Archive for Kayye Nynne
Finding The Right Dog Trainer For Your Pet
Once you’ve decided on a trainer that will meet the needs of you and your dog, you’ll begin classes. The first time that the training class is held, it should be without dogs. This will give the dog owner and over-all picture of what he is expected to accomplish during the weeks that follow. This […]
14Mar2008 | Kayye Nynne | 0 comments | Continued
Selecting the Right Food for Your Labrador Retriever
When choosing the food for your Labrador retriever you should put more effort into it than just buying the cheapest dog food on the shelf. Your Labrador Retriever’s health should not be determined by your random choice of dog foods. Every dog’s nutritional health is directly related to the type of food they eat […]
14Mar2008 | Kayye Nynne | 0 comments | Continued
Afghan Hound Dog
First introduced to the West in 1907 the Afghan Hound’s roots date back to the pharaohs of Egypt and is derived from the ancient sighthounds of the Middle East. The Afghan Hound eventually made its way to Afghanistan where it exists in three varieties: short haired; fringe haired and the long thick haired much favored […]
10Jan2008 | Kayye Nynne | 0 comments | Continued
Dalmatian Dog
Over the course of its history, the Dalmatian has worn many hats of occupation which include: retriever, bird dog, ratter, war dog, shepherd and more. But it was as a coach dog in Victorian England that the Dalmatian found its true calling; a coach dog. As a coach dog the Dalmatian served both a practical […]
10Jan2008 | Kayye Nynne | 0 comments | Continued
Did You Know That Commercial Dog Food Contains Toxins!
If you are a dog owner you’re probably aware of the recent pet food scandal that has rocked the nation, resulted in several pet deaths, hundreds of animals falling mysteriously ill and the nationwide recall of 60 million packages of dog food products (and counting) as well as other pet foods!
The Culprit
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Can A Pit Bull Act As A Livestock Protection Dog?
Any true professional with experience and working knowledge of Livestock Guarding Dogs (LGDs) will bluntly tell you (if you so inquire) that raising the “perfect livestock guardian dog” hinges more on early socialization and training than any inherent genetic attributes. Which brings us to the thread of this discussion; can a Pit bull be used […]
9Jan2008 | Kayye Nynne | 1 comment | Continued
The Tricky Issue Of Defining Dog Intelligence
Our understanding of dog intelligence has come along way and certainly immense comprehensive strides have been made since the days of Rene Descartes (the renowned French philosopher, scientist and mathematician) who pioneered the school of thought that proposed animals were nothing more than biological machines!
According to Descartes, observed animal behavior amounted to nothing more than […]
I think if a pit bull was raised to see the sheep as his "pack" he would never attack them ...
Oh yes also as most of us know all pure bred performance breeds have the genetic hunting traits passed down ...
They are not "dog unfriendly". They are very cautious towards other dogs, having in mind that they were bred to ...
Thanks for that comment Mom-of-godiva. You are probably right, the greyhound dog in the picture appears to be too heavily ...
This is an excellent recounting of the history of the greyhound. Thank you for all your excellent research and ...