•The Havanese Standard
The Havanese is a small sturdy dog. He is slightly longer than tall. The Havanese’s coat is long, silky and wavy. He has a plumed tail that he carries loosely curled over his rump.
Size and Proportion
The Havanese stands from a range of 8 ½ to 11 ½ inches tall. The ideal height is between 9 and 10 ½ inches measured at the withers, and slightly less than the length from point of shoulder to point of buttocks. His outline is somewhat of a rectangle rather than square. The Havanese should never...
•What Chihuahua Puppy Really Makes Your Heart Race?
According to the AKC standard a Chihuahua should not exceed 6 pounds. In real life, however, they do. Some Chihuahuas weigh in at 10 pounds or more. Some Chihuahua have longer legs and are lighter boned that is described in the AKC standard. Their muzzles tend to be longer and they have a more deerlike look. This type of Chihuahua is labeled a deer type Chihuahua. The deer type Chihuahua may have some advantages as a pet. They tend to be better walking companion and they fare better in...
•An Overview Of Some Of The Health Problems Common To The Little Havanese Dog From Cuba
The Havanese is the National dog of Cuba. He was once called the Havana Silk Dog or the Spanish Silk Poodle mainly because of the coat being like raw silk floss, profuse but extremely light and soft. In its native country of Cuba the coat was never clipped and the hair never tied into a topknot. The Cubans believed the hair falling over the eyes of the Havanese protected them from harsh sun.
The Havanese was brought to Europe in the 18th century where it found favor in the courts of Spain,...
•A Little Bit About The Toy Poodle
The name Poodle is probably derived from the German word pfudel that means puddle. The origin of the Poodle is generally assumed to be France. It probably was actually first seen in Russia and Germany. The standard size in Russia and Germany were used as water retrievers. In France the Poodle is known as the National Dog of France. The standard version of the Poodle originated in the fifteenth century. The Toy variety came 300 years later.
The ancestors of the Poodle were probably the Barbets...
•A Little Bit About The Miniature Pinscher
In its native Germany the Miniature Pinscher is called the Zwergpinscher (dwarf pinscher) or the Reh Pinscher after the small roe deer of the same name. In the United States it is usually called the Minpin.
The Miniature Pinscher’s ancestors were bred in Scandinavia. It looks like a miniature Doberman Pinscher, but was actually bred in Scandinavia about a century before the Doberman. The two breeds are not related. Ancestors of the Miniature Pinscher were probably small German pinschers...
•A Little Bit About The Papillon
The word Papillon is French for “butterfly.” The Papillon was named for its erect butterflylike ears that frame its face. Apparently the Papillon was developed in France during the sixteenth century from a small, long-eared dog called the Belgian Spaniel or Dwarf Spaniel. At the time the spaniels were popular in Spain, Italy and France. Down-ear and erect-ear types exist today and are judged by the same breed standards in AKC shows.
The diminutive breed was popular with European landed gentry...
•The Elegant And Graceful Italian Greyhound
The Italian Greyhound is a charming little dog of grace and beauty. They are usually jolly little guys. This is a breed that was kept in England as far back as the 17th century. They enjoyed the royal favor of many while in Prussia. The famous Frederick the Great simply adored his Greyhound pets and even left instructions in his will that his body should be buried among his pets in the Greyhound cemetery in the Park of Sans Souci.
The Italian Greyhound comes in colors of all shades of fawn,...
•What Is Your Role As A Parent To Help Prevent Drug Abuse?
The drug called Ecstasy/MDMA is just one of several that children as young as 8th graders are abusing. Ecstasy is a human-made drug taken orally as a capsule or tablet. The short-term effects include feelings of mental stimulation, emotional warmth, enhanced sensory perception, and increased physical energy. Adverse health effects can include nausea, chills, sweating, teeth clenching, muscle cramping, and blurred vision.
If you suspect or find out your child is actually abusing this drug or...
•Hypoglycemia - A Common Problem In The Toy Dog
One of the main things a new owner needs to take precautions against is a new puppy developing hypoglycemia or low blood sugar. Hypoglycemia can occur without much warning and within hours of a puppy going to a new home, missing a meal, or does not eat full meals, gets chilled, overtired or exhausted from too much handling or playing. It occurs more in the toy breeds, but can also occur in larger breeds. Signs are a depressed affect or mood, weakness, wobbly gait, jerky, lethargic. The neck...
•Simple Tips To Help You Lose More Fat In Less Time
If you're looking to lose some unwanted body fat, this article will show a few simple, proven ways to shed more fat in less time.
Drink more water throughout the day. Drinking water will help you feel fuller throughout the day. You will be less likely to be hungry and less likely to snack. Try drinking an 8 ounce glass of water or flavored water before you eat. The water should help you feel less hungry so you will eat less during the meal. If you are new to drinking water each day. Start...
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