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10 Designer Dog Breeds That Will Melt Your Heart

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When considering dog adoption, don’t rule out the crossbreeds. Scientific research indicates they’re generally healthier and longer lived than their purebred counterparts. Not to mention, there are some truly adorable combinations out there, like the playful cheagle (half Chihuahua, half beagle), or regal bullpug (half English bulldog, half pug). The term “designer dog” was first used in the late 20th century, and refers to companion dogs who have been deliberately crossbred from two or more purebreds. Reputable breeders use this technique to reduce the hereditary health problems found in purebreds, while retaining their personality traits. Here’s our list of 16 designer dog breeds that absolutely melt our hearts. Golden Dox Heritage: Golden Retriever, Dachshund Traits: Courageous, loyal, playful. A golden retriever and dachshund make a golden dox. Friendly and good with children, they’re an ideal family pet. Golden Doodle Heritage: Golden Retriever, Poodl
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Dog owner captures last moments with her dying baby. These 10 pictures show what love really is.

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For eleven-year-old Hannah, a pit bull terrier-Labrador mix, life was getting harder to live. Suffering from seizures and riddled with arthritis in her hips, loyal, loving Hannah was also enduring side-effects from the medications she was on to control her seizures. While watching Hannah struggle to walk and climb stairs, owner Kyle Amick knew a difficult decision was on the horizon. “I finally decided that keeping her on the meds was selfish, but keeping her off of them was just as cruel," Amick stated. Devastated to see her best friend living in pain, stricken by seizures, with medication that no longer worked, Amick decided to give Hannah one last day of love and pampering. She photographed each step of this beautiful yet heartbreaking final day with Hannah. The day began with a car ride where Amick wondered if Hannah could sense the sadness in the air. She noted how difficult even the smallest steps were for Hannah. Amick then noted the greatest responsibility t
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Click The Dog You Love The Most. and it Will Tell You Some Secrets About Your Personality

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While most dog lovers love all dogs, we’d be lying if we said that we didn’t secretly (or in some cases, not so secretly) have a favorite. It’s not that we are selective, but it’s just that certain dog breeds pull at our heartstrings a little bit more than others. With our favorite breed often comes stereotypes, and certain characteristics that many owners hold true. To have a little fun, we’ve come up with a list of some popular dog breeds–so now you can see what your favorite dog breed says about you! If You Choose 1 - Bulldog You are charismatic and have a very laid-back personality. You’re not a materialistic person whatsoever, and you enjoy just hanging out with family and friends. You’ve got a great sense of humor and can mesh with just about anybody–but don’t let the niceness fool anyone, you definitely have an occasional grouchy side. If You Choose 2 - German Shepherd Dog Smart and very athletic, you aren’t afraid of hard work. People rely on you because yo
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World's Tallest Dog - Meet The Record Breakers - Guinness World Records

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Whether its a person or an animal who dies after you’ve spent a lot of time together, it’s always heartbreaking–this was the case with this beautiful Great Dane from Michigan, Zeus. He won the “tallest dog in the world” title in the Guinness Book of Records in 2012. Zeus, the powerful black Great Dane with a shiny coat, lived for 5 beautiful years. Zeus passed away in September 2014, but is remembered for his loving nature and huge heart.  He was the winner of  the title of “the tallest dog in the world” and is featured in the Guinness Book of World Records. He weighed 165 pounds, and ate 15 pounds of food every week. He was a whopping 44 inches tall and towered over his owner, Kevin Doorlag. According to the Guinness World Records, Doorlag told a local news site Michigan Live that he would remember Zeus as a ‘wonderful dog’ and that he and his wife would especially miss letting Zeus sit on their laps while the family would grill on their deck. Michael Whitty, the Guinness
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Dog Bite Lawyer in San Diego

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Unfortunately, dog bites are a very common event in San Diego. With the amazing weather we have and dog parks all around the city, a dog bite can happen at any time. In many situations injuries due to the bite are minimal. However, things get worse when the bite creates an infection or a much larger injury. There are some essential steps that individuals in San Diego must remember to take after a dog bite or accident occurs. Dog Bites Can Cause Long-Term Damage Being attacked by a dog can be a very traumatizing event in ones life. At the Personal Injury Lawyers San Diego we have handled multiple dog bite cases each year with tremendous success. While it is said that a dog is a man’s best friend, sadly dog bites are one of the most common personal injury lawsuits in California each year. Whether you are bitten or attacked by a dog at a local dog park, beach or in your neighborhood, you are entitled to compensation from the owner. Our team of experienced dog bite attorneys un
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Hero Pit Bull Who Saved a Boy from Being Drowned by His Mother Learns His Fate

