Thursday, April 4, 2013

Dalamatian

Dalmatian is originated in Dalmatia a region in Croatia. It is popular because of its unique black or brown spotted coat and mainly used as carriage dogs,
They are loyal and well loved pet that are also intelligent and often joining many Dog's competitions. Dalmatian is mid - sized , well defined muscular dog with excellent endurance and stamina. The body is as long from fore chest to buttocks as it is tall at the withers an dthe shoulder are laid back. They are often use as athletic partner, rescue dog, guardian dog and animal companion for the family. 9 to 13 litter are the pups they usually have.

Parrots

Parrots are also called Psittacines which has 372 species and 86 in genera that made up the  order Psittaciformes. Parrots contain strong curve bill , an upright stance , strong legs and clawed zygodactyl  feet.
Many are vividly color and some are multi - coloured. The most important components of diets of the parrots are seeds, nuts, fruits , buds and other plants materials. Parrots along with ravens, craws , jays and magpies are the most intelligent birds and the ability to imitate human voices that make them more popular as pets. 

Exotic Short Hair Cat

Exotic Short Hair is a breed developed as short hair version of Persian cat.
They are the sam ein temperament and conformation with the exception of short dense coat. Head is round and massive. Skull is very broad. Rounded forehead. Cheeks are fully round. Ears are small rounded at the tips. Widely spaced and well furnished with hair on the side.Eyes are large , round and well shaped. Neck is short and thick.  Body is medium in sized , cobby low to the ground. Broad chest, Massive shoulders

Selkirk Rex

Selkirk Rex is derived from Rex breeds. It is originated in Montana USA.
It a large solidity built breed similar to British short hair. It is longhair and short hair varieties. The breed is accepted in all colors including the pointed , sepia and mink varieties and albinism , bicolors , silver / smoke and lilac series. The temperament of Selkirk Rex reflects of that of the breeds used in its development. Selkirk Rex is a robust breed. 

Guinea Pig

Guinea Pig is originated in South America which also called "Cavy". Cavy is a species that belong to the family of Caviidae and the genus Cavia.
Guinea pig is not derived from pig family even though it has a name pig. They can learn complex paths of food and can accurately remember that for months. Motion is their strongest problem solving. They are poor climber , not particular agile and can jump small obstacles. They can sometimes participate is social grooming and they are regularly self groom like other rodents. 

Ocicat

Ocicat breed is established from Siamese and Abyssinian stock. It is all domestic breed of cat that was resembles a wild cat but without wild DNA in the gene pool.
The breed is unusual and can be appearing like wild cat but domestic in temperament. It has twelve colors which are approved for ocicat breed. They also have a large strong body , muscular legs with dark markings and powerful oval shaped paws.  The eyes are typically rimmed with dark fur. Their ears are tilted at 45 degree angle with gently rounded tips.

Siamese

Siamese is originated in Thailand an dis formerly known as Siam. Wichian Mat is another kind of breed you can find in Thailand. It is also the one of distinctively recognized breed of Oriental cat. The Traditional Siamese has a lot of similarity to the Modern Siamese. The breed standard of Modern Siamese appeared elegant, slim , stylish , well muscled and flexible body. Head is triangular with fine muzzle. The eyes are almond - shaped and light blue with large based ears.

Maine Coon

Maine Coon is one of the oldest natural breeds in North America native especially to the state of Maine. It is the official state cat in Maine.
It is also known as American Longhair. It is the largest breed of domestic cat. Males from weigh from 15 to 25 lb and female weigh to 10 to 15 lb. The height of adults are between 16 to 24 inches.and they can reach the length of 48 in including the tail. The body is solid and muscular which is good for supporting their own weight and chest is broad.

Scottish Fold

Scottish Fold is originally called Lop eared or just lop derived from lop eared rabbit.
It is a breed with natural dominant- gene mutation that makes its ear cartilage contain a fold , causing the ears to bend forward and down towards the front of their head. 
The original Scottish Fold was white barn cat named Susie. 
The normal Scottish fold is usually a medium -sized cat with males typically reaching 4 to 6 kilogram females 2.7 to 4 kilogram. The body structure is also usually round and eyes are large round.

Himalayan Cat

Himalayan Cat is a Persian Breed Group. It is also commonly named as Himalayan Persia or Colourpoint Persian as it commonly referred to Europe ).
It is a bit identical to Persian cat. It has a round body with short legs that made them difficult to jump high like normal cats do. The two kinds of Himalayan are tradition or doll face and peke faced or ultra typed which has the more extreme squashed looking facial feature.

