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Greyhound: Greyhounds have a sensitive nature, and gentle commands work best as training methods.Occasionally, a Greyhound may bark; however, they are generally not barkers, which is beneficial in suburban environments, and they are usually as friendly to strangers as they are with their own families. | Please tell me something interesting about the Greyhound Dog |
Greyhound: A 2008 University of Pennsylvania study found that Greyhounds are one of the least aggressive dog breeds towards strangers, owners, and other dogs.A survey of those adopting rescue Greyhounds found that Greyhound adoptions have higher short term adoption success than shelters. The survey also found reported hyperactivity levels to be below that of shelter dogs.In Victoria, Australia it is illegal for racing Greyhounds to be uncontrolled and without a muzzle in public. | Please tell me something interesting about the Greyhound Dog |
Greyhound: This only applies to active racing Greyhounds, any retired Greyhounds or those used for other purposes as exempt.Greyhounds tend to be out-going, happy and sociable with people and seem to relish human contact, even following owners from room to room at home (known colloquially as being a "Velcro dog"). Small animals including cats may be the subject of prey-driven behaviour by Greyhounds. : 58–60 | Please tell me something interesting about the Greyhound Dog |
Greyhound: The original primary use of Greyhounds, both in the British Isles and on the Continent of Europe, was in the coursing of deer for meat and sport; later, specifically in Britain, they specialized in competition hare coursing. Some Greyhounds are still used for coursing, although artificial lure sports like lure coursing and racing are far more common and popular. | Please tell me something interesting about the Greyhound Dog |
Greyhound: Many leading 300- to 550-yard sprinters have bloodlines traceable back through Irish sires, within a few generations of racers that won events such as the Irish Coursing Derby or the Irish Cup. | Please tell me something interesting about the Greyhound Dog |
Greyhound: Until the early 20th century, Greyhounds were principally bred and trained for hunting and coursing. During the 1920s, modern greyhound racing was introduced into the United States, England (1926), Northern Ireland (1927), Scotland (1927), and the Republic of Ireland (1927). Australia also has a significant racing culture.In the United States, aside from professional racing, many Greyhounds enjoy success on the amateur race track. | Please tell me something interesting about the Greyhound Dog |
Greyhound: Organizations like the Large Gazehound Racing Association (LGRA) and the National Oval Track Racing Association (NOTRA) provide opportunities for Greyhounds to compete. | Please tell me something interesting about the Greyhound Dog |
Greyhound: Historically, the Greyhound has, since its first appearance as a hunting type and breed, enjoyed a specific degree of fame and definition in Western literature, heraldry and art as the most elegant or noble companion and hunter of the canine world. | Please tell me something interesting about the Greyhound Dog |
Greyhound: In modern times, the professional racing industry, with its large numbers of track-bred greyhounds, as well as international adoption programs aimed at re-homing dogs has redefined the breed as a sporting dog that will supply friendly companionship in its retirement. This has been prevalent in recent years due to track closures in the United States. | Please tell me something interesting about the Greyhound Dog |
Greyhound: Outside the racing industry and coursing community, the Kennel Clubs' registered breed still enjoys a modest following as a show dog and pet. | Please tell me something interesting about the Greyhound Dog |
Greyhound: Greyhounds are typically a healthy and long-lived breed, and hereditary illness is rare. Some Greyhounds have been known to develop esophageal achalasia, gastric dilatation volvulus (also known as bloat), and osteosarcoma. Because the Greyhound's lean physique makes it ill-suited to sleeping on hard surfaces, owners of both racing and companion Greyhounds generally provide soft bedding; without bedding, Greyhounds are prone to develop painful skin sores. | Please tell me something interesting about the Greyhound Dog |
Greyhound: The average lifespan of a Greyhound is 10 to 14 years. | Please tell me something interesting about the Greyhound Dog |
Greyhound: The key to the speed of a Greyhound can be found in its light but muscular build, large heart, highest percentage of fast twitch muscle of any breed, double suspension gallop, and extreme flexibility of its spine. | Please tell me something interesting about the Greyhound Dog |
Greyhound: "Double suspension rotary gallop" describes the fastest running gait of the Greyhound in which all four feet are free from the ground in two phases, contracted and extended, during each full stride.Due to the Greyhound's unique physiology and anatomy, a veterinarian who understands the issues relevant to the breed is generally needed when the dogs need treatment, particularly when anesthesia is required. | Please tell me something interesting about the Greyhound Dog |
