I will admit that writing this article was an eye-opening experience for me. I set out to find healthy alternatives to the common treatments for heartworm, fleas, and ticks. I went to the websites of holistic vets, thinking that I would find some Chinese herbs or homeopathic remedies. I was wrong. Bookmark to: Hide Sites
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Chinese Dog Breeds – Symbols of Luck and Protection
Chinese New Year, which occurs today, January 23rd, 2012, marks the beginning of the Year of the Dragon. The Chinese use animals to represent each of their zodiac signs: the ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, pig, rat…and dog. While we won’t be celebrating the Year of the Dog again until 2018
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Chinese Crested – Charming and Affectionate
The Chinese Crested dog comes in two varieties: Hairless and Powderpuff. Powderpuffs have a long, soft coat that changes in appearance depending on how they are groomed. Then there is the hairless variety – in fact, there are actually two varieties of hairless crested: true hairless and hairy hairless. True hairless dogs have very little
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Pugs – A Symbol of Chinese Mythology
The pug resembles the ancient Chinese mythical creature, the Fu Dog. Fu dogs were thought of as imperial guardians and according to folklore were said to be able to transform into dragons. It is actually very common to see statues of these animals placed at the doorways of Chinese businesses and in the home to
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