Ned Hardy
The Amazing World Of Animals
The dogs at the Michigan Animal Rescue League received a special meal on Thanksgiving, made by loving shelter staff. The warm meals included dog-friendly versions of our favorite Thanksgiving staples.
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The Mastiff breed is affectionately known as a gentle giant by the breed’s lovers. They are one of the biggest dog breeds around, and one of the oldest recognized breeds. They were used in wars, for guard dogs, as traveling dogs, and now are beloved pets for many people, as they are the 29th most popular breed according to the American Kennel Club. Let’s learn more about this breed, and their many color variations, including the gorgeous Merle Mastiff! [Read more…] about 15 Fascinating Facts About Merle Mastiffs
Pit Bulls get a bad rap unfortunately. These dogs were bred as fighting dogs, and the media has portrayed them as aggressive. While some pit bulls have been associated with severe injuries to other dogs and even people, the vast majority of pit bulls are loving family members who just want to please their owners.
We’re on record as being big fans of pit bulls, one of the most affectionate and personality-rich dog breeds you will find anywhere. We know that one of the biggest problems with pit bulls isn’t their behavior, but the misconceptions so many people have about them and the stereotypes the media have built up.
As someone rightly said on one of the Internet’s many pit bull forums, if there’s an incident when one of these guys is around “The Pittie will ALWAYS be blamed, no matter what.” Which is why it pains us to say what we are about to say: you really should avoid taking a pit bull to a dog park.
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Anyone who’s had a rowdy animal could sympathize with wanting an easy solution to their bad behavior. We’ll admit that there are sometimes you feel the need to show them who’s the alpha. When dealing with a living, breathing animal, it’s important to question techniques that go beyond vocal admonition. But are prong collars the way to go?
Some dogs have naturally short tails. Other breeds, however, have their tails shortened through a procedure called docking. The practice has existed since at least Roman times for a variety of reasons. This hotly debated topic rarely sees middle-of-the-road positions. People are either for or against docking. Let’s explore docking so that you can form an opinion on this surgery.
