The Affenpinscher is a charming little breed with an almost cute monkey-like appearance. In fact, the prefix ‘Affen’ is a German word for monkey. In his country of origin he is often called Zwergaffenpinscher (‘Zwerg’ meaning dwarf.) The French have dubbed it the “mustached devil.” In any case, he is an appealing comical little dog, the smallest of the Schnauzers and Pinschers breed

Six-year-old Daria of Bath, Maine, heard about Paws for Reading at the Patten Free Library and wanted to participate—she had seen kids reading to dogs on TV and wondered what that might be like. Her mother enrolled her in the reading program and tonight, Daria is excited about reading her first book to a dog named Linus. Paws for Reading, a new summer program at the Bath library, offers children in grades 2 through 4 the opportunity to practice their reading skills by reading aloud to a dog. Read to a dog.

Dog barking sounds don’t mean a lot to many people. For the most part, they are simply acknowledged as a sort of vocal exercises done by dogs, and those who aren’t fond of these animals may even consider barking dogs a loud disturbance. However, they are much more than that. Dog barking sounds are actually a basic method of communication for dogs. Apart from that, there hasn’t been a detailed explanation or better understanding as to why dogs bark and how they have managed to grow so different from their ancestor, the wolf

When you adopt a puppy, you are inviting him to share your life and you get the privilege of sharing his. As his owner, you are responsible for making sure he behaves, providing him plenty of healthy food, and giving him plenty of love and attention. He repays you with unconditional love and anyone who's had a happy doggy face to meet them after a long hard day at work knows that what he asks for is little enough for the joy that he so happily offers. Part of being a responsible and loving dog owner, however, is knowing when you need to say good bye. There are unfortunately several situations in which you may be called upon to make one of the most heart breaking decisions of a dog owner's life

When choosing a dog for your family, it’s an excellent idea to keep your children in mind. This is because certain dogs are not tolerant to children and can harm them. That said, there are many dog breeds to choose from. All that is needed is to research properly and see which dog works best with your family. The Labrador Retriever is considered to be the best dog breed for children