tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4662315579192610772024-03-05T12:31:32.179-08:00Dog & Cat BreedsAll Dog and Cat breeds!!!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01532117340747411553noreply@blogger.comBlogger60125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-466231557919261077.post-38372198960641216482008-03-07T00:51:00.002-08:002008-03-07T00:52:11.476-08:00>>WithersWithers The location of the withers on a horse. The withers is the highest point on the back of a non-upright animal, on the ridge between its shoulder blades.//<![CDATA[ if (window.showTocToggle) { var tocShowText = "show"; var tocHideText = "hide"; showTocToggle(); } //]]> Horses They are made up by the dorsal spinal processes of the first 5 to 9 thoracic vertebrae (every horse Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01532117340747411553noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-466231557919261077.post-4428938391794721892008-03-07T00:51:00.001-08:002008-03-07T00:51:35.877-08:00>>SnoutSnout A horse's snout. A snout is the protruding portion of an animal's face, consisting of its nose, mouth, and jaw. The snout is also often called a muzzle. A piece of equipment also called a muzzle can be placed over the snout to prevent the animal from biting or eating, often used before and after horse races (see animal muzzle). A wet snout nose is called a rhinarium. Dog's muzzle Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01532117340747411553noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-466231557919261077.post-57861272639038963632008-03-07T00:50:00.000-08:002008-03-07T00:51:05.127-08:00>>Stenotic naresStenotic nares<!-- start content --> Before surgury After surgury Stenotic nares is part of the brachycephalic syndrome of short-nosed dogs. Breeds such as Boxers, Bulldogs, Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, Pugs, Boston Terriers, Shih Tzus, Lasa Aphsas, etc. are all considered brachycephalic breeds. Stenotic nares means the nostrils are pinched or narrow. This makes it more difficult Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01532117340747411553noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-466231557919261077.post-36722232238166281432008-01-12T10:25:00.001-08:002008-01-12T10:25:47.153-08:00>>Self colourSelf colour <!-- start content --> The Russian Blue is a cat breed selected for a self blue colour This golden Lhasa Apso has some slight colour variation in his coat, but each hair is a uniform shade and he has no white markings, making him a self coloured dog A self colour refers to the top coat colouration of several domestic animals, such as dogs, pet rodents and cats. It Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01532117340747411553noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-466231557919261077.post-58216208306395292512008-01-12T10:24:00.000-08:002008-01-12T10:25:06.082-08:00>>PasternPasternThe pastern is a part of the horse between the fetlock joint and the hoof, or between the wrist and forepaw of a dog. It is the equivalent to the two largest bones found in the human finger. It was famously mis-defined by Dr Johnson in his dictionary as "the knee of a horse". On this being pointed out to him by a lady, he gave in reply the famous quotation: "Ignorance, madam, pure Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01532117340747411553noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-466231557919261077.post-81364266264445578612008-01-12T10:19:00.000-08:002008-01-12T10:21:03.331-08:00>>Natural bobtailNatural bobtailA natural bobtail is a tail which due to a mutated gene grows to a shortened length or is completely cut off at the base of the spine. The term also refers to animals carrying the gene for a naturally short tail or animals that naturally have no tail. The genes for the shortened tail may be dominant or recessive depending on the species. Due to anti-tail docking legislation, Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01532117340747411553noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-466231557919261077.post-79647869268092989232008-01-06T10:36:00.000-08:002008-01-06T10:37:05.392-08:00>>Merle (coat colour in dogs)Merle (coat colour in dogs) Jump to: navigation, search<!-- start content --> Blue merle Border Collie puppy Merle (In Welsh:Brych) is a colour combination in dogs’ coats. It is a solid base color (usually red/brown or black) with lighter blue/gray or reddish patches, which gives a mottled or uneven speckled effect. Although most breeds that can have merle coats also typically have white Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01532117340747411553noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-466231557919261077.post-17903084268448167772008-01-06T10:35:00.000-08:002008-01-06T10:36:11.692-08:00>>Hip scoreHip scoreHip scoring is a procedure used to determine the degree of hip dysplasia in dogs and other animals and reporting the findings in a standard way. The hip score is the sum of the points awarded for each of nine radiographic tures of both hip joints. The British Veterinary Association uses the following criteria to determine hip score: Norberg Angle Subluxation Cranial Acetabular EdgeAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01532117340747411553noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-466231557919261077.post-24073803162051953912008-01-06T10:34:00.000-08:002008-01-06T10:35:15.753-08:00>>Hairless