Animal Shelter Daily Pet Tip Archive

It Is Impossible Not to Love Them

Anglos-Francaises de Petite Venerie are the smallest dogs in the Anglos-Francais category. However, the name „Petite”, meaning „small”, is not at all referring to the size of the dogs, but to the game they are after. Even if they've been around since the 16th century, today, these dogs are not easy to find. So if you have decided to adopt one, you can be sure that you will have a unique pet. ...Read More...

The Anglos-Francaises are fascinating dogs resulting from crossing French hounds with English foxhounds. You can find four hound breeds under this name, each having their own unique traits:

- Grand Anglo Francais Tricolore
- White and Black Grand Anglo Francais
- White and Orange Grand Anglo Francais
- Anglo Francais de Petit Venerie

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A Great Hunter and a Wonderful Companion

If you are an active person and enjoy outdoor activities, the Ariegeois dog could just become your new best friend. Coming from the region named Areige in France, this dog is known to be a very good hunter, especially in difficult terrain. While he may appear nice to humans, other dogs will find him rather scary, mainly because he has a very powerful and intimidating voice. ...Read More...

Argentine Dogo is also known as Dogo Argentino, Argentina Dog or Argentinian Mastiff, and it is a breed that was developed in 1928 for trophy hunting for large animals. That is the reason why the dog needed to be strong and muscular, extremely courageous and with enough fighting abilities to protect his master while hunting or protecting the property. As the name shows, this breed comes from Argentina. Antonio Martinez is the one who tried to create the ideal dog breed and, thus, started new lines by crossing different dog breeds in order to get the traits he wanted for the new breed. ...Read More...

There are a lot of names for the Appenzell Mountain Dog, referring to the origins or function of this dog. It is also called the Appenzeller Sennenhund, Appenzeller Sennenhundel, the Appenzell Cattle Dog, or short names like the appenzells or the appenzellers. That is because the breed's origins are to be found in the Appenzell Mountains, in the Swiss Alps. ...Read More...

Love Him and Respect Him Enough to Save a Rare Breed

Breeders wanted to revive one of the most fascinating hunting dog breeds that almost disappeared during Word War II, and that is Ariege Pointing Dog, also known as Ariege Pointer.

The original name is Braque de l’Ariège; the breed was created in the 19th century, by crossbreeding the Braqque Saint-Germain and Braque Francais. It is highly important to acknowledge that this dog is not suitable for a pet, as it is a pointing gun dog. It is used in hunting hare and partridge because of its excellent skills as a retriever. It is a strong, energetic and robust dog. The Ariege Pointing Dog has all the qualities of a hunting dog. It is fast and has a ...Read More...

A Versatile Hunting Dog and a Loyal Pet

The name "Anglos-Francais de Moyenne Venerie" is less used than Anglo-Français de Petite Vénerie, which is the legally registered and more commonly used name in France. North Americans prefer it because they considered the dogs are not that small (petite) - misunderstanding that the word "petite" in the name refers to the dog. However, no matter the name, we are talking about an interesting breed, created, as all Anglo-Francais hound breeds are, from foxhounds crossed with scent hounds. ...Read More...

The Anatolian Shepherd Dog is one of the largest breeds that can make you feel safe and well-guarded, especially if you have a flock to worry about. Extremely agile and slender, this shepherd dog has acute hearing and extraordinary eyesight.

With deep roots in the old Turkey, this large and powerful dog is a veritable descendant of ancient livestock guardian dogs that were used during transhumance. Also called the Turkish Mountain Dog or the Anatolian Blackhead, this breed ...Read More...

Although you have seen it and liked it, you do not know much about the Andalusian Podenco. You are worried that you may not be able to take care of it properly and would like to find out more about this ancient and elegant breed. Well, read further to learn the main things you need to know about the Podenco and you will then be able to decide if this is the right dog for you. ...Read More...

The Dog That Will Teach You about Loyalty, Love and Friendship

Anglo-Francais Grand Blanc et Noir is a magnificent athlete that will keep you active as well. The English name is the Great Anglo-Francais, but this dog is of French origin. This is a beautiful breed resulting from English foxhounds crossed with French scent hounds. ...Read More...