Flyball took off when Herbert Wagner, in 1970, introduced his tennis ball launcher and the dog that retrieved the ball during an episode of the Johnny Carson Show. Shortly after, dog trainers and canine clubs began using the device. Dog…
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Frisbee – As people have urbanized, the majority of their dogs have become primarily companion animals. Their actual working tasks have ceased (along with mental and physical exertion), which is why they were originally bred. It’s essential for us to…
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The Formation of Agility Agility. In 1978, one of the organizers of the Birmingham Dog Show, John Varley, wanted to entertain the audience during breaks with something special and never-before-seen. He invited Peter Meanwell, an equestrian officer, who created a…
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Mantrailing, or person tracking, is a dog sport that’s not yet widely known in Europe but is very popular among service dogs worldwide. Its basis – searching for missing or escaped individuals with the help of dogs – has a…
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Symptoms of dog cancer – 10 early signs Unfortunately, there are more and more cancers in our dogs. The symptoms of dog cancer are very similar to human tumours, except that they can’t tell you what they feel, where it…
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Colostrum or foremilk effects and benefits Colostrum is the foremilk produced in the few days after birth and is found in all mammals, including humans, dogs and cattle. Humans are born with a basic immune defence, but many mammals are…
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Dog mammary tumor – Dogs are by far the most susceptible pets when it comes to mammary tumors. In fact, dogs are several times more likely to develop mammary tumors than women. Breast tumors account for nearly half of all…
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What kind of owner? – To understand another living being, or even a person from another time, you can do two things. We try to imagine ourselves in their life – but this is quite difficult, Or we can try…
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As well as being a lot of fun, teaching different dog tricks is also very good for the dog-owner relationship. And there are plenty of compliments to be won while practising at the dog run! Touching the pointer Prepare a…
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