The scene of a dog lifting up his leg and peeing on a fire hydrant is iconic. It has come to be a symbol of disregard, and marking territory. However, by smelling another dogs pee, your dog can know not just the territory, but the size, and the health of the pee-er!
Apparently, the height from which the pee has fallen, gives an idea to your pooch whether to stay away, or step in with confidence. Nobody knows why they raise a let to do it though! Observations show that it's not really necessary! Read the rest of this entry »
It's a great victory for natural justice. When football superstar Michael Vick pleaded guilty to running a dog fighting operation, 50 pit bulls were condemned to die.
However, instead of going by the stereotype of pit bulls, judge Henry E. Hudson decided that each dog will be individually evaluated, to decide it's temperament. On evaluation, only one had to be put to sleep, as it was deemed irredeemably aggressive.
Check out these cute Havanese Puppies. You get a warm feeling all over when you view these guys. Makes you wonder why everyone doesn't have one of these bundles of joy. Check out the one with the puppies running!
Dog biting is a serious offense in many parts of the world. If you feel your dog is getting out of control, and sending him to behavioral school is not helping, you might want to consider neutering him
Neutered male dogs are three times less likely to bite than intact males. It consists of removing the testicles of the male. While some might consider this method excessive, you might find that you have no choice in the case of an uncontrollable male. Read the rest of this entry »
