This breed, related to the Schnauzer and whose origins date back to the 15th century, is a medium sized dog, 45 to 50 cm, with a proud bearing and strong musculature, weighing 14 to 20 kg, used by farmers in Germany to control rodent pests.
Cats, like humans, can be affected by a variety of diseases. It is important for cat owners to be familiar with the most common diseases that can affect their pets so that they can recognise the early signs and seek veterinary treatment immediately.
Crossing two animals to have a litter is something very serious and you have to meditate a lot before doing it. It is not enough just to put a male and a female together and wait for everything to happen, but it is necessary to study beforehand, as well as to consult professionals (ethical breeders and veterinarians) so that they can inform us about the procedures, whether our pets are suitable for breeding or for that particular crossbreeding (lethal genes, too advanced age, serious physical...
When it comes to selective breeding, there is a lot of misinformation and terms that even veterinarians are unable to distinguish, such as the difference between linebreeding and inbreeding. What types of selective breeding are there then? We will see in this article.
The Berger Picard or Picardy Shepherd is a breed of shepherd dog of French origin. This breed was nearly extinct after the world wars and is still a rare breed today. It is a human-oriented dog, loyal and suitable as a pet if socialised from birth.
Many pet rabbit owners opt for castration, but how does it differ from neutering and is it really important to do so? We will look at it in this article.
Devoted and well-mannered, he is a brave dog, capable of standing up to a bear in his attempt to protect herds of sheep or his master from harm.
The Tornjak originated from genetically homogeneous, almost extinct, indigenous shepherd dogs. These dogs have...
The Leonberger is a breed of dog originating in Germany and owes its name to the German town of Leonberg, in...
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