History: The Tosa Ken was only developed after Commodore Perry traveled to Japan in 1854, opening trade between Japan
The Estrela Mountain Dog The Estrela Mountain Dog
Estrela Mountain Dog
Alternative Names: cao da Serra da Estrela, Portuguese mountain dog
Country of Origin: Portugal
History: The Estrela mountain dog is an ancient breed, reputed to be the oldest breed of the Iberan Peninsula. It was
The Entlebucher The Entlebucher
Entlebucher
Alternative Names: Entlebuch mountain dog, Entlebucher cattle dog, Entlebucher sennenhund
Country of Origin: Switzerland
History: The Entlebucher is the smallest of four Swiss dogs developed from a cross of Roman mastiffs and local Swiss
The Dogue de Bordeaux The Dogue de Bordeaux
Dogue de Bordeaux
Alternative Names: French Mastiff
Country of Origin: France
History: This ancient breed was developed from Roman mastiffs. The dogue de Bordeaux is one of France’s oldest
On the road
My little travelling buddy.The very first rule of traveling with your pet is to have an ID tag or other means of identification securely affixed to the dog. Thousands of dogs end up in shelters simply because the owners never dreamed the dog would get loose or become lost while on a trip. There are few disasters in a person’s life that are worse than having to drive off without a pet because every means of locating and recovery have failed. This kind of tragedy will haunt you for the rest of your life; don’t let it happen. Get an ID tag!
Before you leave make sure you consider the option of leaving your dog in a hometown kennel. Most dogs love being in a kennel; there’s lots of activity, they get special attention and in most cases consider a stay in the kennel like we would a stay at the beach. Visit the local kennel and see what goes on. Also there may be a Pet Sitter in your area who would tend your pets in your own home. With a Pet Sitter you can even call home and tell your dog how much fun you’re having
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Animal Shelter Facts
Did you know that the number of cats and dogs adopted from shelters each year is estimated at 3 to 5 million?