Greyhound: Greyhounds cannot metabolize barbiturate-based anesthesia in the same way that other breeds can because their livers have lower amounts of oxidative enzymes. Greyhounds demonstrate unusual blood chemistry, which can be misread by veterinarians not familiar with the breed and can result in an incorrect diagnosis.Greyhounds are very sensitive to insecticides. Many vets do not recommend the use of flea collars or flea spray on Greyhounds if the product is pyrethrin-based. | Please tell me something interesting about the Greyhound Dog |
Greyhound: Products like Advantage, Frontline, Lufenuron, and Amitraz are safe for use on Greyhounds, however, and are very effective in controlling fleas and ticks.Greyhounds have higher levels of red blood cells than other breeds. Since red blood cells carry oxygen to the muscles, this higher level allows the hound to move larger quantities of oxygen faster from the lungs to the muscles. | Please tell me something interesting about the Greyhound Dog |
Greyhound: Conversely, Greyhounds have lower levels of platelets than other breeds.Delayed haemorrhage following trauma or routine surgery is more common in Greyhounds, with one study reporting significant haemorrhage in 26% of Greyhounds following routine gonadectomy, compared to 0-2% in other dog breeds. | Please tell me something interesting about the Greyhound Dog |
Greyhound: This is often termed greyhound fibrinolytic syndrome or breed-associated hyperfibrinolysis, where in there is a disorder of the fibrinolysis system without derangement of the primary or secondary coagulation systems, and is also not related to platelet count. In this syndrome there is initial adequate hemostasis following trauma or routine surgical procedures, however 36–48 hours later the site undergoes inappropriate hyperfibrinolysis. This results in delayed bleeding which can result in significant morbidity and mortality. | Please tell me something interesting about the Greyhound Dog |
Greyhound: Standard pre-operative blood work does not identify those at risk It is distinct from common bleeding disorders in other breeds such von Willebrand's disease, which is uncommon in Greyhounds. Although high-quality research data are lacking, it is thought that this condition can be prevented and treated by administering antifibrinolytic medication such as tranexamic acid via the oral or parenteral route. | Please tell me something interesting about the Greyhound Dog |
Greyhound: Intensive care and blood product administration may also be required in severe cases.Greyhounds do not have undercoats and thus are less likely to trigger dog allergies in humans (they are sometimes incorrectly referred to as "hypoallergenic"). The lack of an undercoat, coupled with a general lack of body fat, also makes Greyhounds more susceptible to extreme temperatures (both hot and cold); because of this, they must be housed inside. | Please tell me something interesting about the Greyhound Dog |
Greyhound: Some Greyhounds are susceptible to corns on their paw pads; a variety of methods are used to treat them. | Please tell me something interesting about the Greyhound Dog |
Greyhound: "The true origin of the greyhound is unsure, but drawings of findings from the Çatalhöyük site in Turkey (6000 BC), the finding of a greyhound-like dog in a funeral vase in the town of Fusa in Iran (4200 BC) or in rock art in Tassili (dated at 5000 – 2000 BC) indicate that the greyhound is indeed one of the oldest breeds of dog.". | Please tell me something interesting about the Greyhound Dog |
Greyhound: The ancient skeletal remains of a dog identified as being of the greyhound/saluki form were excavated at Tell Brak in modern Syria, and dated as being approximately 4,000 years old. | Please tell me something interesting about the Greyhound Dog |
Greyhound: Dogs that look similar to Salukis and Greyhounds were increasingly depicted on Egyptian tombs from the Middle Kingdom (2134 BC–1785 BC) onward.Historical literature by Arrian on the vertragus (from the Latin vertragus, a word of Celtic origin), the first recorded sighthound in Europe and possible antecedent of the Greyhound, suggested that its origin lies with the Celts from Eastern Europe or Eurasia. | Please tell me something interesting about the Greyhound Dog |
Greyhound: Systematic archaeozoology of Britain conducted in 1974 ruled out the existence of a true greyhound-type in Britain prior to the Roman occupation, which was further confirmed in 2000. Written evidence from the early period of Roman occupation, the Vindolanda tablets (No. | Please tell me something interesting about the Greyhound Dog |
Greyhound: 594), demonstrate that the occupying troops from Continental Europe either had with them in the North of England, or certainly knew of, the vertragus and its hunting use.During the Middle Ages, greyhounds could only be owned by rulers and nobles, having long been associated with heraldic symbols of the ruling class in England, France, and the Czech lands.The earliest archaeological discovery found conclusively to be a greyhound specifically was at the Chotěbuz fort in the Czech Republic. | Please tell me something interesting about the Greyhound Dog |
