Pet Names

Introduction:
This breed of dog also belongs to the hound family. It is said to be originated in England by cross breeding of different hound. It was bred mainly for hunting purposes, having a very strong smelling power. A beagle is a very efficient chaser and stalker, so very ideal for hunting. Average lifespan of this variety is about 12 to 15 years.

Physical Appearance:
This dog has a medium sized body. It’s not very tall its height varies from 13 to 16 inch. It has short legs. It has long soft ears which fall downwards towards the cheeks. It has large brown or hazel eyes. It has a very strong neck, which has a medium length. The tail of beagle is white coloured at the tip and it is curved a little bit. It has a medium sized skull and a medium length muzzle which is hexagonal in shape. The beagle comes in a variety of colours. Which vary from two colours to tri colours e.g. dark tan, light tan, liver, brown, black along with white.

Nature and Temperament:
The beagle is very friendly dog and it enjoys company. It bonds very well with the children so a very ideal pet. It can feel anxiety if left alone for long. It also bonds with strangers after a little hesitation; therefore it can not be trusted as a guard dog. It does not need too much exercise, though a little exercise keeps it fit and healthy. When a strange or unusual situation arises the beagle barks to inform the owner about it.

Introduction:
The Crain Terrier is a natural hunter dog, which belongs to the Terrier group. This breed of dogs originated in 1500 in Scotland and was mainly used as a hunting dog, for hunting the rodents and other small animals in the farms. It is a very active, intelligent and brave dog. This breed is also known with the name of Crains.

Physical features:
This is a small sized dog. Its average height is about 9 to 13 inches. It weighs around 6 to 8 kilograms. The Crains has a fox like look, with a small head and a sharp pointed nose. The ears are pointed upwards. Its eyes are brown or hazel and are covered with hairy eyelashes. This dog has a short tail, which is mostly pointed upwards. Its legs are short; the front paws are larger than the rear ones. The Crains come in a number of colours namely gray, black, red, sand and brindle. The average life span of this breed is about 13 years. The dog has a rough outer coat which protects it from the harsh weather and a fine inner coat.

Nature and Temperament:
This dog is very intelligent, brave, active, and happy and is very energetic. It is a very quick learner. It loves to play a lot. It gets along very well with humans, especially kids. If not properly trained, or left alone for long times it can be a problematic dog. Also if they are not dealt with care and are misbehaved with or if the owner’s behavior is rude it can become very aloof.

Description:
This breed of dogs belongs to the hound family. They are very efficient hunting dogs, who hunt by tracking the animals by their scent. They are mostly used to hunt rabbits, hares and other small animals. They are also known as scent hounds because of their characteristic of tracking by scent. The word Basset has been derived from the French word “bas” which means “low”.

Physical features:
The basset hound does not stand very tall; its average height is twelve to fifteen inches. They have short legs. The average weight of a basset hound can vary from 10 kilograms to 24 kilograms approximately. They have very long ears, which fall downwards. The ears are very soft and fluffy. They have very strong neck and a powerful body. They have a large build, and a long body. They have lots of loose skin around the neck which is wrinkled. The basset hound has a long tail which is curved a bit.

These are found in many colors, some of these are ;a combination of black, tan, and white; a white fur with lots of red spots, red body with feet and tail white; honey shaded back, while the legs, nose and tail are light brown in color, except for the white colored tail tip. It is also found in another shade i.e. lemon and white. It has a smooth and shiny coat.

Nature and Temperament:
This breed of dogs is considered very friendly. They can be trained easily by giving rewards. When they find something unusual or some problem they bark. Otherwise if they want something like food or attention they make a low sound, this low whine seems as if they talk to the owners.
A very good and trusted pet.

Introduction:
Basenji is considered a hunting dog. It has been classified as a hound by a number of kennel clubs. This breed of dog is said to have originated in central Africa, from where they were imported to America and England and bred there. The origin of Basenji’s dates back to the ancient Egyptian civilization. These dogs are very intelligent, fast, courageous and very silent. Basenji is also known as African Bush Dog, African Bark less Dog, Ango Angari, Avuvi, Congo Dog, Zande Dog and Egyptian or African Dingo.

Physical features:
This dog is small in size. It has pointed ears, small eyes, very short hair, and a curled tail. It has a very nice looking neck and its overall appearance is very graceful and elegant. The basenjis are found in many colors, like red, black, black with tan in the traditional pattern i.e. Tricolor, and black stripes on a background of red i.e. Brindle, all are present along with white. The Basenji does not stand very tall; its average height is 16 to 17 inches. A normal Basenji weighs about 10 to 11 kg. Its coat is very shiny and smooth. A basenji lives for about 12 to 15 years.

