Pug, todays featured dog breed

A Pug is a toy dog breed with a wrinkly face and medium-small body. Pug puppies are often called puglets. The word "pug" may have come from the Old English Pugg, which was an affectionate term for a playful little devil or monkey. See also Puck (mythology). The breed is often summarized as multum in parvo ("much in little"), in reference to the Pug's great personality, despite its small size. Origins Bred to adorn the laps of the Chinese emperors during the Shang dynasty (1766-1122 BC), in East China, where they were known as "Lo-Chiang-Sze" or "Foo" (ceramic foos, transmogrified into dragon, with their bulging eyes are very Pug-like). The Pug's popularity spread to Tibet, where they were mainly kept by monks, and then went onto Japan, and finally Europe. Professor Ludvic von Schulmuth studied canine origins by studying the skeletal remains of dogs found in human settlements as long as ten thousand years ago. Schulmuth created a genealogical tree of Tibetan dogs that shows the "Gobi Desert Kitchen Midden Dog", a scavenger, evolved into the "Small Soft-Coated Drop-Eared Hunting Dog". From this dog evolved the Tibetan Spaniel, Pekingese, and Japanese Chin. Another branch coming down from the "Kitchen Midden Dog" gave rise to the Papillon and Long-haired Chihuahua and yet another "Kitchen Midden Dog" branch to the Shih Tzu and the Pug.

Shar Pei, todays featured breed dog

The Shar Pei is a breed of dog that originated in China and has the distinctive features of deep wrinkles and a blue-black tongue. The name (沙皮, pinyin: shā pí; English name probably derived from British spelling of Cantonese equivalent sā pèih) translates to "sand skin," and refers to the texture of its short, rough coat. As puppies, Shar Pei have lots of wrinkles, but as they mature, the wrinkles disappear as they "grow into their skin". Shar pei's were once named as one of the world's rarest dog breeds by Time magazine and the Guinness Book of World Records, and the American Kennel Club did not recognize the breed until 1991. Shar Pei come in many colors: red (rose), sand, cream, black, and blue, and have the same characteristic blue-black tongue of the Chow Chow. Loose skin and wrinkles cover the head, neck, and body of puppies, but adult Shar Pei most often grow into their skin so that these features are limited to the head, neck and whithers. Shar Pei usually come in two varieties: one is covered in large folds of wrinkles, even into adulthood (the Western type), and the other variation's skin seems tighter on its skin, with wrinkles just on the face and at the whithers (the original type). Small, triangular ears, a muzzle shaped like that of a hippopotamus, and a high set tail also give the Shar Pei a unique look. For show standard, "the tail is thick and round at the base, tapering to a fine point" (AKC standard February 28, 1998). The Shar Pei also comes in three coat types, Horse, Brush and Bear Coat. The Horse Coat has short bristly hair and is closer to the original Shar Pei breed in looks and coat type than the Brush or Bear Coat. The Horse Coat is generally thought to be more active than the Brush Coat. Brush Coats have a slightly longer coat and are softer to the touch than the Horse Coat. The Brush Coat is generally thought to be more of a 'couch potato' than the Horse Coat. Unlike the two coat types above, the Bear Coat does not meet breed standards and therefore cannot be shown. The coat is much longer than the Brush and Horse Coat, so much so, in most cases you can't see the famous wrinkles. A Bear Coat can occur in any litter. The plural of Shar Pei is actually Shar Pei.

