Breed name: Brussels GriffonFCI Classification: Group 9- Accompanying and Leisure Dogs, Section 3Origin: BelgiumSize: Small dogAverage life expectancy: 10-15 years Brussels Griffon is a dog breed that originated in Belgium. Outside his native Belgium, he is a rare breed. It is a great choice for families with children. Extremely attached to his human family, he has a specific bark that he likes to use often. ORIGIN Brussels Griffon belongs to the dogs for company and entertainment. It comes from the small wire-coated dog “Smousje”, which has existed for many centuries on the territory of Brussels. Brussels Griffon was quite popular…
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Research has shown that humans and chimpanzees share as much as 98.8% of DNA and although these 1.2 make a big difference, there are many things in the behaviour of these primates that make them so similar to humans. PERSONALITY Chimpanzees possess some personality traits that we believed only we had. They show jealousy, friendliness, courage, stubbornness. Experts in this field claim that they have 41 personality characteristics, and they share as much as 60% of them with humans. GENETICS In addition to many similar genes owned by both humans and chimpanzees, both primate species have the OPN1LW gene. This…
Cats are definitely intriguing and interesting, but we believe you didn’t know these facts: Adult cats meow only to communicate with humans.Cat ears can rotate up to 180 degrees.Domestic cats spend about 70% of their days sleeping.Cats and humans have almost identical parts of the brain that controls emotions.The first cat year, in terms of growing up, is equal to 15 human years. After the second year, a cat turns 25 human years old, and after that, each cat year is equal to 7 human years.Their sense of hearing is the strongest – they can hear sounds up to 64…
One of the first associations with cat food is a bowl full of milk and many of owner’s cats still drink milk every day. However, veterinarians warn that this is not a good diet, and here is why. Adult cats are generally completely lactose intolerant. This means that the digestion of dairy products, ie lactose sugar, is completely impossible for them. As a result, cats may have stomach problems and diarrhea. Prolonged retention of this sugar in the cat’s intestines can also cause bloating. However, not everything is so black and white. Most adult mammals have at least some form…
If you are a dog owner, we are quite sure that by now you have noticed changes in your pet’s mood and that you’ve been convinced that he is sad for some reason. Head on paws, sad look and lack of well-known energy. What do scientists say? The answer to the question of whether dogs can feel sadness is – yes and no. If viewed from a purely scientific approach, there is no solid evidence that dogs can feel what people identify as sadness. Sadness is an emotion that is difficult to describe, and dogs do not have the self-awareness…
Golden Retrievers are one of the most tame and sought after dog breeds. They are very loyal and attached to children, which makes them the perfect pet. Did you know that they love swimming and water? Yes, golden retrievers are able to learn to swim very early, in the first weeks of life, and they really enjoy the water. They have fur that is resistant to water and very rarely water penetrates the skin. Because of this, they have a tolerance for both cold water and cold weather, so the temperature in which they bathe will not bother them. Check…
Breed name: American Staffordshire Terrier AKC list of the most popular dogs: 64 FCI classification: Group III – Terriers Origin: USA Size: Medium size dog Average life expectancy: 12 – 14 years The American Staffordshire Terrier (AST), usually known only as the Staffordshire Terrier, is one of the most popular breeds all over the world. The primary feature of Staffordshire Terrieris to satisfy its owner. If the owner nurtures all the good qualities of a Staffordshire Terrier, he will get an amazing dog, loyal, brave, fun, intelligent and sociable. It has been unfairly characterised in many cases as a “killing machine”, due to numerous stories…
Breed name: English cocker spaniel AKC list of the most popular dogs: 14 FCI classification: Group VIII – Retrievers and water dogsOrigin: Great Britain Size: Medium Average life expectancy: 12 – 15 years The English Cocker Spaniel is unsurpassed as a pet, being an exceptional listener, cheerful, gentle and beautiful looking. In the world it’s increasingly used as a therapy dog. One interesting fact is that, when testing aggression in the dog breed, only 1% showed aggression in the Cocker Spaniel, which classifies it as a breed that shows almost no signs of aggression. ORIGIN This breed was created during the 14th century. There…
LEFT THEIR DOG ALONE – Sometimes families can’t take their pets with them when they move, and such animals end up in shelters or adopted by other families. However, unfortunately, sometimes it happens that animals are left alone to manage as they know and can. This is especially difficult for dogs and cats that grew up in a home and can’t cope on their own on the “street”. In the video below you can see one example where the owners moved out and left their pet alone. Good people managed to get the dog out of the shelter and took…
When a worker from a garbage collection factory in Russia saved a cat from certain death, he could not have guessed how much it would change the lives of both him and the cat. Surveillance camera footage in the factory showed worker Mihail Tukaš removing a plastic bag from the conveyor belt and finding a black and white cat in it. This video of the rescue was broadcast on television as wall as on social networks, which made this man a local star. As for the cat, he was adopted by the regional environment ministry in Ulyanovsk and given the “position” of deputy environment minister. The cat was found in the extremely poor…