Airedale Terrier
CKC Classification
The Airedale Terrier is classified as being part of the terrier group, and is also recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) and the United Kennel Club (UKC).
Origin
The Airedale Terrier is said to originate from England. The largest of the terrier breeds, occasionally called “King of Terriers” due to its size, may be known as Waterside Terrier, the Working Terrier and the Bingley Terrier. Airedales ancestry supposedly includes terriers and hounds, but is believed to be a cross breed between the Otterhound and English Terrier.
Use
The Airedale Terrier has a range of duties starting from being the first breed in Great Britain and Germany to be police dogs, assisting in the war as guards and messengers.
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They were supposedly brought over by explorers, colonists and traders from the 1600’s-1700’s. They became even more popular in England, France and Spain with royal families during 1800’s. Ancient ancestors include the Bichon and Maltese breeds. They are part of the Bichon family and also known as “Bichon Havanis”
Use
In the past the Havanese has been known as a circus dog since they are very clever and obedient. It’s been noted that this breed was once a watch dog and that they make great therapy dogs. Presently they are family pets and are used for companionship.
Appearance
The Havanese has sturdy stance for small athletic dog with a body that is longer than tall. Their height varies between 8-12 inches tall and weigh between 7-14 pounds. Their eyes can be dark black to dark brown, and are oval-shaped which give a kind soft-hearted appearance, ears are slightly pointed dropping on either side of their face. Havanese coat is doubled, the undercoat being soft and the outer coat being long-haired silky soft with slight waves. The tail is usually fluffy long and carried over the back. The coat colour can be any colour but this breed is known for being white. Coat care requires, brushing that should be done twice weekly to prevent mats, as Havanese do not shed. When showing this breed in dog shows their generally untrimmed but owners usually trim to keep coat neat. Excessive hair between foot pads, under tail and near genitals should be trimmed as
Basset Hounds came about in France and were developed by French monks at the abbey of St. Hubert who were looking to develop a breed with a powerful sense of smell. Therefore, the St. Hubert Hound was originally created. Eventually, this breed branched off. While one line became the bloodhound, a mutation in another line of the St. Hubert Hound created a short-legged or dwarf hound, which is now known as the Basset Hound. This breed got its name because of its close proximity to the ground. The French word “bas” means low. Therefore, the name basically means “low-set hound.”
The Australian Cattle Dog was originally born in Australia. It was bred to help outback ranchers round up their cattle and to withstand the harsh outback conditions. The breed is loyal and devoted to its owner. The joy of owning an Australian Cattle Dog directly relates to the breed origin, why it was bred, the general appearance, its unique traits, simple diet and easy health care. According to Katherine Buetow in “ The History of the Australian Cattle Dog” she states, “There is continuing controversy over which breeds were actually used in its development. One of the difficulties in researching the history of this breed is that there was a lot of experimentation going on in trying to find the perfect combination of dogs to make up the ultimate heeler that could live and work in the Australian outback ”( 1).
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The Australian Shepherd started out as a working dog. Today for the most part it still is, but they have entered a different type of work besides herding. The versatility of the Aussie is remarkable. Today's Aussie is an active and intelligent companion who requires stimulation and activity. There are very few breeds of dogs capable of performing as many different jobs as the Australian Shepherd. The breed's easy trainability, intelligence, common sense and problem solving abilities, combined with a medium sized build, easy to care for coat, strong will to work and incredible loyalty make for a great working and playing companion.
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...tion, including their initial evolution, their domestication, and the roles they played in human society throughout the ages. It is a relatively new book being published in 2010. Darcy Morey, the author of this book is a zooarchaeologist and focuses his research on the relationship between dogs and humans throughout time. He is a graduate of the University of Tennessee. This book is based on the authors own research and also refers to the information gathered by many other scientists, all of which are listed in the reference section of the book. As mentioned this book contains the results of research from many scientists and is beneficial for learning both general and more scientific knowledge on the subject. I would recommend it to anybody who is conduction a research on the topic. This book was found using I-Share using the search term the domestication of dogs.
The most common dog breed for the Iditarod is the sled dog. Most sled dogs are just normal dogs, but they have to have these certain things; a natural ‘fur’ coat, has to have an ECG evaluation(for heart abnormalities), must have a microchip implanted, and all dogs must be de wormed. Some of the dogs may be; Alaskan husky, Alaskan Malamute, Alusky, Canadian Eskimo dog, Chinook, Eurohound, Greenland dog, Kugsha dog, Mackenzie River husky, Samoyed, Seppala Siberian sleddog, and a Siberian husky. Most dogs can be a sled dog. So, most dogs are a very common dog breed for the Iditarod. The sled dog is the most common dog for the Iditarod.
According to the 2008 testing of 218 dog breeds by the American Temperament Testing Society, the passing rate for American Pit Bull Terrier 85%, American Staffordshire Terrier 83.9%, Staffordshire Bull Terriers 88.0%. Last years testing also showed that out of the 218 breeds tested 119 breeds scored lower than 83.9% (the Bully low) and only 69 breeds scored better than the Bully’s 88.0% (WhataPittie.org,
There are many breeds of dogs to choose from some of the most common are golden retriever, German shepherd, and Labrador retriever. Many people can pick almost any breed they are looking for though. The common breeds I pointed out are used because of their intelligence, willingness to work, and their mobility. The dogs that help are really filling a hole that these people have.
Miniature Schnauzers have a very square-shaped build, measuring tall and weighing for females and for males. They have a double coat, with wiry exterior fur and a soft undercoat. In show trim, the coat is kept short on the
...and weight of the male Labrador Retrievers range from (40 to 45 kg) female Labrador Retrievers range (36 kg to 40 kg), and a long coat, science helps us to attain this goal by selective breeding program which may include 20 to 25 generations to get these domesticated specific breeds. . Science also helps us to achieve the task by continuously consulting with paleontologists to research the skeletal structure of dogs and compare the existing bone and body structure to previous breeds. In this regard, Associations have established strict rules and regulations for breeding as well as created a way to unify all breeders in a wide-ranging system in order to promote healthfulness and reward breeders who consistently produce specifically heavier, taller and with longer life span puppies for this purpose by adopting crossbred lines and standardized breeding practice
It is difficult to correctly identify each dog by breed- some are mixed and tests are expensive.
No dog is the same in the way that each breed has a different personality, color, shape, and size. When looking at these qualities and trying to determine the greatest dog breed of all time, being well rounded in each of the listed criteria should be a top priority. With this in mind, there is one breed that stands out among all the others with its strength in each category. There is no surprise that the Labrador Retriever would be at the top of the list being that they are the most popular family pet in the USA, UK, and many other parts of the world. It should also be pointed out that they wouldn’t be the most popular dog breed without valid reasons behind it. This versatile dog, with it’s many desirable traits has made them a perfect fit into the various roles of society.
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