5 awesome Halloween costumes for your dog

"When witches go riding and black cats are seen, the moon laughs and whispers 'tis near Halloween"

Two days until Halloween! Have you already got a costume for you furry-love? If you're still struggling on ideas, here are 5 awesome ways you can dress your dog this Halloween.

1. Donald Trump

It's the most trending idea even among people. Wonder how our dogs will feel in the shoes of a presidential candidate. 

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2. A pumpkin (a very cute pumpkin)

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3. As a King (Queen)

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4. A version of Beauty and the Beast, with a cute princess and Frankenstein. 

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5. And if you want to take it to the scary side go for  A Mutant Giant Spider.

You all remember this prank from last year right? 

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Have a fun and safe Halloween! 

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Top 5 most affectionate dog breeds

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Dogs are all very loving by nature. They are always very excited when they see their humans. We have no doubt that they love us with all their hearts and their love is true and lasts for a lifetime. But some dogs have it in their genes, to be a little bit more affectionate than the others. It is really hard to choose and make a difference, but most experts say that these are just some of the most affectionate dog breeds.

1.  Golden Retriever

They are known for their very friendly attitude toward everyone, and of course they a make great job as therapy dogs.

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2.  Bichon Frise

According to the American Kennel Club (AKC), Bichons have been favored internationally since the 14th century. They are always ready to cheer you up and sweeten your day.

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3. Bulldog

Bulldogs are known to build very strong bonds with their family, and are extremely gentle and loving with children.

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4. Collie

They are very energetic and playful dogs, that would love to share everything with you, even their favorite toy.

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5. Labrador Retriever

Labradors are known to be very friendly dogs, who are quick to socialize with everyone who shows even a little interest in them, and  they also happen to fall in love with everyone who shares a treat with them, cause they love goes through their stomach first.

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5 ways to make a dog famous on Instagram

Nowadays wanting to make your dog famous is very common and if that turns in the right way you could make money of it. Of course that this needs time and it's not that easy to make it happen . According to me these are the top things that you have to do to make your dog a celebrity on Instagram.

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Make a dog famous on Instagram

1. Love your dog 

The first and most important thing is to love your dog. Always remember that he is the reason that you opened this account. Loving your dog and showing it on the photos that you share will gain you more followers. People always want to see the true side of the relationship you have with your dog. They will trust you more and will be even more interested in what you share with them.

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2. Good quality photos 

If you have a professional camera than it will be easy for you, because photo's quality is very important on gaiing followers. In case that u don't have a professional camera, one thing that you can do is to shoot your photos under strong light and not on dark places, so they will look nice and clear.

3. Light color photos 

We are talking about being famous on Instagram, so the picture itself is the most important thing. This is why you need to pay big attention to it, focus on the details that make it nice for the eyes to see. Using a one color background  , so the focus is on your dog and not on the surroundings, seems to be very attractive and likable. The colors of the background should be as light as possible so that your dog will show off more easily.

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4. Likes likes likes

You will not gain followers if you don't show some love . You have to do tons of likes and you have to comment on other dog's Instagram accounts. The best way is to like and comment on the accounts that have less than 100K followers, unless you want your comments and likes to disappear between the thousand others.

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5.Contests

You may have noticed that famous dogs on instagram throw contests for other dog's accounts and the winner gets a shootout (sharing photo of another instagram account on yours). First, you may want to be part of this contests and whether you win or not, you still will be able to make a lot of new followers. When you have enough followers to be Instagram famous you can organize your own contest.

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5 Adorable Photos of Dogs and Their Mini-Me's

The most adorable photos of dogs and their Mini -me's that you can find on the internet . I found these cute and adorable dog photos and their tiny friends on reditt from SteveV91 . Aren't they cute ?

If anyone of you guys has another photo like these please send it to us by Clicking Here so we can add it to the post .

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5 apartment dog breeds that can be left alone

Are you a person that  that loves to have a dog ,but live in a small apartment ? Are you the person who loves a dog but works all day so you need a  dog that can be left alone in the house when you are gone? I think you are in the right place , because I' m going to suggest  you some great dog breeds  that are perfect to be left alone in the house .

Qualities that should have an apartment dog 

1. Low energy dog
2. Maybe a small to medium sized dog
3. Dog that don't bark all the time 
4. An adult dog ?!

5 apartment dog breeds that can be left alone

•  English bulldog

The most lazy dog of all . He is a low energy dog that all he wants is to stay in the house and maybe to lay on the couch all day long. This dog is a medium sized one so it has no special needs to move around . A small apartment is just fine for him.

• Pug

A great quality of a pug is that he doesn't bark to much and is a very  quiet dog. He also is a great sleeper and you are going to hear his snore more than his barking, so you can left him alone in your apartment without looking back.

• Chihuahua  

With a weight from 2 to 6 pounds a chihuahua sure will not need much room at your house . The chihuahua is a very small dog and some times a loudly one but with very little training they can learn not to be very aggressive. This dog is a fast learner and an intelligent one.

• Italian Greyhound

He is a very quiet dog and he does not make any noises . He barks rarely and is a very fragile dog . Italian Greyhound has thin bones and you have to dress him up if you go out on cold weather.

