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Bogle
The word Bogle, sometimes spelled boggle or bogill is Scots for a bad-tempered mythical creature who tormented children who misbehaved. However in the case of the dog, Bogle is a mix of Boxer and Beagle. What does the Bogle look like? The Bogle closely resembles its parents, the Boxer and the Beagle. It is a […]
Ivermectin and Other Drug Sensitivities
There are a number of dog breeds that have had adverse reactions to ivermectin, loperamide (immodium) and other drugs. Researchers at the Veterinary Clinical Pharmacology Laboratory at Washington State University have discovered the gene which causes multi-drug sensitivity in dogs. The multi-drug resistance drug, MDR1 has mutated in some dogs. The result is an inability […]
Herding Dogs
Herding dogs are breeds which can assist in herding sheep and cattle. Although the natural instinct of a dog is to treat these animals as prey, selective breeding has created dogs which use their hunting skills to bring in the herds. It is amazing to watch a small dog herd huge cows by nipping at […]