I have noticed over the years that more and more people are showing an interest in Bandogs and every other breeder seems to have their own recipe to creating the “greatest” Bandog in the world. What’s concerning is that the majority of these people forget that the term “Bandog” was a term used to describe …
The Skye Terrier as the name suggests, is from the Isle of Skye on the north west coast of Scotland and is the largest in a group of islands known as the inner Hebrides. It’s believed that these types of terriers – small, rough haired, long bodied and short legged dogs existed in Scotland as …
I find it extremely frustrating that despite being in the 21st, century people are still extremely hung up on “pure breeds”, especially with the amount of very good books that have been written on the matter and the amount of information out there that is easy accessible to anyone with a computer and some WIFI. …
I remember the first time I ever saw a Bull Terrier, I was about 12 years old and to this day I still remember everything about it. I was crossing a busy pedestrian road when my attention was drawn to a beautiful brindle Staffordshire Bull Terrier bitch that was standing by its owners feet on …
Blog #11 – Falling in love with the Bull Terrier… again! Read More »
Scrolling through social media and some of the many dogs for sale sites, it’s crazy to see the prices that some breeders are charging for pups and adult dogs these days. The interesting thing is that it always seems to be the same names/breeders popping up time after time. First of all, I just want …
I have always enjoyed a good read first thing on a Sunday morning with a nice hot cup of coffee to hand, given the vast collection of dog books I have, I’m never to short of reading material. There are some books that no matter how many times I read them, I never get bored …
The Italian Mastiffs have always been an interest of mine for many reasons. Their history, their recovery/recreation and their current status are all major discussion points whenever the Neapolitan Mastiff and Cane Corso breeds come up. I have to admit that at times I do like to ruffle some feathers but it’s hard to comprehend …
I have always been interested in these working breeds as there was a time they used to be in abundance all across the Iberian Peninsula (Portugal & Spain). They were used for a multitude of tasks, from water dogs to farm work and hunting. Where they lived and the job they did, played a massive …
The African Wild dog aka “Lycaon Pictus” which translates to “painted wolf” has always fascinated me. I’ve lost count of the amount of documentaries I’ve watched about them, there is something so similar to our own domesticated dogs but yet so different and natural about them. They are definitely one of my favourite wild animals. …
The 12th of August this year will mark the 28th anniversary of the Breed Specific Legislation in the UK where four breeds; American Pit Bull Terrier, Tosa Inu, Fila Brasileiro & Dogo Argentino were all banned over night. The thought of it actually makes me sick to my stomach. I can’t imagine the amount of …