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On March 2, 2017, Buddy, a pitbull, rescued a boy whose mother threw him in the river. While this sounds like Buddy would be seen as the hero, the story of his fate that unfolds will surprise you. The mother of an unidentified 9-year-old boy faces charges of murder and attempted murder after allegedly drowning her 5-year-old and attempting to drown her 9-year old son, according to Daily Mail. Image Credit: Laura Spurway / Twitter Margot Stork, the Murray River Council interim general manager, said that Buddy has now been micro-chipped and they are working to get suitable conditions for the dog to return to his owner. Image Credit: 9 News Buddy’s owner is working with the Murray River Council and will be in compliance with the Companion Animals Act. According to reports, on March 2nd, the mother of two young boys was trying to drown her children in the Murray River at Moama. Image Credit: N/A Buddy saw that the boy was trying to fight off his mother, and jumped into
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The Basics to Train Any Dog

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we're going to go over one of the most commonly used commands which is how to teach your dog to sit the first step is to use a tree to lure your dog into position and your end goal will be to have your dog wean off the hand signal and respond to your voice command alone first step in teaching thus it is to lure the dog into position using the tree so we're gonna hold the tree to the dog's nose and guide him up into the sit by holding the tree up and over his head good boy good boy make sure their bud is firmly on the ground before you praise and get the treat then notice also the first two times that I did the exercise with Spike I didn't say the word I just want to see if they would be predictable with the hands motion once they're sort of predictable with that when you good boy you raise the treat over. their head that they're gonna put their blood on the ground you can start to parent with the word so you want to make sure you're using your command j
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Top 10 Boldness Cats Who Deserve Oscar Award

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Of all the animals in the animal kingdom, few are quite as dramatic as cats. Check out these hilarious pictures to see what we mean. Compiled by first my dog, the list below contains some of the most blatant overreactions we've ever seen from felines. Whether they're experiencing snow for the first time, realizing that the ceiling fan rotates, catching somebody eating their ice-cream, or learning that their favorite couch has been sold, these cats can't do anything without being dramatic about it. Don't forget to vote for the funniest! Click NEXT to Read More-> #10 Took Porkchop To The Vet Today. This Was The Before And After Pics. This Was The Look I Got The Entire Ride Home #9 When Your Owner Gets A Dog #8 This Scared Cat #7 Baby Don't Leave Me! #6 Foot Why Have You Betrayed Me???? #5 Never Let Go Rose, Never Let Go... #4 My Cat Disapproves Of Human-Dog Love. I Didn't Even Know She Could Do That F
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10 Things Your Dog Hates About You

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Twelve things your dog hates about you When you get a dog your life becomes way more fun Now you have a best friend who's waiting for you to come home every evening and lightens up your mood No matter the circumstances every dog unconditionally loves his or her owner But there are quite a few ways you can get your dogs mad without even realizing *laughing* We collected in this slideshow 10 of these annoying habits that our beloved pets don't fancy at all Did you know that most dogs don't like it when you pat their heads course every pet is different *barking* But it's still useful for every dog lover to know these little things. 10 - Patting their heads Reaching out and petting a dog is normal for us while many of them will put up with their heads being tapped most of them don't really enjoy it like the rest of us many dogs don't like it when their personal space is invaded your pet realize that it's an act of love and approval. Therefore he or
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How to Choose the Right Dog for You!

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There are so many different types of dogs out there that it can be overwhelming trying to decide which dog is best for you today and I are going to give you some advice on how to choose the best possible dog for you if you're thinking about getting a new dog definitely follow this slideshow i wrote it with you in mind  - you ever notice how choosing the right food for your dog can be harder than choosing the right dog has so many different options so you and your dog can definitely find your favorite all of their foods are simple and full of high-quality ingredients. Wow how do you do that it looks like you got dizzy their limited ingredient diet line always has 10 key ingredients to last a great quality protein source is always number one leave it alone or leave it it's very impressive there are a hundred percent grain free and this one is actually chicken free see poultry allergies are common and this wholesome essentials recipe will help your digestion and leave the
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