Getting a Grip on Christmas with Your Dog Every holiday season, it’s a tradition to invite family and friends over to have a feast, drink, have a good time, tell stories and laugh. We, as humans, anticipate these special…
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10 Holiday Safety Tips for a Healthy, Happy Dog Humans envision the holidays as a cozy time spent with family and friends, but for dogs, this season can be filled with injuries and stress. Here are some tips to ensure…
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The Low-Down on Bones Is there anything more idyllically matched than dogs and bones? Despite the age-old belief that dogs should be given these calcium-rich by-products, there is a lot of modern empirical evidence that says bones may not be…
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As someone who lives in an urban area, I often hear the question, “Can you have a herding breed and live in an apartment?” The short answer is, “It depends.” The real question isn’t if you can own…
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5 Ways to Get Your Dog to Look at the Camera Click. Click. Click. Blurry. Too dark. Too flashy. Washed out. Not even looking. Wait – where’s my dog?! Photographing your dog can sometimes seem like a task akin to…
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Old Hemp: Grandfather of Border Collies Defined by its working style, the Border Collie is a sleek combination of rough-and-ready energy, keen focus and an amiable temperament. This breed is the quintessential herding dog. Man’s reliance on the dog traces…
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The Eyes Have It Vision is extremely important for herding dogs, whether it is used in their daily life or for dog sports. But for working dogs, it is especially important. When your herding dog is sent on an outrun…
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Rough Collies are easily identified by their long, sleek coats, but anyone who has ever had a collie of their own knows that the beautiful fur that represents Lassie-like nostalgia doesn’t come easily. Collie owners need to adopt proactive…
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We’re all familiar with service dogs – they’ve been around for quite a while. But did you know that dogs are now being trained to aid families with autistic children? And herding dogs have just the right temperament and…
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Any breed with prey drive has the chance of being addicted to chasing things, mainly because it satisfies that instinctual behaviour they were bred for, CHASE! Almost every single dog owner out there has tried (succeeded or failed) with teaching…
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