Some years ago I owned several registered Old English Sheepdogs. These beautiful sheepdogs make wonderful family pets, provided you have one with the correct temperament. They make excellent guard dogs and provide loyal companionship. They are a large dog with long shaggy coats of hair, and come in colors of sable, grey, and blue merle ...
Bloat is the common name for gastric torsion or gastric dilation volvolvus (GDV.) It is similar to colic in horses except that it is far deadlier in dogs. Although there is still a lot we do not know about bloat, it seems to be a problem of the dog’s digestive system which may be genetic. ...
Dogs have either lived outdoors or indoors over the years. Many dog breeds are best suited indoors while others are best suited to living outdoors. The dog breeds that are best suited to living outdoors are the ones that can handle being outdoors in all kinds of weather and can do things that other breeds ...
One of the most recognizable breeds of dog in the world is the Old English Sheepdog, also known as the Bobtail, the Shepherd’s Dog, the Dulux dog and the OES. Well, they are recognized when their coats are long, completely obscuring their eyes and ears. When they are trimmed (which is recommended for pet dogs) ...
You probably are already familiar with several breeds of dog with the reputation for being potentially aggressive. These include the Pit Bull Terrier, the German Shepherd, and Rottweiler among others. Although there are many exceptions to the rule, these dogs have earned a certain reputation for less than perfect behavior whether it’s merited or not. ...
“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 ...
Also known as the Dulux Dog, the Old English Sheepdog is an intelligent and social 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 pet. History The origin of the ...
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