The name might be misleading, as many believe these dogs actually come from Africa. However, a long time ago, the Chinese selectively bred these dogs to achieve their current appearance. Some say they’ve been around Chinese ships since the 16th century. No matter what their origin country is, one thing is certain: they are very […]
Separation anxiety is a common problem. It’s not just connected to a specific dog breed, but it has to do a lot with the owner. How we see our dogs, what we do when our dogs are puppies or when we just bring them home affects our dogs a lot. Of course, some dog breeds
The story goes like this: a dog repeatedly does something harmful to itself or is destructive. It could be tail biting or chewing on a wooden door frame. Sometimes it’s quite annoying, especially when it comes to constant barking! They keep doing it over and over again. When you take your dog to the vet,
It is nice to do the research before adopting/buying a dog. This is especially important when you are interested in one of the “more active” breeds, such as the Belgian Malinois. Everyone has praised them. People said they are so smart, trainable, and great as protection dogs. But, there is a huge gap to fill
We give a treat to a dog as a reward for a certain behavior or action. We said ‘sit’ and they did it? Here’s a treat! We called them back when they wandered off and they immediately came back? Here’s a treat! They saw something they are afraid of and started acting anxious or fearful?
As the title says, this article is like observing a debate. Its goal is to present the information viewed from both sides, those who are for and those who are against the head halters. You, the reader, should decide on your own whether you think the head halters are a good or a bad thing.
One of the rarest dogs in the world, the Cesky Terrier or the Czech Terrier, was developed in the 1940s. We could say it is a newer dog breed, so perhaps that is the reason for their small numbers around the world. But, there are some good dog breeders in their country of origin, Czech
We’ve already talked about the Entropion, where the eyelid grows inward, causing irritation or painful sensation. This time it’s the abnormal growth of the dog eyelashes. There are three types and they don’t always show clinical signs. However, if they show up, we have to address the issue. If either of three eyelash problems cause
The ‘Kees’ or Keeshond is a Spitz-type dog of medium size, a symbol of Dutch patriotism. They are also called the barge dogs because of their original purpose – watchdogs on Dutch barges. This means there is a high probability that a Keeshond will be barky. That was, after all, their mail role. To notify
We’re not talking about puppies and their teething phase. This is a question about adult dogs and their chewing habits that turned into eating wood! Maybe it started with just gnawing on a stick, but soon your dog ate a piece of it and liked it! Now there is an obsession of sorts, that is
So you want a German Shepherd dog? You’ve seen the shows, went through the cute Instagram and Facebook posts, seen all the YouTube videos and now you’ve decided to get one. Or two! Well, just before you make the final “yes”, there are a few things you need to consider again, or hear for the
