Connie the Container Dog, who was rescued from container in February, has died after spending only a few months in a rescue home. The pregnant dog had spent a week without food or water in a container at the Port of Houston in Texas. Connie was rescued by U.S. Coast Guards after they heard faint…
It is a normal phenomenon for a dog to bark from time to time but sometimes this behavior can make dog owners go barking mad. It has been found that the habit which has been created in the childhood seems to continue to exist in their later stage if not treated well. There can be…
When you first get a new dog it may seem a little overwhelming the amount of things you have to buy. You will have to buy food, a bed, bowls and toys to mention just a few. Then you must get some dog training equipment. While it is possible to use ordinary items this may…
When you first get a puppy or even if you adopt an older dog you will want to teach your new resident the house rules through dog training. It is important not only for you and your home but also for the dog that these ground rules are set early and adhered to all the…
The best way to start your puppy with obedience training is to visit a training school. Not only will puppy become well versed in the required commands and actions, but you will also learn what is required from both of you. If you have never obedience trained a dog before it is unlikely you will…
HARLESTON, S.C. A vet made a shocking discovery of six three-foot giant worms living inside the dog’s kidneys last week. The worms were so big that the veterinarians working on the dog thought at first they must be plastic tubes. The Charleston Animal Society had recovered the hound dog, Twiggy, after she was found running…
Walt Disney made the original 101 Dalmatians as a feel-good cartoon series in 1961. It was kind of lame, but then most things on television were in the 1960’s. Later came the 101 Dalmatians movie in 1996. Not surprisingly, with a lead character called Cruella de Vil who wanted to make a coat out of…
The German Shepherd originally came from Thuringia and Wurttemberg in Germany. The breed is a result of selective breeding of several shepherding breeds. The aim was to create a dog that could withstand the rigors required to be good shepherd dogs along with the intelligence to be trained for complex tasks. Today, the German Shepherd…
If you are badger hunting at home, you need a Dachshund superstar. They are the specialists in their field, having been bred specifically for hunting badgers. Many years of selective breeding in Germany have created a dog that can handle the immense pressure of hunting badgers. Dachshunds, translated to “badger hounds,” need to be tenacious,…
South Korea. Scandal has struck KBS2’s popular show “Dogs Are Incredible.” The main star of the show, Kang Hyung-wook, has been accused of workplace bullying and running his company like a slave shop. The show in South Korea was aired on television channel KBS2, and attracted a large following on social media. On May 20…