Patella or kneecap is one of the knee joints. It covers knee in back legs of dogs and protects the knee joint. Luxating patella means the status the patella is dislocated on its position. Luxating patella is appeared to small dog breeds more than large dog breeds. The kinds of small dog breeds are Maltese, Yorkshire Terrier, Chihuahua, Pomeranian, etc. Japanese Spitz is a medium-sized dog breed but it can get Luxating patella, too. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle...

Do you know Pompitz? Have you heard the word "Pompitz"? Pompitz is a compound word of Pomeranian and Spitz. The lovely baby in the picture above is a Pompitz. And I've been lived with her for about 3 years. At first, I adopted a Japanese Spitz whose name is Mandu. I felt so sorry to him because I had to leave him alone at home every time when I go to work. Normally, Japanese Spitz breeds feels lonely so much. So I decided to adopt another dog for...

Is there brown spot on your dog's eyes? Epiphora in dogs is that dogs shed tears more than any other dogs and the tears make brown spot on around dog's eyes. If the owner of the dog which has Epiphora leaves it without any treatment, the dog may get any eye trouble like conjunctivitis, uveitis and inflammation of the cornea because around its eye gets dirty. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); symptom and reason...

Do you intent to adopt a Japanese Spitz? Japanese Spitz which has shiny white fur is a charming dog. Actually, I live with this kind of dog breeds of which name is "Mandu". He always smiles at me and gives me his love. Japanese Spitz is very cheerful and playful. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Character of Japanese Spitz As I say at first, Japanese Spitz is very cheerful and energetic. So it needs to walk with its owner...

Do you intend to adopt a Pomeranian? Pomeranian is so cute small dog which has rich white or gold fur. It is also very cheerful and attractive. Its fur looks like cotton candy and feels really soft. There are many kinds of Pomeranian which has various fur color. The white Pomeranian is the most popular among them. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Charactor of Pomeranian Pomeranian has a sharp temper but is timid. Nevertheless...

Do you intent to adopt a Yorkshire terrier? Yorkshire terrier is a popular kind of small dog breeds. Yorkshire terrier is a very cheerful and curious dog. This small and cute dog is full of mischief and very positive. So If you want to be consoled by your pet dog, adopting a Yorkshire terrier is the best way. Yorkshire terrier is affectionate to its owner but barks to a stranger due to protective instinct about its territory. The attitude and...

8 kinds of food good for your dog There are some kinds of food good for Dogs' Skin. If your dog has problem with skin or you want your dog to have healthy skin, you'd better read this posting. 1. salmon, sardine There is omega-3 fatty acids in those food. Because dogs can't produce it themselves, you need to feed your dog it by food. The omega-3 fatty acids is helpful to prevent infection and improve your dog's level of immunity. 2. coconut oil That...

Ingredients to avoid when we choice dog food. You may wonder what dog food is the best. The best food is what your dog like to eat and what makes your dog healthy. But we can't know what is the best because we are not a professional. So we need to read the ingredients in dog food we will buy at least. There are some ingredients to avoid. 1. CMIT (Chloromethylisothiazolinone) BHA BHT ethoxyquin Propylene Glycol That is a cancer-causing agent and...

How to correct a dog You may blame your dog if he makes trouble. But he may do same mistake even if you blamed him. Because your dog doesn't realize his doing wrong. So, we need to learn proper ways to correct our dogs. 1. Clear up compliment and scold When you blame your dog, your tone of voice has to be certain and low. And when you praise your dog, your tone of voice has to be high and you need to make a great fuss about your dog's doing. 2. Train...

8 common expressions of dogs Every dog owner may curious what your dog's expressions mean. So I'm posting about some expressions of dogs. 1. lying down showing its belly That means your dog feels comfortable and good. If your dog lies down with showing its belly, it let you know that it can't resist you. In other words, it has no intention of attacking you and want to play with you. 2. looking at your eyes That is expression of alert or favor. To...

The Solution of dogs' stress If you didn't read my posting about the signs of dogs' stress, please read that before you read this posting. Tip :: The Signs That Your Dog Gets Stressed There some simple ways to release your dog's stress. 1. walking and exercise Walking and exercise with your dog can be a solution of stress. It is good to walk to a place where your dog usually likes to visit Or to explore a new place. Light exercise with your dog...

How to notice that my dog got stressed Dogs can be stressed like humans because they can feel and share emotions It is very natural but many people miss this fact. They don't ignore it on purpose but just don't know the signs that their dog is stressed. There are some signs that your dog is stressed. 1. Licking around muzzle or forleg Look at your dog's face(especially around muzzle) and foreleg carefully. Are those dyed red? If you live with...

How to make my dog overcome the dog separation anxiety Does your dog bark when you come back home? Or even make trouble? (like pee anywhere, bite anything...etc) It may be sign of the dog separation anxiety. If your dog has this trouble, how about trying the tips of this posting? 1. Let your dog know that you are sure to come back. First, go out and wait for 1~2 minutes. Then come back home and wait for your dog to calm down. And then go out again...