Meet the Berger Picard, the charismatic, impish herding dog that will take your breath away. The Berger Picard, also called the Picardy Shepherd, is a rustic sheepdog known throughout northern France since the Middle Ages. Whether the Berger Picard is…
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Dog Parks Can Be Lots of Fun – Here Are Some Tips to Help Dog parks can be a great place for owners to let their dogs off the leash, chase a ball or Frisbee and have some socialization with…
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The charming, versatile Pumi is one of the herding world’s best-kept secrets. Everyone knows the German Shepherd, the Australian Shepherd and the Collie, but herding dog aficionados looking for something a little different will fall in love with the wonderfully…
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Australian Shepherds are incredibly agile and intelligent – sometimes too much for their own good. My first Aussie, who I now share my life with, came to me when she was around a year old. She was a terror. She…
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It was instant! She was beautiful! That’s what got me in the beginning. The search for a young, adult shepherd took me to a local German Shepherd Rescue group, and there was her picture. “Was she a German Shepherd or…
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Signs of hip dysplasia can be subtle. However, hip dysplasia is an affliction, which can affect several herding breeds. That’s why, as pet parents, we need to be aware of changes in our dog’s behavior in order to help them…
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If I were to ask you to describe your herding dog, what words would come to mind? I think it’s safe to say few of us would use the term “couch potato” in our description, especially when they are young….
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The Importance of MDR1 Testing There has long been a saying “Don’t give ivermectin to your white-legged herding dogs.” That was in place way before anyone knew why that statement was good to follow. We now know that the problem with…
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If you have any herding breeds, you will most likely experience the one or more times where your dog sees something moving (kids playing, dogs playing, animals running, skateboards, etc.) and goes absolutely bonkers with ears perked up, tunnel vision on…
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Did you know that some herding breeds are sensitive to anesthetic medication? I didn’t either until I became a helicopter dog mom and started doing my own homework on our dogs’ health and nutrition. When we brought home our first…
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