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One topic that always generates questions when having a dog is the aggression. The first thing to note is that many dogs are genetically aggressive; dogs were originally used to hunt or fight. But a dog can become aggressive if you learn the behavior of their masters.

This means that if the animal is abused, such conduct will learn and apply to others, whether they are individuals or other specimens of the same species. Furthermore, if the pet is always tied up, deprived of their liberty and the hit or verbally abused will become very aggressive because of the medium.

Dogs that are abused are always on the defensive, until at some point react and can hurt their masters and themselves. In the event that an animal’s behavior is not good is it necessary to depart from the focus of abuse and do therapy to learn to not be afraid.

Petit race Brabant, is racial origin Griffon Bruxellois, Griffon Belge, the little dog thief, called Smousje hard hair, who lived on the outskirts of Brussels.

The paintings of Jan van Eyck of 1434, feature images of dogs of this breed, but has also been argued that did not belong to the Petit Brabant. In the nineteenth century was when the race was consolidated with the cross with Charlie King Ruby Spaniel and Carlin went on to have short black hair.

Today her hair is harsh, bright, and short, no more than 2 cm long. Coat layer can be colored scarlet, black, black, scarlet, or black fire.

If you are vigilantes who were dedicated to the care of the floats, cars and stables, keeping rodents at bay. In 1900 Queen Marie-Henriette of Belgium, fell in love with them was when they started exporting to other countries and meet them outside.

The dog Petit Brabant is a pet dog, pet, small size, can weigh between 3.5 and 6 kg.

It’s playful, curious, always friendly, gets along well with children when not pinched, not afraid, but it is not aggressive and are economical in maintenance.

Live perfectly in an apartment, but need to go out to play the field, do not suffer from any disease, but we must not neglect their big eyes, round and bulging, which can hurt or sick. They have an almost human expression, are easy to educate, and attached to the family, but when they get bored they are noisy.

One of the diseases that affects dogs is known as Parvovirus (or parvovirus). This is a very characteristic disease in these animals because it spreads rapidly among themselves. This virus primarily attacks the digestive tract of pets, bringing heavy breakdowns that result in diarrhea and vomiting.

This disease is very common to see dogs in the street. It is spread through contact with the feces of other infected dogs, so it’s a vicious circle: the infected dog defecates, other animal waste and delving into their spreads, rapidly expanding the arrival of the virus.

One of the most important points to keep in mind is that the canine parvovirus is not contagious to others. This means that a human can not catch the disease by collecting dog waste, and other animals are safe. In the case of multiple dogs in the house and one of them has the disease it is best to isolate them so they are not in contact.

It should be mentioned that the dogs showed various symptoms of this disease. Dehydration, loss of appetite, increased temperature and the widespread reluctance are indicators that the animal may be suffering from this disease. For this reason it is important to be aware of your behavior and see a specialist. Read the rest of this entry »

Having a dog as a pet is a great experience since it gives a bit more sparkle to our lives. However, we must bear in mind that dogs also suffer from various ailments and diseases that can affect your quality of life. From physical to psychological disorders, dogs are very similar to humans in this regard.

One of the problems that has become common in recent years is the bipolarity in dogs. This happens when an animal falls in love very young with his master and is suddenly left alone because his owner went away for a couple of days. If this happens often some animals are usually, but not others.

Those who suffer most from this problem show serious problems of orientation. The dog feels threatened and stressed a lot. It can also be not to recognize their love and decide to attack for no apparent reason. As with humans there are drug treatments to solve this problem, but usually wakes adverse reactions.

The remains of a dog that lived over 7,000 years ago in Siberia, suggest that the animal, a male Husky breed, probably lived and died in a similar way to how humans made ??the time and place, eating the same food, had accident and his funeral had all the characteristics of a human burial.

Husky dog remains suggest that he worked with human beings throughout their life. A wolf was also ritually buried nearby, perhaps, this acts as a guard animal for humans in the afterlife.

Based on what is known about how indigenous people understand the animals during historical times, the people who buried this particular dog saw it as a being of thought, a social being, perhaps on par with human beings in many ways.

The study on the burial of the Husky, has been accepted for publication in the Journal of Archaeological Anthropology of the Faculty of Russian.

Tibetan dog breed Hong Gong, or English Big Splash, are very old and have a documented history of several millennia, we can say that dogs are the oldest in the world, were guardians of the nomadic camps of Tibetan temples. They are guard dogs, big and ferocious.

The Tibetan mastiff only a year old, called Do-khyi, weighs 80 kg and measures 90 cm, and is expected to grow to 120 cm, is a dog that is worth 1 million euros.

Who raised him said it was a perfect specimen and had spent a lot on your upbringing, that price was justified. What is striking is its abundant red hair, and that’s what makes it more valuable.

Its recent owner is an investor and entrepreneur from coal, said that a million euros, it spent to buy it soon recovered and will exceed the capital. Read the rest of this entry »

In many occasions we have heard about the intelligence of dogs and the application that do the same in everyday life. But we always find new information that really impact us. For example, long been concluded that some dogs can learn more than one hundred words.

Obviously when we speak of “learning”we mean the level of understanding that make the master’s orders. This does not mean that the dog learns to talk, but will succeed in interpreting the orders of their owners to receive compensation. According to experts, the animals are able to fool their masters to get a personal return.

This is clear evidence that intelligence is not aimed only at people. According to Stanley Coren, a psychologist at the University of British Columbia, dogs are able to understand from 150 to 250 words / different orders, depending on what race and having contact with their owners.

There are many stories that can be counted on pets after the tsunami in Japan. Two dogs were set free when he tsunami alert after several days returned home owners to know what had happened to his home, and found that among the debris, the dogs were guarding what was left home safe and sound.

When the homeowner came out to try to save the puppies Sheltie Melody of two years and one year were tied, but they managed to untie themselves and went running upstairs of the house, and remained there several days. When their owners could leave the shelter, were to find out as had been his home and on arrival they heard the barking of their dogs. Now they come every day to give them food and water.

Another touching scene is a dog that does everything to attract the attention of reporters, and guides to where the other wounded dog. It’s so touching to see how the dog fondles her partner licks it until she is injured the dog moves, so that people watching the scene see that your partner is alive. The two were rescued, the wounded dog is hospitalized and the other went to a shelter. No one recognized any of the dogs, it is unclear whether they were friends or if a strange dog rescued another, united only by the hopelessness of the earthquake and tsunami.

When it comes to family pets, cats and dogs are all eyes. Just when it comes to dogs, one of the most popular for a home is the Cocker Spaniel. This dog is one of the most docile and affectionate to be found anywhere in the world.

One of its main features is that it does not require much space. Being a small dog does not need too large dimensions to live well. For this reason it is chosen for the apartments. This dog is characterized by his constant joy and their attachment to their masters.

It is ideal for family homes they live in old people and children. It is also very playful and protective. To any imminent threat will do everything possible to care for their owners. A point to note is that it requires significant care in her hair and it needs to go out at least twice a park to spend energy and relax.

Dogs are animals that are prone to many accidents. Sometimes when the dogs have mobility problems are advised to master the placement of a small device with wheels (like a wheelchair) that allows them to move more easily.

There are people for and against this measure, but it is true that this method has its pros and cons. On the one hand we find that without the help of this device the animal can not move and destined to a life where it will remain prostrate.

As cons we find that the animal that uses the wheels requires constant attention.

The wheels do not let you rest, and this causes a greater depletion in the can. Keep in mind that when using this tool can not do their business freely and that affects them.