Animal Shelter Daily Pet Tip Archive

Cat ringworm is a fungal infection that affects the skin and is very common in felines. This condition is caused by dermatophytes, which are fungal organisms that invade the skin, hair and claws. For more information please visit our website at www.animalshelter.org ...Read More...

Roundworms are a type of parasite that lives inside the dog and feeds with the animal’s intestines. They are white or light brown and they are a few inches long. If they are not treated on time, they can even cause death. For more information please visit our website at www.animalshelter.org ...Read More...

Hip dysplasia in dogs may be genetic, but there are also environmental factors and diet that contribute to the development of this condition. For more information please visit our website at www.animalshelter.org ...Read More...

The Havanese, also known as the Bichon Havanais, is a small breed of dog of the Bichon type. The Bichon group includes the non-sporting breeds that have curled tails and long hair. This breed is known from ancient times and had a charming role. The men were offering the Cuban ladies a dog like this to establish relationships. This little charmer became the national dog of Cuba. For more information please visit our website at www.animalshelter.org ...Read More...

The Labrador Retriever is a well behaved dog that is great for children and elderly companionship. Besides being very playful and having a very athletic body, they provide very good assistance. There are many dogs from this breed that are specially trained to take care of autistic and blind people, to perform detection work for many official agencies or to act as therapy dogs. Therefore, the Retriever is one of the most popular breeds in the U.S.A., New Zeeland, Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom. For more information please visit our website at www.animalshelter.org ...Read More...

The Peruvian Inca Orchid (PIO) is a curious breed of dog that will always draw your attention, no matter what. This dog is known primarily for its looks and then for its other characteristics.

This sight hound is deeply rooted in Peru and its birth will bring us back in time, before the Incas. These ancient hounds were found by Conquistadors in some caves full of orchids. This is how they got their original name. However, they are also known as the Peruvian Hairless Dog, Inca Hairless Dog and Perro Sin Pelo Del Peru, which means “dog without hair of Peru”. For more information please visit our website at www.animalshelter.org ...Read More...

A dog of the herding group, the Pembroke Welsh Corgi is a small dog originating in Pembrokeshire, Wales, whose name translates, from Welsh, to “dwarf dog”. There are actually two breeds known as Welsh Corgi, the other one being the Cardigan Welsh Corgi. The Corgi is one of the smallest breeds that are part of the herding group. For more information please visit our website at www.aniamlshelter.org ...Read More...

The Tibetan spaniel – also called Simkhyi – is a small but very intelligent dog breed that originates in the Himalayan Mountains of Tibet. Records of this breed exist for over 2500 years, and they share common ancestors with dogs such as the Shih Tzu, Lhasa Apso and the Pekingese. Despite their name, however, dogs of this breed are not true spaniels, since both their breeding and their role differ – true spaniels are hunting dogs, gun dogs. The name of these dogs probably comes from their resemblance to the lapdog versions of some spaniels, such as the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. For more information please visit our website at www.animalshelter.org ...Read More...

The Irish Wolfhound is a huge breed of dogs that was used to fight wolves. This dog is the tallest of all breeds. Its ancient roots track it back to 1500 B.C. The dogs came from Greece to Ireland and they rapidly became an irreplaceable help to the hunters. In fact, this great dog was so appreciated, that it became the hero of many Irish legends. However, after a few centuries, the breed was close to extinction due to the disappearance of its prey. We could say they almost remained unemployed. For more information please visit our website at www.animalshelter.org ...Read More...

The Schipperke is a small Belgian dog, dating back to the 16th century with a size and a character that still create debates on whether they are a spitz or a small sheepdog. The breed was also known as Spitz or Spitzke, which basically meant small dog with pointed ears. They have been officially recognized as a breed in the 1880s and the standards known nowadays were set in 1889. One of the most important roles of the breed was during the World War II when the Belgian Resistance used these dogs to send and receive important messages between their hideouts, without the German troops even being aware of this system. For more information please visit our website at www.animalshelter.org ...Read More...