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 Show your support with a magnetic ribbon. Recent Pet News, Tips & Info...The Aryan MolossusOnce a Warrior, Today a Loyal Companion and a Family-Protector Should you ever decide that you need a big dog, with an imposing posture, which can look threatening and majestic at the same time, the Aryan Molossus is definitely one breed that you must take into consideration. The Armant The Egyptian Dog with a Lot of Love to Give To some of you, the Armant is better known as the “Egyptian Sheepdog” and, just as the name suggests it, it was bred to be a herding dog. However, in ancient times, it was used mostly as a guard dog. This breed is originally from Egypt and named after the town of Armant. Its loyalty and agility are the two main characteristics which make this dog special. The Atlas Terrier The Small Dog With a Massive Dose of Energy At a glimpse, the Atlas Terrier can be easily mistaken with the Jack Russell Terrier. However, there are some differences that may help you tell these two cousins apart. Before deciding to buy or adopt a dog of this breed, there are some things that you have to take into consideration. Unfortunately, this is quite a rare breed of dogs in our days. Anglos-Francaises de Petite Venerie It Is Impossible Not to Love Them Anglos-Francaises de Petite Venerie are the smallest dogs in the Anglos-Francais category. However, the name „Petite”, meaning „small”, is not at all referring to the size of the dogs, but to the game they are after. Even if they've been around since the 16th century, today, these dogs are not easy to find. So if you have decided to adopt one, you can be sure that you will have a unique pet. |
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HoundsThere are two types of hounds, scenthounds and sighthounds, and among the two there are many different personalities. Both scenthounds and sighthounds were bred for hunting. As the names suggest, scenthounds were bred for hunting with their nose, and sighthounds were bred for hunting by using their sight. Scenthounds tend to be lumbering dogs with pendulous ears who keep their nose to the ground. Nothing makes these dogs happier than sniffing out a varmint, be it human or animal. Among the scenthounds are dogs large and small, including the black and tan coonhound, beagle, basset hound and bloodhound. Bloodhounds and other large hounds tend to be exuberant youngsters, they can cause a bit of a ruckus in a small or cluttered house.Besides their love of sniffing, all scenthounds tend to have one characteristic, single-mindedness. This is indicative of their ancestry, they were bred to sniff out one thing despite cut backs, distractions, and diminished trails. Once a hound has something on his mind, or in his nose, you can bet little can distract him. Sighthounds were bred for hunting but by using their eyes instead of their nose. Most sighthounds are large for example, greyhounds, Afghan hounds, and Irish wolfhounds. Like scenthounds, sighthounds are incredibly single-minded. That combined with their amazing speed can be dangerous. It is smart to keep sighthounds on a leash when in unfenced areas. Despite this, sighthounds make great pets. They are very lovable and can switch between work and relaxation mode easily. If you have a good sized yard, patience, and a sense of humor, you might want to consider having a hound as your next pet. Share this article on Hounds with friends. 
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