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Showing posts with label Dog Breeds. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Dog Breeds. Show all posts

Saturday, August 20, 2011

Amazingly Beautiful All-White Breeds of Dog


Do you like pure white animals for a pet? White dogs are amazingly beautiful pets. Here are some breeds of all-white dog for you to choose from.

Having an all-white dog for a pet requires extensive grooming and hygiene because if not you’ll end up having a dirty-looking pet,

1.) American Eskimo Dog 


One of the most beautiful all-white breed of dog is the American Eskimo Dog. Despite its name and appearance, this dog is not from Alaska. This companion dog breed originated in Germany. Due to anti-German prejudice during the First World War, it was renamed "American Eskimo Dog". This awesome-looking dog is also used as a watchdog and a popular circus performer during the 1930s and 1940s.

2.) Bichon Frise 


The Bichon Frise is a neat-looking all-white dog breed from France. Its name is French for curly lap dog. This small dog breed is a popular pet and it is similar in appearance to the Maltese.

3.) Coton de Tulear 


You will surely be captivated by the beauty of the Coton de Tuléar. This small all-white breed of dog is from Madagascar. Its name was taken from its origin – Tulear City and for its cotton-like coat. This dog has a prominent black nose, large expressive eyes, which is usually covered by bangs. Its legs are short and puffy.

4.) White Shepherd Dog


The handsome White Shepherd Dog is an all-white dog that descended directly from the German Shepherd Dog. This beautiful and elegant is one of the most versatile working dogs due to its high degree of intelligence and sense of loyalty.

5.) Maltese


The Maltese is a small but elegant-looking dog breed that originated in the Central Mediterranean Area. This all-white breed that belongs in the toy group is believed to have originated from the island of Malta.

6.) Samoyed


The Samoyed is a pretty dog breed that originated in Siberia. This pure white breed takes its name from the Samoyedic people of Siberia, Russia, in Europe, it is also known as Bjelkier. It is bred to help with the herding and to pull sleds.

7.) Antebellum Bulldog 


The Antebellum Bulldog is an all-white American new dog breed. It was developed in the Altamaha River Valley Basin of Georgia, USA. This intelligent, dutiful, responsible dog with impressive capabilities as a guardian of family and property is also known as Altamaha Plantation Dog. This dog is remarkably noted for its gentle nature around small children.  

8.) Bolognese 


The Bolognese is a small dog breed with white curly hair originated in Italy particularly in the city of Bologna. This pure white compact dog with a distinctive white single coat is a popular companion dog with large and dark eyes and nose.

9.) Puli


The Puli is an awesome-looking dog for its unique corded coat that resembles dreadlocks. It comes in different colors too aside from white. The coat can be trimmed short regularly for easy maintenance but owners prefer it long because the corded coat is what attracts many people to the breed.

10.) German Spitz


The all-white German Spitz is a breed that originated in Germany. All the German Spitz type dogs are dogs of the Spitz type of German origin. The Grossespitz, Mittelspitz, and Kleinspitz breeds of German Spitz type are also called the German Spitz in English.

11.) Indian Spitz 

The Indian Spitz is a pure white utility dog which is one of the most popular dogs in India one or two decades ago. This dog breed which is a pleasant pet is still popular in India.

12.) Japanese Spitz 

The Japanese Spitz is a small to medium white dog breed from Japan. This companion dog and pet is related to the Pomeranian, It is becoming widely popular due to its favorable temperament and other features.

13.) Kuvasz


The huge and muscular-looking Kuvasz is an all-white breed of dog of ancient Hungarian origin. It has historically been used to guard livestock, but has been increasingly found in homes as a pet over the last seventy year.

14.) Korean Jindo Dog 

one of the few pure white breed of dog from Asia is thee Korean Jindo Dog. It is a hunting dog that was developed in Jindo Island of South Korea. It is well-loved in its native land for its fierce loyalty and brave nature.

15.) Slovak Cuvac 


The Slovak Cuvac is an all-white dog breed used as a livestock guard dog. This mountain dog originared in Slovakia and is closely related to the Hungarian Kuvasz. It is also known for a variety of names such as as Slovensky Cuvac, Slovak Chuvach, Tatransky Cuvac and Slovensky Kuvac.