Dog Training

Dog training is the process of teaching a dog to perform certain behaviors under various circumstances and in certain roles. It is a general term not describing by itself either what or how the dog is taught.There are as many areas to train a dog in as there are methods. Most often certain methods or combinations of methods are applied to any area of training. Obedience, herding, agility, tracking, retrieving, hunting, guard, and schutzhund are common areas of dog training. Teaching a dog basic obedience commands(part of obedience training) Teaching a dog to perform tricks casually or for circus acts Teaching a guide dog to lead the blind Teaching a rescue dog to find victims of a disaster Helping a hunting dog learn to perform its instinctive behaviors at appropriate times. The specific behaviors taught in each case are different, but the underlying principles are similar. As pack animals, wild dogs have natural instincts that favor cooperation with their fellow dogs. These instincts have been refined and exaggerated through years of selective breeding by humans, and are manifested in the domestic dog’s adeptness at correctly interpreting and responding to signals given by a human handler. The handler is simply whoever is working with a dog at the time. Basic TrainingMost dogs, no matter their eventual advanced training or intended purpose, live with people and therefore must behave in a way that makes them pleasant to be around, keeps them safe, and provides for the safety of other people and pets. Dogs do not figure out basic obedience on their own; they must be trained. The hardest part of training is communicating with the dog in a humane way that he understands. However, the underlying principle of all communication is simple: reward desired behavior while ignoring or correcting undesired behavior. Basic pet obedience training usually consists of 5 behaviors: Sit Down Stay Recall ("come" or "here") Close (or loose-leash walking) The recall command is arguably the most important of all training commands. It is critical to never punish a dog if they respond to a recall. Punishing a dog upon recall quickly teaches the dog that if he returns he will be punished. If the dog requires a correction, the handler should go to the dog - the dog should not be asked to come and then punished. The dog will attribute the punishment to whatever behavior he was doing directly before receiving it, and if that behavior was responding (correctly) to a recall, then the handler has just inadvertently taught the dog to run away from the recall command. "Corrections" should never include harmful physical force or violence. Using force while training is controversial and should not be taken lightly, because even if it ends the behavior, when applied inappropriately with some dogs it may lead to a loss of drive (enthusiasm for the given task), stress, and in extreme cases even aggression. It is up to the handler to decide what amount of force (if any) is appropriate. However, the standard used by most trainers is the minimum amount necessary to inhibit the unwanted behavior. A common technique is to quickly jerk an attached collar and "lead" (another term for a leash, usually short, 4' is good) as a consequence for ignoring a command. (i.e., Sparky is jumping up on a guest, say "off" if he's already jumped up, or if you see he's thinking about it say, "down" and if the command is ignored then "correct" Sparky by "snapping" the lead to make his collar rattle.) A common alternative to physical corrections is a time-out from a preferred location or activity. (i.e., Sparky jumps up on a guest and is immediately given a 5-minute time-out in a separate room - away from the guests he wants to interact with.) Basic training classesProfessional "dog trainers" usually do not train the dogs, but actually train the owners on how to train their own dogs. Although it is also possible to send a dog away to a training school, the owner still must at some point learn what the dog has learned and how to use and reinforce the techniques. Some call this a shortcut, but plenty of work is still required and training must continue over the course of the dog's life. Owners and dogs who attend class together have an opportunity to learn more about each other and how to work together under a trainer's guidance. Training is most effective if everyone who handles the dog takes part in the training to ensure consistent commands, methods, and enforcement. Classes also help socialize your dog to other people and dogs. Training classes are offered by many kennels, pet stores, and independent trainers. Formal training in classes is not always available until the puppy has completed all its vaccinations at around 4 months; however, some trainers offer puppy socialization classes in which puppies can enroll immediately after being placed in their permanent homes as long as disease risk is minimal and puppies have received initial vaccinations. In most cases, basic training classes accept only puppies who are at least 3 to 6 months old.

Cockapoo, the hybrid dog.

Cockapoo (also called a Spoodle or Cockerpoo) is a hybrid dog, created by crossing an American Cocker Spaniel and a Poodle (in most cases the Miniature Poodle or Toy Poodle), or by breeding Cockapoo to Cockapoo. The Cockapoo has been popular in the United States since at least the 1960s. It has become so common that many Cockapoos are the result of breeding Cockapoo to Cockapoo (F3) rather than of a direct cross between a Cocker Spaniel and a Poodle.Cockapoos have also become very popular in other countries. In Australia and Sweden, they are usually called Spoodles, and can be the result of mating either the American Cocker Spaniel or English Cocker Spaniel with a Poodle, or of breeding successive generations of Spoodles. Some Cockapoos are bred Cockapoo to Poodle this is called F2 (F1 is Cocker Spaniel to Poodle. Cockapoos tend to have far fewer genetic problems than their parent breeds. This is due to what some call hybrid vigor.Nevertheless, both Poodles and Cocker Spaniels can suffer from luxating patellas (loose knees) and PRA (Progressive retinal atrophy, an eye disorder), so it's essential to ensure that the parent dogs are tested for these problems.It's also important that a Cockapoo's ears be kept clean and dry, as like Cocker Spaniels and other long-eared dogs, they can be prone to ear infections.

