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The Terriers – 28 feisty breeds, some of which were developed to hunt vermin and to dig them from their burrows or lairs. Size ranges from the tiny Cairn Terrier to the large Airedale Terrier. The Terrier Group is a designation used by most all-breed dog registries (or Kennel clubs) for a group of dog [...]
The Working Group is a kennel club designation for purebred dog breeds descended from dogs bred to assist humans with certain types of work. Dogs of the Working Group were bred to perform such jobs as guarding property, pulling sleds, and performing water rescues. They have been invaluable assets to man throughout the ages. Quick [...]
The Hound Group is a designation used by most major English-language kennel clubs (American Kennel Club (AKC), Australian National Kennel Council (ANKC), Canadian Kennel Club (CKC), The Kennel Club (KC) and the New Zealand Kennel Club (NZKC) being the most notable). Most hounds share the common ancestral trait of being used for hunting. Some use [...]
Collie owners should have the following items on hand for dog emergencies. Adhesive tape Gauze bandages and gauze pads Scissors Strips of clean cloth Safety pins Wooden ruler or tongue depressor for tourniquet Wooden paint-mixing sticks for splints Hydrocortisone cream Muzzle Rectal thermometer 3% hydrogen peroxide Saline eyewash Fresh bottled water Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) Blankets and [...]
Ancient Evidence The earliest fossil carnivores that can be linked with some certainty to canids are the Eocene Miacids some 55 to 38 million years ago. From the miacids evolved the cat-like (Feloidea) and dog-like (Canoidea) carnivores. Most important to the ancestry of the dog was the canoid line, leading from the coyote-sized Mesocyon of [...]
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