The Yorkshire Terrier is described to have personality. He is active, very overprotective, curious, and fond of attention. He is easily trained and learns quickly. He thrives on the love and affection of their owners, which is easily done because of their adorable stature and cute looks. The normal yorkie weighs seven pounds, but the small dog can reach up to fifteen pounds. The yorkie is the seventh most popular dog in America, according to the American Kennel Club, and it only takes one glance at his face and you realize why. Mine is a little smaller, about six pounds, except for when he puts on his winter weight, then he ranges from about seven to eight pounds. He has a black nose and two ombre eyes. Almost always, his eyes are covered up with small wisps of hair coming from his stout snout. He has most unique coloring of a yorkie ever seen which transitions from black to brown to tan to grey in just a few inches of hair and the smallest legs and a tail that is eternally wagging.
He has his own unique smell. It is stale and unwashed, but it is comforting and it is home. He has dog breath, but it is oddly his own. It does not smell of his last meal, or even the poop he tried to eat while we were walking. It
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Take a moment and relax, shut your eyes and clear your head. Bring yourself into the mind of the dog. Your owner just got home, you are outrageously ecstatic. You mind is rushing as fast as your tail. Do I want to go on a walk, or sit on the couch, or run around the house, or lay on the floor with him, or grab a toy and play? But what is on your mind? You just got home from school, or work, or whatever you do. For me, I am in a state of exhaustion. After saying hello to my dog below, I transition into a state of mindlessness. What follows are a series of blank stares at the T.V. into the fridge and to my phone as I robotically use my thumb to tap through buzzfeed on snapchat. Day after day, tap after
Loki- A very loving dog, if he gets too know you. More of a home dog than a bomb smelling dog
Some medical professionals do not believe that mental health patients can benefit from therapy dogs and go as far as saying it is a risk far as to say that it is a to the patient and compromise the patients ability to take care of the dog. When people who suffer with mental health issues qualify to get a therapy dog. The mental health patient is tested to see if they are capable of taking care of the dog. Those in need of assistance should use therapy dogs frequently do to the part of the benefits to using these pets to improve mental and emotional health as and physical health. Therapy dogs are beneficial to people who suffer from mental health issues by providing companionship as well as support. Some people with mental health issues have a hard time trusting others and need someone to talk to; Service dogs are important because to make they people with mental health problems feel better and help people with these disorders deal with their emotions.
The Chihuahua is considered to be the world’s tiniest dog, weighing from 2 to 6 pounds. He is perceptive, intelligent, intensely loyal and passionate, very affordable to keep, and extremely protective of his house - which makes him an excellent miniature guard dog. And because he is a tiny dog, he easily gets the approval of many landlords; therefore, he is the ideal dog to own for those who live in apartments and small houses.
Take a moment and picture a dog in your head. What do you see? You may see many different things depending on your own personal encounters with the species. There are many types of dogs out there. Some small, some large, long-haired or short-haired. There are many variances in what a dog can look like. One thing that does not change, or should not change, is the importance for every dog in this world to be given love and affection, no matter its characteristics. This is what leads me to believe that the obsession with producing and owning purebreds needs to come to a halt. Continuing to create these so-called “best dogs” is dangerous to not only the purebred’s health, but also devalues mixed breeds and can cost them their lives in animal shelters where they may never escape. My interest in this topic caused me to look into seeing what other people felt about it.
The Great Pyrenees originated in France and was bred to guard flocks of sheep in the mountains. Because they were bred to be without a master for months on end they made their own decisions to protect the flocks, which can make them somewhat difficult to train. The Great Pyrenees was cherished by the French people and was appointed as the French court dog in the 17th century. It was then recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1933. The Great Pyrenees also carried equipment on his back in World War I, and was used to take illegal goods between France and Spain. When guarding the sheep the Great Pyrenees often had to attack wolves and bears to keep the flock safe. The AKC says "He was protected by his thick coat and usually wore a collar with
West Highland White Terriers, commonly referred to as westies, are best known and bred for their signature white coat. With its short legs, stout posture and agility, this Scottish breed of terrier, was bred ideally to hunt game and other small creatures like foxes and rabbits. The average lifespan of a westie is 12 to 17 years. Physical Traits Westies commonly have dark, deep-set eyes, a large black nose, deep chests, short jaw with scissor bite, strong bone structure, strong hindquarters and muscular legs. A male westie typically stands at 11 inches at the withers and weighs between 15 to 20 pounds. A female stands around 10 inches at the withers and weighs between 13 to 16 pounds. Their white coats easily distinguish westies from other
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,
Going home on the weekends, automatically the family is happy you’re home, having been gone for so long. Mom is prepared to fix a hot, home cooked meal, dad has a project for you and him ready to go, and the sister is anxious to tell you about her life in high school and get her big sibling’s advice. The one who is often forgotten is the dog. The most faithful one, who is most anxious to see you, stands in the yard jumping up and down, barking, and running, starving for attention. He is forgotten in the sense that you notice him when he barks, when he nudges your hand to be pet, or doing something too distracting or agitating. Even then, he is let outside when he barks, he gets pet for a little while when he nudges your hand, only until you become bored with him, and when he becomes a distraction he is told to go away and lie down.
It is now that time for the grand family vacation. Ponder for a split second, are we going to be one of those families who follow the crowd by traveling to Disneyland for a week, or will we be the family that goes on an astonishing getaway? Be that one of a kind and above and beyond with a trip that will not leave the people going disappointed, take a trip to the awe-inspiring Pyrenees mountain range. Imagine a magnificent scene while going on a trek, or a chance of a lifetime to notice one of the Great Pyrenees Dogs. In spite of their size they have a great amount of protectiveness from their history (Great). Protecting the animals and anyone that wants to take a time off from work for a bit. However, the dogs are not the only reason that
All dogs are unique, but they fit into categories. Every dog has traits that make them an Annie, a Lucy, or a Winnie. All types are good, but certain people fit better with certain types. A lover of animals, I like all dogs, no matter the type. Personalities make dogs fall into different categories.
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
They are both equipped with a powerful sense of smell that helps them detect things in their surroundings, maybe even a tasty treat. The duo both love their food as well as treats. When gently touched by human hands, both male pets show affection in return as a sign of
Studies have also shown that not only is a dog able to identify a person by smell, they are able to recognise the scents from different areas of a person when mixed with other samples, for example, a dog could recognise a scent from the hand, or the elbow of the same person when given a selection from different people (Schoon et al. 1994). It has even been found that in some cases, dogs have been able to distinguish between human twins, even when the scent is almost identical (Kalmus, 1995). This shows the range of scents the dog could detect when completing the course, that they must ignore to focus on overcoming the
The basic labrador retriever is large with “an otter like tail”1, a long snout, they are usually larger dogs with floppy ears. As puppies their heads tend to look bigger and their snout looks smaller.
Often during times of distress, people use religion as a way of coping with problems. The dog in the story is “. . . turned over upon his back, and held his paws in a peculiar manner. At the same time with his ears and his eyes he offered a small prayer to the child”(Crane, "A Dark Brown Dog"). This happens several times in the story which usually brings the little boy happiness.