Rabies

Rabies is a viral zoonotic disease that causes acute encephalitis (inflammation of the brain) in mammals. In non-vaccinated humans, rabies is almost invariably fatal after neurological symptoms have developed, but prompt post-exposure vaccination may prevent the virus from progressing. There are only six known cases of a person surviving rabies after the onset of symptoms. The rabies virus is a Lyssavirus. This genus of RNA viruses also includes the Aravan virus, Australian bat lyssavirus, Duvenhage virus, European bat lyssavirus 1, European bat lyssavirus 2, Irkut virus, Khujand virus, Lagos bat virus, Mokola virus and West Caucasian bat virus. Lyssaviruses have helical symmetry, so their infectious particles are approximately cylindrical in shape. This is typical of plant-infecting viruses; human-infecting viruses more commonly have cubic symmetry and take shapes approximating regular polyhedra. Negri bodies in the infected neurons are pathognomonic. The virus has a bullet-like shape with a length of about 180 nm and a cross-sectional diameter of about 75 nm. One end is rounded or conical and the other end is planar or concave. The lipoprotein envelope carries knob-like spikes composed of Glycoprotein G. Spikes do not cover the planar end of the virion (virus particle). Beneath the envelope is the membrane or matrix (M) protein layer which may be invaginated at the planar end. The core of the virion consists of helically arranged ribonucleoprotein. The genome is unsegmented linear antisense RNA. Also present in the nucleocapsid are RNA dependent RNA transcriptase and some structural proteins.

About Vaccine, by Dr. Andrew Jones

As you are all loyal readers, I am going to summarizemy vaccine recommendations again.The following is the vaccine regimen that I advise... when to begin and when to stop. 1.Puppies and kittens only need a series of 2 vaccine boosters, one at 8 weeks then repeated at 12 weeks. I find the most critical time to prevent infectious disease is at this young age. In small kittens and puppies, I prefer to wait until 12 weeks. The traditional 3rd booster in puppies is not necessary. If possible, delay giving the Rabies vaccine until 6 months. 2.Puppies should only be vaccinated for Parvovirus (MLV - Modified Live Vaccines) and Distemper (MLV). Only give Bordetella vaccines if going to a kennel or puppy class. Give Rabies vaccine (KILLED) at 6 months. 3.Kittens should be vaccinated for the respiratory viruses and Panleukopenia (FVRCP - Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis, Calicivirus, Panleukopenia) (MLV). Feline Leukemia (KILLED) vaccine should only be given to "high risk" cats - those in multi-cat households or outdoor cats surrounded by a large cat population. Give Rabies vaccine (KILLED) at 6 months. Ensure that the vaccines are given in the subcutaneous tissue on the lateral sides of the right and left legs. 4.Common sense should to keep your companion safe by avoiding exposure to public areas such as parks and pet stores. Keep them close to home and only expose them to animals you know are healthy. 5.I do not recommend vaccinations for Corona virus, Leptospirosis, Lyme or Giardia vaccines for dogs. The currently licensed leptospira bacterins do not contain the serovars (viruses) causing the majority of clinical leptospirosis today, so it is generally not a useful vaccine. 6.I do not advise vaccinations for FIP (Feline infectious peritonitis), Feline Bordetella, FIV (Feline immunodeficiency virus) and limited use of Feline Leukemia vaccine in Cats. 7.My current advice is to give Booster vaccines at 1 year, then every 3 years until the age of 10. As new research progresses, this may even become more infrequent. We are now just learning about the duration of immunity for some vaccines, and they may well be longer than 3 years. The most important time for vaccines are the 2 boosters for puppies and kittens and the 1 year booster. Your pet should still see your veterinarian yearly for their annual wellness exam. 8.Never vaccinate a sick or weakened animal. If your puppy or kitten is showing signs of allergies or skin problems, wait. Vaccinating an already compromised immune system is almost sure to compound the problem. It's Your Pet. Heal Them At Home!Best Wishes,Dr Andrew Jones,

Show Dog

A show dog is a purebred dog that is displayed at conformation dog show to determine how well it conforms to established breed standard.In many cases, show dog is used to distinguish dogs whose appearance is valued above its ability to do a job, or whose ancestors were selected more for appearance than for skills, in comparison to working dogs. Show dogs are supposed to be breeding stock and therefore are entire individuals.Dog shows are hierarchical competitions and winners earn points at each level; these are recorded and added up and eventually a dog may earn enough points to be accorded the title Champion.Dog shows are held to determine which dogs can relate the most closely to their breed standards. Conformation show participant often believer a dog's conformation is a factor in determining how well that dog may do it's job. In fact, few show dogs are employed for actual work. Critics often point to conformation showing as a leading cause of the decline in the working abilities of dogs.

