.: Breed Information

Dogs: Norwegian Elkhounds – Breed Characteristics & Suitability as Pets By John Schwartz Norwegian Elkhounds are an old breed, dating back to Stone Age times in Scandinavia. Fossil dating confirms its long use as a domesticated … Read More

The American Bobtail By Neil Groom So You Want an American Bobtail? If you want a friendly cat and don’t mind that the breed you’ve chosen is a bit of an upstart in the cat world, … Read More

Is a Ferret the Right Pet for Me? By Matthew Humphries 1. Are ferrets legal where I live? Believe it or not, there are a number of places within the U.S. that it is illegal to … Read More

The German Shepherd Dog By J Lewis Dogs called German Shepherds were first exhibited at shows in Germany towards the end of the nineteenth century but they were hardly Shepherds as we know them today being … Read More

The Miniature Schnauzer is derived from the Standard Schnauzer and is said to have come from mixing Affenpinchers and Poodles with small Standards. The Mini’s were exhibited as a distinct breed as early as 1899, and … Read More

We’ve all seen the pet advertisements in the local classified ads. Most of them read the same, and the majority of them are placed by unethical dog breeders. AKC papers simply mean that the dog is … Read More

Affenpinscher – The Monkey Dog By Tim Shank The Affenpinscher is a small 7 to 8 pound dog that usually does not exceed around 10 inches in height. The Affenpinscher has bushy eyebrows and shaggy hair … Read More

Check out your local shelter- no matter if you’re looking for a purebred or a mixed breed, you’ll find it all!

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Akita History and Breeder Information By Lane Jordan The Akita, also known as the Akita Inu or Akita-ken, is a large Japanese dog breed. They are named after Akita Precture, which is a region in Northern … Read More

PANDA PUP – How cute is this pooch? – poodle-maltese cross – Video Click to Watch This Video In order to watch this video you will need either Windows Media Player or Real Player. Nov. 28 … Read More

English Bulldog History and Breeder Information By Lane Jordan The AKC standard for the English Bulldog is medium size, around 40-50 pounds. English Bulldog’s have a smooth coat, a large short-face head, low swung body with … Read More

Shiba Inu History and Breeder Information By Lane Jordan The Shiba Inu is a small, active Japanese breed dog. Shiba’s are the smallest of the six original Japanese breeds. Shiba’s are most similar in terms of … Read More

Airedale Terrier History & Breeder Information By Lane Jordan The Airedale Terrier originated from the Aire Dale in Yorkshire, England. Commonly referred to as ‘Airedales’ these large dogs were originally bred to hunt otters, but their … Read More

Could a German Shepherd be the Right Dog for You? By Clive Chansa The German Shepherd Dog (Alsatian or Schafer(hund)) is an intelligent breed of dog. Because they are eager to please, they are easily trained … Read More

The National Dog Show Presented by Purina (spoiler for west coast) The National Dog Show Presented By Purina Featuring over 3,000 leading canines from a variety of breeds, the National Dog Show presented by Purina® has … Read More

How to Find the Best Horse for Your Child By Dakota Caudilla Owning a horse is a huge responsibility for an adult, much less for a child. Owning a horse requires a lot of time and … Read More

Oodles of Doodles! A peek at poodle crossbreeds by D. Robert Williams They’re called “crossbreeds”, “hybrids”, and sometimes simply “mutts”, but offspring of mixed canine heritage have the best qualities of their purebred parents–but are healthier … Read More

Internet Popularity – What Are People Reading? … Puggles John Stith Staff Writer Published: 2005-11-14 When surfing the net for stories, you never know what’s going to grab the public’s curiosity. Some stories are a sure … Read More

Do These 8 Tests Before You Buy The Horse By Jon Weaver Buying a horse is actually the simple procedure of exchanging dollars and cents for an animal of your choice. But buying an animal suited … Read More

Giants are Among Us By Jeff Zitzkat Many owners of large and giant breed dogs often overlook the physical size of their pooch. Truth is, most people including dog lovers can be quite intimidated by a … Read More

Puggles: These “Designer Dogs” Are All The Rage! By Sara C What in the world is a puggle? One fine day a pug was off gallivanting around when he came across a spirited little beagle, their … Read More

What Are Ragdoll Cats? By Louie Latour The Ragdoll cat breed consists of a variety of medium to long hair cats. Ragdoll cats are famous for their placid temperaments as well as their affectionate nature. Ragdolls … Read More

Keeping Your Pomeranian Safe Over The Holidays By Lee Dobbins The holidays are a time for family, good cheer and parties, but don’t forget about your Pomeranian in all the hustle and bustle! The “end of … Read More

Give Your Poodle A Happy Holiday By Lee Dobbins While the holiday season is a fun time for friends and family, it can be a hazardous time for your pet poodle. During any holiday, and especially … Read More

Protect Your Pug This Holiday Season By Lee Dobbins You want your pug to be safe and happy all year long, but during the holidays you need to take special precautions for his safety. Holiday times … Read More

Goldens and Black Labrador Retrievers, Today I fell into a trap that I should never have allowed myself to get into. I actually trusted my dog, my Nikki, a 3 year golden retriever. Nikki is an … Read More

Diamond in the “Ruff” — Meet The Cairn Terrier By Blake Kritzberg The Cairn terrier hails from Scotland, as do its close and outstanding relatives, the Scottish terrier and the West Highland terrier. Much like another … Read More

Selecting a Horse – Choose the Breed Carefully By Lynn Walls Owning a horse is a huge responsibility. Just like owning any pet, you should put a great deal of thought and consideration before you decide … Read More

5 Thing You Should Know Before Choosing a German Shepherd By Tommy Davis German Shepherds are an incredibly loving, intelligent breed of dog and are the ideal pet for active families. They love being with people … Read More

Guide to Selecting the Right Boarding Kennel or Dog Daycare by Ginny Woody This simple checklist should help you find the facility that’s right for your dog: 1. Making a personal visit to the facility: A … Read More

Exotic Pets A to Z – an Index to Exotic Pet Information and Species This is an interesting list from “ExoticPets” section of http://about.com .. click on the above link to check it out

Great Danes – Their Origin And Temperament By Richard Cussons The origin of Great Danes, like that of many other varieties of dogs, is so obscure that all researches have only resulted in speculative theories, but … Read More