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Posters and art prints of man's best friend the dog.
Dogs have always been faithful companions, helpful in guarding, hunting, and
making people laugh. So enjoy these posters and art prints and don't
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Toy Dogs
in Art Part I - The Italian Greyhound
By Connie Limon
Fortunately for us, the members of the royal and noble
families of Spain were particularly attached to dogs, especially toy dogs. Many
of the famous painters of the time painted family portraits which included their
dogs. Works by Velasquez, Murillo and Goya in particular painted portraits of
royal families and their dogs, many of them being, "toy dogs."
Toy
Dogs in Art Part II - The Little White Toy Dog That May Have Been a Maltese!
By Connie Limon
There is a painting at the Prado in Madrid that is
almost certainly a breed that we have now lost, or just as likely, it is a
crossbred resulting from the inter-mixing of the various strains of tiny toy
dogs. Tiny toy dogs were the playthings of the houses of fashion and the courts
of the mid-seventeenth century. This little dog is white in color with a face
and eyes like our present day Maltese. The solid white coat is identical to the
kind of a Maltese. The painting done in 1650 is called 'The Holy Family of the
Little Bird.' The artist is Murillo.
Toy
Dogs in Art Part III - Children and the Cavalier King Charles
By Connie Limon
The artist Sir Joshua Reynolds painted dogs into his portraits especially when
he was painting children, which he did often. The most frequently seen dog was
the King Charles spaniels.
Toy
Dogs in Art Part IV - Toy Dogs in Pottery
By Connie Limon
One of the most favorite subjects for the craftsman in porcelain and earthenware
has been toy dogs in particular. In Chinese work it has been hard to distinguish
between the lion and the dog.
Flea Control
Find effective ways of getting rid of fleas in your home and on your pet.
Chocolate is Very Dangerous For Your Dog
By Linda McRae
If your doggie could talk I am sure he
would tell you he or she loves chocolate.
Unfortunately chocolate is very dangerous
and toxic for your dog. It is a wise practice to not give the sweet treat to
your best friend. How much chocolate can the animal eat before showing the
symptoms of the drug Theobromine, which is the offensive ingredient.
Full Article
Hound Dog Breeds:The Top Ten Dogs In This Group
By Mike Mathews
The Hound Group includes dog breeds with a wonderful sense of smell and/or
great athleticism. These breeds were developed to follow game either by sight
or by smell. Sighthounds include the fast and streamlined Afghans, Greyhounds
and Salukis.
Full Article
The 7 AKC
Dog Groups Explained
By Debbie Ray
List of each of the major AKC dog groups, description of their overall purpose
and what the dogs were originally bred to do.
The Dancing Dogs Video starring Rin
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