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10 Ways Dachshunds Show That Cuteness Is the Best Defense [INFOGRAPHIC]

10 Ways That Dachshunds Use Cuteness To Control You Oh those tricky Doxies!  Always using their adorable cuteness to get us to do their bidding.  We've collected 10 ways that Dachshunds use cuteness as a weapon (source below).   Do you know of others? Tell us in the comments OR tweet @hotdogcollars.  How many does your Doxie do? Don't forget to check out our Dachshund specific section of the website. We've got all kinds of gear and gifts just for you and your doxie...or for the doxie lover in your life! They're short on height but big in adorable-ness...ok, that's[...]

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5 Cuddly Facts About Shih Tzus

5 cuddly, lovable facts about Shih Tzus Shih Tzus were originally bred in China as a companion dog for emperors.  Their name means "lion" in Chinese.  In fact their full name is actually Tibetan Shih Tzu Kou meaning Tibetan Lion Dog The Shih Tzu didn't make it to the US until the 1940s when US Soldiers stationed in the UK fell in love with these pups and brought some back.  The breed, however, was not officially recognized in the US until 1969  Need a flower accessory for you Shih Tzu?  Check out our Flower Dog Collars here as the Shih Tzu is[...]

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Top 10 Ways To Tell You Are A Dog Lover [INFOGRAPHIC]

Test how much you love your dog in 10 easy questions How much do you love your dog? How many of the following can you answer "True" to? Keep track and let us know in the comments OR tweet @hotdogcollars. Who is going to be able to get a 10 out of 10? What are some other ways that you know someone loves their dogs?  Let us know in the comments below or tweet at us: @HotDogCollars.   Here is the test in text format for easy copy & paste (just be sure to credit us and the sources above):[...]

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Dogs & Babies INFOGRAPHIC – Keeping Everyone Safe

INFOGRAPHIC - Kids and Dogs, what you need to know Know some other useful tips about having both a small child and Dogs in the same home?  Let us know in the comments below or tweet at us: @HotDogCollars.   Here are those tips in text format for easy copy & paste (just be sure to credit us and the sources above): BEFORE BRINGING BABY HOME - Make sure the dog has basic obedience skills mastered like sit, stay, leave, drop, and get down. BEFORE BRINGING BABY HOME - Introduce your pet to new sounds, activities, and toys. Teach the[...]

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