Facts about Dogs Dachshund Breed Information and Dachshund Puppies Pictures

Dachshund is from the hound family and comes in three varieties short-haired, wired-haired and long-haired. It is a short-legged and elongated breed of dog. Dachshund is also known by other names such as Doxie, Sausage Dog, Worshond Dog, Weenie Dog, Wiener Dog, Dackel or Teckel. They originate from Germany and were developed to prey burrow-dwelling animals such as badgers and rabbits. by using their peculiar characteristics of scent, chase and flush. All the three varieties of Dachshund Dogs come in three different sizes.





The body of Dachshund is longer than its height and the legs are short and muscular. They have an elongated head with slightly convex skull and protruding eyebrows. The muzzle is long with robust jaw and non-pendent lips. Eyes are dark red or brown-black and almond shaped. The coat comes in many colors such as solid black, red, chocolate, tan, fawn, golden blonde, platinum and grayish blue. Wired haired Dachshund dogs resemble terriers in appearance and also display similar characteristics. Fully grown standard Dachshund dog weighs between 7-13 kg whereas the miniature type weighs about 5 kg.

Facts about Dogs Collie Breed Information and Collie Puppies Pictures

Collie is a large and strong breed of herding types of dogs from Britain. Collie, active and agile breed of dogs comes in different types such as Smooth collie, Scottish Coolie, Rough Collie and Border collie. They originate from the upland areas of the south and west regions of Britain. Coolie is a lean, fairly light-built dog with pointed snout with distinctive white pattern over the shoulders. Collie can be found in many parts of the world including the united States and Australia.





Coolies have been developed in variety of types, sometimes as a mix breed, some of which remain as working dogs or herding dogs for herding cattle, sheep and other livestock, whereas some are used as pets, sports dogs and for dog shows. The term Collie is generally applied Rough Coolie in many parts of the United States or Border coolie in the rural areas of Great Britain. Some of the Collie types of dogs are simply known by the first name without adding Collie, say Border or Bearded. Coolie weight about 10-25 kg and have a lean body with partly erect ears giving them fox like appearance. The coat may be short, flat or long and comes in black, red, black and tan, sable and red and tan.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Facts about Dogs Akita American Breed Information and Akita American Puppies Pictures

American Akita or simply Akita is a breed of dog from the mountainous regions of Japan but in many countries except USA and Canada, it is considered as a separate breed from Japanese Akita. Until 2005, American Akita was known as Great Japanese Dog. The overall appearance of American Akita shows that it is adaptable to the severe cold weathers of the northern regions. It has a large bear like head, stout and erect posture, triangular ears, small, dark and deeply-set eyes.





American Akita has thick double coats, tight and well knuckled feet and a graceful tail that sweeps down into a gentle double curl. Average weight of mature male Akita is around 50 kg and it has a height of about 27 inches. Females are slightly smaller in height but substantially lower in weights. Temperaments of Akita include a great mix of dignity, courage, alertness, loyalty and affection to the masters, among others. Akita is a relatively newer variety of dogs that has gained tremendous popularity due to its captivating personality and extraordinary appearance.