August 2014 Hottest Dog Photo Contest

We have some talented fans and photogenic dogs! Check out all the details at our Hottest Dog Photo Contest. This month's winner is Macho, an adorable Catahoula Leopard Dog sporting our stylish Brown & Blue Skulls Collar.  Enter your Hot Dog into the Contest here The Hottest Dog Photo Contest is more than just a simple contest where you can win $50 in Hot Dog store credit.  It's an application to become an ambassador of all things Hot Dog.  We'll feature your dogs on our social media sites to millions of fans, place them on the cover of our catalogs and[...]

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5 Facts About German Shepherds

5 interesting things you need to know about German Shepherds! Did you know...German Shepherds are a German breed (duh), but used to actually be known in the UK as an Alsatian. The term became popular in the early 20th century as the word "German" had a negative connation in connection to the World Wars. When the breed was first developed, the Alsace region of France where the dogs were quite popular, was actually part of Germany. Hence the name "Alsatian" How smart are German Shepherds? In short, VERY! They are routinely ranked as one of the top 3 smartest breeds[...]

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What does your dog’s name mean?

Picking out a name is an exciting and fun part of getting a new dog. But what do those names all mean? Here are the top 5 names for both girl and boy dogs as reported by USAToday, and the origin or meaning of each Your dogs name has meaning and here's exactly what that meaning is... Male Dog NamesMax - From Maximus, a common family name during the Roman empire.  In Latin, the word Maximus means "greatest"Charlie - Originates from the Germanic name "Karl" which literally translates to "Man" Buddy - Quite simply, it means "friend".  How's that for[...]

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Why You Should Not Get A Dog

Dogs are a part of your family, period. So before getting a dog here are 5 good questions to answer. Be honest and don't be afraid to wait until the time is right to bring a dog into your life Why you shouldn't get a dog...5 good questions Does your apartment, condo, home owners association, etc allow them? Seems like a basic enough question but these organizations often come with restrictions on breed, size, or number of pets. The very last thing you want to do is bring the new pup home only to find that you can't keep him/her.[...]

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