In 1630 these English dogs were known as simply the “Bulldog”, although before they were called “Bandogge” (or “butchers dogo”) they are from the same descendants of the Mastiff. In the past they fought against bulls, especially during the time of Elizabeth I in England. Dog/bull fights were abolished in 1835 and in 1864 some breeders salvaged […]
If an energetic dog is not given enough opportunity to run about, exercise and chase after things, he will find another way of letting out his energy by running after anything he sees passing by quickly. Descendants of sheep dogs tend to have more energy than their owners imagine. These dogs are always stimulated and waiting for the moment […]
Be very careful when trimming a dog’s chest area hair in order to not hurt the dog’s nipples. If you are using an electric dog grooming clipper you will need to use special ones that have interchangeable blades that have more separate and wider teeth, which are less dangerous than the common ones.In certain modern […]
Specialized anti-drug training: Some people are under the impression that the dogs are drugged to teach them; however, this is not the case. If this were to happen the training program would be severely penalized and looked down on. This type of work consists on training the drug sniffing dog to identify and discriminate between different odors such as narcotics […]
Dogs and human emotions: Do dogs feel jealousy, anger, affection toward people or have other emotions that humans have? Dogs as we know cannot talk to us, so it is impossible for us to ask them what they are feeling, but what we are able to do is read their body language. Take some time to study your […]
The most faithful friends: The dog has been with man kind for thousands of years. As a mater of fact this animal was apart of the first cultural changes in history. Thanks to it, man was able to hunt in a more organized and efficient way. Later on the dog helped with the development of herding […]
Feeding puppy dogs well is essential to being successful in breeding and at beauty expositions. The bobtail, in respect of nourishment, is a delicate breed. We use dry foods because they are practical and balanced. food and Feeding: Before we go into this matter it is important that we revise some biological as well as chemical notions. The dog’s […]
The Dog Maternal Behavior:When dogs are born their nervous systems has not finished maturing, unlike other animals, dogs rely strictly on their mother after being born. They cannot see or hear when they are born, they have not finished developing. The behavior of the mother will be important for the balance of the future dog, since it will permit […]
Dogs and TVs: There are people that believe that dogs are able to recognize other dogs they see when they watch the television TV and when they bark. This is not true though. It is possible that the movement on the television gets the dog’s attention and causes them to follow the movements but it is very difficult for a […]
Vaccination treatments must be done exclusively by your veterinarian by law. If you have just bought a puppy, make sure the person who sold it to you has a vaccination certificate signed by a veterinarian. A puppy’s first vaccination must be done at the age of seven to eight weeks of age, that is, except […]