dogHairless dogA hairless dog is a dog with a genetic disposition for hairlessness. There are two known types of genetic hairlessness, a dominant and a recessive type. Dominant genes Dogs with dominant genes for hairlessness can pass their attributes to their offspring in natural conditions, that is, not under the control of humans. Therefore, it is possible that, in some parts of the world, Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01532117340747411553noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-466231557919261077.post-88249267522514848702008-01-06T10:33:00.000-08:002008-01-06T10:34:36.117-08:00>>Docking (dog)Docking (dog)Docking is used as a term for the intentional removal of part of an animal's tail or ears. The term cropping is also used, more commonly in reference to the docking of ears, while docking more commonly—but not exclusively—refers to the tail. The term bobbing is also used. Other animals (such as sheep and pigs) either historically, or currently, have been subject to tail docking. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01532117340747411553noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-466231557919261077.post-34030009158515349092008-01-06T10:32:00.000-08:002008-01-06T10:33:54.979-08:00>>DewclawDewclaw The dog's front dewclaw grows on the side of the foot, above the other four toes but below the carpal pad. This one is well worn from contact with the ground when the dog is running. A dewclaw is a vestigial digit of the paw of many mammals, birds, and reptiles (including some extinct orders, like certain theropods). It grows higher on the leg so that in digitigrade speciesAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01532117340747411553noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-466231557919261077.post-2869272552612372282007-12-25T20:51:00.000-08:002007-12-25T20:53:22.954-08:00>>Bark (dog)Bark (dog)Barking is a noise most commonly produced by dogs. Woof is the most common representation in the English language for this sound (especially for large dogs), other than "bark" itself. Other transliterations include the onomatopeic ruff, arf, yip (for small dogs), and bow-wow.//<![CDATA[ if (window.showTocToggle) { var tocShowText = "show"; var tocHideText = "hide"; showTocToggle();Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01532117340747411553noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-466231557919261077.post-41221393170627726612007-12-25T20:47:00.000-08:002007-12-25T20:49:03.929-08:00>>CordingCording<!-- start content --> The Puli's corded coat requires a large amount of patient grooming to keep it attractive. In animal grooming, cording is a technique in which dog coats are teased patiently into dreadlocks for coat care or presentation purposes. Some dog breeds that are often corded are the Puli and the Komondor. The Havanese is also occasionally corded for showing. Although Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01532117340747411553noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-466231557919261077.post-45286482237959610332007-12-25T20:43:00.000-08:002007-12-25T20:46:54.143-08:00>>Coat (dog)Coat (dog)A dog's coat is its fur. A dog can be double coated—that is, having both a soft undercoat and a coarser topcoat. Some dog breeds are single-coated—having only one type of coat or the other, more often only the topcoat. The state of the coat is considered an indication of the animal's breeding and health. Newfoundland lying next to its combed-out seasonal undercoat. Most dogs Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01532117340747411553noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-466231557919261077.post-42156042225208116842007-12-25T20:41:00.000-08:002007-12-25T20:42:49.795-08:00>>BrindleBrindleBrindle is a coat coloring in animals, particularly dogs, cats, cattle, and, rarely, horses. It is sometimes described as "tiger striped", although the brindle pattern is more subtle than that of a tiger's coat. The streaks of color are usually darker than the base coat, which is often tawny or grayish, although very dark markings can be seen on a coat that is only slightly lighter. TheAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01532117340747411553noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-466231557919261077.post-76393489454633107632007-12-25T20:25:00.000-08:002007-12-25T20:28:00.984-08:00>>Dog anatomyDog anatomy<!-- start content --> The anatomy of dogs varies tremendously from breed to breed, more than in any other animal species, wild or domesticated. And yet there are basic physical characteristics that are identical among all dogs, from the tiny Chihuahua to the giant Irish Wolfhound.