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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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The French Bull DogIf you are looking for a pet that is easy to care for and quite adorable then maybe the French bull dog will do the trick for you. Nicknamed the Frenchie, this breed comes in a multitude of colors and coat patterns: cream, white, red, gray, blue, brindle or reverse brindle. The Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI) does not consider black and tan, brown, and mouse grey coats as standard for this breed.French bulldogs are small, compact dogs that are quite active, even if not sporty, and their distinctive characteristics are the “bat ears”. The French Bull dog is one of the very few breeds of dogs that have naturally short tails that can be straight or screwed. They appear to be sturdy, due to their muscular body and solid bone structure. Another thing that sets them apart even from their cousins the English and American bull dogs is their weight, varying from 15 to 36 pounds, thus making them excellent as family dogs. Unfortunately, have the shortest life span among the three breeds, about 8 to 10 years. The French Bull dog, just like any other pet, needs a lot of human interaction as well as daily walks to help keep in shape. Up to this point this breed, is exactly what you need in an animal companion. However, you must keep a sharp eye on their health status. The first thing to be aware of is their flat face, which causes breathing complications. A direct consequence of this is that this breed cannot live outdoors. Their inefficient breathing apparatus makes it impossible to regulate temperature efficiently. This requires extra caution from the owner when taking him out for physical exercise or when on hot or humid weather. There have been cases of suffocation during these cases caused by the owner's irresponsible behavior. Other afflictions include back and spinal ailments. It is presumed that the reasons why these dogs are prone to these conditions is the fact that they were selected from the dwarf examples of the bull dog breed. These is some debate concerning this aspect as some breeders consider that only dogs who have been X-rayed should be allowed to reproduce. Other feel that such decisions are best left in the care of veterinarians, to avoid anything going wrong or unnecessary euthanasia. There is a more delicate issue that few are aware of: the French Bull dog is most often than not unable to reproduce naturally. Most females require a caesarean section in order to give birth, almost 80 % of cubs being born this way. As for the males, due to their very slim hips, many of them find it impossible to mount the female - therefore, breeders must undertake artificial insemination. All of the above are factors to take into consideration before adopting a representative of this breed as a companion. However, when properly taken care of, a French Bull dog is an adorable thing to have around you as it will lighten your mood and make the family happy as well - it is really worth all the effort involved. Share this article on The French Bull Dog with friends. 
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