• Rescue dog 

Last but not least a rescue dog , not a real breed but a real dog that is going to be perfect for your apartment. If you adopt an adult dog that has been raised on the streets you will find a great and loving animal and a true friend . They are very quiet and not so much playful .

Do you have in mind other dogs that can be great for apartments ?

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5 things to know about the Russian Bear Dog

The Russian Bear Dog is a really big dog breed that I heard on Twitter and it made me a little curious. I had so little information for this dog at the beginning  and after knowing more about  the Russian Bear Dog  I thought that you guys will love this huge but in my eyes cute and sweet dogs.

1.Height of the Russian Bear Dog

They are very big dogs and can be even bigger than the description below

Males: Desirable height 28 – 29 inches (72-75 cm); Minimum 26,5 inches (68 cm).
Females: Desirable height 26 – 27 inches (67-70 cm); Minimum 25 inches (64 cm).

2.Weight 

With all that big and tall body of course they are going to be very heavy too! Males going from a minimum of 110 pounds (50 kg) and females to a minimum of 99 pounds (45 kg).

3.Different names

At first when i began my search i found it very difficult to gather information and this because of the many different names the Russian Bear Dog in known. Some of the names are :

• Caucasian Shepherd Dog
• Caucasian Sheepdog 
• Caucasian Ovcharka 
• Caucasian Owcharka 
• Caucasian Mountain Dog 
• Russian Caucasian Ovtcharka 

4.Temperament

The Russian Bear Dog original purpose was to protect livestock. Unless properly socialized and trained,the Russian Bear Dog or the Caucasian Shepherd may exhibit ferocious and unmanageable tendencies. It is very brave, alert, strong and hardy. It doesn't accept people it doesn't know and has a powerful urge to defend. Everything and everyone who belongs to the family, including children, cats, other dogs, etc., will be regarded by this dog as part of "its" family and will be respected and protected. This dog should not be left alone with children, because if play becomes too rough your children may get hurt.

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5.Cuteness

With all that bad temperament I think no one of you is willing to take that big fluffy dog as a pet , well i would . I think that if they are trained as they are still puppies every thing is going to be all right . I would love to have a dog like this . What about you ? Can you make him a part of your family ?

Sources:  Dogbreedinfo , Wikipedia , Russiandog

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5 reasons to microchip your dog

What is dog  microchipping ?

Dog microchipping is a procedure done on dogs to find them in case they get lost.Microchips can be implanted by a veterinarian or at a shelter. After checking that the animal does not already have a chip, the vet or technician injects the chip with a syringe and records the chip's unique ID.

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Why anyone should microchip their dog ?

1.A microchipped dog can be easily identified 

If your dog is  found by a shelter or veterinary office in possession of a scanner this dog can be easily  identified and returned to their owner . There are so much stories of dog lost out there , and would be so bad to lose your pup  for this reason.

2.It is a really cheap procedure 

Microchipping your dog  only costs around $25 to $50, depending on your vet.

3. Easy surgery 

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The chip’s only as big as a grain of rice, so  the cut is very small and heals very fast. It’s usually implanted in the scruff of your dog’s neck and doesn’t cause any pain for your pet.

4.A pet door that recognizes your dog’s chip

This is going to be amazing experience . Not every dog can enter at your home or any kind of uninvited animal

5. A microchip is never lost

Tags are often lost when dogs are lost. This is not going to happen with the microchip.

What do you think about this procedure ? Is this useful for you ?

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5 things to do with your dog on weekends

Now that the spring has come it is so easy to do great things with our dogs. Of course the most of the activities are going to be outdoors . Some ideas of what to do are:

1. Go to a dog-friendly event 

 This kind of events make your dog very happy  and you can meet other dog people and maybe do a little running !

2.Workout with your dog

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Dogs are really active animals and bringing them with you can really make them happy and on the other hand they can motivate you to work harder.

3.Go to the lake or to the beach

Dog really love playing in the water and this is the most relaxing and enjoying thing to watch . Throwing a ball to the water is going to be your main job!

4.Do yoga with your dog

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Some stretches and basic yoga exercises are a great thing to do with your dog . This will also bond you more with him.

5.Go Hiking with your dog

 Dogs love spending more time with you in the same time make a great trip on the woods sniffing all sorts of exotic smells.This trip will make you more active during the time you are with your dog.
What do you do on weekends with your dog ?

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5 Christmas greetings by a special dog

1.Let the spirit overflow from your heart and spill over to   all your dear ones.

  May the miracle of Christmas fill your heart with warmth   and love. Christmas is the time of giving and sharing. It   is the time of loving and forgiving.

  2.Love came down at Christmas;

Love all lovely, love divine;

  Love was born at Christmas,

  Stars & angels gave the sign.

3.May the Christmas Magic

  Brings health, wealth and peace to you home

  And make your Christmas a fun filed Celebration

  Merry Christmas and Happy new Year

4.Magic of Christmas Not only fills in you heart

  But it spreads to your loved one

  Merry Christmas to you and your Family

5.I wish you happy holidays full of warmth. To the moments   of reflection for a moment to stop and see what you can   not see the go - a simple joy.

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