The Jug: A small dog with a big dog personality
I was that kid growing up—the one who melted over every dog I passed, begging my parents to let me get a puppy, only to end up with another goldfish.…
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February 7, 2020
Jack Russell Terriers: Why this High Energy Dog is Not Suited for Couch Potatoes
When my wife and I were browsing the website of the dog adoption agency and both simultaneously said “That one!”, we had no idea what we were in for. Armed…
February 7, 2020
Nosey Rosie…A Basset Hound with Good Scents
I must admit, when I got Rosie, I had no idea what I was getting into. It was springtime, just a few days after Easter, as a matter of fact. …
February 7, 2020
American Bulldogs: Dogs with a Stubborn Streak for the Ages
Taking care of an American Bulldog presents a few challenges that people might not realize. One of these challenges is their ingrained stubbornness. This trait can be rather tricky to…
February 5, 2020
Pom Parenting 101: Successfully Navigating the First Month with your new Pomeranian
Once you finish that first week, you will have a fairly good idea of what your pup’s personality is, and you will have a rough idea of what kind of…
October 19, 2019
Rhodesian Ridgebacks: History, Behavior, and Defining Characteristics
What Is a Rhodesian Ridgeback? The Rhodesian Ridgeback is an athletic, dignified hound whose signature characteristic is a ridge of backward-facing hair along the spine. The breed was originally developed…
October 19, 2019
Golden Retriever Behavior and Temperament: Dr. Jo de Klerk, DVM
Golden Retriever Temperament The characteristic that defines the Golden Retriever above all else is its friendly, loyal, sunny, and biddable temperament. This is down to the long history of careful,…
October 10, 2019
English Bulldog Parenting 101 – What to Expect the first few Weeks and Months with your new Bulldog
The moment your Bulldog puppy comes through that door, everything changes. Years later, you will still remember just what happened, and it will be a story that you tell within…
October 9, 2019
Pembroke vs. Cardigan – Spotting the Similarities and Differences in the two Corgi Breeds
There is very little chance of mis-identifying a Corgi once you have seen a couple of them. They are a short stout dog, similar to a Basset Hound, but with…
October 9, 2019
Fearless, Mischievous Sidekicks – Defining the Chihuahua
To look at a Chihuahua, you would probably think that there isn’t much to see. That is certainly true – a healthy, hardy Chihuahua reaches a maximum weight of 6…
September 23, 2019