Photo: Teresa Zuberg and Angus We are all aware of the remarkable power of a dog’s nose, especially when our own dogs come running from a different area of the house to beg for food. But did you know a dog’s nose can detect bac...
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12/2/2019 11:34:00 AM
A conversation with a great Canadian. If you don’t know who Taffe McFadden is, chances are, you know her dogs. Taffe is one of America’s premier professional handlers seen at all the major televised dog shows including the AKC National Dogs Show, the Westminster Kennel ...
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3/11/2020 8:39:39 AM
These parasites aren’t just a nuisance; they can cause serious—and sometimes deadly—diseases. Let’s talk ticks. Or have a tick talk, if you will. Don't worry, this tick talk won’t involve any dance moves, but it will tell you all about an arachnid that survives off ...
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6/16/2021 3:18:56 PM
How to coexist with this wild member of the dog family I recently encountered a coyote while walking my dogs in the afternoon in a park in downtown Toronto. I had previously seen two coyotes about a year ago while I was at the gym as one of the club’s huge window...
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8/21/2019 3:46:21 PM
Origin Contrary to its name, the Australian Shepherd had its beginnings in Spain and Andorra, where it worked with the Basque shepherds. When the Basques followed the sheep-herding movement to Australia, the faithful dogs went along. Then, when Australian sheep were im...
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2/6/2014 1:09:29 PM
Origin The Shetland Sheepdog originated in the rugged and sparsely vegetated Shetland Islands off the northeast coast of Scotland. There, the harsh environment favoured smaller livestock and it followed that smaller dogs were able to control them. Since the islands were ...
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2/6/2014 1:14:03 PM
Origin Though often erroneously referred to as the French Poodle, the breed actually had its roots in Germany where it originated as a water retriever. Perhaps the term came into use when the French, with their flair for style, discovered that the breed’s coat could be f...
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2/6/2014 1:24:52 PM
Origin Considered the smallest and oldest of Japan’s canines, DNA research has shown the Shiba is one of the closest relatives to the Asian wolf. It originated in that country’s mountainous regions and was used to hunt game which included boar, rabbit, and bird. The hunt...
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2/6/2014 1:25:15 PM
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 One of the world’s oldest and rarest breeds, the Xoloitzcuintli (pronounced show-low-eets-queent-lee) can be called the first dog of the Americas. Clay and ceramic effigies of Xolo’s date back over 3000 years and have been discovered in the tombs of the Toltec, Ma...
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2/6/2014 1:25:56 PM
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