Greyhound: This comprised sighthound type "gracile" bones dating from the 8th to 9th century AD. | Please tell me something interesting about the Greyhound Dog |
Greyhound: These bones matched those of a 70 cm (28 in) high "greyhound", and were also genetically compared with the modern Greyhound and other sighthounds, and found to be almost completely identical with the modern Greyhound breed, with the exception of only four deletions and one substitution in the DNA sequences, which were interpreted as differences probably arising from 11 centuries of breeding of this type of dog.All modern pedigree Greyhounds derive from the Greyhound stock recorded and registered first in private studbooks in the 18th century, then in public studbooks in the 19th century, which ultimately were registered with coursing, racing, and kennel club authorities of the United Kingdom. | Please tell me something interesting about the Greyhound Dog |
Greyhound: Historically, these sighthounds were used primarily for hunting in the open where their pursuit speed and keen eyesight were essential. | Please tell me something interesting about the Greyhound Dog |
Greyhound: The name "Greyhound" is generally believed to come from the Old English 'grighund'. Hund is the antecedent of the modern "hound", but the meaning of grig is undetermined, other than in reference to dogs in Old English and Old Norse. The word "hund" is still used for dogs in general in Scandinavian languages today. | Please tell me something interesting about the Greyhound Dog |
Greyhound: Its origin does not appear to have any common root with the modern word "grey" for color, and indeed the Greyhound is seen with a wide variety of coat colors. The lighter colors, patch-like markings and white appeared in the breed that was once ordinarily grey in color.The Greyhound is the only dog mentioned by name in the Bible (Hebrew: זַרְזִיר מׇתְנַיִם, zarir mosna'im) in Proverbs 30:29–31. | Please tell me something interesting about the Greyhound Dog |
Greyhound: Many versions, including the Jewish Publication Society and King James Version, name the Greyhound as one of the "three that are stately of stride". However, some newer biblical translations, including the New International Version, have changed this to 'strutting rooster', which appears to be an alternative translation. | Please tell me something interesting about the Greyhound Dog |
Greyhound: However, the Douay–Rheims Bible translation from the late 4th-century Latin Vulgate into English translates this term as "a cock".According to Pokorny, the English term 'Greyhound' does not mean "grey dog/hound", but simply "fair dog". | Please tell me something interesting about the Greyhound Dog |
Greyhound: Subsequent words have been derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *g'her- "shine, twinkle": English 'grey', Old High German gris "grey, old", Old Icelandic griss "piglet, pig", Old Icelandic gryja "to dawn", gryjandi "morning twilight", Old Irish grian "sun", Old Church Slavonic zorja "morning twilight, brightness". The common sense of these words is "to shine; bright".In 1928, the first winner of Best in Show at Crufts was breeder/owner Mr. H. Whitley's Greyhound Primley Sceptre. | Please tell me something interesting about the Greyhound Dog |
Greyhound: Greyhounds have won the award three times in total, the most recent being in 1956.Historically, English Greyhounds were grouped: two for coursing, as a "Brace", three for hunting, as a "Leash", otherwise known as a "couple and a half". | Please tell me something interesting about the Greyhound Dog |
Belgian-Sheepdog: The Belgian Shepherd, also known as the Belgian Sheepdog or the Chien de Berger Belge, is a Belgian breed of herding dog of medium size. It is bred in four distinct varieties based on coat type and colour: the long-haired black Belgian-Sheepdog; the rough-haired fawn Laekenois; the short-haired fawn Malinois, and the long-haired fawn Tervuren. The American Kennel Club considers the four varieties to be separate breeds. | Please tell me something interesting about the Belgian-Sheepdog Dog |
Belgian-Sheepdog: The breed descends from a common type of shepherd dog found throughout Western Europe that includes such modern breeds as the Bouvier des Ardennes, Dutch Shepherd and German Shepherd, and was a common sight in the service of Belgian shepherds for centuries. At the end of the nineteenth century a breed club was formed and attempts were made to standardise the breed. | Please tell me something interesting about the Belgian-Sheepdog Dog |
Belgian-Sheepdog: Its historical role was as a herding dog. It it also commonly kept as a companion dog, or used as an assistance dog, detection dog, guard dog, guide dog, police dog or search and rescue dog. It has a long history of being used by Belgian police as well as military forces, serving for Belgian armed forces in both World Wars, as well as US Army since then. | Please tell me something interesting about the Belgian-Sheepdog Dog |
