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Ardennes Boulevard (Flanders Boulevard)
Homeland and time of occurrence: Belgium, XVII century; height 62-64 cm, weight 18-27 kg
Description: These are serious, able to stand up for themselves dogs that prefer to live in the vast countryside. They are sometimes aggressive towards unfamiliar dogs. Differing in their independent temper, they nevertheless do not show excessive stubbornness. The Ardennes Bouvier has a double coat of wool, represented by a soft undercoat and a rough and tough outer layer of wool. Due to this, they are not afraid of even the most severe frosts. Continue reading
English Springer Spaniel
Homeland and time of occurrence:
Great Britain, 17th century; height 48–51 cm, weight 22–24 kg
Description:
Individuals of this breed are divided into 2 varieties: field and exhibition. In English Springer Spaniels, the head and ears are black, the muzzle and chest are white. Field Springer Spaniels have shorter hair. They can also be completely white, not counting the impressive freckles. These dogs were specially bred for use in hunting. Continue reading
Basics of raising dogs
Each of us at least once in our life had to observe a situation when a puppy rushing from a leash walks its owner. The owner of the dog, resigned to his fate, dutifully runs after his pet. This situation often causes hidden smiles of passersby. How to make your four-legged friend grow a raised dog?
Usually, the education of the dog is based on the general principles of development applied to any breed. In fact, it is not. Each dog has its own character, and this character is divided into two components. The first part is the ability to learn new knowledge and the second, of course, the desire to learn. Continue reading