Cher Ami (French for dear friend) was a carrier pigeon in World War I. Along with other pigeons, he carried messages for the United States troops in Europe. Cher Ami probably carried his most important message on October 4, 1918. Surrounded and trapped by the Germans on the side of a hill, the commander of […]
Hounding is a so-called “sport” using dogs with high-tech radio collars including GPS to chase and run down animals. With a portable receiver, the “hunter” just waits for the signal that the dogs have trapped the animal. The hunter follows the signal reaching the trapped animal and shoots it at point-blank range. Both the dogs […]
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Germany Group: Working dog Height: 24-28 in. Weight: males 75-100 lbs., females 66-90 lbs. Life span: 10-14 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: with early socialization & supervision Good with other pets: with early socialization, may show aggression to other dogs The Dobie is an elegant-looking dog, very protective of […]
