Alaskan Klee Kai
... ns in 1995. The breed consolidated under the new name in 2002. The Alaskan Klee Kai was officially recognized by the American Rare Breed Association (ARBA) in 1995 and by the United Kennel Club (UKC) on January ...
Broholmer
... ationale. It is a large guardian breed which was named after Sehested of Broholm, a game-keeper who lived in the 1700s. During the Second World War, the Broholmer became a victim of the strife and almost went e ...
Sealyham Terrier
... inmont Terrier.The Sealyham Terrier derives its name from Sealyham, Haverfordwest, Wales, the estate of Captain John Edwards, who developed a strain of dogs noted for their prowess in quarrying small gam ...
Briard
... nd the Barbet. The Briard is named either for Aubry of Montdidier, a man who was supposed to have owned an early Briard, or for the French province of Brie, although the dog probably does not originate in that ...
Kraski Ovcar (Karst Shepherd Dog)
... cludes each dog once, using the most commonly used name.Contents: Top - 0–9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Breed categoriesThe following are some dog bre ...
Danish Broholmer
... e. It is a large guardian breed which was named after Sehested of Broholm, a game-keeper who lived in the 1700s. During the Second World War, the Broholmer became a victim of the strife and almost went extinct, ...
Beagle
... e class 10-gun brig-sloop of the Royal Navy, named after the beagle, a breed of dog. She was launched on 11 May 1820 from the Woolwich Dockyard on the River Thames, at a cost of £7,803. In July of that year sh ...
Norrbottenspets
... the dog an even longer name, Norbottens-skollandehund. There is a great effort in Finland to ensure the health of these fox-like hunting dogs and breeding is highly controlled. Healthy animals, that are only d ...
American Cocker Spaniel
... re the smallest of the sporting spaniels. Their name cocker is commonly held to stem from their use to hunt woodcock in England, but today this breed is used to hunt a variety of upland gamebirds and water fowl ...
Bluetick Coonhound
... Gascon blue. MiscellaneousA Bluetick Coonhound named "Smokey" is the official athletic mascot of the University of Tennessee.Bluetick is the state dog of TennesseeA Bluetick Coonhound named Tet was the compani ...
Russo European Laika
... ng the most commonly used name.Contents: Top - 0–9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Breed categoriesThe following are some dog breed categories, most based ...
English White Terrier
... he English White Terrier is the failed show ring name of a pricked-ear version of the white fox-working terriers that have existed in the U.K. since the late 18th Century.The name "English White Terrier" ...
Blackmouth Cur
... frontier Texas and adopting a dog of the title name. The eponymous Old Yeller is a typical Mountain Cur (unlike the movie, which starred a Labrador Retriever). In the book, Old Yeller is a short-haired, yellow ...
Russian Hound
... t the breed name should not be capitalized except at the beginning of a sentence; again, breed fanciers usually differ, and capitalize it wherever found."Borzaya" ("quick dog") is a Russian term for vari ...
Alangu Mastiff
... strict and so the other name of this breed is Sindh Mastiff. Alongside the Kumaon Mastiff, the Indian Mastiff were used for hunting large games. A sudden change in the hunting practises saw the Indian Royal fam ...
Kangal Dog
... lack mask; indeed, another name for the breed is Karabash which translates into black head.The breed is often referred to as a sheep dog, but it does not herd its charges. Instead, it is developed to liv ...
Jack Russell Terrier
... or rough-coated terrier that has its origins in fox hunting. The name "Jack Russell" has been used over the years to describe a wide array of small white terriers, but now after a drawn out legal battle the JRT ...
Tainaker
... ach dog once, using the most commonly used name.Contents: Top - 0–9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Breed categoriesThe following are some dog breed categ ...
Welsh Springer Spaniel
... s earning them their nickname "velcro dogs."The breed is a quick learner but is sometimes "deaf to commands", especially if there is something more interesting in the environment. With correct training, ...
Jagdterrier
... ng among his closest friends.In 1938, a German by the name of Max Thiel, Sr. bought his first Jagdterrier. Thiel hunted with this dog for only a few years before the start of World War II. During the war ...
South Russian Ovtcharka
... hose tribes were named Slavic; the bearded dogs were referred as Russian Shepherds. Dogs were kept in quantity by Russian aristocracy. This is a Russian Native Breed, completely developed by 1790.By anot ...
Himalayan Mastiff
... ds, probably all descended from the same root stock. The name derives from Molossia, a subregion of ancient Epirus, in North-West Ancient Greece.Molossers are sometimes called "mastiffs". The proper noun ...
