About the Bearded Collie
November 22, 2008 by Austin Pawers · Leave a Comment
If you are looking for a dog that marches to the beat of its own drummer, loves to round up the kids for dinnertime and has a happy go lucky attitude, then you may want to take a look at the Bearded Collie. Read more
About the Australian Cattle Dog
November 22, 2008 by Austin Pawers · Leave a Comment
The Australian Cattle Dog has more aliases than most wanted felons. This breed is also known as the Heeler, Red Heeler, Blue Heeler and Queensland Heeler. The Australian Cattle Dog is the ‘official’ AKC breed name for this member of the Herding group. These dogs are called heelers because they were developed in Australia for controlling cattle. They were trained to herd by nipping and biting at the heels of cattle and horses in order to control the movement of the herd. Read more
So You Want a Collie
November 22, 2008 by Austin Pawers · Leave a Comment
Almost every child wants to own Lassie, the wonder Collie. Unfortunately, if the child really expects one dog to be that incredible, a Collie puppy may be a bit of a disappointment. After all, in real life, Lassie is actually played by several hard working Collies. Read more
So You Want a German Shepherd
November 22, 2008 by Austin Pawers · Leave a Comment
Ever since Rin Tin Tin became a famous television personality, the German Shepherd has gone from an already popular dog breed to one of the most well known breeds on earth. This versatile dog breed seems to be everywhere that a dog can be of help, from war torn countries to areas where natural disasters have occurred. The powerful German Shepherd will strike terror in the hearts of criminals one minute and endure the overly affectionate attention of little children the next. Read more
German Shepherds - The Working Dog
November 16, 2008 by Austin Pawers · Leave a Comment
German Shepherds were bred over 100 years ago specifically to work at herding sheep. They’ve been earning their keep ever since. Shepherds have served as guide dogs, bomb or drug sniffing dogs and more. They’re the very image of a police dog. They’ve proven themselves in these roles and many more. Read more
German Shepherds - The Noble Shepherd
November 16, 2008 by Austin Pawers · Leave a Comment
The breed is only just over 100 years ago, the deliberate product of a breeding program began by ‘The Father of the German Shepherd’, Rittmeister Max von Stephanitz. First gaining fame as working dogs in the German Army during WWI, the breed became truly famous with the introduction of Rin Tin Tin in the movies of the 1930s. Read more
German Shepherds - Temperament, Nature vs Nurture
November 16, 2008 by Austin Pawers · Leave a Comment
German Shepherds are often said to be intelligent, loyal and hard working. And that’s all true. But they’re often believed to be that way on the basis of temperament, which some claim is all inbred. That’s where the controversy begins. Read more
German Shepherds - Socialization
November 16, 2008 by Austin Pawers · Leave a Comment
Socialization involves getting your dog familiar and comfortable with other dogs, pets and people in their environment. As natural pack animals it’s often easy to do, and sometimes even harder to keep them from interacting at inappropriate times. Read more
German Shepherds - Skin Problems and How To Treat Them
November 16, 2008 by Austin Pawers · Leave a Comment
German Shepherds can suffer from any number of common skin problems, often lumped under the title ‘Pyoderma’, which is technically a skin infection. Those infections are usually the result of a bacteria (often some kind of staphylococcus). Read more
German Shepherds - Pure Bred vs Mixed
November 16, 2008 by Austin Pawers · Leave a Comment
Within dog lover circles there is an ongoing controversy about whether it’s better to acquire a pure bred German Shepherd or one of mixed ancestry. The issue may never be settled to everyone’s satisfaction. But where you stand may depend heavily on the reason you acquired your dog. Read more
