Dogs are a joyful addition to any family. There are a multitude of breeds to choose from. Although each dog is unique, most of them have traits that are typical for each breed. Some dogs are easy to train because of their high levels of intelligence. Making the list of the seven most intelligent breeds ...
Pit bulls are nice, honest. I’m not just saying that because I have one. It’s common knowledge. Well, almost. You see, there’s no genetic predisposition that makes a pit bull more fierce than any other animal. It is human conditioning of the animal. In other words, it’s how you raise them. Any dog can be ...
The phrase man’s best friend wasn’t created without a reason. For the most part canines are generally known to be very good pets and mild creatures. However just like with any other member of the animal kingdom there are those that will attack under the right circumstances. Here today we are gonna discuss the top ...
With the recent popularity in Giant George, the World’s Tallest Dog, and the movie Marmaduke, Great Danes are becoming a more desirable and recognized dog breed. Being the owner of a Great Dane, Maimai, I feel that she is the best thing that could have ever happened to me. She is so sweet and yes ...
When I was in the seventh grade, my two sisters and me kept bugging our parents about getting a dog. My father was adamant about buying a German Shepard. One day, when I came home from school, I was surprised to see a purebred German Shepard puppy running around our kitchen! We named him, “Max”. ...
Also known as the Alsatian, the German Shepherd is a ‘young’ breed, having only been recognized as a distinct breed in the last 90 years. The German Shepard can trace its roots back to a range of shepherding dogs in Germany, and some groups tried to informally breed this dog. This effort failed but in ...
While big pet stores like Petsmart and Pet Co. continue to open in the Eastern Connecticut region, the independent store Fin and Feathers remains open for over 39 years. Offering a personal friendly atmosphere and interactivness with most of their pets, Fin and Feather in Groton, Connecticut is one of the best pet stores in ...
I will never forget the day my husband called me from the bank. I had about 5 seconds to make up my mind. The big question…”I just bumped into so and so and she wants to know of we would be interested in adopting a Golden Lab/Retriever Mix puppy?” Umm, OK sounds good. You see ...
The best dog breed for lazy people was the very thing I was looking for years ago. I wasn’t necessarily lazy and would love to have been able to run and play with a dog. Unfortunately, I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis and couldn’t walk very far and couldn’t run at all. Living alone and ...
