It's no secret that dogs like to visit the vet about as much as we like to visit the dentist. For most dogs, it causes stress that lasts for several hours. Thanks to their instincts, they sense it before you even leave for the vet's clinic. How can you...
When we let nature work and we don't interfere with it, it can do wonders. Letting the wolves into Yellowstone National Park and leaving them to their our own fate shows us what a complex system nature is and how dozens of wild beasts can transform...
58-year-old Chris found a new life purpose in rescuing and caring for cats after his son died. It helps him cope with his grief, and it gives him something to do.
Many of us love essential oils, whether it's because of their smell or their curative effects. Every other home has an aroma lamp or diffuser. But did you know what effects these fragrances have on your cats, and that they can seriously harm them?...
You've surely seen the viral videos where cats jump away in fright and are in complete shock because of a cucumber. Would you like to know the reason for this? Are cats afraid of this harmless vegetable, or is there another reason?
This little dog is very dependent on its owner. It is boundlessly dedicated to its owner and will do anything to cheer him up. It's not surprising that it's also referred to as an antidepressant dog. After all, just looking at this dog will put...
Although their appearance and nature is somewhat similar to that of the Norwegian Forest cat and Maine Coon cats, Siberian cats are not as popular. Outside of Russia and the former Eastern Bloc, they are not well known and are not seen very often. In...
Dogs are an inseparable part of our lives. But how to do it when your dream is to travel around the world on a sailboat or any other adventure? Take your furry friend with you. What shouldn’t you forget when preparing for a long journey wherever it...
The second day of Hindi festival called Tihar is devoted to dogs. Their loyalty and devotion is celebrated, they are honoured as companions, guardians and friends. A holiday which is full of lights and colours doesn’t forget about stray dogs and it is...
Brown rats are very cleanly animals. You can see them licking themselves several times a day and thus keeping their fur in a perfect condition. They suffer if their environment is not suitable, even though they can survive it. Many people think they...
For us, devoted dog parents, changes in our lives often include our dog companions. Moreover, the stuff we do to keep our furry friends happy and healthy also commonly influence us as well. We owe them for better life and they deserve to get the same...
It is sometimes fine to disrupt dogs’ routine by an interesting activity and what might be better than to teach your dog some tricks. Dogs hate boredom, even the greatest lazybones welcome some distraction. Here you have a couple of tips for tricks you...
since 2012
Kennel – Bernese Mountain Dog
From 2000 to the present, I’ve specialized in breeding the Bernese Mountain Dog and also previously bred the Appenzeller Sennenhund and the Hovawart. At the Queen Elsa and Bohemia Bernica dog kennels, I’m very active in the rearing of puppies. Every...
since 2012
Kennel – Boxer
I’ve been involved in cynology since 1990, when I began training my first dog, a nonpedigree Boxer named Tajpan. Together we joined the Prague Cynology Rescue Brigade. Tajpan was a very difficult dog to train, but he charmed me with his friendly and...
since 2015
Sport Cynology – Agility, Pezinok Sport Hall
Juraj Ruža I’ve dedicated twelve years to agility and represented at the Slovak Championships in 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019, Category A3. In 2014 and 2015, I was an assistant on the Slovak National Agility Team and then headed the team in...
since 2015
Professional Handler
I was born into a family of dog lovers, so the Dachshund would ride along with me in my baby pram. Our family history of breeding Dachshunds goes back three generations to the 1950s and my grandparents. My grandfather was a passionate hunter, which...
since 2017
Dog Dancing
I’ve been a cynologist for more than 20 years. My first visit to a dog school was in 1997 with my first dog, an American Staffordshire Terrier. That’s when I began to discover the magic of training dogs. Two years later, in 1999, I entered my first...
since 2018
Agility, Kennel – Griffon and Petit Brabancon
My life had revolved around dogs for many years when I had my first and fated encounter with the Petit Brabancon. The Kamenická Tvrz Kennel was established under registration number 1079/12 in January of 2013 for a Petit Brabancon bitch named Baghira z...
since 2018
Rabbit Show Jumping / Cuniculture
My name is Nikola Čapková. I’m 20 years old and I’m a graduate of a secondary vocational school specializing in veterinary sciences. I live in Přelouč near the city of Pardubice. I began working with rabbits in 2012, and the following year I celebrated...
since 2020
Disc Dog
My name is Martina Bolehovská, and I’m fifteen years old. I have two amazing canine buddies, Denýsek (10 years) and Bejlinka (4.5 years), thanks to whom I’ve enjoyed a fantastic childhood full of adventures and wonderful experiences. When I was six...
since 2018
Breeding Station – Guinea Pig
My name is Andrea Kroftová. I come from a small village in the heart of the Vysočina Region, and I spent my childhood on my grandfather’s farm surrounded by animals, both large and small. It was my grandfather, himself a lover of nature and a...
