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Intelligence in dogs can be defined as the ability of a dog to learn new behaviors, and to work out how to solve problems. Most dog fanciers agree that there are three types of intelligence in dogs – instinctive intelligence (the ability to do what they were bred for), adaptive intelligence (the ability to use… Continue reading It seems that most people who are interested in adopting a pet are usually looking for a puppy. However, there are those potential pet owners who are interested in adopting an adult dog. While looking for Bullmastiff puppies for adoption, my husband and I thought about adopting an adult Bullmastiff instead because we really… Continue reading Creating a new registered dog breed isn’t easy. It takes years of dedication and hard work from people devoted to the breed. In many cases, the development of a new breed involves crossing two purebred dogs, in the hope that the offspring would have the most useful features of each. The LabradoodleIt resulted from crossing… Continue reading Most dogs are usually defined by the job they will do, for instance companion pet dogs are the types which are bred to keep people company, conversly guard dogs have been designed to safeguard their owners along with their property. The American Kennel Club has developed these types of descriptions even more, and grouped dogs… Continue reading Dogs, like children, go through several important developmental stages, and how they are treated during them has a major influence on their behavior as adults. A mature dog’s personality is influenced by how he interacts with his mom and litter mates, and his socialization during those critical first 12 weeks of his life. Some of… Continue reading The aim of selectively breeding dogs is to enhance those physical or behavioral characteristics that are thought to be useful to their owners or handlers. Over the years years, dogs developed into groups based on their abilities and appearance, for example muscular heavy dogs were good guard dogs, and lean long legged animals were better… Continue reading Over the years, man has developed a variety of dog breeds, with each one designed for a specific purpose. Many breeds with common characteristics share common ancestors. The Molosser is an ancient dog that has contributed to a number of modern day breeds. The Molossian people lived in ancient Greece, and they kept a particular… Continue reading People love dressing up their dogs in pet costumes year round. Most people think costumes are just for Halloween – well they aren’t. Why shouldn’t everyone, even pets, take part in such a festive form of expression? There are dog costumes available resembling many everyday items, which people really get a kick out of. While… Continue reading Dog attacks on humans that range from minor to severe injuries are not uncommon given the amount of time humans spend with dogs. Every year more than four million dog owners and non-dog owners needs medical attention for minor to fatal injuries resulting from dog attacks. Dogs have different personalities and while some would be… Continue reading
Meg, a tri color Border Collie, who unusually, loves the water! The Border Collie is a working dog. Originating from farm bred stock in Cumbria, Northumberland and the Scottish Borders it is now well known as an agile and intelligent… Continue reading The English Setter is a gorgeous, lengthy as well as lean, working dog breed from the Gun Dog group of dogs. Even though
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The Labrador Retriever breed falls into the Gundog group of dogs. They are extremely friendly and make great family pets and are great companions for children. They possess webbed paws for swimming, helpful while they retrieve their prey, consequently the name retriever… 
