Origin The Tibetan Terrier is not really a terrier at all. It was not used to ‘go to ground’ after burrowing animals nor was it meant to dispatch vermin. And it’s believed the only reason the term was applied to the Tibetan’s name was because it was similar in size to th...
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2/6/2014 1:25:40 PM
Origin When the right to hunt game was no longer restricted to nobility, the average German sportsman wanted an all-purpose dog, a companion that could hunt fur or feather on land or over water. The development of the German Short-haired Pointer began between 1870 and 18...
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2/6/2014 1:27:35 PM
Origin The American Eskimo can probably trace its beginnings back to the Peat Bog Dog of the New Stone Age, some 6,000 years ago. Remains of this, one of the first dog breeds, have been found in Scandinavian countries as well as Russia, Finland and Germany. All Spitz bre...
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2/6/2014 1:32:37 PM
Origin The Irish Terrier has the distinction of being the only all-red terrier. Originating in Ireland as its name suggests, the breed was used as a ratter and guard dog as well as a soft-mouthed retriever of game and was once known as the Irish Sporting Terrier. Histori...
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2/6/2014 1:34:24 PM
Origin A native of Scotland, the Skye was described in writings dating back to the 16th century. Court physician Johannes Caius wrote that the Skye was “brought out of barbarous borders fro’ the uttermost countryes northward…. which, by reason of the length of heare, mak...
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2/6/2014 1:35:43 PM
Origin The handsome animated snowdrift known as the Great Pyrenees descended from the Molossian hounds brought to Spain by the Romans. They became established in the Pyrenean Mountains on the Franco-Spanish border and bred pure there for centuries. The Pyr was used to pr...
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2/6/2014 1:47:25 PM
As you may know, a veterinary advisory from the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, recently reported that a dog in Ontario tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 (known as Covid-19 in humans).
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10/30/2020 12:00:00 AM
Adding a new puppy to your family can be very exciting but deciding on what breed best suits you and your family is only part of the process. Just as much time should be spent on selecting your breeder. Choosing Your Breeder A breeder is not just the person who wil...
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3/26/2019 1:25:45 PM
How to have a safe and happy Halloween with your dog Halloween can be great fun for us, but the strangers, costumes, noises and disruption in routine can be very stressful for our dogs. Because your dog will probably not see Halloween in the same fun-filled light as...
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10/31/2019 9:53:13 AM
Did your favourite breed make this year’s top 10? ...
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4/9/2021 12:00:00 AM
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