Category Archives: Dog Breeds

Canine Size and Genetics

Dogs differ in size more than any other mammal. The genetic factor that plays a large role in determining canine body size was around thousands of years prior to domestication. The mutation that gave us tiny dogs was found in … Continue reading

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Bloat in Dogs

BLOAT in Dogs, is also known as gastric dilatation and volvulus, or GDV. The stomach becomes distended with gas and puts pressure on the diaphragm, which can cause breathing problems.  IT’S USUALLY A MEDICAL EMERGENCY ANY DOG CAN GET BLOAT, but it’s much … Continue reading

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Silky Terrier Sunday

The Silky Terrier is a small, feisty, energetic, high spirited, curious canine with dark almond-shaped eyes. They are native to Sydney Australia and larger than its close cousin, the Yorkshire Terrier. More about Silky Terriers from the AKC HERE

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