The World of Dogs

Dandie Dinmont HQ Pictures

umarboy — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 15:10:44 +0000

Dandies belong to the Terrier group and were originally used to hunt otters, weasels and badgers and small ground vermin, but are now used as family pets and seen in the show-ring.

Rhodesian Ridgeback HQ Pictures

umarboy — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 14:43:55 +0000

The Rhodesian Ridgeback is a member of the hound group. They were originally bred for hunting big game; today they are guard dogs and companions.

Victorian Bull Dog HQ Pictures

umarboy — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 21:26:50 +0000

Victorian Bulldogs are similar in appearance to English Bulldogs. The only difference is in size because Victorian Bulldogs are much larger. Their head is round and sports the distinctive short flat bulldog muzzle.Victorian Bulldogs have short, smooth coats which come in many colors, such as pure white, brindle, solid red, fallow, fawn, or white with spots of other colors.

Jack Russel Terrier HQ Pictures

umarboy — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 20:44:16 +0000

The Jack Russell Terrier is a small, compact dog with a flexible body.Usually this terrier’s coat is all white, with reddish black, tan or brown markings on the head and tail.Many Jack Russell terriers have bent legs because of Achondroplasia (a type of dwarfism), but this is considered a fault.

Collie HQ Pictures

umarboy — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 19:51:48 +0000

The Collie is a long-coated sheepdog with a muscular body that is slightly longer than it is tall.The top of the Collie’s head is flat, and the facial features are well-defined. There are two types of Collies, the Rough Collie, and the Smooth Collie.The Smooth variety of Collie has a short-haired coat, while the Rough variety has a thick double coat.Both varieties of Collie come in a variety of colors including sable and white, blue merle, and tri-color.

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel HQ Pictures

umarboy — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 19:31:20 +0000

The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is a beautiful, small spaniel breed. Their large eyes are round, dark, and expressive and their feathered tail is sometimes docked.The coat of the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is sometimes slightly wavy, always silky, and exists in ruby, black & tan, tri-color.

Clumber Spaniel HQ Pictures

umarboy — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 19:14:03 +0000

The Clumber Spaniel is a massive breed of spaniel.Their deep-eyes are amber in color, and their large ears hang forward in the shape of vine leaves. The coat of the Clumber Spaniel is feathered and predominately white in color. Lemon or orange markings may or may not be present. Tails of this breed are usually docked.

Bedlington Terrier HQ Pictures

umarboy — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 18:59:33 +0000

Bedlington Terriers have a pear-shaped head, arched back, and curly coat that many people say resembles that of a sheep.They have pointy tails and straight front legs. The thick double coat of the Bedlington Terrier is a mixture of harsh and soft hairs. It comes in blue, liver, or sand colors.

Black Russian Terrier HQ Pictures

umarboy — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 18:42:18 +0000

The Black Russian Terrier is very courageous and observant. They are suspicious of strangers and possess strong protective instincts.Black Russian Terrier puppies are sensitive, playful, and they are quick to learn and adapt.This breed can easily live with other pets and small animals. They are comparatively easy to housebreak and they rarely bark. Consistent family contact, good training, and proper socialization will ensure that the best qualities of this breed are brought out for all to enjoy.

Cane Corso Italiano HQ Pictures

umarboy — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 18:19:41 +0000

The Cane Corso Itliano is a comparatively large breed with a powerful and graceful presence. The breed’s body is well-muscled and strong, and they are very agile and possess high stamina.This breed’s coat exists in a number of colors including black, light fawn, deer fawn, dark fawn, blue gray, plumb gray, and tubby. Tubby is a coat color that consists of well-marked stripes across various shades of gray and fawn. A black mask may be present on fawn or tubby coats.