Nature and Temperament:
The basenji is a very clever, intelligent and fast dog. Its loves to play and chew things for long times tirelessly. It is very silent and very patient dog. It is very mischievous. Though it is very intelligent but due to its independent nature it does not respond to training very easily. It is very friendly, but it should not be left alone with other pets which are not canine.
A basenji can be a very good friend of man.

General Introduction to American Water Spaniel Dog Breed
American Water Spaniel is a muscular dog, with a curly coat. This dog breed is self confident, attractive and intelligent. The American Water Spaniel was first discovered in United States. This breed is categorised as a hunting dog.

Physical Appearance of American Water Spaniel Dog Breed
The size of the dog breed is around 16 to 18 inches in length. The male breed weigh between 30-45lbs and the female is a little bit smaller around 25-40lbs. The length is more important in this breed than the tallness, however the most important factor is the dog to be well balanced and sound. The eyes are medium size and slightly round, ears are above the eyes, skull is broad and full, nose is well developed for good scenting power. Shoulders are sloping and muscular. The coat can either be curled or waives shaped. Ears are well covered with coat and coat can be trimmed to give the dog a well groomed appearance.

Colors of American Water Spaniel Dog Breed
This dog breed is found in dark colors, it can be dark brown, dark chocolate or solid liver colors. Sometimes white color is found in toes and chest. Some dogs are having yellow eyes and this is a mark of disqualification for that particular dog.

Temperament of American Water Spaniel Dog Breed
The American Water Spaniel dog breed is intelligent and friendly. This dog likes to hunt and also want to be the watchdog for the fields.

General Introduction to American Staffordshire Terrier
American Staffordshire Terrier is a dog breed, which seems alike American Pit Terrier. The breed originated in United States and is mainly used for fighting, hunting and as a guard dog. The first impression of this dog breed is about the strength of the dog due to its size and muscular body structure.

Physical Appearance of American Staffordshire Terrier
American Staffordshire Terrier is a medium size dog breed. Talking about the head it is medium in length, skull is broad, and cheeks are muscular. Ears are standing straight upwards. The jaws have good griping power. Skin of the dog is not loose at any part of body. Tail is short and having a small curve. Weight of this dog is 45-70 pounds and height is around 17-19 inches. The coat is short and thick. Life span of this dog breed is 10-18 years depending on the care taken by the owner.

Colors of American Staffordshire Terrier
American Staffordshire Terrier comes in all colors, whether it is 80% solid and can be patched.

Temperament of American Staffordshire Terrier
This dog breed is friendly and extremely attractive and attentive. They are friendly with their masters. They are one of the best guard dogs. Some times they become over protective that results them to become aggressive which is a bad sign. These dogs are good for children. They can live easily with other dog and cat breeds only if introduced at early age. The dog really wants a large amount of time to of his master.

General Introduction to American Foxhound
American FoxHound are also called Foxhound This dog breed originated in United States. The dogs have great speed and stamina. The foxhounds easily mix with the members of the family where they live. The breed is one of the intelligent creatures as they quickly learn how to open gates and small fences. On the hunt basis the dog breed is a warrier breed.

History of American Foxhound
Long time ago in 1650, Robert Brook sailed to a Crown Colony in America. He took along some hunting dogs. The dogs remained in their for more than 300 years, which root to several strains of American Hounds. Today there are several different strains of American Foxhound such as Penn-Marydel, Walker, Trigg etc. These breeds look quite different form each other but they belong to the same family.

Physical Appearance of American Foxhound
The standard breed of American Foxhound is about 21-25 inches tall and they weigh about 65-75 pounds or 29-34-kgs. Legs of the American Foxhound breed dog are very long and are straight boned. The ears of the breed are wide and low set. The dog is not affected by any kind of genetic disorder, rather overfeeding may cause them to gain weight.

They have a very strong hunting instict and thus they should not be trusted offlead. They could easily get involved in an accident because they are not street savvy and will follow the scent

Colors of American Foxhound
The American Foxhound are found in black and brown and golden color with the base color as white.

Misc. of American Foxhound
The American Foxhound dog breed is a kind and loyal dog. The dog loves to stay at home. The breed needs a careful training. On one hand owner try to give training their dog, and on the other hand the dog get bored. When foxhound gets bored, they can be very destructive to keep themselves entertained. Destructive actions can be scratching the doors, tearing the toys, bead sheets, shoes etc. The breed doesn’t like long walks so the owner should made dog door and secure yard at their places.

