Agile, active, and scrappy, with the quintessential terrier spirit and energy, the Kerry Blue terrier is undoubtedly a true terrier! As one of the larger terrier breeds, this magnificent dog is much beloved in their native Ireland, where they are known as the Irish Blue terriers. Distinguishable by its soft, dense slate blue-grey coat, this […]
With their large soft eyes, pleading expression, and goofy personalities, the American Foxhound has to be one of the most easy-going dog breeds in the US today. With their rich new world history, these hounds, originally bred for hunting, love to be active and on the move all the time. But that doesn’t mean they […]
Feisty, fun-loving, affectionate, and intelligent. This is the Australian Silky terrier. With their almond-shaped eyes and teddy bear face, these small but high-energy dogs certainly pack a big personality. Now, to be honest, I’ve always been drawn to larger bull terrier types of dogs, that is, until my daughter bought home Jack, a Yorkshire terrier, the […]
Animal factory farms! It’s certainly not something you want to think about as you reach out and grab that well-known brand of chicken fillet or beef steaks out of the chiller at your local grocery store. In fact, meat suppliers are banking on you not questioning too closely as to how that product came about. […]
With all the media coverage today on climate change and global warming, have you ever stopped to think about what could be the key driver behind it? Sure, you have the effects of deforestation and cars emitting carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, but the biggest contributor of all is our continued reliance on coal as […]
The old saying beauty comes at a price holds true in more ways than one. Every year, millions of animals locked away in cages in research laboratories scattered throughout the world are the victims of cosmetic companies. These animals are forced to undergo weeks, if not months, of having chemicals applied to their eyes or […]
Finding the right dry food that is best suited for your canine companion can at best be described as challenging at the best of times. And it becomes more of a minefield when you look at the ingredient list. Items such as chelated minerals, whole grains, essential nutrients, meat-based protein, and guaranteed live probiotics all […]
Jennifer Aniston, Miley Cyrus, Ben Affleck, Nick Jonas, Rachel Hunter, Reese Witherspoon, Jake Gyllenhaal, and many other celebrities own this second most popular dog breed; the German Shepherd. The main reason they are loved by so many famous and not-so-famous people is their unique traits. For example, when it comes to courage, intelligence, confidence, and […]
I wonder what it is about trophy hunting that gets so many people up in arms? Is it the trophy hunter killing for sport and pure pleasure using a telescopic lens on their weapon of choice, giving the wild animal in their sights no fighting chance? Or the practice of canned hunting or baiting, where […]
With its vast grin, compact, muscular body, and loveable nature, the American bully is hard not to fall in love with. Okay, full disclosure at this point. I have been surrounded by bully breeds all my life, from numerous Staffordshire bull terriers, a Boston terrier, and more recently, my American Staffordshire terrier, an Olde English […]