Friday, July 9, 2010

Otterhound

The Otterhound is a large dog breed with a rough coat and classic shaggy face. The most common colors include black and tan grizzle. They have a broad head and a sturdy neck. This dog breed has a large nose which is useful as it needs sensitive scent glands to sniff out their slippery prey. Otterhounds are affectionate but don't demand attention all the time. The most important feature of this breed is their fur.

The Otterhound is an intelligent dog breeds, and can become very eager to please. They are not known for their attentive behavior during training so they will need a very patient owner. They need to be outdoors on a regular basis. After eating they are prone to bloat so they require frequent exercise.

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The good thing about Otterhound is they have nose that could track in the mud and water for over 72 hours.


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Tuesday, July 6, 2010

Pugs

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Jessica Alba with her four legged friend ‘Sid’, a pampered pug.
                                                      

The pug is a small, stocky, square, thickset dog pet with a wrinkly, short-muzzled face. Pug is one of the largest dog breed in the Toy Group with a weight of 14 to 18 lbs. Their known for their two distinct shapes of their ears, "rose" and "button". They share the same origin as the Pekingese but not related to the Bulldog. They are described as multum in parvo “a lot of dogs breeds in a small space” which refers to their personality and size.


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Pug puppies are often called puglets. Pugs are strong dogs. They need to be taken on daily walks. When out for walk, the dog must be behind the person holding the lead, as instinct tells a dog the leader leads the way, and that leader needs to be the human. The pug also excels in the show ring.


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Goran Visnjic, star of ER with his pug buddy named Bugsy.

Saturday, July 3, 2010

Papillon

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Also known as Continental Toy Spaniel, it derives its name from its characteristic butterfly-like look of the long and fringed hair on the ears. Papillons are small, friendly, elegant toy dog with a fine boned structure.

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They are distinguished from other breeds by their beautiful, butterfly-like ears. Papillons need daily walk. Play will take care of a lot of their exercise needs, however, as with all breeds; they are alert dog, very intelligent toy dog, quick to learn and eager to please with plenty of spirit, and ideal choice for active owners. The breed must be either parti-color or white with patches of any color.

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Papillons can live anywhere, but apartments may cause problems as the little dog communicates in a vocal manner, which may upset the neighbors.

Friday, July 2, 2010

Pekingnese Dogs

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The Pekingese or "Peke" is a small, very short face, large expressive eyes and heavily boned toy breed of dog. Peke has a long, thick, flowing, dense stand off coat. Although the Peke has a thick coat and can tolerate the cold, they do better as an indoor dog. They do not tolerate the heat at all and they are not good swimmers. They have large, round and wide set eyes with short and narrowed legs. They are sometimes called the “Lion Dog” because of their massive front and tapering hindquarters.

Pekingese are not Golden Retrievers. They have an independent mind of their own and are not pushovers to raise and train.

They are the type of dogs that are loyal to their owner, polite with strangers and usually accepting of other animals. They are calm and quiet indoors, they lies on the sofa cushions much of the time. Yet they will also surprise you with sudden bursts of comic playfulness.

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Thursday, July 1, 2010

Pomeranian Dogs

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Pomeranians are small dogs. In fact, they're one of the smallest dog breeds in the world. They are alert, inquisitive and active: one of the most independent of the Toy breeds, they need a firm, gentle hand. They have soft dense abundant textured coats. They are compact but sturdy dogs. They can be picky eaters, and they need to be fed dry dog food in order to prevent tooth loss.They prefer a lot of interaction with their owners, which is why they are often used as companion dogs for single people.


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Sharon Osbourne was out with her Pomeranian, Minnie.