16.) Volpino Italiano 


The Volpino Italiano, or "Italian Little Fox"in English, is a pure white spits-type dog breed from Italy. This ancient breedt is characterized by its curly tails, foxy heads and small erect ears. The Volpino has been known and loved by Italian and has been around since 400 BCE.

17.) West Highland White Terrier


The West Highland White Terrier is a dog breed with a distinctive all-white coat. It originated in Scotland, UK. This very energetic and slightly restless but small breed is known for its strong-willed and self-confident personality. It was originally breed to seek and dig out foxes and badgers. It is also commonly known as the Westie.

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Thursday, August 18, 2011

The World’s Rarest Breeds of Dog | The Real Owner

The World’s Rarest Breeds of Dog | The Real Owner 


If you are an owner of any of the breeds of dog below, you are rare, you are lucky because only a few people have the chance to own any of these pets.

1.) American Alsatian


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The handsome American Alsatian is a rare domestic dog breed that originated in the US. This large breed was bred to resemble the Dire Wolf’s bone and body structure. It was developed as a large companion dog from purebred Alaskan Malamute, Anatolian Shepherd, English Mastiff, German Shepherd and Great Pyrenees lines. It can also be trained as a search and rescue dog but it is most suited for the gentle work of therapy dog or Reading Education Assistance Dogs (READ). It is formerly known as the Alsatian Shepalute.

Sunday, August 14, 2011

All-Black Breeds of Dog


Black is an elegant color and having a black dog is having an elegant pet. Here are some black breeds of dog for you to choose from if you are planning to buy one.

1.) Tibetan Terrier


The Tibetan Terrier is a black breed of dog that originated in Tibet, despite its name, it is not a member of the terrier group, the name being given to it by European travelers to Tibet who were reminded of terriers from Europe. Tibetan Terrier is a very useful pet It can be a guard dog, a herd dog and a companion dog. Its Tibetan name is Tsang Apso which means "shaggy or bearded (apso) dog.

2.) Swedish Lapphund 


The Swedish Lapphund is a black dog breed that originated in Sweden. It was developed and used for guarding and herding the reindeer of Sami people. The expression "the black beauty of Norrland" is very often attributed to the Swedish Lapphund, Its Swedish name is Svensk lapphund.

3.) Scottish Terrier


The Scottish Terrier, or more popularly called the Scottie, is a black dog breed that originated in Scotland. The Scottish Terrier is an independent and rugged breed with a wiry outer coat and a soft dense undercoat. This territorial and feisty dog can make a good watchdog and tend to be very loyal to its family. It is also known as the Aberdeen Terrier

4.) Schipperke


The handsome-looking Schipperke is a small black dog breed that originated in Belgium. It has been around since the 16th century. A Schipperke is double coated with a soft, fluffy undercoat that is covered by a harsher-feeling and longer outer coat.

5.) Giant Schnauzer 


The Giant Schnauzer is a black dog breed that needs a fair amount of exercise. This large, powerful, and compact dog breed has a harsh, wiry outer coat and dense, soft undercoat. It can also be salt and pepper (gray). This large dog can weigh as much as 45 kg and can attain a height of up to 70 cm at the withers.

6.) Puli


The Puli is a unique dog that originated in Hungary. It is nown for its long, corded coat. It is a herding and livestock guarding dog with waterproof coat. The Puli is a solid-colored dog that is usually black. Other less common coat colors are white, gray and cream.

7.) Portuguese Water Dog


The Portuguese Water Dog is an all-black dog breed that originated in Algarve, Portugal. This working dog was taught to herd fish into fishermen's nets, to retrieve lost tackle or broken nets, and to act as couriers from ship to ship, or ship to shore. Portuguese Water Dogs were often taken with sailors during the Portuguese discoveries.

8.) Mudi 


The Mudi is a rare herding black dog breed that originated in Hungary. It has curly or wavy coat with short hair on the face and legs. It can also be brown, white, fawn, and black merle. Mudis have short tails which may be born long and docked short or born naturally short.

