Breed group: Flock guard
Weight: 90-130 pounds
Height: 28-32 inches
Overview
The Akbash is a fairly rare dog breed, and they are originally from the western part of Turkey. Shepherds from this area established this breed about 3000 years ago. The Akbash were specifically bred to be white so that they can stand out between the predators. The name of the Akbash dog has been derived...
To begin with we will give you some basic info on the breed and them move on to other areas of this excellent dog.
Breed group: Terrier
Weight: Males 50-65 pounds, Females 40-45 pounds
Height: Male 22-24 inches, Female 22-23 inches
Overview
This breed is originally from York where they have been developed a hundred years ago from the Working terrier. This dog was originally known...
If there was ever a gentle giant, this dog is it. The Mastiff loves everybody and everything, especially his family. They are an especially good dog with children and make an excellent dog breed for a family.
That is a bit surprising since they were originally bred as war dogs. Outfitted with saddles that carried live coal, the dogs were trained to run underneath horses so the enemy knights...
The Puli is an amazing looking sheepherding dog. They seem to do well in all climates but like cooler weather better. They can live in an apartment as long as they can get frequent walks. They like other dogs and pets but may try to herd them. The same goes for children. As a reminder, never leave a child unsupervised with a puppy or dog. They have a gorgeous coat that takes a lot of grooming...
The American Kennel Club establishes standards of various dog breeds, including the Pomeranian. Before the American Kennel Club recognizes a breed, the breed has to have certain characteristics, referred to as standards of the breed, that remain stable generation after generation. Breed standards serve several functions. A dog owner buying an American Kennel Club recognized breed of dog knows...
A Pomeranian is a toy dog. Pomeranians are designer dogs, as many celebrities own these little dogs. They carry them wherever they go, whether it is to a highbrow party or to their hair salon. They are always groomed and dressed very fashionably. The Pomeranian cuts on these dogs are becoming more recognized worldwide because of these celebrities.
There are only three basic Pomeranian cuts...
When one first sees the Puli, the question is always asked "How on earth do you give this dog a bath?" The answer is, obviously, "It takes a LONG time!"
The Hungarian Puli develops a "corded" coat as it ages. The coat tends to naturally gather itself together in ringlets which are very tightly curls and gnarled together into long cords. A mature coat takes a good 10 to 12 years to reach its...
When I first started my cartoons, I was thinking of dogs. It was going to be a totally dog cartoon. but the more dog cartoons I created, the more I wanted to do cats, and relationships, and people, and science, ad nauseum. Oddly enough, after I opened my gift and collectible store, and tarted getting more and more emails from poodle owners and lovers wanting to know if I could kindly put up...
Perhaps almost everybody believe that the Poodle - toy, miniature or standard Poodle is a beautiful dog that exudes certain kind of confidence, pride and dignity. A lot of people fell in love with this breed and have been growing Poodle family over the years. Since they love the breed dearly, they have come to know a lot about the dog - from the food and exercise they need, training, clipping...
A Japanese Chin is a very happy little dog. A good specimen of the Japanese chin is usually very beautiful, outgoing and charming.
They have a few characteristics similar to a cat. They will hold toys, or certain types of food between their front paws.
Although a Japanese Chin has a fairly profuse coat of hair, they do not necessarily need a coat during the winter. It is probably just a...
