Dogs are more than pets; they are family. They sleep in our beds and we share kisses with them. We even take them on vacation and entrust them with our kids and our households. We greatly depend on their sharp barks, sense of smell, and their territorial instincts. And all they really ask for in return of unconditional love is a bowl of Continue Reading

Takis Shelter is a non-profit organization that started in 2014 with the primary purpose of saving abandoned dogs in the region of Crete in Greece. The founder and creator, Theoklitos Proestakis, was a former businessman, night club owner and disc jockey who decided to quit his career to save abandoned dogs. At the time, Greece just Continue Reading

Selecting a dog breed is a very personal choice that is best left to the family. However, if you are a first-time dog owner, there are certain breeds you may want to avoid as they need a firm owner and an experienced dog handler. Also, there are a few breeds that do not get along well with children; some are quite difficult to train, and Continue Reading

Most dogs make good companion dogs but the ones that fall under the category of ‘breeds that cannot be left alone’ have generally been bred to only be companion animals, for centuries. These usually include small dogs such as Maltese and Shih Tzus, known for their special knack for being adorable and, in most cases,  also to require Continue Reading

DNA testing has revealed that all dogs should be regarded as the subspecies of wolves. Both belong to the same genus, Canis, but wolves are Canis Lupus and dogs, all dogs, are Canis Lupus familiaris. Dogs have been domesticated nearly 20,000 years ago, but the first ancestors of dogs may have split from the wolves-branch only 10,000 years Continue Reading

When we speak about Finland, the first thing that comes to mind is the rugged, icy terrain and extreme winters. Finland has given us several of what the world refers to as ‘Scandinavian dog breeds’, although many countries come under Scandinavia including Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Iceland, and their associated territories. The Continue Reading

Dogs have been an integral part of Soviet culture. Soviet Space program could not have reached the success it did without dogs. Three Russian dogs named Laika, Belka and Strelka were sent to space through the Russian space programs. Laika, the first animal ever to be sent on a space mission, died shortly after launch. However, her Continue Reading

Pointers are the kind of dogs used by hunters to help track and flush game. They belong to gun dog category which also includes the Retriever and Flushing dogs. Pointers are trained to point; they detect game and drive them out of their hiding places so that the hunter can aim and shoot. Pointing breeds have a variety of coat types like Continue Reading