Dog Breeds | Basset Artesian Normand
March 30, 2009 by admin
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The Basset Artesian Normand looks a little like a Basset Hound, but lighter in weight. A short, straight legged hound, its body is twice as long as it is high. Its head is dome-shaped and powerful with hairy cheeks. Its eyes are large and serious looking. Its ears are very long, cone-shaped, soft, and pointed giving the head a noble and beautiful appearance. The neck is slightly dewlap and the muscles are smooth with a moderate amount of wrinkles. The chest is round with clearly visible sternum. The large, black nose protrudes slightly beyond the lips. The tail is thick at the root, but narrowing progressively, and carried with a saber curve. The coat is very short, bicolor: orange and white, or tricolor: orange, tan and white. Breeders prefer white feet.
Dog Breeds | Banter Bulldogge
March 30, 2009 by admin
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The Banter Bulldogge was developed by Mr. Todd Tripp of Southeast Ohio in the late 1990’s. Mr. Tripp’s vision was to re-create the Brabanter Bullenbeisser of the 1700’s that was found in the central Belgium province known as Brabant. A strong working dog with a bully build, there legs still underneath them the Banter Bulldogges range from 50-85 lbs with a slight under bite and mostly solid in color with minimal amount of white.
Dog Breeds | Azawakh Hound
March 30, 2009 by admin
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(Azawakh, Tuareg Sloughi) Azawakh Hounds are a sighthound that is exceptionally elegant and extremely leggy. They are fine-boned and very lanky, yet they posses well-developed muscles that enable them to run at great speeds. Their bone structure and musculature is visible beneath their thin skin. Their bodies are rectangular in shape, with their longer sides in vertical position. Azawakh Hounds have a short, fine coat that may or may not be flecked. Their coat exists in a number of shades, and a black mask may or may not be present.
Dog Breeds | Austrian Shorthaired Pinscher
March 30, 2009 by admin
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Austrian Shorthaired Pinschers are heavier than their cousins the German Pinschers. They are a traditional farm dog that was developed as a “farm biter”, or a dog that drives livestock. They were also utilized as guard dogs. Artwork from the late 1700’s depicts a dog that is almost identical to the contemporary Austrian Shorthaired Pinscher.
Dog Breeds | Australian Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog
March 26, 2009 by admin
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The Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog is a medium sized herding dog that originated in Australia. They are loyal, brave animals that are impeccably suited for their task of herding animals. The Australian Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog is a fairly rare breed of dog. They are rarely kept as pets, being used instead to keep cattle and other herd animals in line. They have a knack for the job of herding and their capacity to maneuver animals many times their size is remarkable. Australian Stumpy-Tail Cattle Dogs are very smart. They herd the large cattle by nipping at the legs of the animals with a bite that is both low and silent. They are amazingly strong, fearless, self-assured animals. They can succeed as well in dog shows as they do in the pasture.
Dog Breeds | Australian Labradoodle
March 26, 2009 by admin
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The Australian Labradoodle started out as a cross between the Labrador Retriever and the Standard Poodle or Miniature Poodle. The plan was to create a breed of dog that possessed positive attributes of the original breeds. In 2004, the creators of the Australian Labradoodle announced that their version of the Labradoodle was not just a cross between the Labrador Retriever and the Poodle, but rather a breed that was developed over many years with specific goals in mind. In order to accomplish these goals, creators of the breed developed the Australian Labrador with parent breed infusions. They also sought specific qualities and characteristics to compliment the Australian Labradoodle breed. The first Australian Labradoodle standard was written in 1997. There are currently six different dog breeds (Standard Poodle, Miniature Poodle, Toy Poodle, Labrador Retriever, Curly Coat Retriever, American Cocker Spaniel, English Cocker Spaniel, and Irish Water Spaniel) that are acceptable parent breeds of the Australian Labradoodle.
Dog Breeds | Australian Kelpie
March 26, 2009 by admin
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