|
Dog Breeds: Dog Breed Information Pictures Facts Profiles Tips |
|
• Information on South Russian Owtcharka The South Russian Owtcharka (SRO) is one of the 3 Owtcharka breeds from Russia. Originally the SRO came from the Crimea, which is in the Ukraine. The Russian word "Owtcharka" means sheepdog. The SRO is officially named Yoozhnorusskaya Owtcharka, but is usually called South Russian or Yoozhak for short. It is a large dog with very strong muscles. • Stabyhoun - Breed Description The Stabyhoun is a moderately long-haired dog with a longish shape and a characteristic long tail reaching the heels and with the outermost part bending slightly upwards. The Stabyhoun is a medium size dog; the ideal height is 53 cm for the dog and 50 cm for the bitch. The most common colour is black/white, but also brown/white or orange/white colours can be seen. • Sloughi Dog - Origins, Characteristics, Temperament While the Sloughi is very affectionate and loyal to his family, he is reserved towards strangers. He is like the Bedouin: wild and gentle, noble and ferocious, and extremely sensitive. He is faithful and he makes a very good watchdog. He is a compromise between calm and patience, and ardent energy. • Silken Windhound History The history of the Silken Windhound actually started with another breed in the 1970's, called Longhaired Whippets. The Longhaired Whippets were introduced by Walter Wheeler, in Massachusetts who claims to have bred Whippets with longer coats than normal from purebred Whippets, in fact, from some of the top winning Whippets in England and the US. • Siru, the Silken Windhound - Info and Photos Siru, Kristull The Surprise, is a Silken Windhound. This new, still unofficial breed was created from Borzoi and Whippet stock with the intention of creating a small, longhaired sighthound. • Small Munsterlander - General Characteristics The Small Munsterlander is for the most part easy to train and makes a great family companion. However it must be remembered that this is an active and intelligent breed so it naturally will require adequate exercise and mental stimulation when fully matured. This should include roadwork and swimming when possible. Most importantly hunting, hunting and more hunting. • Shiloh Shepherd Appearance In the process of selecting for specific characteristics, the Shiloh Shepherd has become bigger than their American German Shepherd predecessors. The Breed Standard height for mature males is a minimum of 28Â with a range of 28Â - 32Â (average around 29") and for mature females a minimum of 26Â with a range of 26Â - 30Â (average around 27"). • Shiloh Shepherd Learning Center, The The Shiloh Shepherd Learning Center is sponsored by the International Shiloh Shepherd Registry. This site contains numerous articles concerning the origins, health, and temperament of the Shiloh Shepherd, breed and club history, registry reports, health data, hard questions and honest answers from the Shiloh Shepherd Breed Founder and training information. • Detailed Description of the Schapendoes The Schapendoes, or Dutch Sheepdog, is a lightly built, lively dog. Although there are only a few Schapendoes still actually working with a large flock of sheep, as a household pet the breed does not deny its shepherding origin. The Schapendoes must be trained in a consistent manner. Start playfully, but be resolute. • Molosserworld's Sarplaninac Page - Photos and Facts Pictures by Goran Neskovic, Panche Jovanovski, Goran Neskovic. The Sarplaninac of Yugoslavia is believed by some fanciers to be the living link between the ancient Molossers and the modern flock-guardians. Until 1970 it was illegal to export the breed out of Yugoslavia, and the breed have been used, and is still being used, by the military and the police. First Prev [ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ] Next Last |