Contrary to popular belief, Doberman Pinchers are amongst probably the most desirable breeds of dog available right now. They’re a single of one of the most well-known dogs and are incredibly nicely recognized for being loyal and alert also as having a wonderful intellect.
The English Setter is a calm dog indoors but very active outside. She needs plenty of exercise. A properly fenced in yard would help her get her exercise but she is a digger and climber so beware when designing her enclosure. She can tend to be a barker so be prepared to train her early. [...]
The English Springer Spaniel is a good choice for an apartment if you are willing to jog with her or exercise her several times a day. She will do better with access to a properly fenced in area that affords her room to run. She is very good with most other dogs and pets but [...]
The Finnish Spitz makes a great family dog. She likes older children and is generally good with other pets. She needs plenty of daily walks or a properly fenced in yard for exercise. She does not have a dog odor but can tend to be a barker. She is extremely healthy for a purebred and [...]
The Clumber Spaniel seems to wear a permanent sweet expression. This Spaniel in appearances is quite similar to the Newfoundland in the face, with an especially docile expression and soft look about him. He is often called the “retired gentleman’s’ spaniel” for he is rather lumbering and slow in movement, however he is methodical and [...]
The Curly Coated Retriever (often referred to as a Curly) was thought to originally be bred in England for upland bird and waterfowl hunting. Out of all the retrievers, the Curly is the tallest and easily identifiable by the tight, crisp curls that cover their bodies. It is thought that this breed is a mix [...]
Is the American Cocker Spaniel the right breed for you? Following is a brief standard on the American Cocker Spaniels. Their history, their physical and mental makeup and how to best care for them.
History: American Cocker Spaniels are the smallest member of the Sporting Group of spaniels. Initiated in Spain and developed primarily in England, [...]
The Cocker Spaniel, also known as the American Cocker Spaniel, originated from cautious reproduction of the English Cocker Spaniels in the United States.
The name “Cocker” comes from the game bird named woodcock. These spaniels were used to flush these game birds which they did particularly well. Recently these Cocker Spaniels are mostly found in dog [...]
This breed was named for the Cavalier King, who ruled Great Britain in the 1700s.
The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is usually a pampered house dog that requires frequent and careful combing and brushing to prevent matting. It is an ideal house pet and family companion that socializes well with other family pets. The Cavalier King [...]
As many hunters can tell you, a good hunting dog can be worth it’s weight in gold. They become an indispensable resource to any hunt, and greatly enhance the hunting experience. Finding the best hunting dog for you can take a lot of time and patience, but when found, the hunter will find him well [...]
Urban legends are also known as folklore, often these tales are concocted by people of a bygone time period who have tried to offer up explanations about the unexplained. Some of these mythical tales and stories still exist and linger on, even today. There are several stories that surround different dog breeds, Chihuahuas included.
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The English Springer Spaniel sprang from the original Norfolk Spaniel. the Duke of Norfolk kept a kennel of these fine hunting dogs with liver and white coloring who were noted as “Springers” because of their usefulness in “springing” game for the hawk or the gun. Of all of the land Spaniels, the Springer was longer [...]
The Alaskan Klee Kai dog is very similar to the Siberian and Alaskan Huskies as the two breeds were actually used to create the dog breed. The Alaskan Klee Kai dog is a smaller version of the two huskies. They also had to breed in Schipperke and American Eskimo breeds in order to get the [...]
The Norwegian Buhund or “Norsk Buhund,” is a herding dog of the spitz group, and is the farm dog of Norway. Buhunds have the typical spitz characteristics of activity, self-confidence and independence, but are trainable and home-loving with less inclination to hunt than other spitz breeds, having been bred as herding dogs rather than as [...]
The Duke of Gordon is known as the “founding father” of the Gordon Setter breed, although the dogs were known throughout Scotland and England as early as the 16th century. In the United States the Gordon Setter was entered into the A.K.C. registry in 1892. This beautiful and flashy bird dog, a hunter of pheasants, [...]
The traditional sport of hunting the “gamecock” is the foundation of the word “Cocker”. The term “Cocker” denotes those spaniels which were used for hunting this bird. Many years ago hunting dogs were classified according to size. Those over 25 pounds were classified as Field Spaniels and those under 25 pounds were classified generally as [...]
Ten years ago in this country I attended a dog show which was a “supported entry” for Field Spaniels. There were perhaps 8 entries altogether. Nowadays the interest in this breed has grown dramatically and when Field Spaniels come together there is usually an entry of 30 or better. The popularity of this Spaniel may [...]
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Except for the Clumber, the English Spring Spaniel was developed and originated in England in the nineteenth century. He is thought to be the ancestor of most of the modern spaniels, specifically the Springer Spaniel and the Cocker Spaniel.
Before any kind of gun was used to hunt, this springer would spring whatever bird the [...]
The English Setter dog breed originated initially in France with the crossing of the Spanish and French pointers nearly 500 years ago. Brought to England in the 1600s, the English Setter was further modified with the addition of the Water Spaniel and the Springer Spaniel. The dog has been used successfully as a hunting dog, [...]
The Finnish Spitz is a the national dog of Finland. Other names for this breed are the Barking Bird Dog and the Finnish Hunting dog. The name of “Barking Bird Dog” is quite appropriate. When attending dog shows where Finnish Spitz are entered, one can always find the grooming area of this little dog by [...]
The Field Spaniel dog differs from its better known cousin the Cocker spaniel in being longer in body and somewhat larger in size. The history of this dog breed can perhaps be described as a see-saw adventure constantly skirting the edge of disaster. The Field Spaniel breed was originally developed in 1800s as a bird-flushing [...]
The English Setter was developed as the next stage in the refinement of early generations of setter dogs namely the “Setting Spaniel” a dog breed that was highly adept at sitting (setting) quietly once it had located the game-birds whilst awaiting the arrival of the hunter. These types of sporting dogs were very popular before [...]
The Brittany Spaniel originally was found in Breton. In a painting by Oudry in the early 1700s there is a portrait of a tail-less spaniel about the size and color of the Brittany that is pointing a partridge. The breed became popular with local poachers in the 1800s because of its agility and small size [...]
Ducks belong to the same family unit as geese and swans in waterfowl. There are about 150 species of ducks. Since ducks are wild water birds, the general notion is that breeding ducks must be challenging. This is far from accurate. Ducks have been domesticated and strains produced to cause it easier in support of [...]
The African Hunting Dog (Lycaon Pictus) is a mammal of the Canidae family so it is related to the domestic dog. It is the only species in its genus – Lycaon. As their name indicates, they can only be found in Africa, mostly in scrub savanna as well as other lightly wooded areas. These dogs [...]
The Dalmatian is an energetic dog that was bred to run. She will not do well in an apartment unless the owner is a jogger or person able to allow her several long, hard walks a day. A properly fenced in backyard with a place to stay warm in winter and access to the house [...]
The Gordon Setter was originally discovered in Scotland during the 1600?s. The fourth Due of Gordon began the breed and used this breed as a hunting dog. They were mostly used for hunting birds and as gun dogs. Today they are considered in the sport breed group. The characteristics or description of the dog is [...]
The Akbash dog breed is considered a mix of mastiff and gazehound. This dog breed is a large dog with a muscular physique and protective nature. You will find the Akbash has great eyesight and has worked as a watchdog over livestock in the past. You will find this dog breed tends to have a [...]
If dog is man’s best friend, then cats are a man’s caprice.
Aside from being expensive, purebred cats are difficult to care for as they require their owner’s love and attention. Cats are like babies, because they need to be fed, sometimes bathed, combed, played with and cared for.
Cats are best bought from responsible [...]
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