Sarah Holloway, Author at The Happy Puppy Site https://thehappypuppysite.com/author/sarah-holloway/ How to find a puppy and raise a happy, healthy dog Sat, 30 Mar 2024 11:13:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.5 Parti Miniature Schnauzer https://thehappypuppysite.com/parti-miniature-schnauzer/ https://thehappypuppysite.com/parti-miniature-schnauzer/#comments Fri, 11 Aug 2023 12:32:34 +0000 https://thehappypuppysite.com/?p=34069 A parti Miniature Schnauzer has patches of white fur in their coat. Parti coloring is not recognized by the official breed standard for the Mini Schnauzer. So this coat pattern is somewhat rare for the breed. But a purebred parti Mini Schnauzer is likely to share all the same great […] Read More

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]]> https://thehappypuppysite.com/parti-miniature-schnauzer/feed/ 8 Long Face Dog – Fascinating Facts About Dog Head Shape https://thehappypuppysite.com/long-face-dog/ https://thehappypuppysite.com/long-face-dog/#comments Wed, 09 Aug 2023 11:24:02 +0000 https://thehappypuppysite.com/?p=3355 The dolichocephalic or long face dog has an elongated skull and jaw bones, which give them their characteristic long heads. Dolichocephalic dog head shapes are closer to the natural shape of their ancestor, the wolf. This protects them from the myriad of health problems caused by brachycephaly. Despite this, long […] Read More

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]]> https://thehappypuppysite.com/long-face-dog/feed/ 4 Are Whippets Good Family Dogs? https://thehappypuppysite.com/are-whippets-good-family-dogs/ https://thehappypuppysite.com/are-whippets-good-family-dogs/#respond Thu, 20 Jul 2023 21:20:57 +0000 https://thehappypuppysite.com/?p=49725 Are Whippets good family dogs, or best kept in grown up households only? The Whippet breed has a relatively low profile, but they are brimming with qualities that make them good family dogs. They are affectionate, gentle, adaptable, and pretty low maintenance. I think every family should include a Whippet […] Read More

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]]> https://thehappypuppysite.com/are-whippets-good-family-dogs/feed/ 0 Black and White Shih Tzu https://thehappypuppysite.com/black-and-white-shih-tzu/ https://thehappypuppysite.com/black-and-white-shih-tzu/#comments Thu, 20 Apr 2023 09:48:00 +0000 https://thehappypuppysite.com/?p=42946 Black and white Shih Tzu dogs aren’t as common as brown and white coated dogs, but this color combination is still one of the officially recognised patterns for the breed. And like the rare pure white Shih Tzu, these parti Shih Tzu have quite a distinctive look. However they can […] Read More

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]]> https://thehappypuppysite.com/black-and-white-shih-tzu/feed/ 2 Blue Cane Corso https://thehappypuppysite.com/blue-cane-corso/ https://thehappypuppysite.com/blue-cane-corso/#comments Wed, 19 Apr 2023 11:39:00 +0000 https://thehappypuppysite.com/?p=42631 A blue Cane Corso has a gray coat. The exact shade can be light or dark, and even patterned. Blue brindle Cane Coros have tightly arranged, narrow, vertical stripes of gray and fawn in their fur. It’s also within the breed standard for gray dogs to have small white patches […] Read More

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]]> https://thehappypuppysite.com/blue-cane-corso/feed/ 3 Black Husky https://thehappypuppysite.com/black-husky/ https://thehappypuppysite.com/black-husky/#comments Mon, 17 Apr 2023 12:45:00 +0000 https://thehappypuppysite.com/?p=40452 Black Huskies have one of the nine standard coat colors accepted for registration and show by the American Kennel Club. They have the same gorgeous temperament as Huskies in better known colors, and prospective puppy buyers need to be careful of breeders who describe their black puppies as being rare […] Read More

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]]> https://thehappypuppysite.com/black-husky/feed/ 3 Spotted Dog Breeds https://thehappypuppysite.com/spotted-dog-breeds/ https://thehappypuppysite.com/spotted-dog-breeds/#comments Tue, 11 Apr 2023 09:25:00 +0000 https://thehappypuppysite.com/?p=28098 Spotted dog breeds have been appealing as pets, hunting dogs and in the show ring for generations. Their coats have a dappled or mottled pattern, with splashes, specks or big patches that are a darker shade or different color entirely. They also include some intelligent, hard working and very loving […] Read More

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]]> https://thehappypuppysite.com/spotted-dog-breeds/feed/ 1 Dog Pregnancy Calendar – What To Expect When She’s Expecting https://thehappypuppysite.com/dog-pregnancy-calendar/ https://thehappypuppysite.com/dog-pregnancy-calendar/#comments Thu, 06 Apr 2023 14:09:00 +0000 https://thehappypuppysite.com/?p=28588 The dog pregnancy calendar is 63 days or 9 weeks long on average. It starts at the point of ovulation, and ends with the puppies’ birth. By counting from the point of ovulation, the stages and milestones of a dog’s pregnancy can be predicted with uncanny accuracy. Today we take […] Read More

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]]> https://thehappypuppysite.com/dog-pregnancy-calendar/feed/ 3 Whippet Temperament – Charming Goofball, Or Scaredy Cat? https://thehappypuppysite.com/whippet-temperament/ https://thehappypuppysite.com/whippet-temperament/#respond Mon, 03 Apr 2023 07:00:00 +0000 https://thehappypuppysite.com/?p=13025 Until I met my husband, I always considered myself as a Cat Person. Then he regaled me with funny stories about the antics of his childhood Whippet, Bess, and convinced me we should get a dog instead. Now we have our own Whippet Max (that’s him in the photo), and […] Read More

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]]> https://thehappypuppysite.com/whippet-temperament/feed/ 0 What Size Crate For A Pitbull As He Grows Up? https://thehappypuppysite.com/what-size-crate-for-a-pitbull/ https://thehappypuppysite.com/what-size-crate-for-a-pitbull/#comments Thu, 30 Mar 2023 13:04:00 +0000 https://thehappypuppysite.com/?p=27850 Pitbull breeds need a crate 30 to 36 inches long. The width and height must be enough for them to sit and lie down without hunching or curling up. Widths between 24 inches and 36 inches are usually suitable from adulthood. Pitbull puppies need a smaller crate space, if it’s […] Read More

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