and veterinarian visits.

A medical crisis or a medical assist dog is a wonderful gift to its owner and the families that love them.

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Top Five Ways a Pet Can Improve Your Health

Top Five Ways a Pet Can Improve Your Health

If you have ever owned a domesticated animal and sadly experienced the loss of that pet, you can relate to how close a domesticated animal can become to you. When someone says that a domesticated animal is part of his or her family, this is true.

A domesticated animal brings so much to our lives and the lives of our family, yet we can sometimes overlook just how much.

While a domesticated animal brings unconditional love to us, there are many other real and tangible benefits along the way as well.

There are many ways a pet can improve your health

There are mental benefits, physical benefits, social benefits, and emotional benefits.

1. Improve Mental Health

Studies are proving more and more that domesticated animals improve our mental health status. Many years ago, pets were brought into the psychiatric wards to help calm patients, as well as encourage patients to cooperate. Today, we know that pets can improve our moods drastically.

Have you ever felt down and out and had your pet bring you his ball to play? This is a perfect example of how a domesticated animal can cause an automatic shift in your mood and get you out of a slump. Unconditional love offered by a domesticated animal can also cause positive chemicals to release to the brain, thereby averting negative stressor chemicals (such as cortisol) found in the flight or fight syndrome. When positive occurrences are experienced, mental health improves greatly.

2. Improve Emotional Status

Pets greatly improve the emotional status of their owners. Have you ever owned a domesticated animal, let’s say a dog for example, and the dog automatically came over to you when you were crying and licked away your tears? Studies show that dogs are innately responsive to the emotions of their owners and are therefore readily available to respond to them. Pet-owners are shown to be happier in studies than individuals who do not own pets.

3. Assist with Physical Health

Research is showing that pet-owners are healthier than non-pet owners. Pet-owners have a reduced risk of heart disease, cancer, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol. Pets, especially dogs, are also able to assist and alert owners that have certain medical conditions such as diabetes or seizure disorder.

4. Help with Socialization and Fitness

A domesticated animal can aid in the defense of depression, anxiety, and panic. Having an animal to socialize with is an excellent way to get out and about for many individuals. Socialization for your domesticated animal is vital to its wellbeing and that means that you have to go along for the ride. Walking, jogging, running, hiking, are all excellent ways to keep in shape just as swimming and bicycling is. There are many pet owners who socialize with their pets in this way, enabling the pet owners to stay fit and trim along with their furry friends.

5. Spiritual Benefits

There is no better way to become more spiritual than when you reach out to help another. Reaching out to help another does not necessarily mean just to your human counterparts. Reaching out to your pet and playing, bathing, walking, caring, and just cuddling with them is an excellent way to become more spiritual. When you take care of a pet that is helpless and unable to help themselves, what more spiritual act is there than that?

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The Benefits of Becoming a Seeing-Eye Dog Trainer

The Benefits of Becoming a Seeing-Eye Dog Trainer

Anything we can do such as eating, walking, talking, and seeing, is a blessing. When we recognize how grateful we need to be for such basic things, we also come to recognize how others may not be so fortunate.

In recognizing how fortunate we are, hopefully, we can all recognize that giving back is a wonderful way to express our gratitude for those things we may not think about every day.

Becoming a seeing-eye dog trainer is one of those ways. There are many benefits to becoming a seeing-eye dog trainer.

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Independence and Dignity

Training a seeing-eye dog is all about increasing independence and dignity for a blind person. The training, love, and support that you offer a seeing-eye dog trickle down to the blind person who receives that dog as support.

A seeing-eye dog offers the opportunity for a blind person to gain some much-needed independence. With increased independence, dignity also increases. Learning to lean on and trust a seeing-eye dog offers a blind person the ability to do things that they otherwise cannot.

Giving Back

When we recognize how fortunate we are and what a blessing the things we take for granted are, we can step back and think about how we can give back.

Giving back is the most wonderful feeling in the world. Some say it is sometimes more joyous to give than to receive. This is certainly true when it comes to becoming a seeing-eye dog trainer.

The benefits you offer to the blind in becoming a trainer are numerous. For starters, you are training up a pup that will one day become the sight of a visually impaired individual. You are basically training up a dog to become the giver of independence, a little more confidence, and dignity to someone who is visually impaired.

With the aid of a seeing-eye dog, a blind or visually impaired person is able to do things that otherwise is impossible. Imagine how powerful that is to that individual. You become the source of power in another human being’s life.

You also become someone who makes a difference – a huge difference in someone else’s life. Making a difference is empowering. When you empower someone else, you also empower yourself.

You will recognize that once you empower someone else and you become empowered, you will feel as though you are unstoppable. Your life will never be the same and the lives you have touched by volunteering to become a trainer of a seeing-eye dog will never be the same either.

Both you and the recipient of the seeing-eye dog will be touched and inspired for a lifetime to come.

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