Facts about Collie Dogs

Coolie or Koolie is an Australian breed of dogs and it is often by the name Australian Coolie or German Coolie। Coolie is essentially a herding dog or a working dog that has been bred in Australia for thousands of years for working in the farms. Although coolie has originated from Australia, the diversity of the breed changes from country to country and even in specific regions of the same country. For instance, in New South Wales and Queensland, you will find tall and medium-built coolie dogs while in hunter valley regions of Australia, the breed is slightly smaller.



Coat of collie varies from small to medium and it is generally very smooth or sometimes glossy and colors are generally all solid colors including black, red and chocolate. Temperament of coolie dogs are generally controlled by the breeders as per the requirement and therefore, for most of the coolie dogs, the temperament suit working dogs. Generally, the temperaments are selected in such a way as to have a perfect balance of its working ability and courage required need for protection of herds and cattle.

Facts about Newfoundland Dogs

Well-known for its soft brown eyes, a small puddle, beautiful and loving expressions and highly intelligent behavior. Newfoundland dogs were originally bred in Newfoundland in Canada as working dogs. Their giant size, extraordinary strength, agility, excellence at water rescue, great muscles, and superb swimming capabilities, makes Newfoundland breed of dogs as one of the most famous working breed of dogs.



Newfoundland breed of dogs is famous for its extraordinary strength and it often beats the other similar sized dogs such as Mastiff, Great Dane or even Irish Wolfhound. Weighing around 150-180 pounds and standing tall at around 30-inches, Newfoundland Dogs have a life span of about 9-12 years. Black, brown and grey are considered as the standard colors for Newfoundland dogs. Known for its strength and gentle nature, Newfoundland dogs are often known as 'gentle Giant'. Apart from its gentle nature with human beings, Newfoundland dogs are also famous for its ability to get along well with other animals and pets at home.

Facts about Maltese Dogs

Famous for its silky white hair, a Maltese dog is a breed of smaller dogs especially the toy breed of dogs because they are tiny, cute little and playful dogs. Owing to its cute silky white hair, masters of Maltese Dogs are required to spend a lot of time in grooming of their pets. That is why, several pet owners give a puppy cut to their Maltese Dogs for the ease of grooming. The original Maltese breed of dogs have descended from the Central Mediterranean regions mainly from Malta



Ladies Dog, Maltese Lion Dog and Bichon are few of the most popular names for the Maltese breed of dogs. Maltese dogs are characterized by a peculiar slightly rounded skull, wide dome and a black nose and a compact body with length and height almost equal. Long and white silky coat has no undercoat and the color is generally pure white and in some cases, it can be cream or even off white. Average size of male Maltese Dogs is around 5-10 pounds. Since Maltese dogs are bred essentially for companionship, they thrive for love and attention of their owners.

Facts about Bull Dogs

A bulldog is also known by English Bulldog or British Bulldog; however, it should never be misunderstood for American Bulldog or French Bulldog, which are altogether different breeds of dogs but have similar appearances. A bulldog typically is characterized by its broad head and the proportionate shoulders. Majority of the bulldogs are used for sports and show dogs due to its sweet-tempered nature.



Bulldogs have descended from Mastiff breeds of dogs but their temperament and personalities do not generally match with the fighting spirits of Mastiffs. For a standard bulldog, the weight should be around 45 pounds in USA and around 55 pounds in UK and Europe. Generally friendly and loving type of bulldogs are also known to occasionally display agility and courage. All over the world, Bulldogs are famous for its tenacity and reliability and that is why, they are the most favored breeds of companion dogs for the family. Moreover, several sports teams, college teams, army battalions and groups have chose Bulldogs as their Mascot or Logo.

Facts about Dogs

Here is a quick recap on the basic facts about dogs. Dogs originally descended from wolf family all over the Europe, Asia and North America. Dogs have been companions of human beings for more than 10,000 years. Traditionally, the dogs were categorized as pet dogs, shepherd dogs, house dogs, farm dogs, sporting dogs, war dogs and bull dogs or coolie dogs. Although in the modern world, the classification is still done on more or less similar lines but nowadays, a large number of new breeds of dogs have also been developed.



In USA alone, there are more than 50 million dogs and about 150 breeds of dogs. In USA and Europe and other parts of the world, the dogs are broadly categorized into various types such as Terrier, Hound, Bull, Working, Herding, Toy, Sporting and Non-Sporting dogs. Even in the similar categories, the dogs vary in appearances, anatomy, habits, food and the utility from one breed to another and from one region to another. Owing to its extreme loyalty, intelligence, trainability and several other traits, dogs are the most favored pets for human beings.