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 ...
Personal opinion on this subject is widely varied. Some of us will swear that you can’t grade a dog on intelligence solely on it’s “breed”. I’ve owned several “Heinz 57 Mutt dogs”, that show extreme intelligence. Based on how quickly some breeds tend to learn though, there is a list of the “smartest” full bred ...
One of the reasons Shetland Sheepdogs (Shelties) are so popular is in part due to their good temperaments. On the whole, Shelties are submissive dogs who would rather run from a fight than pick a fight. They also love to interact with their people and need to be kept in the house with you in ...
Shetland Sheepdogs, or Shelties, have a beautiful fluffy double coat. Grooming a Sheltie is relatively easy since there is very little clipping to do. The biggest drawback for the Sheltie owner is the amount of hair floating around the house. Daily grooming, with a full groom every three months or so, greatly reduces shedding. Tools: ...
Maybe you’ve dreamed of owning a dog, but you feel you just can’t keep up with all that’s required in caring for one. Although all dogs need attention and care, some dogs are more low maintenance than other breeds. However, when you talk about low maintenance, there are several concerns that need addressing. For example, ...
Choosing the right dog can be a difficult task, especially if you’re given the task of choosing the right dog that fits your entire family. There are hundreds of different breeds to consider and it’s important to choose one that suits your needs, rather than the cutest puppy you can find at the current point ...
Dr. Stanley Coren is a professor at the University of British Columbia. Dr. Coren produced a book in the 1990s about the different levels of intelligence in different breeds of dogs. He observed 132 different breeds of dog with their trainers and based his findings on “understanding of new commands” and “obey first command.” Here ...
If you own a shetland sheepdog, you know how time consuming grooming can become. Sure, you want your dog to have a healthy, clean and tangle-free coat. Unfortunately, with today’s busy schedules, sometimes things get out of hand – you didn’t brush your dog one week and one thing lead to another and now your ...
“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 ...
Mutt owners, rejoice! Now you can have an answer when people ask you “What kind of dog is that?” The Canine Heritage ™ Breed Test from MMI Genomics can analyze a sample of your dog’s DNA with state-of-the-art technology to tell your dog’s heritage. A quick and easy test kit can be purchased from their ...
