Posts tagged "dog owners"

Pet on the Street: How Do You Talk to Your Dog?

by Paw Nation Staff (Subscribe to Paw Nation Staff's posts): Feb 18th 2010 3:00PM Filed Under: Funny Animal Videos

Here at Paw Nation, we know that every pet has a story, and it's usually a story their owners just love to tell. So we decided to hit the streets to ask pets (and their owners) about everything from how they were adopted to what was the naughtiest thing they've ever done. It's our new weekly series, "Pet on the Street." We hope you love it. And be sure to let us know what questions you would like us to ask and what cites we should visit!!

Study Says Cat Owners Are Smarter Than Dog Owners

by Jeanne Sager (Subscribe to Jeanne Sager's posts): Feb 11th 2010 1:00PM Filed Under: Dogs, Cats, Pets News

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A new study out of Britain is bound to make the fur fly. Researchers claim to have proven that cat owners rule -- and dog owners? Well, they don't drool exactly, they're just not as bright as the cat owners.

In a large-scale study aimed at tracking the type of domesticated animals Brits preffered, The Daily Mail reports that that cat owners were found to be generally smarter than their canine-loving counterparts. The study results showed that those with college degrees (aka the "smarter" folks) were 36 percent more likely to have a cat living in the house than those without degrees. Some speculate this is because the university graduates were more likely to work long hours, and chose cats because they are lower-maintenance than dogs.

But before you dog owners get riled up, you should know that in other recent research you've come out ahead -- cat people were found to be more likely to be neurotic, while dog people were found to have a conscientious and agreeable nature.

The big question is: where does that leave people who own both cats and dogs? Are they in the "smarter" category or the "dumber" group? Kathy Steuber, the owner of a chocolate labradoodle named Finley and two rescued cats named Frady and Phoebe, has an alternate answer – she believes that at times, her pets may be smarter than she is. "I'm outnumbered by my furry friends, and sometimes they do gang up on me!"

So on which side of the fence do you fall?

National Dog Show: Show Dogs Looking Like Their Owners

by Paw Nation Staff (Subscribe to Paw Nation Staff's posts): Nov 26th 2009 10:00AM Filed Under: Dogs, Photo Galleries

If it's true what they say -- that dogs look like their owners -- nowhere else must that ring truer than at the National Dog Show, where a premium is placed on grooming, and where looks, though not everything, sure do count for a lot.

We went hunting along the aisles of this benched show (where the dogs and their owners hang out during down time) for some same-looking specimens.

Which pair do you think is the twin-iest of them all? Let us know in the comments!

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Show Dogs Looking Like Their Owners

With their matching baby-blue eyes and frosty-tipped manes, Stephanie Schreyer from New Holland, PA, and 15-month-old Hope, her Cardigan Welsh Corgi, clearly know how to complement one another.

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Show Dogs Looking Like Their Owners

Nancy Rappaport of Denville, NJ, and her 11-month-old Orpheus, know how to rock a bouffant, as well as how to patiently wait for the show to begin!

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With their matching baby-blue eyes and frosty-tipped manes, Stephanie Schreyer from New Holland, Pa., and 15-month-old Hope, her Cardigan Welsh Corgi, clearly know how to complement one another.

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Tousled, jet-black tresses and piercing, dark peepers lend an air of casual confidence to both Loren Marino from Toms River, N.J., and her 8-month-old Cesky Terrier, Katrina.

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High-maintenance hair is what Candy Carswell from East Killingley, Conn., and her 5-year-old English Setter, Nancy, share: fluffed-up, blown-out and honey-hued! (We think the eyes, noses and mouths also resemble one another, no?)

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Dashing, handsome and suddenly startled are just three ways to describe both John Merriman of Ocean Grove, N.J., and his 4-year-old Wirehaired Dachshund, Kalinka. And is there a word for "sharing the same distinctive eyebrows?"

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Dead ringers! Kat Roll from Coatesville, Pa. and her 9-month-old Lowchen, Sawyer.

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The distinctive side part works on pates and snouts alike, and lends Neil Cassel from Fort Washington, Pa., and his 5-year-old Cesky Terrier, Gunther, the aura of your no-nonsense science teacher from high school.

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One woman's sporty, on-the-go haircut is one dog's fussy, fancy-follicled, show-ready style. Mollie Stitt of Collegeville, Pa. and her 2-year-old Havanese, Dinoco.

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Not only do Kristen Koepsell of Phoenixville, Pa., and her nearly-5-years-old Chesapeake Bay Retriever, Ruba, share the same adorable, photogenic, attractively auburn coloring, they look like they could star on Broadway as Annie and her pooch pal, Sandy!

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Miniature Dogs

Miniature Poodle
Miniature Poodles, like all Poodles, are excellent swimmers who originated as a water retrievers. All Poodles, Standard, Miniature and Toy are actually one breed, just different sizes. Miniature Poodles, who can be white, black, apricot or gray, are usually 15 inches or under, according to the American Kennel Club.

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Miniature Dogs

Miniature Dachshund
The Miniature Daschund, only 11 pounds or under, is not a separate classification of the Daschund -- it's just a smaller version of the Standard. The miniature dog, with its long bodies and strong sense of smell, are both hunters and lapdogs, according to the American Kennel Club.

Miniature Dogs

Miniature Schnauzer
The Miniature Schnauzer is of German descent and was originally bred to be a small farm dog. The most popular of the three Schnauzer breeds, the Miniature Schnauzer is a attentive, lively and a favorite among celebrities like Mary Tyler Moore and Bill Cosby. The strongly built miniature dog is between 12 to 14 inches, according to the American Kennel Club.

Miniature Dogs

Miniature Bull Terrier
Just like the playful Bull Terrier, the Miniature Bull Terrier, who originated in England, has a similar personality. Don't let its size fool you – the Miniature Bull Terrier is strong, energetic and audacious. Miniature Bull Terriers are between 10 to 15 inches and can be solid white or colored, according to the American Kennel Club.

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Miniature American Eskimo Dog
The American Eskimo Dog is one of three separate categories of the American Eskimo Dog. Between 12 to 15 inches, the bright white dog is loving, protecting and sociable. Now a great companion dog, the miniature dog was once a circus dog, according to the American Kennel Club.

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Miniature Pinscher
Also known as the "Min Pin," the Miniature Pinscher is a German Breed whose ancestry includes the Daschund, Italian Greyhound and the shorthaired German Pinscher. The quick, curious dog is the perfect apartment dog. Despite its small size, the compact pooch makes a wonderful watchdog. The spirited miniature dog, about 10 inches to 12 1/2 inches, can be red, black, or chocolate with tan, according to the American Kennel Club.

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