By admin on Aug 24, 2010 in Miscellaneous | 7 Comments
These incredible dogs function as a kind of Canine Coast Guard off the shores of Italy, where beaches gets crowded in the summer, and thousands of swimmers need rescuing. Here, dogs from the Scuola Italiana Cani Salvataggio (Italian School of Canine Lifeguards) practice a rescue operation. The dog pulling his friends does this in real [...]
By admin on Jun 19, 2010 in Miscellaneous | 10 Comments
Quick Stats for the Finnish Spitz Dog Breed
Height (at the shoulders): 15 – 20 inches (38 – 51 cm)
Weight: 31 – 35 pounds (14 – 16 kg)
Life Expectancy: 12 – 15 years
AKC Group: Non-Sporting Group – AKC recognized in 1991
Shedding: seasonal heavy shedder
Living Conditions: okay in apartment (with sufficient exercise); relatively inactive indoors; okay [...]
By admin on Jun 17, 2010 in Miscellaneous | 10 Comments
Quick Stats for the Flat Coated Retriever Dog Breed
Height (at the shoulders): 22 – 23 inches (56 – 58 cm)
Weight: 60 – 70 pounds (27 – 32 kg)
Life Expectancy: 12 – 14 years
AKC Group: Sporting Group – AKC recognized in 1915
Shedding: constant shedder; light shedder; heavy shedder twice per year
Living Conditions: not recommended for [...]
By admin on Jun 16, 2010 in Miscellaneous | 10 Comments
Quick Stats for the French Bulldog Breed
Height (at the shoulders): 12 inches (30 cm)
Weight: 19 – 22 pounds (9 – 10 kg) and 22 – 28 pounds (10 – 13 kg)
Life Expectancy: 10 – 12 years
AKC Group: Non-Sporting Group – AKC recognized in 1898
Shedding: average shedder
Living Conditions: good for apartments; fairly active indoors; okay [...]
By admin on Jun 15, 2010 in Miscellaneous | 10 Comments
Quick Stats for the German Pinscher Dog Breed
Height (at the shoulders): 16 – 19 inches (41 – 48 cm)
Weight: 25 – 35 pounds (11 – 16 kg)
Life Expectancy: 12 – 14 years
AKC Group: Working Group – AKC recognized in 2003
Shedding: average shedder
Living Conditions: okay in apartment (with sufficient exercise); best with average sized yard [...]
By admin on Jun 8, 2010 in Miscellaneous | 10 Comments
Quick Stats for the English Springer Spaniel
Height (at the shoulders): dogs: 19 – 21 inches (48 – 56 cm) ; bitches: 18 – 20 inches (46 – 51 cm)
Weight: dogs: 45 – 55 pounds (20 – 25 kg) ; bitches: 40 – 50 pounds (18 – 23 kg)
Life Expectancy: 12 – 14 years
AKC Group: [...]
By admin on Jun 5, 2010 in Dog Breed | 10 Comments
Every day, day after day, I report on the millions of unwanted dogs that are put down in this country. Today I read about a new breed, a cross between a Belgian Malinois and a Siberian Husky to be called a Huskinois.
Whether you agree with buying a purebred or not, nothing is ever going to [...]
By admin on Mar 21, 2010 in Dog Breed | 0 Comments
Choosing the right dog breed for you and your family is very important before you go puppy shopping. This is because everyone loves puppies and they will melt your heart with their cute little faces, however, they will grow up to be dogs. Every dog breed has their own personality traits and requirements for their [...]
By admin on Mar 20, 2010 in Dog Breed | 0 Comments
The mastiff dog breed originated in England from the sheepdog family. This massive beast has the potential to be a great indoor pet. The mastiff dog breed gets its name from the word massive, and the word mastiff in some languages translates into mountain-like. In Germany it just simply means dog.
In some cases having a [...]
By admin on Mar 19, 2010 in Dog Breed | 0 Comments
The American Kennel Club establishes standards of various dog breeds, including the Pomeranian. Before the American Kennel Club recognizes a breed, the breed has to have certain characteristics, referred to as standards of the breed, that remain stable generation after generation. Breed standards serve several functions. A dog owner buying an American Kennel Club recognized [...]