These enormous dogs are rarely aggressive and are famed for their even temperament. If you take good care of this affectionate pup, you will have a devoted and benevolent giant for many years to come. Sadly, as with many giant breeds, the St. Bernard has a shorter lifespan than most dogs...
The Jindo breed originated from an island off the southwest coast of South Korea. They’re named for the island itself. After living free and working with humans on the island for thousands of years as hunting dogs, the Jindo was designated as the Republic of Korea Preservation of Cultural ...
Many experts actually recommend that English Mastiff puppies consume adult food rather than puppy food; whatever food is given should have an approximate calcium-to-phosphorus ratio of 2:1 and contain no more than 26% protein. English Mastiff dogs are a bit more prone to bloat than other ...
As you can imagine from their size, Newfoundland Dogs require a lot of high-quality dog food. As puppies, they do best with high-protein puppy food with 25% to 32% protein and a healthy balance of carbs, veggies, and nutrients like minerals and vitamins. Once they reach their full size...
Standard Poodles can be great family dogs. They crave human interaction and love to play with children. They’re also exceptionally gentle and calm when exercised properly, making them suitable for families with children. However, their larger size can make them a bit of a hazard when they are...
The country has a long history of dog fighting, beginning in the 14th century. It was developed between the period of 1868 and 1912 by crosses with the Kochi (a local Japanese breed), native Shikoku fighting dogs, with Western breeds such as the German Pointer, Mastiff, Great Dane, Bull...
As these dogs are prone to bloat, feed two or three small meals a day, instead of one large one. Also prone to CHD, gastric torsion, ectropion, PPM, vaginal hyperplasia, elbow dysplasia and PRA. Occasionally seen is cardiomyopathy. Living Conditions The Mastiff will do okay in an apartment...
Boxers are in the working category and often serve as guard dogs. This makes them watchful, intelligent, brave, and highly loyal. Like Weimaraners, they have a tremendous amount of energy that needs to be burned off each day. With traits from such illustrious parents, the Boxer Weimaraner mi...
Viral, bacterial and parasitic infections can all lead to different dog digestive problems. Some of the most common are: Viral Infections– Whileviruseslike canine distemper and canine parvovirus are preventable with vaccination, they still affect many unvaccinated dogs. Viruses are transmitted by feces...
During 1920, a doctor named Antonio Nores Martínez tried to develop a breed of the dog for game hunting in Argentina. He tried cross breeding fighting dogs of cordoba with other dogs to create a new breed who was strong, fast and had the scenting ability to track and hunt in big game...