The English Toy Spaniel is also known as the King Charles Spaniel. There are several variations of the color in this breed. The "Ruby" is a whole color, all rich red. The "Blenheim" is chestnut markings, broken, on a white background. The ears must be chestnut in color and surrounding both eyes, with a white blaze and a chestnut spot in the middle. The "Tricolor", known as the "Prince Charles"...
The "Frenchie" as he is known to his admirers is a breed that has endeared himself because of his happy personality and distinctive appearance. In essence, he is similar to a miniature bulldog with the exception of his ears, which are large and bat-like in appearance. He has a personality that can be somewhat stubborn and spoiled, demanding attention. Fanciers say that he expects to be treated...
The English Toy Spaniel has a long history of royal favor. Selective breeding reduced the English Toy Spaniel down to its present size of about 9 to 12 pounds.
The coat of an English Toy Spaniel should be long, silky, soft and wavy, but not curly. There should be a profuse mane, extending well down in the front of the chest. The legs, ears and tail are feathered profusely. In fact, the feet...
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 be in part due to its size and of course the other consideration is its ability...
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 following the sound of the barking! The breed has been used as a hunting dog in Finland since...
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 possibly not so good with birds. She loves older children. As a reminder, never leave children unsupervised with a puppy...
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. She can tend to wander off after a scent so keep tabs on her. She is generally good with other pets except...
The English Setter was bred to flush out the birds after giving a quiet alert to its Master that it had found a covey. Through the years it has kept this instinct strong.
The history of the English Setter, a hunting dog, is very ancient. It is one of the oldest known hunting breeds. It was written about as early as the fourteenth century as a specific "setting" dog. Typically a "Setter" will...
If you looking for mild-mannered dog that is great with kids and loves long walks than the English Setter might be for you!
This hunting dog, makes a wonderful family pet being calm in the house requiring daily exercise. You'll need to have a yard for him to run around In and take them on walks but he is great with children and has a sweet personality. The breed dates back to 16th century...
Herr Louis Doberman of Thuringen, Germany, was the man who crossed the Rottweiler, the Pinscher and the Black and Tan Terrier to attempt to produce the "ideal" guarding dog. The original purposes of guarding and attacking the stranger who invaded the property was the premise on which the Doberman was developed. Those that chose to have a guard dog expected them to attack strangers. Fenced yards...
