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Choosing Non-Shedding Dog Breeds

December 18, 2011

Many people are wary of the potential mess that shed dog hair can cause in their homes even though they would love to own a pet dog. These people want a dog that doesn’t shed to be their companion. Unfortunately there is no such thing as a dog that doesn’t shed at all. Shedding and replacing at least some of their hair is what all dogs will do just like people do. However, there are breeds that shed far less than others and if you select one of these breeds, then it can keep the shedding mess to a minimum.

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Affenpinscher a.k.a. The Monkey Dog

July 31, 2011

The Affenpinscher, a dog breed that originated from Germany is also called Diablotin Mustacho and Monkey Dog. The dog has the appearance and the spunky nature of terriers thus it is often mistaken for one although it is really a member of the pinscher-schnauzer group. During the early existence of this breed, they are most commonly found in barns, granaries and stables keeping these places free of rodents.

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Greenland Dogs – A Sled Dog Turned Companion Dog

July 30, 2011

Greenland, the largest island in the world is the place of origin of one of the oldest dog breeds, the Greenland Dog. This dog breed that is also known as Husky, Inuit Dog, Esquimaux and Eskimo Dog is believed to have been brought to Greenland by the Sarqaq people about 5,000 years ago.

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English White Terrier – the Forebear of Terriers

July 30, 2011

Terriers are one of the dog breeds that are in existence since the early 18th century in Great Britain. The dogs were generally called terriers or earth dogs. For years, these dogs have existed without being formally classified into distinct breeds. The dogs were only categorized depending on the place of origin and appearance.

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The Versatile Akbash Dog

July 24, 2011

Akbash means “white head” in Turkish thus it is the name given to a breed of white livestock guardian dog. Akbash Dog is one of the two breeds native to Turkey. The lean body that is covered by the pristine white double coat gives this breed of LGD a magnificent appearance. An Akbash Dog is known for its magnificent white coat. This Turkish breed of LGD comes in two coat varieties -a medium length smooth coat and a long an wavy coat that gives the dog a lion-like appearance because of the ruff formed on the neck.

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All About the Plott Hound

July 20, 2011

Generally, coonhounds originate from foxhounds but are you aware that the Plott Hound does not have a foxhound ancestry? This is only one of the unique qualities of a Plott Hound. In US of A this breed of hunting dog is classified as a coonhound. But unlike other breeds of hounds that specialize in hunting raccoons, this hound is really a big game hunter. Breed enthusiasts believe that it is an insult to the hunting abilities of this breed if it is utilized to hunt coons as this dog is really a hunter of bears and boars.

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Dog Breed: Canadian Pointer

July 19, 2011

A Canadian Pointer is a medium sized dogs with a muscular body and a coarse coat that is about 1 inches in length. Despite the name, this breed that belongs to the HPR (hunting, pointing and retrieving) group was actually developed in United States and not in Canada. During the 1880s, English Pointers, Portuguese Pointers and Labrador Retrievers were crossed resulting to the development of a dog breed utilized to hunt, to point and to retrieve rabbits, foxes and other upland small game.

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History of the Old English White Terrier

July 15, 2011

Whenever terriers are mentioned, what would come to mind would be small but feisty, very energetic and lively dogs. Most breeds of terriers were developed and utilized to be vermin hunters. Terriers though are versatile dogs thus apart from being hunters, others have excelled in the show ring and others have become outstanding pets.

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Will a Maremma Sheepdog Make a Good Pet

July 15, 2011

Animals grazing on rich pasture adds to the beauty of the Italian Alps. Italian peasants would move the stock to the high mountain pasture in June to October and from October till June, the stock will be moved to pasture lands in the Maremma plains. Shephers will therefore need a breed of dog that would help in herding as well as in protecting the livestock. The Maremma Sheepdog is one of the breeds used by shepherds to protect the livestock from predators.

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Can an American Foxhound Be A Good Companion Dog

July 14, 2011

It was believed that the American Foxhounds these days were developed from the hunting dogs of George Washington. It was said that the father of United States received French Foxhounds from Lafayette, the French General that became a prominent figure in the American Revolution. George Washington had an important role in the history of American Foxhounds as it was from his French Foxhounds that this breed has originated.

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