Labrador Retriever, the hunting dog

The Labrador Retriever, is one of several kinds of retriever dogs , a type of gun dog. It is also called Labby or Lab for short. It is widely used for hunting purposes. There are two types of Labradors, the English
Labrador and the American Labrador. Records and suveys show that Labrador Retriever is the most popular dog breed in world counting by registered ownership.

Labs are highly affable, gentle, exceptionally intelligent, energetic and good natured, making them both excellent companion and working dogs. They have an excellent, reliable, temperament and are friendly
with children and equable with other dogs. They need human attention. Unsocialized dogs are reserved with strangers. This wonderful hunting breed comes in three colors - yellow, black and chocolate.

The Labrador breed was actually developed in Newfoundland. From there he moved to
England, probably with fishermen who worked the rich fisheries off the coast
of the eastern Canadian provinces. There, in order to avoid confusion with the
larger, heavy-coated Newfoundland dog, there he was called the Labrador. The original
Labrador Retriever was a versatile working dog, able to rescue drifting nets,
bring back shot waterfowl, and haul the catch to market in jog carts. Once in
England, however, his marvelous nose brought him fame as a hunting dog, a job
he relishes today.

Great Dane, the manly pet

The Great Dane is the most sought out dog ever for professional grooming.It is a dog with dignity, strength and elegance with huge body and a powerful, smoothly muscled,well-formed body. It is one of the big working breeds, but is unique in that its general conformation must be so well balanced that it never appears clumsy, and may move with a longer reach and very powerful drive. A Great Dane must be spirited, courageous, never timid; always friendly and dependable to a great extend. This physical and mental combination is the characteristic that gives the Great Dane the majesty possessed by none of other breeds. It is particularly true of this breed that there is an impression of great masculinity in dogs, as compared to an impression of femininity in bitches. Lack of true Dane breed type, as defined in this standard, is a serious fault.
The great Dane is a breed that needs plenty of exercise.It should be either taken out for a walk or should be given some serious training everyday. It will be fine in a apartment if it is given exercise to the extend told above.It lives under 10 years.

Basic Bulldog grooming tips

Bulldogs are descended from ancient Asian Mastiffs, the English Bulldog was developed in Great Britain by crossing the pugs with bulldog descendants of the Mastiffs. The result was a small dog which was wide and compact with a very large head that has an intimidating look with a lot of folds in the skin.The look made it different.They are very well suited for apartment living.

Do you know that your Bulldog should be thoroughly brushed at a minimum of three times a week? Bulldogs love to be brushed. Use one with soft bristle or rubber brush. Begin at the rear and brush against the hair. When you've brushed the entire dog against the grain, brush it with the grain. Follow this with a good rub down. This will keep hair shiny and skin healthy. During the time of shedding, spring and fall, you may need to brush more often, give more frequent rubdowns. The technique is to remove the dead hair and distribute the natural oils.These things make bulldog grooming an art.

Rottweiler - the dog, massive and courageous

The Rottweiler is a large dog, with a broad Mastiff face, powerful jaws, powerful neck, shoulders and chest, and robust build. They are moslty black with symmetric rust markings. The males are much larger than the females; the females should look powerful but much distinctly feminine. The Rottweiler origins are unknown, however it probably descended from the Italian Mastiff breed. A large, stocky, muscular, powerful, calm, steady-tempered, confident, and courageous, versatile dog is Rottweiler.When well-trained, can learn and do almost anything and thus it makes a fine
watchdog and guardian.






In general Rottweilers belong to the working group and are used as guard dogs, watch dogs, police dogs, companions and seen in the show-ring.When they are puppies, it is very important to follow the breeder's recommended diet sheet. As adults, they should be fed twice a day because of their tendency to bloat, a dietary condition which can be serious at times.The Rottie will do okay in an apartment if it is sufficiently exercised. They are relatively inactive indoors and a small yard will be sufficient.

The temperament of the Rottweiler can vary. Some can be very affectionate and somewhat of a clown, while others can be bullies.So it is important that proper breed is selected.