As dog lovers, our first instinct when coming upon a person with a service dog is to ooh and aah over the dog and stop and pet him/her. But service dogs have very important jobs and distracting them can cause serious problems for the persons they are attending to. Dogs chosen as service animals begin […]
Dog breeds are usually categorized by the functional type. Some dogs may fit into more than one category. For instance, working dogs can also be excellent companion dogs. It is important to know what type of dog a specific breed is, so that expectations are realistic. If you adopt a dog which has been bred […]
Timo, my beloved Rottweiler has osteosarcoma, bone cancer. It was discovered quite by accident as she showed no signs of illness although she’s been checked regularly by my vet. One day, the beginning of December, 2008, Timo and my German Shepherd, Quanah, were playing when Quanah accidentally stepped on Timo’s right front leg. Timo let […]
