Brand New Black 49″ Triple-door Suitcase Style Folding Metal Dog Crate with Metal Pan – 49″

• Tough Metal Pan
• Folds down easily – take it anywhere!
• Super easy to assembly
• Rounded Edges – Safer for puppy
• Durable Electro-Coat Finish

Product Description
This is one of the best values in wire crates today. This crate has a third door on the top to allow easy access to your pet without them attempting to get out. It also has a metal pan that will not break after a year or so as plastic pans are prone to do. It is available in black and pink…. More >>

Brand New Black 49″ Triple-door Suitcase Style Folding Metal Dog Crate with Metal Pan – 49″

Brand New Black 49″ Triple-door Suitcase Style Folding Metal Dog Crate with Metal Pan – 49″

Shiba Inu and Siberian Husky playing

A Shiba Inu and a Siberian Husky playing together

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Siberian Husky – 3 Inch Snowflake Porcelain Ornament

Product Description
Siberian Husky Ornament is measuring 3 inches. This Glossy Porcelain Snowflake Ornament is perfect gift for grandparents, aunts, uncles and friends. Commemorate each holiday season with a new ornament. Image is printed on both sides. Comes with the gold hanging cord…. More >>

Siberian Husky – 3 Inch Snowflake Porcelain Ornament

Siberian Husky – 3 Inch Snowflake Porcelain Ornament

Sasha, Zoey, & Gizmo – My Siberian Huskies

Sasha is my red and white siberian husky. Zoey is my solid white siberian husky. Gizmo is my grey and white siberian husky. They all were chewing on a yummy bone. =] oh & krystal my grey and white shih tzu / jack russell terrier was under the table chewing on a bone.

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Dogs — The Challenging Journey to meet Breed Registries Standards

Dogs are manâ??s best friends since ancient times. They are infinitely loyal and steadfast in loving kindness, service and protection. Representing the true meaning of unconditional love; they have long served as guardians for man. One of the famous quotes of British Poet Samuel Butler also describes the pleasure of having a dog as companion like this – â??The great pleasure of a dog is that you may make a fool of yourself with him and not only will he not scold you, but he will make a fool of himself too.â?

Dogs make great pets because of their natural bonding with humans. There are over 400 breeds of dog in the world, and no one breed is right for everyone. Different breeds serve various human needs. American Kennel Club (AKC), the largest single purebred dog registry in the USA also divides dog breeds into seven groups, one class, and the Foundation Stock Service, consisting of the following:-

1. Sporting Group: Includes bird dogs, e.g. – Pointers, Retrievers, Setters, and Spaniels.

2. Hound Group: Includes dogs developed to hunt using sight or scent, e.g. – Greyhounds and Beagles.

3. Working Group: Includes large breeds developed for a variety of jobs, including guarding property, guarding livestock, or pulling carts, e.g. – Siberian Huskies and Bernese Mountain Dogs.

4. Terrier Group: Includes feisty breeds some of which were developed to hunt vermin and to dig them from their burrows or lairs, e.g. – Cairn Terrier and Airedale Terrier.

5. Toy Group: includes small companion breeds e.g. – Toy Poodles and Pekineses.

6. Non-Sporting Group: Includes breeds that do not fit into any of the preceding categories, usually larger than Toy dogs, e.g. – Bichon Frises and Miniature Poodles.

7. Herding Group: Includes breeds developed to herd livestock, e.g. – Rough Collies and Belgian Shepherds.

Miscellaneous Class: 12 breeds that have advanced from FSS but that are not yet fully recognized.

Foundation Stock Service (FSS) Program: This is a breed registry in which breeders of rare breeds can record the birth and parentage of a breed that they are trying to establish in the United States; these dogs provide the foundation stock from which eventually a fully recognized breed might result.

However, every dog breed has its own characteristics and even every dog, regardless of its breed, has certain unique physical characteristics; their journey to meet breed standards can be very challenging and painful. Many times they are subjected to butchery because of imperious â??breed standardsâ? and pseudo-medical beliefs. It is not uncommon for Puppies to have their ears cropped or straightened; tails docked to meet breed standards. The practices, which were began among dogs breeds for protection now became the fashion, and in some breeds, an expectation. Many of these are done due to meet breed standards of many Kennel Clubs.

Tail docking involves cutting off the majority of a dog’s tail, generally within days of birth. There are over 70 breeds of dog that traditionally have their tails cut off a few days after birth. Tail docking is a common practice in hunting dogs and herding dogâ??s breeds. For example, in Australian Shepherds puppies, where tails are docked because the breed standard says that the tail should be straight, docked or naturally bobbed, not to exceed four inches in length.

