Breeds

By learning about the different dog breeds you can be assured of getting the right dog for your family.

DOG YEARS VS HUMAN YEARS

A biological clock governs aging in dogs just as in humans. Sergey Ryumin/Getty Images Here’s a better way to convert dog years to human years, scientists say By Virginia MorellNov. 15, 2019 , 3:42 PM   Following the long-debunked but still popular idea that one dog year equals seven human years,   (This “formula”  may be […]

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THE CATAHOULA A VERY SPECIAL AND UNIQUE DOG

WHAT IS A CATAHOULA? A medium to large dog breed,  the males range from 22 to 26 inches and females from 20 to 24 inches.  They weigh from 50 to 95 pounds and have a life expectancy of 10 to 14 years with litters of eight to 12 puppies. The Catahoula’s offical AKC breed name […]

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SAVING DOGS THROUGH RESCUE GROUPS

DOG BREEDS THAT HAVE CONTACT GROUPS IN THE U.S.  Affenpinscher  Afghan Hound  Airedale Terrier  Akita  Alaskan Malamute  American English Coonhound  American Eskimo Dog  American Foxhound  American Staffordshire Terrier  American Water Spaniel  Anatolian Shepherd Dog  Australian Cattle Dog  Australian Shepherd  Australian Terrier  Azawakh  Barbet  Basenji  Basset Hound  Beagle  Bearded Collie  Beauceron  Bedlington Terrier  Belgian Laekenois  Belgian […]

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PITBULL BREEDS OVERVIEW SO WE CAN END THE STEREOTYPE

JUST WHAT IS A PITTIE Many people who work in animal shelters bunch the Staffordshire Bull Terrier,   American Bulldog and American Bull Terrier into the term “Pittie”.   This terminology has now morphed into a macro-category used as a metaphor to describe dangerous dogs.   Lets clear up this misconception once and for all. JUST WHAT […]

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HERE ARE SOME CHARACTERISTICS OF THE DIFFERENT BREEDS THAT MAKE UP YOUR DOG

SOME SPECIALTY DOGS THE BULLDOG The origin of the Bulldog is closely associated with the Mastiff;  the facts are that originally he was a smaller variety that was used for bull baiting,  the larger variety was used to battle the bear. The first mention of a Bulldog occurs in 1631 or 1632 in a letter […]

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THE FIVE MAIN DOG BREED CATEGORIES AND THEIR STORIES

Toy Dogs THE story of the Pekingese spaniel,  recently exalted to a high place as milady’s toy,  involves the names of royalty and of high military and naval dignitaries.  When the Summer Palace at Peking was looted in 1860 by the English and French,  the invaders found in a garden five imperial dogs that had […]

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GET TO KNOW YOUR BREED OF DOG TO MAKE THE RIGHT CHOICE

         KNOWING THE DIFFERENT BREEDS OF DOGS AND THEIR CHARACTERISTICS WILL INSURE THAT YOU GET THE RIGHT DOG FOR YOUR FAMILY AND SITUATION Today we’ll start with 10 traits of the Border Collie.  Known best for their herding abilities they may not be the best fit for you. Modern Border Collies originated from one dog,  […]

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