This Beagle has been around for centuries, however, the Beagle as we now know it was developed in England around the 1830s, primarily for tracking hare, rabbit, and other game.Beagles are scent hounds with one of the best developed senses of smell of any dog, particularly ground sniffing (as opposed to air sniffing) and a [...]

Cold weather shouldn’t necessarily discourage you from being outside with your dog. Walks, games and sports in the winter—even in the snow—can still be great exercise for you and your pet. Just plan ahead and prepare for the elements.

More Food-Maybe. If you play with or exercise your [...]

The Rottweiler is a large dog breed originating in Germany, in the town of Rottweil as a guard dog. It is a descendant of Roman cattle dogs, but has been used as a military and police dog, cattle drover, search and rescue dog, guard, and companion.

Breed type
Guard dog

Physical characteristics

large dog with a large head (but [...]

Small white fox terriers were bred by the Reverend John Russell in the mid-1800’s specifically for ‘working fox’ (chasing in fox hunts) in England. After Reverend Russell’s death, these terriers were known as Jack Russell Terriers. The Jack Russell Terrier is clearly a working terrier (as opposed to a show or fighting terrier). Terriers are [...]

Take a bike ride with your dog.
How to do this without falling off your bike? With a Running Guard.
This is a bike exerciser for the high energy dog who needs and would enjoy a little more exercise. Taking your dog on a bike ride can be a dangerous experience. But with the Running Guard, you [...]

Day after Thanksgiving, some of my cousins and my neighbors were sitting around my den watching movies and noshing on awesome leftovers from the day before. My dog Bronx, casually strides in the room and for our entertainment proceeds to throw up all over the floor (beige carpets don’tcha know).
I could be upset (beige carpet!), [...]

Labrador Retrievers are one of the most popular dogs in the world, definitely number one in the US and UK by registration. Bred as a hunter and retriever of water fowl in the early 1800s, Labradors were developed from St. John’s Newfoundlands and other gun dogs.Labs are still used for hunting as well as search [...]