Ear cropping involves cutting a notch out of a floppy ear and bandaging it so that it heals in a more upright, “alert” position. It’s done on more than 50 breeds including boxers, great Danes, schnauzers, Doberman pinchers and terriers. In Boxers Puppies both cropping of the ears and docking of the tail are done to meet breed registries standards.

The breeders and owners who prefer docked and cropped dogs need to change their attitude and put the welfare of their Pets before outdated traditions. Tail docking and ear cropping, both quite common, have become more controversial over the past few years and now have been prohibited in many countries around the world.

New York Yankees Dog Collar Medium/Large

• Official MLB dog collar
• ID tag embossed with Yankees logo included
• Woven ribbon sewn on high-tensile webbing
• Quick-release buckle
• Med/Lg – 1″ width – Fits 16″-26″

Product Description
Show support of your favorite team with this collar made with woven ribbon sewn on high-tensile webbing and quick-release buckle.

ID tag made with engraved team logo, hand polished with silver-tone finish. Your dog’s name can be engraved on back of tag.

Small – 5/8″ width – Fits 10″-14″
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New York Yankees Dog Collar Medium/Large

New York Yankees Dog Collar Medium/Large

3 Reasons Why You Should Get an Alaskan Husky

Contrary to popular belief, the Alaskan husky is not an official breed of the popular husky dogs, but rather, are descendents of other dog breeds such as the Siberian husky, Border Collie, German shepherd and Alaskan Malamute. Weighing on an average of 35 to 65 pounds and growing to about 24 inches high, the Alaskan husky makes a popular choice of pets for many dog owners. We offer you 3 reasons why you should get an Alaskan husky.

Firstly, Alaskan huskies are generally gentle, docile and lively dogs, which allow them to suit the needs of a family with children. Warm and friendly, the Alaskan husky interacts well with children, other breeds of dogs as well as random visitors at its owner’s house. This is an advantage for families with young children who may have other dogs as well as a constant stream of visitors from time to time. In comparison, other breeds of large dogs such as the German shepherd can be pretty much defensive and react negatively to strangers as well as other breeds of dogs around the house. Given such a situation, it is little wonder why the Alaskan husky makes such a popular choice for a dog amongst dog owners.

Moreover, the Alaskan husky requires minimum upkeep in terms of grooming. Most people believe that the thick coat of the Alaskan husky would mean grooming sessions on a regular basis each week. In reality, this is not true. In general, Alaskan huskies require a minimal amount of maintenance which means you would rarely be required to brush them. However, they shed their coats pretty badly two times per year. During this period, special care and attention must be given, and you would need to brush them on a regular basis. This compares pretty well as compared to other dogs which require regular grooming sessions in order to maintain the upkeep of their coats of fur.

Lastly, Alaskan huskies are favored as pets as they are relatively easy to train. Training, however, is necessary under all circumstances as the Alaskan husky can get pretty willful and engage in a variety of destructive acts around the home if not trained properly. These acts include digging holes in your garden, tearing fabrics such as curtains and clawing your furniture to bits. Fortunately, as mentioned earlier, training is relatively easy. As working dogs, Alaskan huskies are relatively intelligent. Training can be done either by yourself or with the help of a professional dog trainer. In any case, training should cover a wide variety of skills such as toilet training, basic household discipline as well as social skills. Use the method of reinforcement for training your Alaskan husky in order to achieve maximum effectiveness.

In all, the reasons why you should consider getting an Alaskan husky are not limited to those mentioned above. In any case, it is essential to assess your own commitment level before making that decision to adopt an Alaskan husky. After all, adopting a dog is not only about fun and laughter, but commitment and responsibilities.

New Siberian Husky Pups

New Pups May ‘07

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Should I allow my siberian huskies to be able to come inside the house?

I would like to allow my siberian huskies inside my house but I am worried about them spreading us diseases, parasites, and other health problems… is this something I should worry about?
I have 3-4 month old puppies and currently following up on their vaccinations but my mom just wants to be sure we wont catch any illnesses from them..

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How much activity should my husky get on warm days?

I have a husky mix that’s about a year old, and she has a very heavy fur coat. I’m worried about her becoming overheated during exercise, because during the winter, we would cross-country ski for 1-2 hours nearly every day. Now that it’s warmer outside, I don’t want her to overheat when we go out, but she is used to a lot of daily activity. About how much walking/running does she need on a daily basis? She always has water available, and she even gets Frosty Paws when I think she might be too hot.

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