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Bella and Tilly "The Dynamic Maltese Duo", Flickr Name: Libby Location: Lake City, Fla. Age: 1 Dog Breed: Golden Retriever Favorite Treat: Liver snacks. Favorite Toy: Laser light. Likes: Playing fetch. Dislikes: When her food bowl is empty! Human-Like Qualities: Libby enjoys playing for hours on end, swimming and snoozing in the recliner when she doesn't get caught! Skills: Libby is an AKC Canine Good Citizen and an active member of the Caring K-9's Therapy Dog team. Congratulations to our submitter, Bella and Tilly "The Dynamic Maltese Duo". If you'd like to submit your pet, upload your favorite pet photos to our Flickr pool! More Cute Pets ...
Golden Retrievers are some of the most popular dogs in the country, according to the American Kennel Club, but even longtime fans of the dogs don't necessarily know all about golden's breeding and history. We asked dog breeder and trainer Chris Miele of Cross Creek Goldens, to tell us what he loves most about the dog and to put our knowledge to the test. "For me, they are the ideal dog. They have a wonderful sense of play, a fun sense of humor and they set a perfect example for us on how to behave," Miele tells Paw Nation. Think you've got the goods on goldens? Take our quiz to find out! How Well Do You Know Golden Retrievers? Who originated the breed in Scotland in the 1860s? ...
Which dog breeds are the most intelligent? And just what makes them so smart? We took the list of the top ten brainiest breeds and asked dog guru Billy Rafferty, author of "Happy Dog: Caring for Your Dog's Body, Mind and Spirit" to give his perspective. "While most smart dogs have certain traits in common -- loyalty, vigilance, perceptiveness, a caring nature -- "there are many different kinds of intelligence," says Rafferty. "Canine intelligence is more nuanced than people think." In the photo gallery below, Rafferty explains the pros and cons of owning these clever (but sometimes high maintenance) canines. And to learn more about how the original list was created, check out "The ...
Talk about a diamond in the ruff! A hungry golden retriever made headlines when he swallowed a three-carat diamond worth $20,000, reports WJLA-TV in Washington, D.C. The expensive meal was eaten at Robert Bernard Jewelry Store in Rockville, Md., where Sollie goes to work everyday with his owner, George Kaufmann, who co-owns the store with his business partner, Robert Rosin. When a visiting diamond dealer was showing the men some loose diamonds, one of the glittering gemstones dropped to the ground, according to WTTG-TV. What occurred next was stunning. "Saw Sollie go for the diamond -- gobbled it up," Rosin told WJLA. "Tried to get it, couldn't get it -- gone!" "Stones have dropped ...
Flickr/Bonnaboo Name: Golden Retriever Personality: One of the nicest breed you'll ever encounter: family-friendly, eager to please, calm, kind, confident, loyal to owners yet amiable towards strangers. Golden retrievers are also highly intelligent and love to work, even if that work requires hours of stillness and patience, which a hunting dog was bred to endure. Yet they also love physical activity. Grooming: Though the golden retriever sports a double coat, it is not as notorious a shedder as some other double-coated breeds. Brushing a few times a week using a bristle brush and an undercoat rake in tandem is the best way to control shedding. Other than that, goldens do not usually ...
Photo: Masons News Service / SWNS.COM Earlier this month, we posted a story about a dog who was cruelly abandoned on a Maltese cliff, but was lucky enough to be rescued before suffering a more grisly fate. But what happens when a dog is rescued from the bottom of a cliff instead of the top? Three weeks ago, a golden retriever named Mac -- vacationing with his owner on the Isle of Wight -- wasn't quite as lucky as his Maltese counterpart. While chasing a rabbit, Mac took an accidental dive off a cliff and plunged 40 feet to the rocks below. Amazingly, he survived the fall. But not unscathed. Mac apparently was saved by his collar, which snagged on rocks during his descent, slowing the ...