Lhasa Apso
... comic series Monica's Gang features a Lhasa Apso named Fluffy which belongs to Jimmy Five.Dougal of The Magic Roundabout is based on this dog breedKnow to have Sebaceous Adenitis- Sebaceous Adenitis is a hered ...
Pharaoh Hound
... nd although this name was already used by the FCI as an alternative name for the Ibizan Hound at that time. When the FCI abolished this name in 1977 and decided to call the Ibizan Hound exclusively by its origi ...
English Shepherd
... erd, and other colloquial names. And while I doubt there is a more alert, trustworthy, or American dog, still no breed specialty clubs have organized to push it. It is probably the most numerous dog in America. ...
Plott Hound
... as a "Plott boar hunting dog," named after the brothers and in recognition that the Plotts had bred arguably the best boar hounds in the world.The Plott Hound breed originated in the mountains of North ...
Stabyhoun
... the Netherlands. The first part of the name is probably from the Dutch: "sta me bij" (stand by me). The last part is simply Friesian, meaning dog, which is pronounced "hoon". There are only approximately 3 ...
Akita Inu
... and derives its name from the prefecture of Akita in Northern Japan. In 1931 the breed was proclaimed a natural monument by the Japanese Ministry of Education. The government more recently took steps to preser ...
Golden Mountain Dog
... dog crossbreds (hybrids) have been given fanciful or portmanteau names, as in Labradoodle (purebred Labrador Retriever crossed with purebred Poodle.) Further generations of crossbreds bred to crossbreds lose t ...
Siberian Husky
... he word "husky" derives from Inuit tribes called "huskies", named by Caucasians who made early expeditions into their lands. The word "Siberian" in this breed's name is derived from Siberia itself, because it i ...
Manchester Terrier
... ed center for these "Rat Terriers" and the name Manchester Terrier surfaced. Smaller specimens began to gain appeal. Unethical persons were known to introduce Chihuahuas in order to reduce size to as small as 2 ...
Pug
... 5 to Louis XVI, Marie Antoinette owned a Pug named Mops (the German, Dutch, Russian, Danish, Norwegian and Swedish name for the dog's breed). Before her marriage to Napoleon Bonaparte, Joséphine had her Pug, F ...
McNab
... y. Andy McNab is a pseudonym; his real name is unknown.// BackgroundAndy McNab came originally from Peckham, London, an adopted son. He wanted to be a helicopter pilot, but after failing ...
Martin Mosa Mastiff
... ing the most commonly used name.Contents: Top - 0–9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Breed categoriesThe following are some dog breed categories, most base ...
Dandie Dinmont Terrier
... r country of Scotland and England. The Dandie Dinmont Terrier is named after Dandie Dinmont, a jovial farmer in Sir Walter Scott's novel Guy Mannering. Scott also gave the names to the breed's colours, pepper a ...
Dunker
... h2>The breed is named after the Norwegian Wilhelm Dunker who bred this dog for hunting hares, at the beginning of the 19th century. To create the Dunker, Norwegian breeder, Wilhelm Dunker, crossed a Russian ...
Red Setter
... related to those early Setters. The modern setter was first named in Ireland by Harry Blake Knox.The Irish Setter's name in Gaelic is Madra rua or "red dog". The Irish Setter was bred for hunting, specif ...
Basset Artésien Normand
... ond only to that of the Bloodhound. The name Basset derives from the French word "bas" meaning "low;" "basset" (-et attenuating suffix) meaning, literally, "rather low."// Description ...
Koolie
... hin the breed.What's in a name, other than in the instance of historical or breeding records? Many countries will gather their working dogs under the same category like Germany with their herding dog bre ...
Kaikadi
... The Kaikadi is a terrier dog breed named after a nomadic tribe in Maharashtra, India. They make excellent watchdogs. They can hunt hare and vermin. The Kaikadi is very similar to the whippet dogs. ...
English Cocker Spaniel
... ging tail, it has been given the nickname "merry cocker".// Description AppearanceThe Cocker is a sturdy, compact, well-balanced dog. It has a characteristic expression sh ...
Borzoi
... s that the breed name should not be capitalized except at the beginning of a sentence; again, breed fanciers usually differ, and capitalize it wherever found."Borzaya" ("quick dog") is a Russian term for ...
White Shepherd Dog
... hepherd Dog breed in Germany. A white herding dog named Greif was the grandfather of Horand von Grafrath, the dog acknowledged as the foundation of all contemporary German Shepherd Dog bloodlines.Informa ...
