Doing yoga with a dog, or doga in other words (the combination of “dog” and “yoga”), has become popular in the United States of America, but it has not become so popular in the Czech Republic yet. What is it about and what benefits does this sport have...
Earlier, this heart disease was attributed only to certain pure-blood breeds. Nowadays, it can even occur in cross-breeds. Another disease which reminds us of how important regular preventive check-ups at the vet are.
Days are getting colder and it is time again to prepare our furry friends who live outdoors for winter. All cats (whether they live outdoors or only go outside occasionally) need our greater attention in this season.
A Somali cat is a long-haired version of Abyssinian cat, one of the oldest cat breeds in the world. But it does not have an interesting or long history itself. Even though it is named after an African country, first Somali cats were born in the United...
Until recently, Cairn terriers were the most popular terriers in Great Britain (until they were overtaken by Westies). It comes from Scottish island Skye and it used to hunt foxes and otters here already in the times of Mary, Queen of Scots. That’s...
A team of Swedish athletes one of whom is Mikael Lindord regularly attends one of the most difficult races in the world to challenge other teams – the Adventure Racing World Championship. When Mikael and his friends stopped in the middle of an...
Each dog is an individual and has different needs. When it comes to diet, it depends on its health condition or physically demanding activities. However, we can generalize these needs to a certain degree according to a breed, age and mainly the size of...
Adopting a dog senior might save his life. They also need stable home and love which unfortunately can never be fully provided in the shelter. Nevertheless, most people who are considering adoption as an option automatically look for a puppy or at...
The International Rabbit Day is celebrated on the fourth Saturday or Sunday in September. This year, it was 22 September. This annual celebration of a cute mammal with long ears, short tail and a velvet coat is not only meant for the million of rabbits...
Do you also follow the recent trend which encourages us to come back to our roots and mind our planet more? I am personally very happy about that. More and more households live according to zero-waste and non-toxic principles and we don’t forget about...
Cats enjoying themselves in a doll house are a hit on Iceland. Their creators probably didn’t expect so much fame and first of all, they didn’t create the whole project for money, fame and for a short-time amusement. There is a much more noble purpose...
Your furry friend might get poisoned in a minute, only a few seconds of carelessness or a slow reaction is enough, especially if your dog is similar to mine and “eats everything he finds on the way”. Fortunately, my dog hasn’t been poisoned yet but I’m...
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...
