I have owned Saint Bernards for 14 years, and although I am a huge fan of the breed, they are not for everyone. Originating from Roman Molesser dogs, developed as working/rescue dogs in the Swiss Alps by monks at a monastery that still exists, the breed is very noble, and for the most part very ...
Dogs have been helping man to do his work for centuries. Hunting for missing people, injured people, and dead bodies is a talent of a few well-trained canines with dedicated owners. Tasks. Search and rescue dogs have been used to find people dead or alive after calamities like earthquakes, avalanches, tornadoes, hurricanes, bombings, and floods. ...
The AKC announced a list of the most popular dogs of 2011 this week. They posted an official announcement on their website on February 28 and a video announcement of the top ten on their YouTube page on Friday March 2. The list is made using registration papers of all AKC pets in the United ...
Thinking of buying a golden retriever? Great idea! Golden retrievers are wonderful family dogs with sweet, friendly dispositions. I have a five-year-old golden, and know numerous families that own goldens. They all unanimously agree that adding a golden retriever to their family was one of the best ideas they ever had. My family got our ...
Over years of training rescue dogs, I came to recognize different training tips for different rescue situations. Dogs from “broken homes” were very different to train than rescue dogs from puppy mills or shelters. Dogs that were neglected were different from ones who were abused. You can expect different behavioral issues from rescue dogs, and ...
