Gone the way of the Dodo Dozens of dog breeds have become extinct over the last several centuries,including Germany’s Boxer-like Bullenbeisser, the Chinese Happa Dog, and…
I also write poetry… A German Border Collie named Rico, who was born in 1994 and lives in Germany, boasts a vocabulary of 200…
Indoor dog litter box Most of you will follow standard housetraining procedures and teach your dogs to go outdoors. Some may also want to…
And baby makes 24… Tia, a Neopolitan Mastiff, holds the record for delivering (by C-section) the largest litter ever. Of her 24 pups, 20…
How to prevent accidental poisonings For parents of small children, using caution when handling and storing potentially poisonous substances becomes second nature. After all, you…
“Spot” is so 1775 Distinguished first U.S. President George Washington owned many dogs throughout his lifetime, including a Fox Hound he called Sweetlips. Unconfirmed:…
Collar color matters In medieval Europe, commoners weren’t allowed to own dogs over a certain size. The reason: to keep the blue collar…
We go back eons… Dogs have been man’s best friend for a very long time–about 10,000 to 15,000 years. Experts believe that’s when dogs…
A 10-step guide to good dog behavior Raising a well-behaved dog is the holy grail for most pet owners — use the tips in our handy 10…
Getting a handle on your pet’s epilepsy Epilepsy is a disease characterized by an abnormality of electrical impulses in the brain. These impulses cause the dog’s muscles…