A brief overview of breed types – part 3
Today, more FCI groups and even more than that ... Read More
A brief overview of breed types – part 2
I present here the types of dog breeds according to the FCI classification.
GROUP I FCI includes Sheepdogs and cattle dogs (except Swiss cattle dogs)
They are loyal, human-gazing, cooperative and, therefore, easy to train.
They are not suitable for solitary living. When kept in the garden, they will suffer immensely from isolation. They need the company of their people and work. ... Read More
A brief overview of breed types – part 1
Dogs have accompanied us for at least 15,000 years. It is difficult to say when we started to select them consciously. What is certain, however, is that when we started – we crossed individuals that were the most useful and, therefore, the most effective in the work performed. So we had guard dogs, fighting dogs, draft dogs, herding dogs, dogs catching rats, tracking dogs, etc. ... Read More
Mismatch: what is it?
For the relationship to be satisfying, the parties must be matched. Almost every feature is liked by some people and disliked by others. Take, for example, a powerfully built guy. For one woman, this fat man will be repulsive; for another, he will be the personification of male strength. For one guy, a super well-groomed woman will be very attractive. Another may perceive her as empty, focused only on external aspects. Even though some look at the thief as a degenerate, others admire his "resourcefulness". In addition, there is the intensity of a given feature or – if you prefer – of the interpretation. The same person will be thrifty for some and stingy for others. ... Read More
A big dog shouldn’t live in the apartment.
It is a myth that is repeated very often. Whether or not the dog is unhappy does not depend on the apartment size. But, of course, in a cramped cubicle, he will be less comfortable (just like us, and yet no one considers it inhumane to build studios). ... Read More