The Bearded One

 

 The Bearded Collie was bred in 1514 by a Shepard in England. It is a cross between Polish Sheepdog, English  Sheepdog and a Komondor.  Bearded Collies are members of the working group dogs.  The breed is used primarily to herd sheep and farm animals.

As a domesticate pet the breed has a very mild temperament.  Bearded Collies are easy to train, fun and very child friendly.  Since Bearded Collies are very affectionate, they need a lot of attention.  A lack of attention may lead to the dog becoming neurotic.  This is a high energy dog and will need to be walked every day.

   Bearded Collies are not suited for apartment life.  The breed needs a large yard to run free and work off excess energy.  Bearded collies are outdoor type dogs and can sleep outside in moderate whether without problems. This breeds has a loud bark but has little disposition to be a watch dog.

A Beaded Collie can measure up to 22 inches tall with a maximum weight of 60 pounds.

The breed gets its name from its chin whiskers.  The hair on a Bearded Collies chin resembles a beard.

 

 

Borzoi Delight

                                                                       

Borzois are a member of the hound group of canines. The first Borzoi’s were a cross between Arabian Greyhounds and Russian Sheepdogs.  These types of hound were originally bred in Russia to hunt small game in a harsh environment.  Borzoi’s are sight hounds with little sense of territory.  When Borzoi’s are off lease they have a tendency to run off.

Borzois make good pets for teenagers and adults. Borzois are usually reserved around strangers.  They do not take well to roughhouse type playing that children sometimes engage in. They are loyal and friendly and can be easily trained.  Since they are relatively inactive indoors they can adapt to apartments.  Borzois need regular exercise to keep healthy.

Borzoi’s can be up to inches 28 inches in height and 105 pounds in weight.

 Borzoi’s resemble Greyhounds in their body structure

A dog that made it to the Border



                      Border collie

    Border collies are native to the border region of England and Scotland.  Border collies were descendants of dogs brought by the Vikings to England.  They were bred to herd cattle.

 Border collies are workaholics.  They do best when the have energy intensive tasks to perform.  This is a very high energy, hard driving working dog.  There high energy and drive makes them unsuited for apartment life. This breed needs a lot of space to roam in.  This is a breed that needs a lot of exercise or it may get neurotic. A large house or a ranch is a more suitable living space for a border collie.  This type of dog is usually friendly to people and rarely bites people.  Due to their high energy they are not well suited for small children.

Border Collies can be up to 21 inches in height and 45 pounds in weight.

Orchid

                                                    

    The Peruvian Orchid dog is a member of the hound family. It is a small hairless sight hound that was originally bred and owned by the Inca in Peru. The Spanish conquistadors spread the dog to other countries.  The Peruvian Orchid averages between 20-26 inches in high and can weigh up to 50 lbs.

   The dogs have a sunny disposition and make good pets. They need to be walked every day. They can be kept in the house or allowed out in the backyard. The backyard should be fenced in to foreclose the animal from taking off at the first sign of something interesting to hunt.  They main thing to worry about is that the dog is very sensitive to variation in the weather.  If you procure this animal you need to either keep it out of strong sunlight or put suntan lotion on the dog before it is left out on a day with strong sunlight.  This is to prevent the dog from harm due to normal ultra violet rays.  Since this breed has no hair it is also has little protection agonist winter cold.  During the winter the breed need a sweater to prevent catching pneumonia.

    Since Orchid dogs are hairless they are good for people who have allergies.  

 

From Jindo Island

 

 

The Jindo is named for the South Korean Island where it was discovered.  How it got there is not known. There is speculation that the Jindo came to the island during Mongolinvasion of Korea.  Jindo is a member of the miscellaneousdog group.   It is known for its intense loyalty to its owner and its ability as a hunter.  It has been brought to the Unites States by Korean immigrants.

 

Jindo’s grow to maximum heights of 21 inches and have a maximum weight of 55 lbs.  They come in white, red, fawn, grey, black, and tan, and brindle.

 

These dogs are used as hunters.  They hunt wild boar and deer. The have a keen sense of smell and are relentless.  They make good watchdogs.  They have problems with search and rescue activities due to their hunting instinct

As pets go there very well.  They are gentle in temperament and loyal to a fault.  One Jindo was given away to a friend.  This particular dog spent several days walking 300 miles back to its original owner.  

Chinese Shar Pei

                           

The Chinese Shar Pei is genetically one of the oldest dog breeds in existence.  From genetic testing it appears that it is a mutated third generation Grey Wolf.  Shar Pei is possibly distantly related to the Chow Chow breed.  It is originally from China.  It was originally bred as a guard dog for the imperial palace.

Shar Pei is between 18 and 20 inches tall; with a maximum weight between seven and eleven pounds. This breed has two styles of coats.  One is short and rough (Horse type). The other is long and rough (Brush type). It comes in many different colors.  This breed has folds in the skin that make it look distinctive.

This type of dog gets very attached to the family it is with.  It is small and very affectionate to familiar faces. It is a member of the Non-Sporting group of dogs.  Shar Pei makes very good guard dogs.

                                                             

Retrievers that are Golden

 

        Golden Retrievers were bred in the 1800’s by Lord Yellow Tweedmouth.  In the Scottish highlands he crossed the Flat-Coated Retriever, Tweed Water Spaniel bloodhound, and Irish setter.  Golden Retrievers are a member of the sporting group of dogs.  They were bred to retrieve birds for hunters.

 Golden retrievers have a maximum height of 24 inches and a maximum weight of 80 pounds.

   Golden Retrievers have turned out to be one of the best pets that a person can buy.  They are energetic and get along well with children. They are very intelligent and learn quickly.

They do need a lot of exercise. This breed needs to be walked often.  The Golden Retriever needs a lot of living space.  This means that a house or large property.  An apartment is too closed in for this kind of dog.

 

poodles

Poodles originated in Germany in the 1500’s. They were breed to be water retrievers and belong to the Non-sports or Toy Group. Group placement depends on size. When translated into English the name means puddle dog.

Poodles are used in bird hunting, dog shows, and as pets. They come in miniature, standard and toy sizes.  The Toy size has a maximum height of 10 inches and weight of 9 pounds.  The Miniature size has a maximum height of 15 inches and weight of 15 pounds.  The Standard size has a maximum height over 15 inches and Wight of 70 pounds.

 

In order to make poodles more versatile in the water hunters used to cut their coats leaving hair around the joints and other vital areas.  This became a motif for people who owned dogs.  May people who own poodles and don’t hunt still get there dogs trimmed in this manner.

 

As pets go a poodle is a very good choice. They adapt well to apartments.  They are very intelligent and take easily to obedience training.  They are often taught to do tricks.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Game hunter's Pointer

In the 1650’s a well off man named William Arkwright bred the English pointer from Greyhound, Foxhound, Bloodhounds and Bull Terriers.  The purpose of the breed was to have a dog could be trained to assist a hunter to find birds.  The dog would use smell to locate the quarry. Upon a visual sighting of the prey the pointer freezes and points its body in the direction of the bird.  This allows the hunter to aim and shoot the bird in question.

 

    The pointer is a member of the hunting group of Dogs. The average height of the breed is 23 to 28 inches.  The pointer can weigh up to 75 pounds.  Pointers come in combinations of black, lemon, white, liver, and orange.

    English pointers are high energy dogs.  They are not the type of dog to have in an apartment.  Although pointers are very sweet, they have a great amount of energy that they need to dissipate by exercise.  Their willingness to make friends with just about anyone makes them poor guard dogs.