The Cairn Terrier is one of Scotland’s oldest terriers. A cairn is a pile of small stones used to mark the borders of Scottish farms graves. Small animals had lairs in these piles of stones and it was the job of the Cairn Terrier to flush out these small animals. The Cairn Terrier makes a [...] Read more »
Dog Breeds: Boxer Dogs
Boxer dogs were developed in Germany over 100 years ago, believed to have been bred from the smaller Bullenbeisser breed. A strong and agile dog similar to today’s Boxer dog. FACTS ABOUT BOXERS: Size Male: 22-24 in (56-61 cm) Female: 21-23 in (53-58 cm) Weight Male: 60-70 lb (26-32 Kg) Female: 55-65 lb (25-29 Kg) [...] Read more »
How do I train my dog to Sit and Stay?
Are you trying to train your dog and wonder why you can’t even get it to sit? Don’t despair! Training a dog takes a little time and quite a lot of patience but it can be done and the payoffs are tremendous. Sitting is good – but sitting and staying is better so here’s a [...] Read more »
Dog Breeds: Boston Terrier
The Boston Terrier was originally developed in America as a fighting dog. It can be aggressive towards other dogs but generally not people. The modern Boston Terrier has been developed with a more gentle manner. FACTS ABOUT THE BOSTON TERRIER Size 11-15 in (28-38 cm) Weight 15-25 lb (7-11 kg) Temperament An ideal family pet. [...] Read more »
Small Dogs: The Benefits of Owning a Small Dog Breed
Small dogs are an ideal choice for anyone living with limited space,who is considering purchasing a dog. There are many benefits to owning a small dog, for instance, they are great companions, particularly for the sick, elderly or less active person. And because of their size small dogs are generally much easier and more [...] Read more »
Dog Breeds: Basset Hound
Basset Hounds are scent hounds and therefore are useful for hunting fox, hare, opossum and pheasant. Bred in Britain around 100 years ago, the Basset Hound is often used by hunters on foot as their slow pace means that hunters can keep pace with them. Having a slower pace also means they do not flush [...] Read more »