Auburn University in Auburn Alabama has a program called EcoDogs. EcoDogs is a project designed to train dogs to find plant and animal species or their signs to benefit ecological research, management or conservation. A few years ago the Army Corp of Engineers approached Auburn University to see if dogs could be trained to seek […]
Irish farmers in the early 20th century wanted a versatile horse that would work the land, be ridden for fox-hunting, could jump and pull a carriage. Selected crossings produced the Irish Draught Horse. What does the Irish Draught Horse look like? The Irish Draught is a powerful horse but not ponderous. It stands 15.1-16.3 hands […]
So you have a pup that is so full of energy that s/he never seems to sit still for a moment. It can be exhausting but there are ways to use that excess energy and teach your dog to relax. Energetic dogs need lots of vigorous daily exercise. Long walks, runs, hikes, visiting a dog […]