//<![CDATA[ if (window.showTocToggle) { var tocShowText = "show"; var tocHideText = "hide"; Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01532117340747411553noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-466231557919261077.post-30355375850846812182007-12-07T20:58:00.000-08:002007-12-07T20:59:11.998-08:00Crate Training Your Golden RetrieverCrate Training Your Golden RetrieverMany people usually have misconceptions when crates come to mind. They do not use crates because they think that it is a way of punishing a dog. But such is not the case. Contrary to common misconception, crates are actually one of the safest places for your dog, particularly a Golden Retriever. Crates have been found to have many uses. You can put your dog Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01532117340747411553noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-466231557919261077.post-51065162861497136422007-12-07T20:57:00.000-08:002007-12-07T20:58:28.046-08:00Choosing the Right Pet Bed for Your DogChoosing the Right Pet Bed for Your DogWith Mammoth Outlets, you have the ability to choose the ideal bed for your dog. The company has been servicing kennels, vets and pet owners from across the United States for years, and their staff is knowledgeable and helpful. At Mammoth Outlet, you have a wide variety of pet beds to choose from, making it easy to find the right bed for your beloved Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01532117340747411553noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-466231557919261077.post-59382723674442039902007-12-07T20:55:00.000-08:002007-12-07T20:56:20.863-08:00Health Problems and Diseases Affecting Golden Retriever BreedHealth Problems and Diseases AffectingGolden Retriever BreedGolden Retrievers are prone to afflictions form six common illnesses. Although they are not unhealthy by nature, and are considered one of the hardier dogs around, there exists common afflictions that would still affect them badly. Then, it is up to the owner to try to understand the condition and causes of these illnesses to try to spotAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01532117340747411553noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-466231557919261077.post-14096273523349602922007-11-17T10:59:00.000-08:002007-11-17T11:00:33.115-08:00Factors to Consider when Choosing Labradoodle DogsFactors to Consider when ChoosingLabradoodle DogsThe way towards a happy and long-lasting relationship with Labradoodle dogs starts in choosing for the right puppy. As a potential dog owner, you must be equipped with information on how to choose a puppy that's right for you and your family. Here are some factors to consider:A Labradoodle dog is no different from any other dogs when it comes to Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01532117340747411553noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-466231557919261077.post-84603357890984917672007-11-17T10:55:00.000-08:002007-11-17T10:56:59.201-08:00Check Your Dog Food IngredientsCheck Your Dog Food IngredientsDogs, especially puppies and miniatures, are so innocent of their surroundings that they'll try anything once, even if it's harmful. This morning, as I was spraying an organic insecticide made from flowers and my miniature schnauzer took a few licks to see what is was like - before I caught her. Just like snakes, dogs use their tongues to test the environment. This Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01532117340747411553noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-466231557919261077.post-59781211275393817032007-11-17T10:53:00.000-08:002007-11-17T10:54:47.821-08:00Dog Training - Dog DiarrheaDog Training - Dog DiarrheaDiarrhea can, and chances are will come to every dog you ever have in your lifetime and is a very common type of illness to have but in most cases is nothing serious and is not a cause to worry.Lots of things can cause diarrhea in your dog and although on most cases the vet need not be contacted if it persists or becomes uncontrollable by your dog then it may need a Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01532117340747411553noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-466231557919261077.post-17928095380492370152007-11-17T10:51:00.000-08:002007-11-17T10:52:47.687-08:00Owning Jack Russell Dogs and Teaching Your Kids to be Responsible Dog OwnersOwning Jack Russell Dogs and Teaching Your Kids to be Responsible Dog OwnersWith Jack Russell dogs, once you have your new puppy, the training process should be started immediately. Training a puppy can be a pleasant experience especially if the outcome is positive. And one way of achieving successful training result is to start early and remain consistent even year after year.Prepare Ahead Of Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01532117340747411553noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-466231557919261077.post-60528652384900431632007-11-17T10:50:00.000-08:002007-11-17T10:51:09.687-08:00Dog Training - Dogs on Bonfire NightDog Training - Dogs on Bonfire NightThis time of year can be a worrying and confusing one for your dog, occurrences like bonfire night don't happen very often and that's what makes it a lot scarier for your dog or puppy.Dogs do not like unfamiliarity's and all the flashes and sudden bangs can make your dog extremely scared and afraid of what is happening. Unfortunately there have been many cases Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01532117340747411553noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-466231557919261077.post-29099972123530309142007-11-17T10:46:00.000-08:002007-11-17T10:49:14.472-08:00Top Five Tips for a Healthy DogTop Five Tips for a Healthy DogWhether you've had your loyal companion by your side for quite some time already, you've just acquired a brand-new puppy or adult dog, or you're considering a canine chum for a permanent pet, you'll want to do whatever it takes to ensure your dog lives a long, happy, and healthy life.This concept may seem a little too simple or obvious, but the truth is that many Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01532117340747411553noreply@blogger.com0