Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is a small breed of dog of Spaniel type, usually considered one of the toy dog breeds. It is a small spaniel with a substantial silky coat of moderate length, often with a mild wave, and long ears. Four colors (Blenheim, Tricolor, Black and Tan, and Ruby) are recognized. The breed originated in the 20th century, though has its roots in the older King Charles Spaniel of the Restoration. Nobody is quite sure the origin of this breed.

The extremely social nature of the Cavalier KC Spaniel means that they require almost constant companionship from humans or other dogs, and are not suited to spending long periods of time on their own. This breed is one of the friendliest of the toy group. It is important for Cavaliers to have a hand-reared puppyhood to ensure security and friendliness. When they greet somebody they tend to lick them on the hand. They connect with their owners almost immediately, but are a little delayed with strangers.

Some Cavaliers have been known to exhibit traits in common with cats, such as perching in high places (the tops of couches, the highest pillow, etc), cleaning their own paws and can also show some birding qualities. Cavaliers have been seen to catch small birds in mid-flight that are flying too close to the ground. Such behavior is a result of their earlier use as a hunting dog, and as such, they can develop habits that predispose them to chase small animals such as chipmunks, squirrels, rabbits, birds etc. Because of this, it is recommended that care should be taken when walking a Cavalier off-leash, as they can single-mindedly chase a butterfly or rabbit onto a busy road or other dangerous situation without regard for their own safety if not properly trained.They are very playful.

Staffordshire Bull Terrier

The staffordshire bull terrier (more colloquially known as staffie or staffy) is a breed of dog which is medium size, with a short coat. It was originally bred to kill mice and rats. It is an english breed, there is also another version the American Staffordshire Terrier which is larger. It developed in the region of Staffordshire, England in the nineteenth century by crossing bulldogs with terriers. It was originally for the defunct sport of bull baiting.

The breed is known for its boldness, inquisitiveness and fearlessness. It can make for a reliable family dog, thriving on the family environment, but requires an experienced dominant owner. These dogs have a history of being involved in dog fights, so this breed has a tendency to be aggressive towards other dogs. So that even a Terrier with a benign temperament may fight other dogs if challenged. It is generally held that it by stopping the Staffordshire from making eye contact with strange dogs then this behaviour can be reduced. Aggression reduction can also be achieved by proper socialisation and training of the puppy.

The staffordshire bull terrier will be ok in an apartment as long as it gets enough exercise, it is very active indoors. They normally have a life expectancy of 10-16 years. Grooming is relatively easy due to the short-haired coat.

Labrador Retriever

Origin
The early Labrador originated on the island of Newfoundland, now part of the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.The breed emerged over time from the St. John's Water Dog, also an ancestor of the Newfoundland dog (to which the Labrador is closely related), through ad-hoc breedings by early settlers in the mid to late 15th century

Appearance
A strongly built, medium-sized, short-coupled, very active dog. He should be fairly wide over the loins, and strong and muscular in the hindquarters.
The Labrador Retriever coat colors are black, yellow and chocolate .
Black - Blacks are all black.
Yellow - Yellows may range in color from fox-red to light cream
Chocolate - Chocolates can vary in shade from light to dark chocolate.
True Labrador Retriever temperament is as much a hallmark of the breed . There are a kindly, outgoing, tractable nature

Health Problems:
hip
elbow dysplasia - is a general term for various inherited abnormalities of the elbow
Progressive Retinal Atrophy
dwarfism
muscle myopathy
megaesophagus
hypothyroidism

At conclusion, labrador retriever dogs are:
an intelligent breed
with good temperaments
a good family dog. As a breed, Labradors tend to be good with children
most popular breed
love to swim. In general, they take to swimming quite naturally

Cocker Spaniel

Origin
Spaniel type dogs have been found in art and literature for almost 500 years. Initially, spaniels in England were divided among land spaniels and water spaniels. In the 1930's, the Cocker was the most popular breed of dog in Britain and there he stayed for almost 20 years. On the other side of the Atlantic, Americans were using the same breeding stock to develop a slightly different Cocker.

