The Staffordshire Bull Terrier is a small to medium breed that is suitable for families and doesn’t need lots of grooming. Facts Personality: A fun, loyal pooch that will thrive with good training and socialisation, and if it is accepted as one of the family and included in family activities. The Staffy has a soft spot for kids and makes a […]
The Cavalier King Charles is a very friendly small dog breed with a happy disposition and a love for family. Facts Personality: Cavalier King Charles Spaniels are very friendly dogs that are affectionate and always willing to please. With a happy disposition, similar to many of the Spaniel breeds, the Cavalier loves to be included […]
Courageous Chesapeake Originally used for retrieving game in Chesapeake Bay on the East Coast of America, the Chesapeake Bay Retriever of today makes an affectionate and loyal companion, as Lauren Taylor discovers. The Chesapeake Bay Retriever was developed in 1807, when an English ship crashed off the coast of Maryland. Everyone on board was saved, […]
This article first appeared in the January/February 2009 issue of Dogs Life. Keeping your pooch cool in summer Many pet owners enjoy taking their dogs out for a walk on a beautiful hot summers day, but Hayley Stansell brings up a few matters to consider before hitting the pavement together. As winter slowly […]
Welsh Springer Spaniel Facts Care and exercise The Welshie is an active dog and does best when able to get a fair amount of exercise, playing around the garden or free running in the park. Youngsters are an asset in this regard the Welshie enjoys romps and games such as chase and fetch. Otherwise, […]
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Dog trainer Karin Larsen Bridge explains how to stop your dog from jumping when meeting and greeting. It is natural for dogs to greet family and friends with enthusiastic licks to the face, and because our faces are high up, a bit of jumping is soon added to the meet-and-greet ritual. Crouching down to […]
Brittany Facts Personality: The Brittany is generally eager to please and friendly. Essentially, they are people dogs and are extremely affectionate and loyal. Bred as working gundogs, they are active and need to be kept busy. After a day out hunting or participating in other active pursuits, they like nothing better than to relax […]
This article first appeared in the November/December 2007 issue of Dogs Life.Dog trainer Karin Larsen Bridge from Get S.M.A.R.T Dogs sheds some light on aggressive behaviour in dogs. Dogs communicate primarily through body language. If there is a dispute of any kind, it is normal for them to display threatening body language to communicate to the […]
Foxhound Originally developed in England several hundred years ago, the English Foxhound was bred for its great sense of smell and stamina. Foxhounds were used in packs to chase foxes, with horseback-mounted hunters following close behind. In the 17th century, the first English Foxhound was imported to the United States, developing the initial stock of […]
