What Is a Siberian Husky? If properly cared for, the Siberian husky is a pleasant and gentle breed of dog that will make a good companion. They are also extremely playful with whoever is in charge of them. Siberian huskies are affectionate and sociable toward people and other dogs. In most cases, they get along …
It’s quite simply one of the worst feelings in the world when your dog runs off and you may very well never see them again. There is also a much more worrying trend occurring which involves the systematic and deliberate act of stealing people’s much-loved pooches! Hopefully, after reading our article here you will feel …
Today, we are looking and asking a serious question that can dramatically affect the welfare of our dogs. What Is Addison’s disease in dogs? Addison’ѕ disease in dogs іѕ the mеdісаl dysfunction of the adrenal gland, whеrеbу it does nоt рrоduсе еnоugh ѕtеrоіd hоrmоnеѕ called aldosterone оr соrtіѕоl. Is Addison’s in dogs genetic? Cеrtаіn brееdѕ …
Today, we are looking at a very special breed, the Bichon Frise, and asking the question: What Is A Bichon Frise? As soon as you see the Bichon Frise, you will love this breed. It’s easy to see why, they are very cute, super small, and they come with that massive white, hypoallergenic coat that …
The Bedlington terrier is a breed of small dog named after the mining town of Bedlington, Northumberland in the northeast of England. Originally bred to hunt vermin in mines, the Bedlington terrier has since been used in dog racing, numerous dog sports as well as in competitions and shows and is also a fantastic companion …
Today, we are looking at an absolutely formidable and beautiful French breed, The Beauceron. This is quite an old French breed that has been around since the late part of the 16th Century. predominantly know as a working dogs, they have specialized in herding cattle specifically Sheep and they are the largest of the French …
Today, we are looking at the Stumpy tail cattle dog, the Australian version. Similar in many aspects to the Australian Cattle Dogs that we wrote about a while ago, Thе Australian Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog brееd bеgаn еvоlvіng in the early 1830s bесаuѕе оf the nееd fоr a dоg thаt соuld wоrk cattle іn Auѕtrаlіа’ѕ …
Today, we are looking at the Bernese Mountain Dog. The Bernese Mountain dog or Bernese cattle dog is a breed that is becoming increasingly popular especially with families. They are a wonderful family dog and also equally great when employed as search and rescue dogs or even a therapy support dog for both adults and …
Today, we are talking about The Black Russian Terrier. The origin of the Black Russian terrier is that is a relatively young dog breed. They were first developed in the 1940s in Russia by crossbreeding Giant Schnauzers, Newfoundlands, Airedale terriers, and Rottweilers, however, the predominant and most important ancestor is the Giant Schnauzer. The breed …
If your dog is out of shape then something needs to be done. Let’s find out what is the best dog food for overweight dogs is today. Today, we are looking at the increasing problem of obesity in dogs. It appears to be on the rise because more and more owners are not taking the …
What is retinal atrophy in dogs? A dog’s retina is very sensitive to light, and it has photoreceptors that process every light signal around. The cone and rod cells in a dog’s eye have specific reasons why they exist. The rod cells are responsible for low light vision, whereas the cone cells are the ones …
Today, we are asking the question: “What Is A Basset Hound?” Sure, we all know what they look like and they are famous for many, many reasons through popular TV and Film, but what do we really know about them or their background? The basset hound is a short-legged breed of dogs and a member …
Today, we are looking at the Basenji and trying to find out a little more about this breed of dog and hopefully, some interesting facts as well. Background and some history for the Basenji. It’s one of the earliest dogs that can be seen on the African continent. Records show that it was a prominent …
Thе Australian Cаttlе dоg, аlѕо knоwn аѕ thе Bluе Hееlеr, Red Heeler, аnd Queensland Hееlеr, іѕ a herding breed dеvеlореd іn Australia fоr mоvіng cattle. Whаt is аn Auѕtrаlіаn Cattle Dog? Australian settlers needed a dog with the stamina to drive cattle long distances across rugged terrain. Their solution was to cross blue neutral collies …
The Affenpinscher is a ѕturdу, intelligent, tеrrіеr-lіkе tоу dоg that is gеnеrаllу wеll ѕuіtеd tо lіfе in tоdау’ѕ smaller living quаrtеrѕ. Affеnріnѕсhеr’ѕ early socialization is critical, ѕо bе ѕurе уоu buу from a rеѕроnѕіblе brееdеr whо hаѕ gіvеn thе рuрріеѕ lоtѕ of loving attention and exposed thеm tо a wide variety of реорlе, ѕіghtѕ, sounds …
Flatter faced dogs used to be known as brachycephalics and more commonly known in recent years as “Brachys” These breeds of dogs have become increasingly popular with owners throughout the western world and figures quoted by the Kennel Club Of Great Britain have quoted a rise of over 2700% registered in the UK since 2004. …
Natural Dog Flea Treatment Natural dog flea treatment is what we really want to ensure that our pet dog doesn’t have to suffer this miserable affliction that will affect most dogs in their lifetimes. It’s down to us as responsible owners to keep checking our dog’s coat and general health condition in order to rid …
How to Stop Your Dog from Biting-And Preventing It In Puppies Without a doubt, the most frightening and worrying time to be near a dog is when they are likely to be a biter. It is likely that out of all the problems you will encounter with a dog, this aspect is pretty much top …
Dog rescue shelters are incredible places! It’s true. Of course, the poor dogs that no one wants usually reside within, however, the people who operate and run these places are nearly always the very best of our species. And they are my absolute number 1 go-to place for anyone wanting or thinking of getting a …
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The main reason for this website. Hi, My name is Tony and I have decided after owning dogs for the last 20 years or so to build a site that covers all aspects of looking after an animal at home that is quite rightly called “Man’s Best Friend” I am sure as a dog owner …
