http://www.faqdogs.com Frequently Asked Questions about Dog Care, Adoption, Grooming, and Feeding. Sun, 17 Feb 2008 17:57:03 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Separation anxiety is commonly seen in little children who are not able to deal with the pangs of separation from their parents, and throw a tantrum or cry non stop when their parents leave them.  Dogs too can suffer from these symptoms.  A dog who suffers from separation anxiety exhibits ... http://www.faqdogs.com/2008/02/17/separation-anxiety-in-dogs/ They say dogs are a man’s best friend. This saying has been proven true over centuries. From Great Bernards who’ve rescued people in snowy mountains to friendly and loyal Labradors, dogs have always been good companions to men, in some cases better than other men have been. Adopting a pup means ... http://www.faqdogs.com/2007/12/04/bringing-in-a-new-member/ The Labrador Retriever (also Labrador or Lab for short), is one of several kinds of retriever, a type of gun dog. The Labrador is widely considered the most popular breed of dog (by registered ownership) in the world, and is by a large margin the most popular breed by registration ... http://www.faqdogs.com/2007/11/27/the-labrador-retriever/ The Doberman Pinscher (also spelled Dobermann) or Doberman is a popular breed of domestic dogs. Doberman Pinschers are not only one of the most common of pet breeds, they are also well known as intelligent, alert, and loyal companion dogs. They are also a popular choice to be commonly used ... http://www.faqdogs.com/2007/11/22/the-doberman-pinscher/ So, considering more aspects of how to settle your new puppy into your home, which is now her home too – at some point you will be thinking about the training of your puppy. Try to remember not to over-train her. She is still a baby, and in the same ... http://www.faqdogs.com/2007/10/31/helping-your-new-puppy-settle-in-part-3/ One essential part of acquiring a new puppy is making sure that she gets the inoculations that she needs to help keep her healthy and free from disease, and so at some point, you will be paying a visit to the vet. When you sit there in the waiting room, ... http://www.faqdogs.com/2007/10/28/helping-your-new-puppy-settle-in-part-2/ Acquiring a new puppy may mean big changes for you, but not nearly as much as the change it will mean for the puppy herself, who has gone from being with her mum and her brothers and sisters, to being all alone in a strange place. Many people wisely provide ... http://www.faqdogs.com/2007/10/25/helping-your-new-puppy-settle-in-part-1/ The poodle has to be the classic fashionable dog of all time, with her curly coat she comes in many colours – black, white, red, apricot, silver and brown. Popular through Europe for hundreds of years, it seems that the modern day poodle comes from France, and her image does ... http://www.faqdogs.com/2007/10/21/the-poodle-not-just-a-pretty-face/ Dog lovers who also love music may well be interested to hear that singer-songwriter Lily Allen, who shot to fame with the song “Smile” is also a dog lover, and she has a lovely English bull terrier called Maggie May. Lily was very upset in December of last year when ... http://www.faqdogs.com/2007/10/18/lily-allen-and-maggie-may/ You may wake up one day and discover that your lovely, svelte puppy has turned into an overweight dog. Oh no, how did this happen? Well, just as in the case of humans, it all comes down to diet and exercise. Puppies and young dogs tend to be more excitable ... http://www.faqdogs.com/2007/10/13/keeping-obesity-at-bay/