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rse75, Flickr Name: Wirehaired Pointing Griffon Personality: The Dog Breed Bible lists the breed's best qualities as "devoted, willing to please, amiable, and often comcial," though the book also notes that they are "reserved with strangers." Jay Hoth, president of the American Wirehaired Pointing Griffon Association, adds that he tells prospective griffon owners that these dogs are "almost too smart for our own good." Grooming: The American Kennel Club describes breed's fur as a "coarse double coat." Jim Lorraine of Frog Hollow Griffons, a wirehaired pointing griffon breeder in Sauquiot, N.Y., says their coats are also "non-shedding and hypoallergenic." Not much unkeep is needed. "Using ...
Do you ever wonder just why your German shepherd leans against you so much? Or why your Yorkie chases everything? It might have more to do with your dog's breed history than his personality. Learn more in the gallery below! http://xml.channel.aol.com/xmlpublisher/fetch.v2.xml?option=expand_relative_urls&dataUrlNodes=uiConfig,feedConfig,localizationConfig,entry&id=942631&pid=942630&uts=1287172366 http://www.aolcdn.com/ke/media_gallery/v1/ke_media_gallery_wrapper.swf Why Does My Dog Do That? We love our dogs, but sometimes their actions -- like barking at the wind or chasing, well, everything -- can can be confounding to say the least. Until you look at the breed's history ...
Anne Bowes has been breeding Pembroke Welsh corgis for 41 years. "I'm what you call a 'breeder-owner-handler,' which means I both breed my dogs and show them in the ring," she told Paw Nation. Bowes has bred 74 champion dogs, and in 2007 she was named the AKC "Breeder of the Year" for her group. "I love Pembroke Welsh corgis," Bowes said. "They can pick their owner out of a crowd of fifty." Steve Gladstone is president of the Cardigan Welsh corgi Club. He has been breeding the lesser-known Cardigan Welsh corgis since 1974, producing dogs who have garnered over one hundred AKC titles. "The Cardigan Welsh corgi comes in a small package, but it has a big mentality," Gladstone told Paw ...
Beagles are cute, cheery, and make great (if sometimes mischievious) family pets. You've probably met a beagle or two in your life, but how well do you really know the breed? Take this quiz to find out! How Well Do You Know Beagles? What were beagles were originally bred to do? Hunt rabbits Track deer Be family pets Imitate bugles with their baying According to AKC Registration Statistics, how popular are beagles? #2 #5 #14 #9 Which of these traits is beagles known for? Courage Laziness Independence Retrieving Where did the breed originate? France The United States England Belgium What U.S. President owned three beagles named Him, Her, and ...
Nelle Wyatt Name: Pharaoh Hound Personality: "Pharaoh hounds are intelligent, inquisitive, independent and energetic," says Nelle Wyatt, LVMT, CPDT-KA at the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine (and a proud pharaoh-hound owner). The American Kennel Club likewise says, "friendly and playful, the pharaoh hound is affectionate with its family." Wyatt adds, "Occasionally, individuals may be aloof until they befriend strangers." Grooming: As a breed without odor problems and with a "short, glossy coat," as described by the AKC, "pharaoh hound grooming is easy," Wyatt proclaims. "Frequent bathing is not necessary. In between baths, wiping with a damp cloth or grooming mitt is ...
_e.t, Flickr Dog Breed: Norwich Terrier Personality: "One can sum up the Norwich terrier personality as human-centric, gregarious and curious," says Magda Omansky, who sits on the board of directors of the Norwich Terrier Club of America and is a breeder in Murray Hill, N.J. at Dig-n-Pop Norwich Terriers. On its website, the American Kennel Club describes this dog in more integrity-driven terms, saying it "has good substance and is an eager worker" and is "fearless and loyal." Above everything else, these little terriers love the company of people. "A Norwich greets everyone as a long lost friend," Omansky says, "and the more attention he can draw out in return, the better." Grooming: ...