What are white, tan, and jet-black all over? That would be the Bernese Mountain Dog, a large dog breed that originated from the Alps of Switzerland. This hard-working breed was kept originally as farm dogs and companions of alpine herders and dairymen. To further understand this loyal dog breed, here are some tidbits of information of the Bernese Mountain Dog. 4 Things You Didn't Know About Bernese Mountain Dog Fact #1 These breed are also called … [Read more...] about Bernese Mountain Dog
Guinea Pig Care – How To Take Care Of A Guinea Pig
Here's an overview of the basics on guinea pig care and ownership. One Or Two Guinea Pigs? Male Or Female? Guinea pigs are very social animals and do best with a good amount of attention and play time every day. If you're unable to interact very much daily, you simply must get him or her a companion cavy (or more!) in order for him or her to be truly happy and thrive. Guinea pigs can actually die from loneliness. Be careful selecting a companion … [Read more...] about Guinea Pig Care – How To Take Care Of A Guinea Pig
How Long Can a Horse Run Safely
Horses are born to run and the mere sight of horses running free is bound to lift anyone's spirits. Yet these majestic creatures are still made out of flesh, blood, and bone, and their endurance abilities, although downright impressive, are by no means supernatural. Whether you are a horse owner and/or rider with your horse's best interest at heart or you're just curious about how long can a horse run exactly, read on to learn more about horses' endurance … [Read more...] about How Long Can a Horse Run Safely
Dog Jumping Behavior – How to Stop Your Dog From Jumping
Do you have a dog that just won’t stop jumping? There’s nothing worse than being bombarded by a big slobbering pooch every day when you get home from work. Worse still, overexcited dogs can overwhelm visitors and even injure small children with their jumping. If you are sneaking past your dog through the side gate when you come home and hesitant to introduce friends to your dog, it’s time to take control of the situation. Once you have a well … [Read more...] about Dog Jumping Behavior – How to Stop Your Dog From Jumping
Horse Behavior
Behavior is a unique characteristic of any animal, and horses are no exception. Although, some habits might be common to a specie, individual behavior might differ. It is a very confusing aspect. Horses that share a similar trait might not have similar habits. If we can understand a horse’s behavior then it would enhance our relationship with the animal. In this chapter, we would read some common habits that horses have. Group Activity Horses … [Read more...] about Horse Behavior
Dog Body Language
Dog body language is a universal language amongst all dogs. This means that dogs “speak” to each other in body language and in scent. No matter whether they are from America, Europe, Asia or Oceania, they understand each other by means of body signals and scent. An average adult dog has about 220 million scent receptors in his nose. The first thing that new born puppies can do is smell, even before hearing and seeing. The very first thing they pick … [Read more...] about Dog Body Language
Winter Horse Blankets
Nowadays horses are highly domesticated; they have adapted themselves to live in an environment surrounded by humans. The owners provide them with extra care and protection from danger, hunger and weather. So whenever winter season arrives, equine owners pull out their winter horse blankets to protect their horses from cold and give them warmer environment. Winter horse blankets are very useful to equine owners, although not all horses need this … [Read more...] about Winter Horse Blankets
Horse Hoof Care – Keep Your Horse’s Hooves Healthy
One of the most important parts of horse care is hoof care. Your horse is on its hooves all the time, so if you don’t take care of your horse’s hooves your horse could develop some very serious health problems that might even result in your horse having to be euthanized. Hoof care is essential to taking care of your horse. In order to give your horse the best hoof care possible you need to have a blacksmith come out every four to six weeks and trim … [Read more...] about Horse Hoof Care – Keep Your Horse’s Hooves Healthy
Male Guinea Pig Names – 190 Unique Names For Boy Guinea Pigs
Over 190 boy guinea pig names, from cutest to the most unique male guinea pig names and of course for the pairs as well. Firstly, we would like to say: "Congratulation"! You have made a great decision and now let’s welcome the new member of your family. Have you prepared the house, food, dishes, bedding for your boy guinea pig? If you have already bought all for your cavy, now it is the perfect time to choose a perfect name for your boy guinea … [Read more...] about Male Guinea Pig Names – 190 Unique Names For Boy Guinea Pigs
Horse Training Voice Commands
Horse training voice commands are part of basic horse training. Talk to the animal when you approach it and handle it. Horses learn to obey your voice, "horse language" by the tone of it. They will know if you are pleased or cross with them. In horse language you need to be consistent with the words you use and your tone and pitch of voice. If you want the youngster or foal to stand you would say “stand!” quite firmly or “whoa!” using the same word … [Read more...] about Horse Training Voice Commands
