After an ultrasound revealed seven foetuses many months prior, Trevor Mosher and his wife Audra were expecting Freya, their three-year-old valley bulldog, to give birth to seven puppies. Freya gave birth to the seven puppies on Jan. 27, 20 to 25 minutes apart, “like clockwork,” according to Mosher. As the mother settled in with her …
Nova Scotia Nova Scotia is one of Canada’s three maritime provinces (meaning “New Scotland” in Latin). It is also part of the Atlantic Canada region, which consists of four provinces. Nova Scotia is the country’s second-smallest province. It is the second most densely inhabited province in Canada, after Prince Edward Island, with a population of …
We can’t truly appreciate Canadian dog breeds unless we acknowledge the Indigenous peoples who bred and lived with them for millennia. Dogs were used frequently by groups like the Tahltan First Nation in northeastern British Columbia. They were also owned by Thule Inuits who came into Canada from Alaska some 2,000 years ago. Only seven dog …
A Sandwick woman and her seven-year-old dog Lace have competed in a Scottish team at Crufts for the fifth time. Sally Sanford competed in the Crufts rally event at the NEC in Birmingham with Lace, her Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever. The duo is part of a Scotland team that will compete in the inter-regional rally against Wales, Northern Ireland, …
Danika Bannasch, a veterinary medicine professor, had no idea what a football kickoff tee looked like in 2012, but she was confident that her dog Pint could retrieve it. After all, the duck tolling retriever dog from Nova Scotia was already preparing to compete in hunting events. The crowd noise, the referee whistle that sounded …
From the Bulldog to the Labrador Retriever, we have chosen the ten dog breeds that make the best and worst swimming dogs.If you’re shopping for a new puppy maybe you want a four-legged pal who can join you in the water. In that case there are several types to avoid and others that should be at the top of your …
A toller should not to be confused with a little Golden Retriever. Tollers are bright, extroverted, and affectionate but they are not for everyone. More than many other breeds tollers enjoy staying busy and will involve mental and physical investment. If you think one could be perfect for you, keep reading to find out why that might or might not …
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