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Facts about dogs: August 2010

Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Facts about Dogs Chesapeake Bay Retriever Breed Information and Chesapeake Bay Retriever Puppies Pictures

Chesapeake Bay Retriever is a breed of dog from Retriever, Gun Dogs and Sports Dogs. They are also known by the short name CBR or Chesapeake or Chessie. CBR was developed in Chesapeake Bay area in the United States in the 1800s for hunting and retrieving waterfowl but nowadays, it is primarily used as a family companions and sometimes as companion for hunting. Chesapeake Bay Retriever is a medium to large sized dog similar in appearance to Labrador Retrievers.




Chesapeake Bay Retriever is a powerful and muscular dog with broad head, medium length muzzle and skull, yellowish to amber colored wide-set eyes, and medium length tail. The coat is oily and short yet dense with waves and comes in brown, red, or tan colors. The oil in the coat helps them dry quickly and enables them to swim in cold waters. Apart from a bright and happy disposition, CBR are courageous, alert, intelligent, brave, obedient, affectionate, friendly with children, lovers of water and often willing to work. The size of an adult male CBR is 60-80 pounds in weight and 22-25 inches in height. The lifespan is 10-13 years.












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Facts about Dogs Cairn Terrier Breed Information and Cairn Terrier Puppies Pictures

Cairn Terrier is a little dog and one of the oldest breeds of terriers. Cairn Terriers, originated in Scottish Highlands, are used as working and hunting dogs for for burrowing the prey from the cairns, the large rock piles. Usually left pawed Cairn Terriers are ratters and known to search, catch and kill rats, rodents, rabbits, mice and squirrels from cairns and also from cupboards and other inaccessible areas at home.



Cairn Terrier has a fox like expression with broad head proportionate to the body length, medium length strong muzzle, black nose, deep, wide-set hazel colored eyes with shaggy eyebrows and small erect ears. They have a shaggy double coat with harsh and weather-resistant outer coat and a soft under coat. The coat comes in numerous colors except white, and including red, brindle, black, sand, and different shades of gray. During its lifespan, Cairn terrier changes its coat color many times. The size of an adult male Cairn Terrier is 13-17 pounds weight and 10-13 inches height. They are adventurous, intelligent, strong and loyal breed of dogs. Besides being extensively used as working dogs in many parts of Scotland, they are also used as family companion dogs.













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Facts about Dogs Bulldog Breed Information and Bulldog Puppies Pictures

Bulldog is a breed of dog and a common name for different types of bulldogs but generally it means an English or British Bulldog. Other bulldogs include American Bulldog and French Bulldog. Bulldog is a muscular and heavy dog with wrinkled face and a peculiar nose that looks as if it is pushed in. Thick shoulders with proportionate head, thick folds of skin on its brow, round black wide-set eyes, short muzzle, hanging skin under the neck, drooping lips and pointed teeth are some of the characteristics of bulldog.





As per US standards, the weight of an adult bulldog should be around 45 pounds and as per UK standards, it should be 55 pounds. They have a short, flat and sleek coat that comes in different colors such as red, fawn, brindle, white, and mixed colors with waves or irregular stripes. Bulldogs are generally very docile but over short distances, they can move very fast. Bulldog is a friendly and aggressive breed of dogs but they are very stubborn. It is believed that the phrase 'stubborn as bulldog' must have come from the stubbornness characteristic of bulldogs. They have a lifespan of 8-12 years.













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Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Facts about Dogs Bichon Frise Breed Information and Bichon Frise Puppies Pictures

Bichon Frise is a breed of small Bichon type dogs that have originated in Spain, Belgium and Canada. Similar in appearance but little larger than Maltese, Bichon Frise is one of the most popular pets and companions because it is a non-shedding type of dog and people with allergies find it an extremely good choice for pets. Bichon Frise has descended from Water Spaniels and Standard Poodle breeds of dogs. In the ancient days, Bichon Frise was often used as barter as the sailors moved from one port to another and as a result, they have spread to many regions of the world.





Bichon Frise is a small dog that weighs around 5-10 kg and stands tall at 9-12 inches at withers. It has a small black nose, round dark eyes, white curly outer coat and a silky under coat. Many species have less curly outer coat. The body is compact with proportionate head and legs. Bichon Frise is an intelligent dog with cheerful, gentle, sensitive, playful and affectionate temperament. The average lifespan of Bichon Frise is 12-13 years.











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