Saint Bernard
- September 24, 2018
- Grooming Advice
The mystical romance of the Saint as a rescue dog to helpless victims in snow disasters is well founded in his history as the “Hospice Dog” to the monks who founded their hospice for travelers…
The mystical romance of the Saint as a rescue dog to helpless victims in snow disasters is well founded in his history as the “Hospice Dog” to the monks who founded their hospice for travelers…
Known as the Lion Dog or African Lion Hound, the Rhodesian Ridgeback is a combination of the early southern African pioneers’ dogs and those of the Hottentots. He is known for his characteristic peculiarity of…
Incredibly, this dog can trace his history back to the Bronze Age. How fascinating! Originally thought to be a Central Asian/Siberian dog he again turns up not only in the Pyrenean mountains but in evidence…
This delightful little breed has a marvelous history of being loved and owned throughout the centuries by many noted people from Empresses to Kings. His motto of “Multum in Parvo,” a lot of dog in…
Known as the “Fisherman’s Dog” for his exceptional ability and stamina as a diver & swimmer, this highly intelligent breed is also a loyal and obedient companion. Employed to retrieve broken nets, herd schools of…
Grooming the poodle for a show is 100% proof that what you do during the week will determine what your Poodle will look like on the weekend at shows. The poodle is a product of…
This extrovert little member of the Toy Group, descended from sled dogs of the north, not only makes a wonderful pet and companion, but is a great show contender. He may be small and he…
The lively PBGV, a French scent hound of ancient origin, is a compact, bold hunter with an overall rough, unrefined outline. This casual and tousled appearance should never appear exaggerated nor trimmed or sculpted. This…
Having lived with a Peke firsthand, the quest was on to find the perfect way to groom this adorable little breed. The general consensus back then was that one did not bath the Peke –…
Immortalized by such noted painters as Rubens and Boucher, the “Butterfly” dog comes down to us from history as a tough and loyal little dog. Not for him the labels of a lap dog though…