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In 1873 the kennel club was established A human heart beats 70-80 time a minute, a dog's heart beats 70-120 times a minute. The only dog in the world that cannot bark is the Basenji. German Shepherds are considered one of the top dogs to have the best sniffers as do hunting dogs. Toy breeds are at the bottom of the list. read more

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Irish wolfhounds are the largest dogs in height. All dogs have pink tongues except two the Chow-Chow and the Shar-pei, black tongues. Greyhounds can jump a distance of 27 feet. Great Danes can eat up to 8 1/2 pounds of food a day. The first dog show was held in England in 1859. read more

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Be very careful of supplemental heat sources. Fireplaces and portable heaters can severely burn your dog. Make sure all fireplaces have screens and keep portable heaters out of reach. read more

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Food, Treats, Toys, Bed, Portable food and water bowl, Bottled Water, Medication or supplements, Photo of pet-in case they get lost, Health certificate, List of 24 hour animal clinics. read more

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Are you looking for a particular breed of dog? Don't think you have to go to a breeder! Petfinder.com allows you to search for animals by breed! Many purebreeds are available at animal shelters and breed specific rescue organizations also list their animals on Petfinder. read more