Our 5-month-old Yorkie battled Liver Shunt since she was born. The doctor said, had she been taken by the breeder and got checked up, they would have found out about it then. But it was too late. Piper was with us for three months until she had her first seizure. We rushed her to the hospital and that's where we found out about this hereditary illness. We took her to UC Davis Small Animal Hospital,...

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Hi,I just want to sound off on puppy mills.There are so many wonderful pets available for adoption at your local shelter it's just wrong to go to a breeder,who is in it for the money only.So many pups are inter bread they have medical issues and get tossed aside because they won't fetch a good price.Imagin being born with a medical problem and no one loves you or wants you because of it and it...

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A victory of sorts for animal welfare in Ireland to start 2012. Ireland has finally outlawed puppy farming...to a certain extent. Two laws - the Welfare of Greyhounds Act and the Dogs Breeding Establishments Act - have been introduced to control dog breeding and force breeders to look after their animals properly. People will still be allowed to keep large numbers of breeding dogs, and they will still be able to mass-produce puppies. The difference...

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A 33,000-year-old skull found in a cave in southern Siberia's Altai Mountains helped show that dog domestication probably began when wild packs of wolves began living near humans. "The process of domestication began when wild packs of wolves — or even just a few individuals — began living at the fringes of human encampments and scavenging meals from piles of the discarded bones of human-hunted game." But it appears that dog domestication was an entirely...

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Abbey is the proud mama of 4 puppies born December 6th. 3 boys and 1 girl. All fat and healthy. I must say that there is little out there that I like better than hearing puppies nursing on their mama, smelling their puppy breath or listening to them learning to growl and bark! The baby growls make me laugh out loud every time. Abbey's papa was the best Cavalier a person could ever hope for...

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I'm doing some research into what is the most common/popular colour of cavalier king charles spaniels. does anyone have any insights?

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Here's a question for everyone who loves a specific breed of dog (or breeds of dogs, mixed breeds too!). I'm wondering if you can list the reasons why you love your breed, as well as some of the 'negative' aspects of the breed. I'm curious to know what you think. Thanks!!! :-)

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Just wondering what people think is good to give a lactating chihuahua with 5 day old pups thats not very thirsty but eating ok .

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My chiahuahua had 5 pups 1 week ago she has been feeding well last night i felt her boobs and i felt that 1 of her top boods one of the ones the pups dont drink from becouse they r so small . I have been massageing it , it doesn't hurt her not hot to the touch and not red. Is this mastitis? should i try and make the pups feed from the small...

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I love the Boston Terrier breed and I have looked for adoptable Bostons in Southern California but many of them advise against children and other dogs which will not work for my family. I want to purchase another Boston but how do I find a reputable breeder? Does anyone know of a rescue in California that has Bostons?

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