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A smart, affectionate breed, this canine is a good choice for a family ready for large dog ownership. Here is a look at the pros and cons of owning a Great Dane.

Many people believe the Great Dane is a wonderful companion. With proper diet, nutrition, and exercise experts say they can live a longer and healthier life.

Regal and statuesque, the Great Dane is one of the tallest dogs in the world.

With a caring owner and plenty of love, Great Danes can thrive in a city apartment or country farm, with a large family or a single owner. Is a Dane right for you?

Some of the largest breeds of dogs can weigh over 150 pounds.

Spinal instability results in lameness or lack of coordination. In severe cases paralysis may occur. Hypernutrition may play an important role in this syndrome.

Dog training can make most breeds suitable as family pets. But genetics and breeding play a large role in canine temperament.

Pets can have health and sanitary issues making everyday life difficult. Homemade pet diapers can ease anxieties for owners and dogs.

Finding the dog that suits your needs is a decision that requires realistic expectations and some research to avoid taking on a commitment that you can't handle.

Many people with big dogs like to get them clothing, especially during the cold, winter months.

Dogs are amazing creatures. Sometimes they gain fame through a stroke of luck and sometimes it’s due to extraordinary courage. You’ll enjoy this amazing dog trivia.

Read about the pampered pooches who share their lives with the stars.

A movie based on the comic strip Marmaduke is in development, with Owen Wilson signed on as the lead voice. Will the movie succeed?

Writers can write memorable stories by using certain techniques such as repetition and parallel construction. Writing to music is another way of doing this.

Choosing a dog food can be a difficult and confusing task. However, with a few tips, you'll be well on your way to making an educated decision.

Our image of Hamlet is a durable one - but does it have any basis in the play Shakespeare wrote?

The first thing to consider before the purchase or adoption of a dog is the time, patience, and financial commitment that it takes to properly rear one.

More and more travelers are bringing their four legged family member along these days. And more resorts and hotels are welcoming dogs with special amenities just for them

The 133rd annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on February 9-10, 2009 will bring the best of the American Champions to USA Network and CNBC.

Although most people prefer to adopt puppies, there are many advantages for adopting older dogs. Maybe someone can't afford Fido, but you can provide a loving home.

Temperament, size, and potential for training are important in selecting a family dog for kids.

Dogs are susceptible to many different autoimmune disorders. One of the most common is autoimmune canine hypothyroidism.

Any breed of dog has the potential to be dangerous. Even tea cup poodles are capable of biting and maiming. But studies have proven that proper owner care is important.

Whether for party, costume contest, or trick or treating, dressing up dogs on Halloween can be fun, as long as safety and comfort is priority.

We can't protect our dogs in a plastic bubble, so we must do our best to provide a safe environment and be prepared to come to their rescue should something go wrong.

Warner Home Video's Scooby-Doo Where Are You Volume 3: Hello Mummy packages 4 vintage episodes from the show's first season. Cheap but fun. 6/10.

Entropion is a congenital condition that involves eyelids that roll inward against the cornea of the eye. Ectropion is the opposite, the eyelid droops outward.

With soccer being the true "world series" of sports and Fantasy Football leagues ever popular in countries all over the globe, here's one possible ultimate football team.

Canine Gastric Dilation and Volvulus, also called bloat is an emergency condition in which the stomach fills with gas and then twists.

The Giant Schnauzer is one of three schnauzer breeds, including the Standard Schnauzer and the Miniature Schnauzer. The Giant Schnauzer is congenial and reliable.

When choosing a new dog, several things need to be considered such as where the dog will be living and the type of family it will be living with.

Natural selection is the driving force of evolution. The environment selects the winners and losers. In artificial selection we are the shapers of other living things.

Activities and games including physically active play in an outdoor setting equip caregivers with tools to develop skills and maintain good health for preschoolers.

Catching disease or infections early is the best way to ensure pet health. Know the indicators of a healthy pet, and the signals that something may be wrong.

Spotting a Newfoundland is easy: It will be the largest dog in the group! This breed lives to swim and loves children.

Dogs come in lots of shapes and sizes. Scientists have figured out that the IGF1 gene is one of the main reasons why.

In the dead cold of a late German autumn in 1705, an impoverished young musician named J.S. Bach journeyed hundreds of miles on foot to visit Dietrich Buxtehude.

The Presidential Pet Museum in Washington D.C. holds information about the pets that once called the White House home. Quiz yourself on the names of the Presidents pets.

The first interesting fact about 1066 is that England had three kings that year. The first of them, Edward, Harold II and William I, better known as 'The Conqueror'.

Matching a puppy breed with a personality type takes a little research and insight. What characteristics of a dog breed are best suited for a new owner or an owner?

Every year, AKC releases a list of its most popular registered dog breeds. Labradors, Yorkies, German Shepherds, and Golden Retrievers still lead in 2008.

Most pet owners have never even thought about the possibility of their dog being diagnosed with cancer until it happens, but fortunately there is hope.

Chocolate and Christmas trees are perennial holiday favorites, but pet owners need to be aware of the potential danger these pose for animals during the holiday season.

Dogs are perfectly capable of living on a vegetarian diet. Vegetarian Dog Food can be both healthy and nutritious but appropriate food supplements may be necessary.

Weird stories about visual artist and pop culture icon Andy Warhol prove that life can truly be stranger than fiction.

Many dog owners can live happily and peaceably in an apartment or condominium if they choose the right dog and follow pet rules.

The bond between women and their dogs is explored in Megan McMorris, ed., Woman's Best Friend: Women Writers on the Dogs in Their Lives (2006)

Dogs have been cared about or owned by Presidents of the United States since 1850 and continues in the 21st century.

House sitting websites extol the joys of pet minding and housesitting in Europe, but potential housecarers need to access the pros and cons of the added responsibility.

Dogs from over 50 breeds are at risk of hereditary sensory neuronal deafness in one or both ears. If not picked up early, affected dogs could be labelled as disobedient.