Sometimes dogs shed and smell. This is an inconvenient fact of life unless you own a hypoallergenic dog breed like the poodle or bichon frise. Even then, your dog can still smell. However, doggie odor mainly depends on what your dog eats. Depending on the kind of life your dog leads, if you use a quality dog shampoo, and bathe him once a month, Continue Reading
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Estrela Mountain Dog – Herding and Guarding Dog from Portugal
The Estrela Mountain Dog also called the EMD or Cao da Serra da Estrela is a large, mastiff-type dog from Portugal. It is often compared to other mountain dogs, particularly the Bernese Mountain dogs, and Pyrenean mountain dog. Find out whether the Estrela Mountain Dog is right for you. Cool facts about the Estrela Mountain Dog Estrela's Continue Reading
How to Train a Dog to Shake and High Five
Training a dog to shake hands (paws) is one of the coolest and simplest tricks you can teach your pet. It is also one of the first tricks any dog should learn. You can teach this trick very easily and most dogs learn to shake within a matter of a few hours. Naturally, you must always keep training sessions short, especially when you are training a Continue Reading
Bergamasco Sheepdog – The Italian Dog with a Corded Coat
We love dogs and we especially adore dogs having cool corded coats. The Komondor and Puli are two of the popular corded dog breeds but we mustn’t forget the Italian dog having a similar corded coat. Yes, we are talking about the Bergamasco shepherd or the Italian Bergamasco sheepdog. Let us find out all that you need to know about raising Continue Reading
Keeshond – Meet the Dutch Barge Dog
Keeshond (Pronunciation caze-hawnd or case-hawnd) is often referred to as the Dutch Barge Dog. A barge is a large vessel that is somewhere between a tug boat and a freighter. Keeshond dogs were often kept on such boats to keep the rodent population at bay. Let us study some details about the Keeshond (plural case-hawnden). Cool facts about the Continue Reading
Volpino Italiano – The Pomeranian-Like Spitz Dog from Italy
There isn’t much difference between a Volpino Italiano and a Pomeranian. Both are Spitz-type dogs with similar origins. The Volpino Italiano is one of the few dog breeds that start with ‘v’. These lively dogs make great family pets. Let us take a look at the breed’s characteristics: Cool and interesting facts The Volpino Italiano is known by Continue Reading
Schipperke – Meet the Belgian Shepherd
The Schipperke (pronunciation Skip-er-kee) is the little shepherd of Belgium. In this brief guide about the Belgian breed, we will trace its origins and history, followed by its spread to the United States. We will also discuss its temperament, intelligence, social qualities, and much more. So, without further adieu, let us find out if the Continue Reading
Jindo – Korea’s National Treasure
The Jindo (or Korean Jindo) dog originated on the Jindo Islands in Korea. It was brought to the United States by immigrants and later recognized by the UKC in 1998 and by the FCI only in 2005. It is a relatively rare breed in the United States. Here are some cool facts, characteristics, and other important aspects of owning a Jindo. Interesting Continue Reading