Backyard Breeding

The term backyard breeder is a general term used to describe people who allow their dogs or horses to procreate regardless of physical, genetic, and/or emotional health. While this term is often reserved for "home breeders", or those who breed for fun, it has also found recognition in the description of unreputable show and working breeders. The latter two groups often focus on one aspect of the dog (such as aesthetic), while ignoring the original function and temperament of the breed. In the process of careless breeding, many backyard breeders produce genetically weak animals that can be predisposed to debilitating physical deformities. When such breeding is carried out on a large scale, the venue is called a puppy mill (especially in North America) or puppy farm. Because of the time and expense of feeding and caring for horses, which produce one foal per year, there are fewer horse breeders who produce animals en masse, though some individuals do engage in animal hoarding and breed far more animals than they can support. Backyard breeding is popularly blamed for the proliferation of aggressive dogs for the sports of baiting and dog fighting. Dog fanciers generally believe that such ill-bred dogs are the reason for the bad reputation of some breeds in the public perception, and the resulting breed-specific legislation. In the horse world, over breeding of grade animals that cannot be sold raises concerns that such animals will be slaughtered for horsemeat.

Stud Dog- Mini Duschand

Breed : Mini-Duchsund Age : 1 yr Color : Brindle Size : Microsize Coat : Smooth coat Sire : Kawana's Cpper Captain : Grand Son of Phil. HOF/Aust Champion Myola Romanichel ( Aust ) Redmarks : 14 Redmarks 5 Redmarks Pass on to Puppies : Proven Stud Fee : P 1,500.00 with Shooter Free board : 3 X Matting : Accept Home Service Plus P 500.00 2 X Matting Benifit : With Warranty Back Stud Tell No.# : 418-18-57 Cell No.# : 0918-607-21-03 Address : 55 Guagua St., Phase I Dela Costa Homes II Caloocan City : Near SM Fairview and Lagro Look for : Joel M. Villanueva

Dog for sale

Breed : Mini-Duchsund Color : Brindle Age : 4 mons Size : Micro size Coat : Smoothcoat Redmarks : 10 Redmarks Tell No.# : 418-18-57 Cell No.# : 0918-607-21-03 Address : 55 Guagua St., Phase I Dela Costa Homes II Caloocan City : Near SM Fairview and Lagro Look For : Joel M. Villanueva Other Available Cocker Spaniel Mated Miniature Cchnauzer Mated Pug Near Heat 2 Dogs to Choose Shihtzu Near Heat Siberian Husky Mated Siberian Husky Near Heat Maltese Puppy Male Golden Retriever Pitbull Fighting Line

Dog for sale

Breed : Pug Age : 2 yrs. Color : Pawn Black Mask Size : Breeder Size Coat : Smooth hair Makinis Redmark : : 13 Redmarks : Proven Near Heat Price : P 18,000.00 Tell No.# : 418-18-57 Cell No.# : 0918-607-21-03 Address : 55 Guagua St., Phase I Dela Costa Homes II Caloocan City : Near SM Fairview and Lagro Look for : Joel M. Villanueva

Dog for sale

Breed : Pug Age : 5 yrs. Color : Pawn Black Mask Size : Breeder Size Coat : Smooth hair Makinis Redmarks : 13 Redmarks : Proven Near Heat Price : 18,000.00 Address : 55 Guagua St., Phase I Dela Costa Homes II Caloocan City : Near SM Fairview and Lagro Look for : Joel M. Villanueva

Stud Dog- Golden Retriever

Breed : Golden Retriever Stud Fee : P 1,500.00 : 3 X Matting : Proven Heavybone Tell No.# : 418-18-57 Cell No.# : 0918-607-21-03 Address : 55 Guagua St., Phase I Dela costa Homes II Caloocan City : Near SM Fairview and Lagro Look for : Joel M. Villanueva

Sam! world's ugliest dog....

Sam (November 1990–November 18, 2005) was a blind pure-bred Chinese Crested hairless dog, and three time champion of the annual Sonoma-Marin Fair World's Ugliest Dog Contest in Northern California in 2003–2005. His ugliness gained him international fame and celebrity – his death was a top headline on major news websites. Susie Lockheed, his owner and a resident of Santa Barbara, took him in as a rescue dog in 1999. In 2005, Sam starred on Criss Angel's 2005 Mindfreak Halloween Special which aired on the A&E Network. Sam played the role of Angel's cat, dressed up in a Halloween costume. Due to heart complications Sam was euthanized on November 18, 2005, just shy of his 15th birthday.

Inbreeding, Good or Bad?

