An excellent introduction to the world of companion dog sports, rally welcomes all dogs—purebred or mixed, dogs that are show dogs, working dogs or champion couch potatoes, able-bodied or physically challenged. The newer, and some would say more exhilarating cousin of obedien...
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2/23/2018 10:29:34 AM
A well-trained dog holds a universal appeal like no other. Dog obedience competitions and demonstrations are wildly popular at fairs and festivals across the country and many of us have fond memories of the spectacular stunts of Lassie, the Littlest Hobo, Winn-Dixie and Beeth...
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2/16/2018 10:34:08 AM
Guest blog by Dr Emmanuel Fontaine , Scientific Communications Veterinarian at Royal Canin North America Recently, I came across an intriguing research article focusing on the microbiome present in the semen of male dogs . The term 'microbiome' refers...
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12/5/2024 10:34:14 AM
Origin The Beardie most likely descended from the shaggy-haired herding dogs of Europe and the theory has been advanced that they may have resulted from mixing Polish Lowland Sheepdogs imported into Scotland with local farm dogs. They were quite popular as herders and dr...
/en/Choosing-a-Dog/Choosing-a-Breed/Herding-Dogs/Bearded-Collie
2/6/2014 1:10:04 PM
Origin In the late 19th century, shepherd-dog fanciers met to determine the type and character of the breed to be known as the Belgian Shepherd Dog. Belgian breeders could agree on the conformation and talents required for a first-class herding dog but they differed on t...
/en/Choosing-a-Dog/Choosing-a-Breed/Herding-Dogs/Belgian-Shepherd-Dog
2/6/2014 1:10:21 PM
Origin The exact origin of the Bouvier is in question. Originating in the agricultural plain of Flanders, Belgium, the breed was used mainly for herding and driving cattle. When the breed was first exhibited in Belgium in 1910, there were four varieties. Two years later,...
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2/6/2014 1:11:12 PM
Origin A native of Scotland, the Rough Collie is believed to have descended from herding dogs brought to Britain at the time of the Roman invasion. The breed has been mentioned in writings dating back to the 14th century. It was used primarily as a herding dog. The breed...
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2/6/2014 1:11:45 PM
Origin One of the most versatile and talented breeds in the world today, the German Shepherd Dog has been valued in police work, tracking, guiding the blind, drug and bomb detection, search and rescue, herding, avalanche rescue and so much more. In the 1890s, Captain Max...
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2/6/2014 1:12:19 PM
Origin The name Old English Sheepdog is something of a misnomer since the breed has only been known in Britain for a little over 200 years. The ‘bobtail’ is believed to have descended from a variety of European herding breeds and was developed by English sheep farmers to...
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2/6/2014 1:13:14 PM
Origin Known in central Poland since the 16th century, the Polish Lowland Sheepdog or Polish Owczarek Nizinny (affectionately abbreviated as PON) is an ancient herding breed that has changed little over the centuries. The lively and intelligent PON is believed to be one ...
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2/6/2014 1:13:38 PM
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