General Introduction to American Eskimo
An American Eskimo Dog is a breed of companion dog. It is also used as a watchdog. This dog breed is one of the very popular breeds in the world. Life span of this breed is 10-15 years but if dog is given properly feed, vet care and daily exercise the lifespan increases upto 20 years.

History of American Eskimo
American Eskimo Dogs Originated in USA. In the early 1990’s the dog breed achieved popularity in USA as a circus performer. After its popularity the puppies were sold around the world.

Physical Appearance of American Eskimo
The average height of American Eskimo dog is around 16-21 inches and the weight is about 18-35lb. The breed is having a thick white colored coat; the coat is ruff and double around the neck. The ears are erect and alert. This dog breed is found in three standard sizes. First one is toy, its height is 9-13 inches, and then comes miniature its height is 12-16 inches and then comes the third standard height is 16-21 inches.

Colors of American Eskimo
This dog breed is available in white and biscuit cream colors. The eyes are brown and some times red also. Some breeds have dense and long coat, which must be brushed one, a week or more if necessary. The coat sheds but it can be maintained with regular brushing.

Misc. of American Eskimo
The American Eskimo develops sever allergies to fleas, many of the American Eskimo breeds heavily shed their coat. The American Eskimo is also known with the following names American Spitz and American Deutscher Spitz.

General Introduction to Alaskan Malamute
Alaskan Malamute is a breed of working group. This dog breed originated in Alaska, United States. This Malamute breed is found in upper western Alaska. These dogs have an important role in humans life, they are the companions of humans and they help humans in working and hunting. The dogs were also used for pulling heavy loads in groups.

Physical Appearance of Alaskan Malamute
The natural standard size of this dog breed is around 23-25 inches and the weight of the breed is around 34-40 kg. Dog’s weight can be less that 34kg or more than 40 kg depending on their size. The head of Malamute is broad but in proportion with the size, the shoulders are sloping and muscled, the rare legs are also muscular. The breed is having a thick coat and the size of coat is medium, the length of the coat is increased near shoulders and neck, the dogs also have a shorter and less dense coat during summer season. This breed look at its best in natural look just the trimming on feet is done to give it a clean and tidy look.

Colors of Alaskan Malamute
The Alaskan malamute is one of the dog breeds that are unaltered; it remains in the original form and colors. The dog is found in gray, sable, black and red colors always mixed with white color. All white is the only solid color found in this breed.

History of Alaskan Malamute
This breed of dog was used for basically load carrying works. Alaskan Malamute pulled supplies to villages and thus served humans. Due to this they are considered to be one of the breeds with a well-known history. In 1896, this breed was considered as one of the most valuable one and due to this, it was widely sold and purchased.

Nature of Alaskan Malamute
Alaskan Malamute is a friendly breed. The breed is very sensitive by heart. If the owner does not cooperate with the dog, the dog also refuses to obey commands of the owner. Alaskan Malamute tends to behave poorly with smaller animals. Owners of Malamute base this fact on observation. The experience along with time will show if malamutes can be left unwatched at home along with other pets. Majority of malamute are quiet by nature.

General Introduction to Akita (or Akita Inu)

Akita dogs are also called Akita Inu. This is a breed of large dogs and unique shape, that originated in Japan. This breed is sometimes called Akita ken based on Japanese readings.

Akita Physical Appearance

Akita dogs are aristocratic, this breed is elegant and powerful they are also aggressive towards other dogs. Males weight around 34-55kg and females weigh around 34-50kg. Size of males is around 28 inches and bitches size is 26 inches. The neck is thick and muscular. The tail is large full and curled. Ears are curved and triangular.

Colors of Akita

Akitas are found in almost all the colors in US. Normally they are in pure white color as well as Red Brindle Fawn and Sesame colors. All the colors except pure white are having white colored hairs on their body, neck, cheeks and tail. They are having black colored hair between eyes and nose.

History of Akita

In older times Akita dogs were used for hunting by matagis, due to their large size. At that times they were called Matagi Inu. Their size was not as large as the breed is having today. These dogs were used to guard kids and were also used in place of babysitters. They were also used for killing bears but usually they were used as guards. At the time of World War 2 a postage stamps at Japan were launched on this dog breed.

Nature of Akita

This Akita breed is recommended for guarding houses. The dog is not suitable for apartments due to the body temperature and size of this breed. These dogs are quite in nature. Due to this nature they only provide simple clue at someone’s entrance or presence. Before purchasing this breed we must be familiar to its nature to handle them easily. This breed is not a bad pets for humans, infact they are loyal to their owner.