Bringing a new puppy home is exciting, but it also means preparing a safe environment for your tiny, curious companion. Small breed puppies, like the Maltese and other dogs at Pauley’s Pups, are known for their playful nature and boundless curiosity, which means it’s critical to make sure your home is prepared for your new… Read more »
Category: Dog Breeds
Everything You Need to Know About the Bichon Frise
If you’re looking for a cute little puppy that will attract a great deal of attention, the Bichon Frise is one of the best. The Bichon Frise breed is known for its happy-go-lucky, cheerful attitude, bundled into a cuddly little cotton ball. It is a gentle and friendly dog—great with children and always happy to… Read more »
About the Breed: A Look at the Cairn Terrier
Here at Pauley’s Pups, we are always excited to introduce new breeds to our customers, and the cairn terrier is one of our more recent breed additions that we’re incredibly excited about. This small, cute dog will be instantly familiar to anyone who has seen “The Wizard of Oz.” Whether you choose to name your… Read more »
Hero Dogs Are All Around Us
National Dog Day, held earlier this week, honors all of the dogs in our lives but there are some dogs that are truly heroic, as evidenced by the 2015 American Humane Association Hero Dog Award nominees. From dogs like Glory that can help detect cases of arson, to service dogs working overseas like Axel and… Read more »
Maltese Dogs: A Brief History of the Breed
A little dog with a big heart and even bigger personality, the Maltese has been known by many names, says the American Kennel Club. Called “Ye Ancient Dogge of Malta” and the “Roman Ladies Dog,” this breed stands out with its fluffy, white coat and springy personality. Growing to no more than about 7 pounds… Read more »
Famous Dogs on the Big Screen
Many times what we see on TV is what we want. This is exactly why many people choose a certain breed of dog. Those well trained dogs on popular TV shows make us believe we will have that dog someday. The truth is to have a dog like that you will need to put a… Read more »
Keeping Your Pup Warm
In many states, the month of February has been extremely cold; in some states it has even broken records for being the coldest month of the year and coldest month in history. There has been a lot of the white stuff flying around and that naturally will bring the temperatures around us down even more…. Read more »
A Little Background on Your Lhasa Apso
The Lhasa Apso was first seen in Tibet at least 4,000 years ago and was bred and domesticated as early as 800 BC, which makes the Lhasa Apso one of the world’s oldest breeds. It is also considered the breed most closely related to the wolf. Originally the Lhasa was a guard dog for monasteries… Read more »
Malt-a-poo: A Fluffy Bundle of Fun and Love
There’s been a lot of talk about “designer dogs” – dogs that are not considered mixed breeds, but are bred purposely to combine the best of 2 breeds. At Pauley’s Pups, we love these types of puppies. Cross a miniature or toy Poodle with a Maltese and you get the Malt-a-poo, a loving and playful… Read more »