http://www.petpointer.net Copyright (C)2006 PetPointer PetPointer provides an index of articles, tutorials, faqs, and other online resources for pet owners craig@k5n.us craig@k5n.us http://www.petpointer.netredirect.php?id=56 Studies have shown that there are over 15 different antigens in the saliva of the flea. Each one of these is capable of causing an allergic response in a sensitive dog or cat. Despite recent advances in flea control, flea bite allergies still continue to be a common problem. http://www.petpointer.netredirect.php?id=55 Which foods could be dangerous for my dog? Some foods which are edible for humans, and even other species of animals, can pose hazards for dogs because of their different metabolism. Some may cause only mild digestive upsets, whereas, others can cause severe illness, and even death. http://www.petpointer.netredirect.php?id=54 Maybe you're going for your first sleep over at Grandma and Grandpa's. Perhaps you and your furmom are heading off for a quick mini-break (à la Bridget Jones). Or you're going away for summer holidays and taking the whole family. (No one can say you're not thoughtful.) Regardless of the type of trip you're planning, here are some guidelines that will help you get ready your holiday, ensuring that you remain as pampered as you would in the comfort of your own home. http://www.petpointer.netredirect.php?id=53 Taking your dog on the family vacation can make for a great trip, if you plan carefully. Are you traveling by car, plane, train, bus, or boat? How long will the trip take? Will you be staying with family or friends, or at a hotel or motel? Is your dog in good health? These are some of the questions you will need to answer to make your trip safe and fun. http://www.petpointer.netredirect.php?id=52 Boating is one of the most popular summer activities, and it's not just people heading out on the water. Dogs like being on the boat too. http://www.petpointer.netredirect.php?id=50 Most veterinarians hate seeing an appointment that says a young puppy is coming in for vomiting and diarrhea. They fear that the patient will be infected with Canine Parvovirus; commonly known simply as "parvo." This illness can be devastating to both the puppy and it's owner. http://www.petpointer.netredirect.php?id=49 TripAdvisor(R), the world's largest travel community, today announced the results of its annual traveling with pets survey of more than 1,100 travelers (and more than 700 pet owners) worldwide, digging up that 53 percent of respondents with pets travel with their collared companions. Americans (56 percent) are more likely to travel with their pets, compared to 41 percent of travelers from the U.K. http://www.petpointer.netredirect.php?id=51 She knows how to swing, she knows how to sway and her moves on the dance floor are something to bark about. No wonder Jacque Bommer thinks Cassie, her standard poodle, is a regular Ginger Rogers. Ginger, er, Cassie, is one of a growing number of pooches participating in dog dancing, aka canine freestyle, a human-and-canine activity that's turning up at some of the country's top dog shows alongside agility, obedience and conformation. http://www.petpointer.netredirect.php?id=48 The American PitBull Terrier (APBT) is a breed of dog in the terrier group, one of several breeds loosely classified as pit bulls. Dogs of this breed are known for their strength, loyalty, and “gameness” (tenacity). http://www.petpointer.netredirect.php?id=47 The Australian Terrier stands around 25 centimeters high at the withers and weighs around 7 kilograms. It is a low-set dog; the length of its body is longer than its height at the withers. The Aussie has a high-set tail that is customarily docked. http://www.petpointer.netredirect.php?id=46 A Border Terrier is a small, rough-coated breed of dog of the terrier group. http://www.petpointer.netredirect.php?id=45 The Rat Terrier is an American dog breed with a rich and varied background as an all-around farm dog. Traditionally more of a type than a breed they share much ancestry with the tough little mixed breed dogs known as 'feists.' Several private associations have maintained Rat Terriers registries for some decades, but more recently there have been movements to obtain breed recognition by the major canine organizations. Common throughout America on family farms in the 1920's and 30's, today they are generally considered a rare breed. Today's Rat Terrier is a handsome, intelligent, active little dog that is equally cherished as a farm helper and as a family pet. http://www.petpointer.netredirect.php?id=44 The Welsh Terrier is a breed of dog, one of many terrier breeds. It is suited for hunting fox, birds, and badgers and for being kept as a pet. The Welsh Terrier originates from Wales and has existed since the 1800s. Its origins lie in the Old English Black and Tan Terrier that existed in England as early as the 13th century. It also existed in Wales and it was that sort that finally was registered by The Kennel Club under the name Welsh Terrier. Until 1900, it was called the "Old English Terrier" or "Black and Tan Rough Haired Terrier". The breed has been recognised since 1886 and is more common than the Airedale Terrier or the Fox Terrier. http://www.petpointer.netredirect.php?id=43 The name Fox Terrier or Foxy refers primarily to two different breeds of dog, the Smooth Fox Terrier and the Wire Fox Terrier, that were independently bred in England in the mid-19th century. The two terrier breeds are very similar, with the only major difference being the coats. The Smooth Fox Terrier has a smooth, flat, but hard and dense coat, whereas the Wire Fox Terrier coat should appear broken with a dense, wiry texture. http://www.petpointer.netredirect.php?id=42 The Australian Silky Terrier is an Australian breed of dog. It is classed in the Toy group in its country of origin and some other countries, but is classed as a terrier in Europe. http://www.petpointer.netredirect.php?id=41 The Norwich Terrier is a breed of dog. It is the smallest of the terriers and was bred to hunt small vermin. http://www.petpointer.netredirect.php?id=40 The Jack Russell Terrier is a type of small, principly white-bodied, terrier that has its origins in fox hunting. The name "Jack Russell" has been used to describe a wide array of small white terriers, but is now most commonly used to describe a working terrier. http://www.petpointer.netredirect.php?id=39 The Cairn Terrier is a breed of dog of the terrier category. It is one of the oldest terriers, originating in the Scottish Highlands and recognized as one of Scotland's earliest working dogs, used for hunting burrowing prey among the cairns. http://www.petpointer.netredirect.php?id=38 Bull Terriers are thick-set and muscular with a short, dense coat. Acceptable colours are white, (skin pigmentation and markings on the head are not to be penalised in the show ring in the UK), any colour other than white, or any colour with white markings (although Blue and liver highly undesirable). http://www.petpointer.netredirect.php?id=37 Boston Terriers are typically small, compactly built, well proportioned, dogs with erect ears, short tails, and a short muzzle that should be free of wrinkles.