Animal Shelter Daily Pet Tip Archive

Dogs in Religion

Many religions have had a love/hate with the dog. While some religions consider the dog to be an impure animal, others value the creatures as noble friends, workers, and even innocents. In religious writings dogs are most often ...Read More...

Beagle

Country of Origin: Great Britain

History: Beagle type dogs have existed for centuries, but the breed as we know it today was developed in Great Britain ...Read More...

Brevarian Mountain Hound

Alternative Names: Bayrischer gebirgsschweisshund

Country of Origin: Germany

History: The Bavarian mountain hound is descended from the bloodhound-like Hanoverian schweisshunds and Bavarian ...Read More...

Hurricane Fay hits Florida, be prepared!!! PREPERATION BEFORE THE DISASTER

Make sure that your pets are current on their vaccinations. Many shelters which accept pets may require proof of vaccines, in the form of vet records and or vaccination tags
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Basset Hound

Country of Origin: France

History: The basset hound was developed in 16th century France from a dwarf version of the Saint Hubert hound. It ...Read More...

Basset Fauve de Bretagne

Alternative Names: Fawn Brittany basset

Country of Origin: France

History: This dog was developed from the griffon fauve de Bretagne and was popular in the region of Brittany during the ...Read More...

Basset Bleu de Gascogne

Country of Origin: France

History: The basset bleu de Gascogne is descended from ancient scenthounds. It was developed from the grand bleu ...Read More...

Basset Artesien Normand

Alternative Names: BAN

Country of Origin: France

History: The basset Artesien Normand was created by French breeders in the late 19th century from a mix of bassets from ...Read More...

Ariegeois

Country of Origin: France

History: The Ariegeois was developed to hunt rabbit, hare, and fox in the French region of Ariege. It was created from ...Read More...

American Foxhound

Country of Origin: U.S.

History: The American foxhound was developed in Virginia and Maryland from foxhounds imported to the U.S. from ...Read More...