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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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Frisbee or Canine DiscYou probably play Frisbee with your dog in the backyard, you may not realize that Frisbee is also an organized sport nationally and internationally. The experts call it canine disc, and Frisbee loving dogs are known as disc dogs. Usually herding dogs or gun dogs excel in canine disc, because they love to chase and their agility abilities. Border Collies and Labrador retrieves both make excellent canine disc dogs, but canine disc competitions are open to dogs of all breeds and breed mixes.Competitive canine disc combines a number of elements that recreational Frisbee does not. For example, dogs are scored on the number or Frisbees they catch versus those they miss, the number of Frisbee catches made in a give time period and the complication of the move. Handlers throw the Frisbee under their legs, behind their back, or even throw more than one Frisbee at one time to raise the level of competition. There are several formats of competition, including the catch and retrieve in which a dog must catch and retrieve one Frisbee as many times as possible within a timed period, usually one minute. There’s also freestyle, sometimes called free flight, when a routine is performed to music. In this format accuracy is what the judges are looking for. In long distance, the dogs are given two tries to make the longest catches. Canine disc is governed by the International Disc Dogs Handler’s Association (IDDHA). There are several national competitions each year, including the Alpo Canine Frisbee Disc Championship and the Quadruped. In addition, there are professional Frisbee teams that tour the country giving exhibitions at fairs and dog shows. Share this article on Frisbee or Canine Disc with friends. 
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