Tornadoes are one of nature’s most devastating phenomena. According to the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Agency (NOAA), an average year in the United States sees 1000 tornadoes claim approximately 80 lives, causing over 1500 serious injuries and millions of dollars of property damage. We can’t prevent tornadoes, although modern forecasting techniques now provide adequate warnings ...
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 German Shepherd dog is a noble dog breed with a rich history of serving man. With his keen intelligence and eagerness to work and follow commands, he’s earned the reputation of being a top canine breed. It’s not surprising that this strong and capable dog makes an excellent pet if carefully selected and properly ...
The two dog breeds that most resemble wolves are arguably the Siberian husky and the Alaskan malamute. The Siberian husky is the smaller and faster of the two. It’s also the easier to acquire. There are Siberian husky breeder associations in Europe, Asia and North America. However, although it might seem attractive to have a ...
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 ...
The Irish setter is one of the most familiar breeds of dog in both American and Europe. But not many people have heard about the Irish red and white setter, considered the ancestor breed of the Irish setter. Even today, some all-red Irish setters produce puppies with some white patches. The popularity of the all-red ...
A pit bull is a type of dog rather than a breed, according to the ASPCA, Pit Bull Rescue Central and Best Friends Animal Society. These are dogs that were originally bred first to fight bulls and then to fight other dogs. Despite their recent fierce reputation, pit bulls are very people-loving dogs and will ...
Water dogs are a type of hunting dog, only they have to go swimming for long periods of time. They may have to go into the water to retrieve shot game or they may have to go into the water to help fishermen pull in their nets. These water dog breeds are intelligent, athletic and ...
One of the most popular dog breeds in the world is the German shepherd, sometimes known as the GSD for short. In the UK, they are called Alsatians, after the area in France where they originally were bred by German dog breeders. The first GSDs were whelped around 1882. For such a ubiquitous dog breed, ...
We had gorgeous weather here in Georgia this weekend. After lots of cold and cloudy days, it was a relief to have a beautiful, sunny Saturday with temperatures nearing 60. My family and I have taken up the sport of kayaking after a good family friend showed us what great fun it is. We are ...