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-- Chicago, Seattle and Detroit Go to the Dogs While Baltimore, Philadelphia and Houston Are the Cat's Meow -- NEW YORK, Oct. 14 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- While both cats and dogs have been our faithful companions for centuries, it turns out that dog owners bark louder than cat owners purr when it comes to voicing their love for their pets, according to the results of the "Pet Preference" poll on www.meetthebreeds.com. Inspired by the upcoming Meet the Breeds(TM) event, the world's...
ST. CHARLES, Mo., Oct. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- There have been nine competitions so far in Royal Canin's 2009 DockDogs sponsorship, all leading up to the final event where the 2009 National Champions will be crowned. With 400 of the most experienced teams traveling from all parts of the country to compete, this final event will be a true exhibition of the nation's most athletic canines. It will also represent the final event in Royal Canin's 2009 sponsorship with the dock jumping and dock...
A dog named after U.S. TV comedian Stephen Colbert that entered a cutest dog competition has an unfair advantage, another dog's owner says. Cara McCool said her Cavalier King Charles Spaniel named Mozart, or MoMo to her friends, is attempting to aid New Orleans recovery efforts by winning All American Pet Brands' Cutest Dog Competition, but challenger Stephen Colbert el dos is standing in the way, CNN reported Saturday. It's just unfortunate. MoMo is named after a famous person too, but he's...
British animal authorities said a puppy rescued from a rabbit hole was likely trapped underground for more than a week, surviving on condensation and body fat. Craig Brown, an animal control officer in Newcastle-under-Lyme, England, said council workers digging in the town discovered the Jack Russell terrier, nicknamed Hope, trapped 4 feet into a rabbit hole, The Sun reported Thursday. Brown said the dog likely survived by licking condensation from the walls of the tunnel. The dog was very,...
A British man said Guinness World Records is investigating whether his dachshund, aged 20 years and six months, is the world's oldest dog. Peter Jones, 68, of Shrewsbury, England, said he believes the dachshund, Otto, is the world's oldest living dog after the death of a 21-year-old dachshund in the United States, the Daily Mail reported Thursday. When I saw this dog had died and he was the oldest in the world, I thought Otto must be getting on to being the oldest as well, Jones said of the...
People and their dogs need physical activity to fight obesity, a U.S. veterinarian said. However, Dr. Susan Nelson of Kansas State University in Manhattan said there are many benefits besides weight loss when humans and dogs exercise together. Exercising with your pet also promotes the human-animal bond, she said in a statement. People like dogs because of their unconditional love, and dogs are going to be very pleased to have their owners do something with them. Exercise benefits mental...
Organizers of the annual Dachshund March in Poland said dozens of wiener dogs and their human companions participated in this year's event. The Krakow parade, which marked its 15th year Sunday, featured a dachshund costume contest and competitions for humans creating dachshund-inspired art and literature, the Krakow Post reported Tuesday. This year's costume prize went to a dog dressed as an Egyptian pharaoh, with runners-up including dogs dressed as police officers, doctors and sports...
MANHATTAN, Kan., Sept. 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- People and their dogs both need physical activity to fight obesity, and there are many exercises that owner and pet can do together that can improve their health and their relationship, according to a Kansas State University expert. Dr. Susan Nelson, K-State veterinarian and assistant professor of clinical sciences, said dogs, like people, reap many benefits from exercise. She said there are physical and mental health advantages for the...
People and their dogs both need physical activity to fight obesity, and there are many exercises that owner and pet can do together that can improve their health and their relationship, according to a Kansas State University expert.Dr. Susan Nelson, K-State veterinarian and assistant professor of clinical sciences, said dogs, like people, reap many benefits from exercise. She said there are physical and mental health advantages for the dog owner and the dog when they exercise...
The many textures found in the coats of dogs can be traced to variants in just three genes, researchers in Maryland have learned. The study at the National Human Genome Research Institute, Bethesda, Md., targeted three genes responsible for every coat type from a poodle's curls to a terrier's wiry hair, Eric Green, the institute's scientific director, said in a release Friday. This study is an elegant example of using genomic techniques to unravel the genetic basis of biological diversity,...
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The Istrian shorthaired hound is a domestic breed of hunting dog that originated from Croatia. The history of the breed is largely unknown, although there are many stories about its development from its home country. Images were found on frescoes that resemble the breed that date back to 1497 and writers including Bishop Bakič of Đakovo, from 1719, speak of the dog. This breed, along with the Istrian coarse-haired hound, is thought to be the oldest breed from the Balkan area. The first...
The Istrian coarse-haired hound is a breed of domestic hunting dog that originated from Croatia in the nineteenth century. The breed was developed by Croatian and Slovene breeders that bred the Istrian Shorthaired Hound, which has smooth hair, with the French Griffon Vendeén, making its first official appearance in Vienna at a conformation show that occurred in 1866. The dog was originally meant to hunt small game like hares, wild boars, and foxes, a purpose for which it is still used today....
The Hygenhund is a breed of domestic hound dog that originated from Norway in the nineteenth century. The breed was developed by a breeder named Hygen, who used multiple breeds of hounds to create a hunting dog that could withstand harsh arctic environments. The breed reaches a height between nineteen to twenty-four inches and an average weight between forty-four to fifty-five pounds. Its body is muscular and it has long legs with small feet. These features enable it to run in a well-balanced...
The Hawaiian Poi Dog is an extinct breed of domestic pariah dog that originated from Hawaiʻi that was once used as a source of food and was said to be a spiritual protector of children. The term Poi, which means kalo or taro root, was used in the dog’s name because it was given to the breed to fatten it before eating. The dogs were not needed for hunting, because the island does not have any large game animals excluding boars. Explorers have described the Hawaiian Poi Dog as a short,...
The Gascon Saintongeois, also known as the Virelade Hound, is a breed of domestic scenthound dog that originated in France. The breed holds two types, known as the Grand Gascon Saintongeois and the Petite Gascon Saintongeois. The terms Grand and Petite do not refer to the size of the dogs, although the Petite type is slightly smaller than the Grand, but to the size of game that each type hunts. The Gascon Saintongeois was developed in the mid nineteenth century by Count Joseph de...