English Mastiff
... ff from England named Zorba as the heaviest dog in the world, at over 315lb (142.8 kg). Zorba stood 37 inches (94 cm) at the shoulder and was 8 feet 3 inches (251 cm) from the tip of his nose to the tip of his ...
Utonagan
... unethical breeders and the small gene pool.The name Utonagan was taken, by Lyn Barraclough one of the original breeders, from a story "Adventure with a Totem" from Myths & Legends of the North Ameri ...
Spanish Water Dog
... "Andalusian Turk". It was also known by many other names such as, "Perro de Agua", "Perro Turco", "Laneto", "Perro de Lanas", "Perro Patero", "Perro Rizado", "Churro", "Barbeta" and most recently "Perro de Agu ...
Shar Pei
... breed derives from China. The name (沙皮, pinyin: shā pí; English name probably derived from British spelling of Cantonese equivalent sā pèih) translates to "sand skin," and refers to the texture of ...
Sindh Mastiff
... ly" in its name actually comes from the Hindi word bohli—meaning heavily wrinkled, and "Kutta" means dog. They are used as fighting dogs in Pakistan and are excellent guard dogs. The Bully Kutta or Indian Mas ...
Slovensky Hrubosrsty Stavac (Ohar)
... vakia. It is known by many confusingly similar names in English, including:Slovakian Wirehaired PointerSlovakian Pointing GriffonSlovakian Wire-haired Pointing Griffon Slovakian Wire-haired Pointing Dog ...
Elkhound
... ented at a dog exhibition in Norway in 1877.The AKC breed name "Norwegian Elkhound" is a direct translation from its original Norwegian name "Norsk Elghund," meaning "Norwegian moose dog." (European sett ...
Naming Your Purebred Dog
... eed a pleasing dog or dogs name they can identify with when you give them commands. But if you plan to show a purebred dog or dogs in competitions, there's a lot to consider when it's time to choose a dog or do ...
Separation anxiety in dogs
... owns a four-month-old Labrador puppy named Helmsley who barks and cries when left alone.
Dr. Julia Brannan, a veterinarian with the Argus Institute at Colorado State University, Ft. Collins, said separation ...
Dog Breeds
... heir group name is derived from the Latin "Terra," meaning earth. Bred to hunt vermin, terriers are instinctive, active diggers.Sight hounds were bred to assist the hunter by virtue of their excellent eyesi ...
Commercial Dog Food Information
... must be the named ingredients. A product with a combination label, such as "Beef and Liver for Dogs," must contain 95% beef and liver, and there must be more beef than liver, since beef is named first.The 25% ...
Dog Obedience
... t by calling his name and then using a keyword like "watch" or "look" afterwards. This way, he will associate the words to a command. Once you've got his attention, the lessons can begin. You want your do ...
Finding the Best Pet and Best Friend
... ey didn't get the name 'man's best friend' for nothing. The key to finding the right dog or dogs for the family, especially if you have kids, is to do some homework before you go dog-shopping. It's easily to ge ...
Selecting Dog Food
... 5% of the product must be the named ingredients. A product with a combination label, such as "Beef and Liver for Dogs," must contain 95% beef and liver, and there must be more beef than liver, since beef is nam ...
5 Things To Avoid During Dog Training
... have a pet that merely answers to its name and stops barking when repeatedly shouted at. Please do not let yourself fall into this trap. Your pet is a highly intelligent animal and is capable of learning so mu ...
What's in a Dog's Name: 5 Tips for finding the Right Name for your Best Friend
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Your choice of pet name is important. Here are some things to think about before naming your pet.Your dog's name says as much about your pet as it does about you. There are lit ...
How To Prepare Your Dog For The Boarding Kennel
... visit. Make sure the kennel has the name and phone number of your veterinarian and a phone number where they can reach you in case of an emergency.Most dogs will benefit from bringing familiar items with ...
Step by Step Guide to Choosing the Right Dog Breed
... mportant decision to make, what to name your new companion!
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How To Teach Your Dog To Sit
... for the desired behavior. It gets its name from the idea that some audible queue is used to alert the animal of a pending reward with many trainers using a device called a clicker for this purpose. Whenever the ...
A Step-By-Step Guide To Puppy Picking
... and the dog, you have one more important decision to make -- what to name your new best friend!
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Dog Dental Care
... then the enamel and prevent plaque from forming. If any teeth are diseased or broken, your veterinarian may pull them. Some veterinarians who specialize in dental care will perform root canals and o ...
A name of the goddess shakti
... A name of the goddess shakti ...
Ornament
... Ornament ...
Noname
... Noname ...
Vietnamese
... Vietnamese ...