Persian Cat

Persian Cat was named after the former name of Iran which is Persia.
Is is defined by its round face and shortened muzzle. It was called Long Hair of Persia or Persian Long Hair. A show quality Persian Cat has extremely long and thick coat short legs and a wide head with the ears set far apart and extremely shortened muzzle. They are defined as quite cat. It adopts very well to apartment life and it is placid in nature.

British Short Hair Cat

British Short Hair Cat  are domestic cat that are used in some cat's show due to their appearance.
It became most popular breed in UK Governing Cat fancy after it overtook the Persian cat.They have short dense plush coats that are often describes as crisp and cracking basing to the way the coats break over the contours of the cat's body.British short hair is a very muscular cat with a square body shape and thick legs.They have large broad heads. Their eyes stand out and tend to be large and round.

Hamster

Subfamily Cricetinae is where the breed of hamsters belong. The subfamily has 25 species classified in 6 or 7 genera.
They are crepuscular animal  which burrow them selves underground to avoid the predators in the daylight. They are eating dried foods , berries , nuts , fresh fruits and vegetables. They appeared with an elongated pouch on each side of their heads that extends to their shoulders which they stuff full of food to be stored, brought back to the colony or to be eaten later.

German Shepherd

German Shepherd is also known as an Alsatian which is originated in Germany.
They are appearing as large sized dog. They were also called as working dog originally for herding and guarding the sheep. This breed was named Deutscher Schaferhund by von Stephanitz, literally translating to German Shepherd Dog. They are generally between 55 to 65 centimeters. at the withers with an ideal height of 63 centimeters according to Kennel Club standard.

Doberman Pinscher

Doberman Pinscher was developed by Karl Friedrich Loius Dobermann.
It is one of the most common breed because of its intelligence , alertness and loyalty to the family. It is commonly use as police dog and guard dog before. Doberman Pinschers are medium large size  with a square built and short coat. They are compactly built and athletic with endurance and swiftness, The natural tail is fairly long but individual have a short tail due to the result of docking a surgical operation which majority of the tail were removed shortly after birth. 

Chow Chow

Chow Chow is originally from china which they called Songshi Chuan which mean "Puffy Lion Dog". 
It is appearing like sturdily built dog, square in profile with a broad skull and small triangular , erect ears with rounded tips. The fur is particularly thick in the neck area giving it distinctive mane appearance. The coat maybe red , black blue , cinnamon or cream. Chow Chow's lips are bluish in color that made them the only dog with distinctive color in the lips and oral cavity.

Golden Retriever

Golden Retrievers were named after their ability to retrieve some game undamaged.
They are medium sized breed dog. Based on the history they were developed as gun dogs to retrieve shots waterfowls such as ducks and upland game bird during games and shooting parties. They have instinctive love of water. Golden Retriever's intelligence make them fitted to be as a guide dog to the blind , hearing dog for the deaf, hunting dog, illegal drug detector and search and rescue participant. They are also considered as loyal pets in the family,


Rottweiler

Rottweilers is also known as Rottweil Bucther's dog  ( German : Rottweilers Metzgerhund ) because they were used to herd livestock and pulling some cart with meats to  market.
Nowadays this dog is also use as rescue dog, guard dog or police dog , search dog and a guide for the person with disability such as blind person.

Rottweilers are dog is fine with its abundant strength , black coated with clearly defined rich tan markings which is really fitted in appearance for the ability to be a rescue or police dog. 

St. Bernard

St. Bernard is originally from Italy and Swiss Alps which is describes as a very large working dogs use to rescue.
It is very famous due to its ability and size.The average weight is between 140 to 260 lbBased on the history St. Bernard was called Mountain Dogs or Swiss cattle Dogs , The large Farm Dog , of the Farmers , Herding Dogs, Draft Dogs and Hunting Dog many years ago. The named "St. Bernard was originated from Great St Bernard Hospice , a traveler's hospice on the often treacherous St. Bernard Pass in Western Alps between Switzerland and Italy.

SIberian Husky

Siberian Husky is a medium sized dog originated form north - eastern Siberia. It is belong to the breed of Spitz family. Siberian husky appears lovely with its thickly furred double coat , sickle tail , distinctive marking at erected ears. Huskies, generally are used with extremely cold and harsh environment where their ancestor came from.
They are truly energetic and playful pets. They can travel 40 miles  a day. 


Siberian Huskies are 
highly intelligent, which allows them to excel in obedience trials, though many clubs would like to keep the Husky's instinct by doing sled-racing. Due to their intelligence they also easily get bored and ignore some commands.