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Staffordshire Bull Terrier Background Info & History Originally from England, the Staffordshire Bull Terrier breed has been popular for centuries. In their earlier years, these dogs were forced to participate in the cruel sport of bear and bull-baiting. Finally, in 1835, this practice was banned and was replaced with dog fighting. Bulldogs were then bred…

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Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier Breed Info & History Back in Ireland–centuries ago–the Terrier was a dog which had a large presence in the poorer communities. There were many different variations of the Terrier (spanning across Ireland and Britain) and they were used for multiple different reasons. It ranged from the Wheaten Terrier acting as a…

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Skye Terrier Background Info & History Originating from Scotland while serving as a hunter, the Skye Terrier is a tough and fearless breed that dates all the way back to over 400 years. During this time, these dogs were known for hunting badgers, foxes, and other small animals on the Isle of Skye. Throughout their…

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Yorkshire Terrier Breed Info & Background The Yorkshire Terrier breed–Yorkies for short–originated in, quite obviously, Yorkshire. When England underwent the industrial revolution, people from all different regions migrated to Yorkshire for work (particularly in the coal mines). One such group were the Scottish, and they brought with them a couple variations of the Terrier. It’s…

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Dogs truly are man’s best friend. Yet when left alone – even for a short period of time – some dogs can develop the most common form of canine anxiety, called separation anxiety. Anxiety is a natural response from all intelligent animals, and dogs are no exception. Evolution has imprinted each living organism with a…

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Senior Dogs and Canine Lifespan Domestic dogs live 10 to 12 years on average. Small breeds often exceed that norm, and giant breeds seldom achieve it. At the low end, some giant breeds may have a life expectancy of only 6 years.  At the high end, some small breeds regularly live to 14 or 15. …

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The Canine Lifespan and Middle Age Middle age in dogs is harder to put a number on compared to middle age in humans. That’s because dog breeds age at such different rates. A good rule of thumb is to consider that middle age begins when a dog reaches the halfway point of its life expectancy.…

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Your dog’s constant licking and scratching may be much more than just an annoying habit. These kinds of behaviors are linked to a variety of dog skin problems. Just like people, dogs can suffer from a number of skin maladies—but unlike people, they can’t tell you about it verbally. If you’re looking for dog itchy…

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