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  THE BOBTAIL

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  The Bobtail is also known as the ‘Old English Shepherd’, renowned for its extraordinary ability to lead herds, its ability to take good care of the human family and for its peculiar appearance resembling a giant-sized stuffed toy. There is one peculiarity that often delights owners of this breed, and that is his amusing habit of grouping children together when they are playing in the garden, an instinct derived from his origin as a sheepdog.

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  CARE OF THE ELDERLY CAT

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  Cats are considered "elderly" from the age of 10 years. Many cats reach this age, but not all of them have a good quality of life. Whether your cat remains healthy when it reaches old age depends not only on its genetic condition, but also on the care it has received during its lifetime.

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  SHOULD MY RABBIT HAVE A COMPANION?

  Posted in: Curiosities about rabbits

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  Rabbits are sociable animals by nature, when they live in the wild they form groups with a complex social structure and develop different social behaviours but, despite the fact that these relationships provide physical and mental well-being for the rabbits, we cannot forget that they are territorial animals and that, in order to give them a companion, we must follow certain guidelines, what are they?

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  THE SAARLOOS WOLFDOG

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  The Saarloos Wolfdog is a breed that originated in the Netherlands in the 1930's. It was created by Leendert Saarloos, a breeder who crossed European wolves with German Shepherds. It was created by Leendert Saarloos, a breeder who crossed European wolves with German Shepherds. The aim was to obtain a breed with the best characteristics of both. The result is a large dog with an appearance reminiscent of its wild ancestor, the wolf.

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  THE MAINE COON CAT

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  The Maine Coon is a large, sociable cat, hence its nickname, ‘the gentle giant’. It is characterised by a prominent ruff along its chest, a robust bone structure, a rectangular body shape, an uneven two-layered coat with longer guard hairs over a silky satin undercoat and a long, bushy tail.

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  WHAT CAN MY RABBIT'S OR GUINEA PIG'S POO TELL ME ABOUT ITS HEALTH?

  Posted in: ARTÍCULOS DE SALUD SOBRE CONEJOS, Articles on rodent health

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  Faeces provide us with clear and strong signals of the existence of possible diseases ranging from an intestinal infection to colon cancer, and this is not only limited to people but also to animals: the colour, the consistency, the shape... these are usually the first signs that something is happening.

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  DO HAMSTERS HIBERNATE?

  Posted in: Curiosities about hamsters, Articles on rodent health

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  Some hamster owners have found that their pets have been flaccid and cold, with breathing too soft and this coincided with winter times or colder than it should be. This may be a case of hypothermia (false hibernation) and it is essential that we act in time.

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  THE PUG

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  The pug is a very particular dog. If one had to define it in two words, one would have to say that it is a bonsai mastiff. And the ‘official’ motto of the breed, multum in parvo (Latin: much in little - much substance in small space), certainly alludes to a big dog in a small body.

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