Articles for tag: Collies, Dog Breeds for Families, Labrador Retrievers, Labradors

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Best Dogs for Families with Children

Couples often get nervous when they decide to have their first baby because some dogs are not considered good pets for families with children. If you are concerned about keeping a pet along with your new family, here are some of the best dog breeds for families with children. 1. Golden Retriever Golden retrievers are ...

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Top Five Dog Breeds for Children

One of the main worries when a couple starts a family is pets. Dogs are known as man’s best friend, but how do you know that you can trust an animal around your newborn baby? We’ve all heard the horror stories about dogs attacking adults, children and other animals, which certainly speaks against having a ...

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5 Smartest Dog Breeds

The smartest dog breeds are generally considered to be herding dogs or dogs that had to hunt on their own with only some vocal communication from their owners to guide them. These were dogs that were bred to problem solve and to enjoy human company so much that they will do just about anything to ...

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Border Collie Rescue in Tennessee

The Border Collie was beginning as a true breed in the early 19th Century in order to help sheepherders mind and guide their flocks. They were actually bred first to learn to gather up wandering flocks and bring them back to their holding areas from the hills where they fed in Scotland and the highlands ...

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All About the Breed: Rough Collie

Also known as the Scottish Collie, Long-Haired Collie, and simply as the Collie, the Rough Collie is an intelligent and friendly breed. But how do you know whether you are ready to purchase a pet and if this breed is right for you? This information is absolutely necessary in making the decision to purchase a ...

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5 Super Smart Dog Breeds: Both Large & Little

We all like to think that our dogs are the smartest in the world. But owning a super smart dog can be a double-edged sword. The more intelligent your pet, the more challenges and activities he will need. After all, do you see Einstein vegetating on a couch for 5 hours, waiting for you to ...

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The Border Collie Sheep Dog – the Right Breed for You?

My son owns a dog that is a Border Collie Sheep Dog; actually, my son has a Border Collie that owns him. Her name is Pales. My son named her after the Roman patron goddess of shepherds and flocks; (Pretty clever, eh?). Pales the goddess, also presides over the health of domestic animals. He certainly ...

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Tips for Adopting a Shelter Dog when You Have Kids

My family and I have two cats and two dogs. One of the cats and one of the dogs were “rescued.” My dogs are great with my kids. I love to watch my baby’s eyes light up when the dogs come near him. He likes to touch their soft fur and watch them play. My ...

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Dog Breed Types: The Collies

“Collie” is such an ancient word that we no longer know what it originally meant. But somehow it got attached to dogs that excelled in working with sheep. There was a now-extinct sheep breed in Scotland called a colley, so writers of dog breed books guess that somehow the name of the sheep got transferred ...