The beagle is a breed of small scent hound,similar in appearance to the much larger foxhound. The beagle was developed primarily for hunting rabbit or hare,known as beagling. Possessing a great sense of smell and superior tracking instincts,the beagle is the primary breed used as a detection dog for prohibited agricultural imports and foodstuffs in quarantine around the world. The beagle is a popular pet due to its size and good temper.
The dachshund,also known as the wiener dog or sausage dog,badger dog and doxie,is a short-legged,long-bodied,hound-type dog breed. The dog may be smooth-haired,wire-haired,or long-haired,with varied coloration.
The Bullmastiff is an English breed of dog of mastiff type and large size,with a solid build and a short muzzle. It was developed as a guard dog in the nineteenth century by cross-breeding the English Mastiff with the now-extinct Old English Bulldog. It was recognised as a breed by The Kennel Club in 1924.
The Bulldog is a British breed of dog of mastiff type. It may also be known as the English Bulldog or British Bulldog. It is a medium-sized,muscular dog of around 40–55 lb (18–25 kg). They have large heads with thick folds of skin around the face and shoulders and a relatively flat face with a protruding lower jaw. The breed has significant health issues as a consequence of breeding for its distinctive appearance,including brachycephaly,hip dysplasia,heat sensitivity,and skin infections. Due to concerns about their quality of life,breeding Bulldogs is illegal in Norway and the Netherlands.
The Shih Tzu is a toy dog or pet dog breed originating from Tibet and believed to be bred from the Pekingese and the Lhasa Apso.
The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel (CKCS) is a British breed of toy dog of spaniel type. Four colours are recognised:Blenheim,tricolour (black/white/tan),black and tan,and ruby;the coat is smooth and silky. The lifespan is usually between eight and twelve years.
Dog breeding is the practice of mating selected dogs with the intention of maintaining or producing specific qualities and characteristics. When dogs reproduce without such human intervention,their offspring's characteristics are determined by natural selection,while "dog breeding" refers specifically to the artificial selection of dogs,in which dogs are intentionally bred by their owners. Breeding relies on the science of genetics,hence a breeder who is knowledgeable on canine genetics,health,and the intended purpose of the dogs attempts to breed suitable dogs.
The Goldendoodle is a designer dog created by crossbreeding a Golden Retriever and a Poodle. First widely bred in the 1990s,they are bred in three different sizes—each corresponding to the size of Poodle used as a parent.
The Poodle,called the Pudel in German and the Caniche in French,is a breed of water dog. The breed is divided into four varieties based on size,the Standard Poodle,Medium Poodle,Miniature Poodle and Toy Poodle,although the Medium Poodle is not universally recognised. They have a distinctive thick,curly coat that comes in many colors and patterns,with only solid colors recognized by breed registries. Poodles are active and intelligent,and are particularly able to learn from humans. Poodles tend to live 10–18 years,with smaller varieties tending to live longer than larger ones.
The Rat Terrier is an American dog breed with a background as a farm dog and hunting companion. They share much ancestry with the small hunting dogs known as feists. Common throughout family farms in the 1920s and 1930s,they are now recognized by the United (UKC) and American Kennel Clubs (AKC) and are considered a rare breed. Rat Terriers are an intelligent and active breed that can be kept both for pest control and as a family pet.
Toy dog traditionally refers to a very small dog or a grouping of small and very small breeds of dog. A toy dog may be of any of various dog types. Types of dogs referred to as toy dogs may include spaniels,pinschers and terriers that have been bred down in size. Not all toy dogs are lap dogs.
The French Bulldog is a French breed of companion dog or toy dog. It appeared in Paris in the mid-nineteenth century,apparently the result of cross-breeding of Toy Bulldogs imported from England and local Parisian ratters. It is commonly kept as a pet and is among the most frequently registered dogs in a number of countries including Australia,the United Kingdom,and the United States. The breed is susceptible to various health problems as a consequence of being bred for a distinctive appearance,sporting a brachycephalic face and skin wrinkles.
The toy bulldog is an extinct unrecognised breed of small bulldog that existed in England during the 18th and early 19th centuries.
A lap dog or lapdog is a dog that is both small enough to be held in the arms or lie comfortably on a person's lap and temperamentally predisposed to doing so. Lapdog is not a specific breed,but a generic term for a type of dog that is small in size and friendly towards humans.
The Tibetan Spaniel is a breed of assertive,small dogs originating in Tibet. This breed is not a spaniel in the original meaning of the term;its breeding differs from other spaniels,and unlike true spaniels,which are gun dogs,the Tibetan spaniel is a companion dog. The spaniel name may have been given due to its resemblance to the bred-down lapdog versions of the hunting spaniels,such as the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel.
The King Charles Spaniel is a small dog breed of the spaniel type. In 1903,The Kennel Club combined four separate toy spaniel breeds under this single title. The other varieties merged into this breed were the Blenheim,Ruby and Prince Charles Spaniels,each of which contributed one of the four coat colours now seen in the breed.
The Dogue de Bordeaux,also known as the Bordeaux Mastiff,French Mastiff or Bordeauxdog,is a large French mastiff breed. A typical brachycephalic mastiff breed,the Bordeaux is a very powerful dog,with a very muscular body.
The Pug is a breed of dog with the physically distinctive features of a wrinkly,short-muzzled face,and curled tail. An ancient breed,with roots dating back to 400 B.C.,they have a fine,glossy coat that comes in a variety of colors,most often fawn or black,and a compact,square body with well developed and thick muscles all over the body.
Looty or Lootie was a female Pekingese dog acquired by Captain John Hart Dunne during the looting of the Old Summer Palace in October of 1860. He presented her to Queen Victoria for the Royal Collection of Dogs,who named her Looty or Lootie in reference to how she was acquired. Looty may have been the first Pekingese dog to arrive in England.
In the field of animal breeding and anatomy,a hypertype is the extreme accentuation of distinctive traits specific to a domesticated animal breed. This is particularly true of dogs,cattle and pigs,and more rarely of cats,horses,rabbits and other species. In companion animals,hypertype is favored by breeders and breed associations in direct connection with beauty and show competitions. Hypertype poses a problem when it leads to the selection of animals on aesthetic criteria that cause them suffering.