9.) Belgian Shepherd Dog


Another all-black dog breed that originated from Belgium is the Belgian Shepherd Dog. This breed is recognized under the name Belgian Sheepdog in the United States. Its Belgian name is Groenendael. This medium-sized but hard-working sheepdog is recognized by its distinctive black coat.

10.) Barbet


The Barbet is an all-black dog breed that originated in France. This medium-sized dog is a retriever, flushing dog and water dog. The Barbet is a rare breed and most Barbet are entirely black. It can also be black and white or brown.

11.) Affenpinsche


The Affenpinscher is an all-black terrier-like toy dog breed with harsh rough coat and a monkey-like expression. This dog breed is from Germany and the word Affe is German which means monkey. It also comes in different colors. The Affenpinscher has a shaggy, wiry-type coat.

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Saturday, August 13, 2011

The 12 Most Captivating and Popular Spotted Breeds of Dog


Some breeds of dogs have long hair while others are hairless. Some are shorthaired and a few are colorful. Here are some of the most adorable spotted breeds of dog from around the world.

1.) American Hairless Terrier 


Although the American Hairless Terrier is hairless, it is remarkably a spotted dog breed. This terrier dog is often mistaken for a hairless Chihuahua.

2.) Dalmatian 


Undoubtedly, Dalmatians are the most popular spotted breeds of dogs. These dogs have been filmed a couple of times. It originated in Dalmatia, Croatia, hence, the name. It is known as Dalmatinac and Dalmatiner in the Croatian language. This dog breed is noted for its unique black- or brown-spotted coat and was mainly used as a carriage dog in its early days.

3.) English Setter 


Another beautifully spotted dog breed is the English Setter. This gun dog is bred for a mix of endurance and athleticism. The coat is flat with light feathering of long length or short length depending on the type.

4.) English Springer Spaniel 


The handsome-looking English Springer Spaniel with large tufted ears is a gun dog that is traditionally used for flushing and retrieving game. This dog breed is well-known for its affectionate and excitable characteristics. It can live up to 14 years.

5.) Old Danish Pointer 


The Old Danish Pointer is a medium-sized spotted dog breed originally used as a pointing dog. This breed is strongly built and one of the most charming features of the breed is the great difference between male and female. The male is powerful and substantial while the bitch is characterized by being lighter, more spirited, and capricious.

6.) Bluetick Coonhound 


The Bluetick Coonhound is a spotted dog breed that originated in the southern United States. Thus muscular and speedy dog gets its "blue" coloring from black/white mottling which gives the impression of a navy blue color.

7.) Basset Bleu de Gascogne 


The Basset Bleu de Gascogne or Blue Gascony Basset is a long-backed, short legged and spotted dog breed. It is endemic to France and is very rare outside the country.

8.) Braque d'Auvergne 


The Braque d'Auvergne is a spotted dog breed that originated in Auvergne, France, hence the name. This handsome and strong dog is a gundog and a pointer. The Braque d'Auvergne‘s head and ears are always black.

9.) Braques Français


The Braques Français is a spotted hunting dog breed from a very old type of gundog used for pointing the location of game birds for a hunter. The Braques Françaises are popular hunting dogs in France, but are seldom seen outside the country.

10.) Catahoula Cur 


The Catahoula Cur or Louisiana Catahoula Leopard Dog is a spotted dog breed that originated from Louisiana, USA. It is sometimes referred to as the "Catahoula Hound" or "Catahoula Leopard Hound". This dog breed is also called the "Catahoula Hog Dog", reflecting its traditional use in hunting wild boar.

11.) Staffordshire Bull Terrier 


The Staffordshire Bull Terrier is a medium-sized, short-coated, old-time and spotted dog breed. This English dog is considered as the 5th most popular breed. This bull terrier related dog is also informally known as Staffie, Stafford, Staffy or Staff.

12.) African Wild Dog


The African Wild Dog or scientifically known as Lycaon pictus is a large spotted canid endemic to Africa. It inhabits the continent’s savannahs and other lightly wooded areas. It is also known for a variety of names such as African Hunting Dog, Cape Hunting Dog, Painted Dog, Painted Wolf, Painted Hunting Dog, Spotted Dog, or Ornate Wolf

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