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Traits of a Purebred Teddy Dog
The "Teddy" is really a Poodle clipped into a rounded, teddy-bear style rather than a separate breed. You can judge a quality purebred by its coat color, intelligence, and lifespan, and tell a show Teddy from a standard Poodle by its shorter, rounder muzzle.
What’s a Normal Dog Temperature — and How to Take It
A dog’s normal rectal temperature runs 38–39 °C for pups and 37.5–38.5 °C for adults (milk pups lower, about 34.5–36 °C at birth). The rectal method is most accurate; the inner-thigh method reads about 0.5 °C low. Clean, lubricate, and don’t push past 3 cm.
When to Give Your Dog Deworming Medicine
Deworming should begin when a puppy is 3–4 weeks old and then continue on a regular schedule, with adult dogs treated at least once a year. Pick the dewormer based on the parasite you're targeting and always dose by your dog's weight — and give it on an empty stomach, waiting about eight hours before the next meal.
Shetland Sheepdog Price: What to Expect
A Shetland Sheepdog typically runs around 2,500 yuan, with puppies in many cities closer to 2,000 and adults near 10,000. They're a smart, easy-to-train breed (6th in working intelligence) with a smooth, effortless trot powered by the hindquarters. Buy only from reputable breeders — dog markets are riddled with sick 'week dogs.'
Old English Sheepdog: Price and Buying Guide
The Old English Sheepdog — a medium-large, shaggy herder that's both a joyful companion and a skilled sheepdog — runs roughly 3,000–15,000 yuan for purebreds, with pet-quality ones around 1,500 and regional prices varying. Pick on bloodline (look at parents and siblings across generations), judge the standard square build and thick coat, and know the trade-off: a 2-year 'destroyer' phase and 2+ hours of weekly grooming in the heat.
How to Identify Skin Problems in Dogs
Persistent scratching in one spot usually signals a skin condition, and the type of lesion tells you what it is — ringworm, mites, fleas, pyoderma, seborrhea, or eczema. Confirm with a vet rather than using human products, and support the skin with pet-safe bathing and nutrition.
What to Do When Pets Eat Strange Things (Pica)
Pica — eating non-food items like string, tissue, stones, or dirt — is a nutritional or metabolic disorder, not just naughtiness. It risks mouth and gut injury, blockage, parasites, and organ failure, so see a vet, fix the diet, and add trace elements and deworming.
Canine Parvovirus: What Every Dog Owner Should Know
Canine parvovirus is a highly contagious, often fatal disease, especially in unvaccinated puppies, with a sudden cardiac form that kills within hours. Vaccination is the only reliable shield; suspected cases need immediate isolation, vet testing, and careful fluid support.
What You Must Know About Your Dog’s Coat
A dull, shedding coat usually traces to genetics (unfixable) or daily-care gaps. Fix it with low-salt food, weekly egg yolk and lecithin, regular brushing, pet shampoo only, and sunlight—while avoiding the big don'ts: human shampoo, a monotonous diet, over-bathing, and poor hygiene.
Health Checks to Do Before Adopting a Stray Dog
Before a stray moves in, work through four steps: a professional bath that also reveals wounds or lumps, internal and external deworming, a 10-day home observation before any vaccines, then a clinic visit for a full exam and shots (distemper combo, rabies, toxoplasmosis). Only after that is your new dog truly safe to cuddle.