Inbreeding is breeding between close relatives, whether plant or animal. If practiced repeatedly, it often leads to a reduction in genetic diversity, and the increased gene expression of recessive traits, resulting in inbreeding depression. This may result in inbred individuals exhibiting reduced health and fitness and lower levels of fertility. Livestock breeders often practice inbreeding to "fix" desirable characteristics within a population. However, they must then cull unfit offspring, especially when trying to establish the new and desirable trait in their stock. In plant breeding, inbred lines are used as stocks for the creation of hybrid lines to make use of the heterosis effect. Inbreeding in plants also occurs naturally in the form of self-pollination. Inbreeding may result in a far higher expression of deleterious recessive genes within a population than would normally be expected. As a result, first-generation inbred individuals are more likely to show physical and health defects, including: reduced fertility both in litter size and sperm viability increased genetic disorders fluctuating facial asymmetry lower birth rate higher infant mortality slower growth rate smaller adult size loss of immune system function.

Purpose of Breed Club

Breed clubs are important to the hobby for several reasons. One of the primary reasons is in resolving disagreements over what characterizes a breed. Not all so-called "all-breed" kennel clubs accept all breeds, or recognize certain varieties of dogs as constituting a true breed. In this instance, a breed club may maintain its own registry of lineage while at the same time lobbying for the acceptance of its breed by one or more kennel clubs. Other breed clubs are for owners of well-established breeds who merely enjoy interaction with fellow owners of similar dogs. These breed clubs leave the function of a registry to such major kennel clubs as the American Kennel Club, the United Kennel Club, The Kennel Club, and the like and exist more for social purposes, the dissemination of news about the breed, and in some instances the organization of single-breed shows. Breed clubs provide information to the public about their breed. Club members agree to a code of ethics overseen by the club and a list of breeders is usually available to help people find a reputable breeder. The people involved in these clubs often have been involved with the breed for many years and have breeding, training, and showing experience that they are willing to share. These clubs promote the benefits and well-being of their particular breed and usually offer seminars and activities to discuss showing, training, breeding, and hereditary health issues. Clubs might also provide judging seminars to train dog-show judges and clubs might maintain judging lists. Most breed clubs also schedule dog shows or competitions in various dog sports specifically for the breed.

Toffee the maltese

Hi i'm Toffee i belonged to the toy dog breed called maltese im super mini in size, pure silky white in color and a proven stud. I always give your dam from 4 to 6 pups. My Stud fee is only Php2000,00 with free board and lodging. I also do home service nationwide for an additional of Php500.00 only. You can contact my breeder at the following address below. Tell No# : 418-18-57 Cell no# : 0918-607-21-03 Address : 55 Guagua St., Phase I Dela Costa Homes II Caloocan City : 55 Manansala St., UP Diliman Q.C Look for : Joel M. Villanueva

Stud Rottweiler

Breed : Rottweiler Color : Black & Tan Size : XXXL Bighead, Snubnose, Heavybone Sire : Son of Phil. Champion ( Holliz Ernest ) : 14 Redmarks 6 Redmarks Pass on to puppy : Proven Gives 7 to 13 puppy : Free Board/ Shooter with Warranty Backstud : 3 X Matting : Accept Home Service Plus P 1,000.00 2 X Matting Price : Stud Fee P1,500.00 Tell No# : 418-18-57 Cell No# : 0918-607-21-03 Address : 55 Guagua St., Phase I Dela Costa Homes II Cal. Near SM Fairview, Lagro : 55 Manansala St., UP Diliman Q.C Look for : Joel M. Villanueva

Stud Siberian Husky

Breed : Siberian Husky Color : Red Copper Dark Eyes : Red Size : Standard Showtype, Heavy Bone Coat : Double Coated Sire : Phil. Hall of Fame DO DO Ming Feng FCI ROC " Jonas" Dam : Phil. Champ. Exemplar Husky Stargazing : 26 Red Marks ( 12 Red Marks Pass on to puppy ) : Proven Gives 7 to 10 puppy : 3 X Matting Free Board with warranty back stud : Accept Home Service Plus P1,000.00 2 X Matting Price : Stud Fee P 2,500.00 For Sale Also : P 35,000.00 Neg. Date of Birth : Jan.22, 2005

Who is Snuppy?

Snuppy (born April 24, 2005) is the first cloned dog. This Afghan Hound clone was created by Hwang Woo-Suk and his team of scientists at Seoul National University (SNU) in South Korea. The name "Snuppy" is a combination of "SNU" and "puppy." The researchers transferred 1,095 dog embryos into 123 females, inducing three pregnancies. One fetus miscarried, and one clone died of pneumonia after three weeks. A Labrador Retriever carried the third embryo to term. The team announced their success in cloning in August of 2005. Later in 2005 Hwang Woo-Suk was found to have fabricated evidence in stem cell research projects. This caused some to question the veracity of his other experiments, including Snuppy. In their investigation of Hwang Woo-Suk's publication, however, a team from SNU confirmed that Snuppy was a true clone of Tei, the DNA donor dog.