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8 Awesome Facts About Pugs! Pugs are awesome, adorable, fun, goofy, loving, and so much more! Here are 8 awesome things you may not have known about Pugs. Featuring one of our #ImAHotDog winners, Lily Pad! Learn about Pugs and shop for Pug specific gear at right here! The official Pug personality traits recognized by the AKC are charming, loving, and mischievous. Does your Pug fit those? Tell us in the comments below...

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,...

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...

Choosing the appropriate treat for your dog is seemingly a minor decision, yet it can help keep them healthy and happy. The best treats should be irresistibly yummy of course but also nutritious, appetizing, easy to digest and ideally should not contain ingredients that you yourself would not ingest (some exceptions apply).  If your dog has a particularly sensitive stomach, your decision becomes slightly more complicated and you may consi...

INFOGRAPHIC - Top 10 Things You Need To Know As A New Pet Parent !Check out the tips below or head on over to our Dog Training Center for some hand picked gear to help train your pups Know some other useful tips about training Dogs?  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):...