Aesop's FablesBy Aesop Translated by George Fyler Townsend The Wolf and the Lamb Wolf, meeting with a Lamb astray from the fold, resolved not to lay violent hands on him, but to find some plea to justify to the Lamb the Wolf's right to eat him. He thus addressed him: "Sirrah, last year you...
Dogs are unique among non-human animals in that there is a long and storied history of dogs performing heroic, self-sacrificial acts for their human comrades. Below, we've put together a list of the eight most heroic dogs of all time. 8) Guinefort, the Saint of Infants A select few people have...
Are you a dog lover? Do you have experience training dogs? If so, you should consider a career in dog obedience training. A dog obedience trainer specializes in teaching dogs to listen to commands and respond appropriately.If this sounds like a job you'd enjoy, we've put together...
Call it luck, determination, the power of love or a mix of all three; here are 15 inspiring examples of happy reunions of lost pets and their families.
A record number of dog bites were reported in New York City in 2010 and as the incidence of dog bites increase, surprisingly miniature dogs are at blame. The Health Department published reports in the New York Post that over 3,609 dog bites were reported in 2010 - the highest number of dog bites...
Debarking a dog refers to a veterinary surgical procedure where the veterinarian will remove tissue from a dogs vocal chords. This procedure is done in order to make a dog’s bark or “voice” become quieter. Contrary to word “debarking”, the procedure does not stop the dog from barking. But the...
Owning a dog can be a wonderful thing. There are people, of course, who prefer cats (or other pets for that matter) to dogs. However, dog lovers will tell you that the cliche that dogs are man’s best friend cannot be any truer. Dogs are perfect companions and can be a lot of fun. As much as...
We have a day to celebrate the presence of a lot of things in our lives: father’s day, mother’s day, friendship day, and whatnot. It is hilarious that we even have a National Dog Day to celebrate the fact that we have dogs. The National Dog Day is being celebrated all over the United States of...
Believed to have descended from huge dogs found on the Tibetan highlands, these large and powerful dogs originated in Alentejo a region in south-central Portugal. “Rafeiro” means mongrel in Portuguese. This rare livestock guardian dog type also goes by other names such as Alentejo...
The breed’s name is commonly translated as the Sao Miguel Cattle dog, but it is also known as the Azores Cattle Dog. This rare working dog breed originated from the Sao Miguel Island in Azores, an island chain in the autonomous regions of Portugal. The Sao Miguel Cattle Dog was developed from the...
