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Dog Care

Bathing a Large Dog

Bathing large or giant dogs can be quite a challenge. But if you prepare materials beforehand, the job becomes easier. If you bathe your dog indoors, the easiest to access is a stall shower. A bathtub works too, but the size of the dog may make getting him/her into the tub difficult. You should ask […]
Dog Breeds French Dogs Herding Dogs

Briard

Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: France Group: Herding Height: males, 23-27 in., females, 22-25 in. Weight: 60-90 lbs. Life span: 10-12 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes, with early socialization Good with other pets: yes, with early socialization What is the origin of the Briard? A French breed, the Briard has a 1200 year […]
Cat Behavior

Cat Training

Cats cannot generally be trained to do tricks like dogs can, but they can learn some basic skills. The key to training a cat is to make desirable behaviors pleasant for the cat and undesirable behaviors unpleasant. Cats decide whether or not to repeat a behavior based on the results it got. Reprimands and punishments […]