Appearance
The Cocker is a sturdy, compact, well-balanced dog. It has a characteristic expression showing intelligence and alertness. Its eyes should be dark and its lobular ears should reach the tip of the nose when pulled forward. The signature trait of the American Cocker Spaniel is its dark, expressive eyes that reflect a happy, loving, and active nature. Cockers are divided by the breed standard into three varieties: black (solid blacks and black and tan ) , ASCOB (Any Solid Color Other than Black),and parti-colors (black & white; black & white with tan points, brown & white, brown & white with tan points and red & white)

Health Problems:
deafness
autoimmune hemolytic anemia
autoimmune thyroiditis
hypothyroidism - a predisposition for hypothyroidism
primary seborrhea
food allergies
urinary tract problems

Cocker spaniel dogs are:
friendly, faithful, playful, quiet and affectionate natures
a good medium-sized excellent family pets
joyful and trusting
intelligence and alertness

English Springer Spaniel

Origin
This spaniel is an older breed, appearing in paintings as early as the 1600s. It is possibly the ancestor of most modern spaniels; Springer Spaniels and Cocker Spaniels were not recognized as separate breeds until the 1800s.
The purpose of the breed was to serve as a hunting dog. Before guns were used to shoot game, the land spaniel would "spring" - or flush - the gamebird into the air where a trained falcon or hawk would bring it to the handler.

Appearance
The English Springer Spaniel represents perhaps the greatest divergence between working and show lines of any breed of dog. A field-bred dog and a show-bred dog appear to be different breeds, but are registered together. In fact, the gene pools are almost completely segregated and have been for at least 70 years. Field-bred dogs tend to have shorter, coarser coats than the show-bred dogs. Their ears are less pendulous. Field-bred dogs are generally selected for nose, hunting ability, and trainability rather than appearance. Males are 18–20 inches at the withers and weigh on average between 50- 55 lb . Females are about 40 lb.

Health Problems:
hip dysplasia
progressive retinal atrophy
retinal dysplasia
posphofructokinase deficiency
allergies

English Springer Spaniels are:
an affectionate and easy-going family dogs
intelligent dogs
energetic, cheerful, happy and playful
first and foremost an upland flushing dogs

German Shepherd

Origin
The German Shepherd Dog is one of the most widely recognized breeds in the world. This breed was invented by Capt. Max von Stephanitz in 1899. His first German Shepherd, named Horand von Grafrath. The breed originally conceived as a sheep-herding dog, hence its name

Appearance
This dogs are highly intelligent, agile, direct and fearless, eager and alert, with a strong work drive. They have a high learning ability. The German Shepherd Dog is a large and strong dog, slightly elongated, strong and well muscled build with weather-resistant coat , typically between 75 and 110lbs. The fur is a double-coat (under coat and outer coat). There are many color variations, but the most common ones are black-and-tan and black-and-red.

Health Problems
canine hip dysplasia - is a skeletal problem.
elbow dysplasia
von Willebrand's Disease - is a blood disorder, a deficiency in clotting factor VIII antigen
hemangiosarcoma - a form of cancer that originates in the endothelium
degenerative myelopathy
cardiomyopathy - is a general term meaning 'disease of the heart muscle'


German shepherd dogs are:
direct and fearless willingness to protect family, house, car
highly intelligent
serve at companion, watchdog, guide dog for people who are blind, herding dog, or guardian
faithfulness
excellent travellers and love to ride in the car for long trips
truly a companion and can be taken everywhere

Beagle

Origin
Beagles have been around for centuries, perhaps even millennium, as records show Beagle-type dogs as early as 400 BC. In the 14th century beagles became very popular within the British monarchy. With the rise of fox-hunting, beagles were shunted out of popularity by the Foxhound. In middle of 1800's, Phillip Honeywood of Essex, England, established a pack of what is thought to be the precursor to the modern Beagle. A dog with very strong hunting skills. The Beagle made its way to North America in 1876.

Appearance
The Beagle resembles a Foxhound in miniature, but the head is broader and the muzzle shorter, the expression completely different and the legs shorter in proportion to the body. They have a smooth skull with a medium-length and square-cut muzzle. The eyes are large, hazel or brown. They also have a strong, medium-length neck, a muscular body and a medium-length, smooth, hard coat. Beagles appear in a range of colours. Although the tricolour (white with large black areas and light brown shading) is the most common.


Health Problems:
heart disease
epilepsy
eye and back problems
chondroplasia
ka dwarfism (warped front legs)

At conclusion, beagle dogs are:
amiable
intelligent
excellent with children and for that they have become popular family pets
very alert, active and even tempered
the Beagle has one of the best developed senses of smell of any dog