SHIH TZU

 

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The Shih Tzu is a small-sized breed of dog originating from China. Shih Tzu literally means Lion Dog in Chinese. They are well known for their loyalty and their silky hair.


Characteristics


The Shih Tzu dog is very energetic and playful dog with defiant attitude. Physically their head is round and wide and wide gap between their big eyes. Short muzzle and good jaw. Short bodies that are longer than the dogs overall height. They have double coat, and long beautiful silky hair. The colors of hair come in different variations but most usual are gold, black, combination of black and white, white, brown. Owners should pay special attention to the hair. Weight from 4.5 kg to 8.1 kg (9.9 pounds to 17.8 pounds), height no more than 26.7 centimeters (10.2 inches). The Shih Tzu are known for the loyalty to their owners and follow their owners wherever they go. As other small sized dog breeds, Shih Tzu`s have some medical problems mainly regarding breathing and thyroid malfunctions. Their usual life time is around 13 years.

History


The Shih Tzu belong to the so-called ancient dog types. 700 A.D. dogs of this breed were called Lion Dogs. They were highly valued among nobles especially the ones with golden hair. According to some sources even Buddha had couple of these dogs. This breed first came to Europe in early 19th century. First recorded dogs of this type in USA were around 1930. The Shih Tzu is a recognized breed by the most relevant Kennel Clubs.

                   

BULLDOG

The Bulldog is a medium-sized breed of dog. They are also known as English Bulldogs because there are several other types of Bulldogs that came later than the original English Bulldog like American Bulldog, French Bulldog etc.

Characteristics


Bulldogs are very determined, energetic and strong dogs. They have specific appearance. Massive head with strong skull and jaws, eyes are very wide placed. Bulldogs have relatively short, thick and very strong neck. They have short and very compact bodies. Chest is very strong and wide. Front legs are stronger than back legs. Bulldogs are walking a little bit hard and they look like they are walking fast on the tip of their legs. They have short and flat hair. Their color is white, brindle, piebald, red or fawn. Their weight is 22  - 25 kg (48.5 - 55.1 lbs) and their height is around 31 - 40 cm ( 12 - 16 inches). Their life span is from 8 to 12 years. They are known to have problems with their hips, so the owners should be very careful with their Bulldogs health and condition. They are also very sensitive to heat, so long walks on sun should be accompanied with pauses on shady places.

History


The term "Bulldog" is known from early 16th century. The breed was used in the game Bull baiting, very popular game back in the middle ages. But the sport was eventually banned because of its brutality and the dog breed Bulldog became just a home pet. Today's Bulldog has mixed with the pug back in the 19th century and is slightly different from the medieval Bulldog. Its unique appearance is a motive for various mascots. 39 American universities use Bulldog as their mascot.

GOLDEN RETRIEVER

The Golden Retriever is a medium-sized breed of dog. They belong to the group of Retriever dogs and their name derives from their color. Their country of origin is Great Britain. Golden Retrievers possess great intelligence and so as other Retriever type of dogs they love water.

Characteristics


Golden Retrievers appearance is symmetric and strong. They are also very active and obedient. Their head is proportional to their body and have strong jaw. Their muscular and proportional neck is connected with their balanced body. Golden Retrievers chest are very strongly developed. They walk powerful and easy. Golden Retrievers have double coat and usually long hair (although medium-sized hair does occur on some dogs). They have golden or cream color ( variety of these colors). Easy going, intelligent, quiet but active describe Golden Retrievers temperament. Their height is 51 - 61 centimeters (20 - 24 inches) and their weight 27 - 34 kilos ( 60 -75 lbs). The have life span of around 11 - 13 years.

History


Golden Retrievers appeared as a different breed in the late 19 century. They were a good substitute for the Setters in some of the hunting duties.  Golden Retrievers were recognized by The Kennel Club of England in 1903. There are three sub types of this dog breed with slight differences: English type, American type and Canadian type.

Learn how to perform CPR on a dog in 3 steps

CPR ( cardiopulmonary resuscitation) is an emergency procedure performed manually on a victim that does not breed ( usually having a cardiac arrest ). There are three steps to perform CPR on a dog:

1 - Lay the dog on either side (right side is preferable if it is possible). Remove any foreign objects from their body ( clothes, collars etc.), anything that can block air (oxygen) supply. Close his mouth, stretch his neck, put your mouth on his nose and start blowing air in his nose until his chest starts to expand. As you can see unlike human CPR, dog CPR is usually performed through victims nose.
2 - Remove your hand and let the dog exhale naturally. Immediately redo the first step 1 - 20 times in one minute until the dog starts to breath on his own.
3 - Check the heart beat every 15 seconds. If the heart stops beating, you must use heart massage along with CPR. Request veterinary help immediately!

BEAGLE

The Beagle is small to medium-size breed of dog coming from Great Britain. They belong to the group of hound dogs. Beagles have excellent developed scenting ability and because of their playful nature, they are among the most popular dog breeds.

Characteristics 


The Beagle is strong and muscular, although it doesn't appear so. Their head is middle-sized and they have big eyes. Beagles have strong and flexible neck so they can detect scent easily. They have well developed muscular back legs. Their hair is short, dense and weather resistant. Beagles can occur in various colors, but the tricolor appearance is most common (white with brown and black). Their scenting ability is in the top of dog breeds. They weigh around  20 - 25 lb ( 9 - 11 kg) and have height of around 33 - 41 cm ( 13 - 16 inches) although there is one more class od beagles under 13 inches which is not recognized by The Kennel Club. The beagle is generally a healthy dog with no health issues. Beagles are very energetic, resistant, intelligent, fearless and dignified dogs. They are very good with kids and unlike other dogs who usually connect with only one family member, they are connected with everyone in the family. Their life span is around 12 - 15 years.

History


The origin of the word Beagle is uncertain, although the word beag in Gaelic means little, so that might be the answer. Beagles existed for centuries as hound dogs they were first mentioned in 1475 as part of the hunting parties. It was in the middle of 19th century when Reverend Phillip Honeywood established Beagle pack and set up the standard for modern Beagles.