Dog Blog

I love American Staffordshire terriers, also known as the American pit bull terrier or “pitbull.” With so many pitbulls sitting in shelters across the country (more than 9,000 on Petfinder alone), I thought I’d share how great these dogs are. My next dog just might have to be a pitbull. The guy in this photo is Matty, and he needs a home. (9/21/09 update: Matty has been adopted!) Staffordshire terri ...

Note: This is a guest post by Ty Brown, a dog trainer who writes a blog on his training web site, Dog Behavior Online. The rottweiler is a large, powerful breed that originated in Germany in the town of Rottweil. They were originally bred as all around working farm dogs. They rounded up cattle, drove them to town, pulled carts and guarded their owners. Their early owners would attach a pouch around their neck contain ...

How could you not love a golden retriever? This is my old dog, Brittni. I guess you could say Ace is her replacement. He has a lot to live up to. I grew up with golden retrievers, so it will always be one of my favorite breeds. I don’t know if there is a more loyal, affectionate dog than a golden. That’s probably why so many people own them. There’s just something about having a golden retriever alw ...

The German shepherd is one of my favorite breeds. Although I’ve never had the opportunity to own one, I hope to some day. They are one of the smartest breeds, bred originally in Germany to be sheep herders and police dogs. The reason I don’t own a shepherd yet is because of their intelligence. This dog really needs a job to do, and I would feel guilty leaving a German shepherd home all day. It needs a lot ...