The Doberman Pinscher is a relatively 'young' breed of dog. This mixed breed dog (Doberman Pinscher have Rottweilers, Thuringian Shepherds, Greyhound, Great Dane, Weimaraner and German Shorthaired Pointer in them) was created by German tax collector Louis Dobermann in the 1860s after his many travels to crime-infested towns. He wanted to breed a watchdog that could easily handle any situation...
You feel that you have been taking good care of your Dachshund since the day he entered your door. But despite your best efforts to ensure his health, sickness will always find its way to invade your dog's life. Some of these illnesses are common and curable. But these common and curable illnesses can be the way to serious and dangerous disease if left untreated at the right time.
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The Dandie Dinmont Terrier is a good choice for an apartment or house. They do not need a great deal of exercise and will adapt to most circumstances. They are good with older children, especially if they have been properly socialized. As a reminder, never leave children unsupervised with a puppy or dog. They may not be good with other animals and may not do well with other dogs. They are...
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 and human companionship is ideal. Or, since she seems to love horses, another ideal environment might be a horse farm.
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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 of the Poodle, Water Spaniel and setter bloodlines. The Curly's origins can be traced...
The Curly-Coat is a retriever of great ability in the water and on land. He is descended from a cross between the St. John's Newfoundland (presently known as the Labrador Retriever) , the English Water Dog and the Poodle. He became extremely popular among the English land-owners of the nineteenth century and was prized as a multi-purpose hunting retriever with great perseverance on land as well...
The Dachshund is a very popular dog breed today. It is often referred to as the wiener dog or hotdog dog because of its unique shape and size. Dachshunds make great companions and are pretty easy to care for!
This dog is originally from Germany. It was developed to hunt badger there hundreds of years ago. "Dachs" means badger in German, which is how they got their name. Dachshunds have short...
A Dalmatian is a breed of dog known for its black spots which cover its white coat. In the United States, Dalmatians are often portrayed as firehouse dogs.
A popular breed, Dalmatians are midsized, muscular and have great endurance. Dalmatians' coats are dense, short and very fine. The base color of this breed is white, with round spots in black or brown. A Dalmatians feet are small and...
Although controversy has always surrounded the biological origins of the dog now known as the Dandie Dinmont, no one has ever queried the background to his strange name. It was from noble beginnings, in Sir Walter Scott's 'Guy Mannering', that the name Dandie Dinmont first came to life. Here are ten more things you may not know about the Dandie Dinmont :
* James Davidson, a farmer from the...
The Dandie Dinmont Terrier is the only breed which takes its name from a fictional character in a book. In the novel written by Sir Walter Scott "Guy Mannering", there is a farmer by the name of Dandie Dinmont who owns several of these terriers of the variety bred in old Northumberland in England. From this novel came the name "Dandie Dinmont" to designate this terrier.
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