(Photo Credit: Purple Collar Pet Photography / Getty Images) Border Collie The Border Collie is a medium-sized herding breed first developed to gather and control sheep in the hilly border country between Scotland and England. They’re known for their intense stare, or “eye,” with which ...
(Photo Credit: Purple Collar Pet Photography | Getty Images) The German Shepherd Dog, known as the Alsatian if you’re living in the United Kingdom, is a large working breed from Germany prized for their incredible intelligence and unwavering loyalty. The German Shepherd is highly intelligent an...
Charley likes to get up early, and he likes me to get up early too. And why shouldn't he? Right after his breakfast he goes back to sleep. Over the years he has developed a number of innocent-appearing ways to get me up. He can shake himself and his collar loud enough to wake t...
The training was loosely modeled on the Canine Good Citizen exam, and I have taken quite a few of my dog through the CGC exam, so I was familiar and comfortable with Dee’s classes. The training methods were positive, with the occasional exception of a recommended collar correction; since ...
The next salon was caught up in a kerfuffle on social media when a day-care customer alleged that the salon owners had put a shock collar on her dog, to curb its barking. Ugh. I didn’t schedule further appointments there. I found a very local groomer who did a great job, but who...
Our pack keeps loosening on the straps where the saddle bags adjust. Any recommendations to help prevent this? 1 answer Answer this Question Nicki C · 4 years ago Hello Kathie! We are sorry to hear you are having some trouble with your Baxter Dog Backpack. We would like to gather...
harsh cough that many describe as being similar to a “goose honk.” Since it can be caused by pulling too hard againsta collarwhile walking, you should train your Pom towalk nicely besideyou instead of pulling at the leash, or use a harness instead of a collar. Collapsed trachea can be...
Microchipping and using identification tags on a collar are vital precautions to help identify and locate them in case they wander off. Coonhounds, including the Black and Tan, have a tendency to counter surf and eat anything within their reach. It’s essential to keep garbage secured and ...
“visitor” she was allowed, she would conceal messages in his collar to take to her family. In the early 1800s, Pugs were standardized as a breed with two lines becoming dominant in England. One line was called the Morrison line and, reportedly, was founded upon the royal dogs of Queen...
so it’s common for them to try to escape. To ensure a swift return if they do get out, ensure your Beagle is microchipped and wears identification tags on their collar. Some people opt for underground electronic fences, but these may not deter other animals from entering your yard, and...