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

The Center for Disease Control (CDC) approximates there are 4.7 million incidents of dog bites each year in the United States. Roughly eight-hundred-thousand of these bites result in medical treatment. According to a reliable source, one out of every sixty-nine Americans will suffer a dog bite. While dog bites can be painful and may Continue Reading

When we describe dog coat colors, we use many different terms. Often, what might seem to be red or reddish brown to someone might be described by someone else as deep golden or bronze. Many breeds, like the golden retriever, come in a range of coat colors as fawn or tawny or even red or wheaten red. Coat colors also may not be obvious Continue Reading

The question on everyone’s minds is which dog breed is the smartest? After all; every dog parents wants his/her breed to be the smartest. Dog obedience experts conducted tests on several different dog breeds to find the answer. The results indicate that top ranking breeds understood commands faster and also obeyed and remembered them Continue Reading

Ideally, before you get a dog, you should read up about the breed. You need to know exactly what you are getting yourself into. One of the most important aspects of dog ownership is exercising your pet. Every dog needs some exercise based on its size, age and general health. A healthy adolescent dog, irrespective of its breed, needs to be Continue Reading