The Anatolian Shepherd Dog was developed as a large dog to guard livestock. She is powerful, and rugged with a sturdy body and thick neck. She is really not suited to an apartment due to her size and exercise requirements. She at least needs a properly fenced yard for exercise, [...]

Stray dogs are taken to dog rescue shelters. These are places that assume care of abandoned, lost, and stray pets. They are duly licensed by the government and operate within the set standards. Most of the groups that setup and own dog shelters are non-profit organizations that would like to [...]

Summer is on its way, and you and your dog will be spending a lot more time outdoors. With warm weather enticing your dog to roam and explore, you might be wondering just how “dog-proof” your yard really is. You still haven’t gotten around to putting in that fence, like [...]

Your dog, it is your best friend and you would do almost anything for it, which is why you should have a place for it outdoors where it can go and feel safe. And no, that spot under the your porch or patio does not count. So, if your dog [...]

*The Australian Terrier is a smaller dog well suited to apartment or country living. She requires plenty of exercise and a properly fenced in yard would be ideal. She has excellent hearing and makes a great watchdog. She is good with older children. Very young children may not be appropriate [...]

Battlefield Dogs Not much is written about the heroics of early war dogs. Even today’s modern canine soldier is practically invisible to all but those who work with them side by side in the trenches. But war dogs have a colorful and courageous history stretching all the way back to [...]

The Cardigan Welsh Corgi is a good choice for an apartment or home. She can get by in an apartment as long as they can look forward to brisk walks. She is a good watch dog and a good guard dog but may tend to bark quite a bit. They [...]

Although Cavalier King Charles Spaniels are fairly healthy breed of dogs, it is a fact that this breed’s eyesight dims when he gets older just like any other dog. During the last fifteen years, some Spaniels are more susceptible to eye disease which causes more serious health problems. During a [...]

There are various environmental sounds that cause a dog to become afraid or frightened. It doesn’t matter whether the animal is living in a crowded metropolitan city or a spacious rural town; the chance of inclement weather causing physical and/or mental distress is high. A dog’s fears of noise and [...]

There is nothing more devastating to a family than falling in love with a new dog only to soon after find out that another member of the family is allergic to the dog. Now you are faced with one of the hardest decisions that you will ever have to make. [...]