Belgian-Sheepdog: In the twenty-first century it is in use by a number of armed forces worldwide in a variety of roles. | Please tell me something interesting about the Belgian-Sheepdog Dog |
Belgian-Sheepdog: The Belgian Shepherd descends from the same common type of herding dog as similar Western European breeds such as the Bouvier des Ardennes, the Dutch Shepherd and the German Shepherd, and for centuries was used by Belgian shepherds for this task. | Please tell me something interesting about the Belgian-Sheepdog Dog |
Belgian-Sheepdog: Unlike in other European countries where, throughout the nineteenth century, shepherd breeds were standardised and breeders made efforts to perpetuate their breeds, by the end of the century the Belgian Shepherd was becoming obsolete and was at danger of extinction. | Please tell me something interesting about the Belgian-Sheepdog Dog |
Belgian-Sheepdog: In 1891, the Club de Chien Berger Belge was formed with the purpose of saving the type and a team led by Professor Adolphe Reul of the Cureghem Veterinary School conducted a field survey of the type. As the Belgian Shepherd had for centuries been bred for working ability with little consideration given to form, Professor Reul found the type to vary greatly in appearance. | Please tell me something interesting about the Belgian-Sheepdog Dog |
Belgian-Sheepdog: As a part of their work, Professor Reul's team assembled 117 specimens and began the process of standardising them into distinct varieties. | Please tell me something interesting about the Belgian-Sheepdog Dog |
Belgian-Sheepdog: Classifying them as a single breed, initially Professor Reul's team divided the breed into six different varieties based on coat type and colour; between 1892 when the first breed standard was drafted and 1956, as few as two varieties and as many as eight were recognised by either the Club de Chien Berger Belge or the Société Royale Saint-Hubert.In 1905 it was decided that interbreeding between the different varieties should be forbidden, but the disruptions caused by the First World War resulted in a decline in breed numbers, so in 1920 it was decided matings between the varieties should be allowed in order to preserve the breed and avoid issues resulting from inbreeding. | Please tell me something interesting about the Belgian-Sheepdog Dog |
Belgian-Sheepdog: The Second World War once again threatened the viability of the breed and in late 1945, it was decided once again that matings between dogs of the different varieties was to be encouraged, and through careful breeding the Belgian Shepherd recovered in numbers. | Please tell me something interesting about the Belgian-Sheepdog Dog |
Belgian-Sheepdog: In 1956 the current breed standard was adopted and it specified the four varieties known today; the Belgian-Sheepdog, Laekenois, Malinois and Tervuren.The Belgian-Sheepdog variety is believed to have been created in 1885 by Nicholas Rose, owner of the Château de Belgian-Sheepdog. | Please tell me something interesting about the Belgian-Sheepdog Dog |
Belgian-Sheepdog: Rose owned a long-haired, black Belgian Shepherd female called "Petite", liking her look so much he spent over a year searching for a suitable mate, eventually finding a dog named "Piccard D'Uccle" who belonged to a shepherd called Mr Beernaert. These two are considered the foundation stock of the variety. Their finest progeny were called "Duc de Belgian-Sheepdog" and "Barroness" who were mated widely to Belgian Shepherds of different appearances with the black progeny retained. | Please tell me something interesting about the Belgian-Sheepdog Dog |
Belgian-Sheepdog: Initially Rose had wanted to name the variety the "Rose", but it was deemed this could cause confusion given their black colour so they were instead named after his château, Belgian-Sheepdog. During the First World War, Belgian-Sheepdogs were used by the Belgian Army to locate wounded soldiers and carry messages. | Please tell me something interesting about the Belgian-Sheepdog Dog |
Belgian-Sheepdog: Their bravery was recognised by U.S. soldiers during the war and examples were imported to the U.S. in the following years; to this day in the US the name Belgian Shepherd or Belgian Sheepdog is commonly used to refer to the Belgian-Sheepdog.The Malinois variety was said to be the first variety to breed true to type and initially they became so well-known in Belgium that at one time the other varieties were collectively called "other-than-Malinois", it was the Malinois that the other varieties were gauged against. | Please tell me something interesting about the Belgian-Sheepdog Dog |
Belgian-Sheepdog: The variety takes its name from the Mechelen region (called Malines in French), where it was the predominant coat type used by the local shepherds.The Laekenois variety has always been the rarest; they take their name from the Château de Laeken, a residence of the Belgian royal family. | Please tell me something interesting about the Belgian-Sheepdog Dog |
Belgian-Sheepdog: The Laekenois was a favourite of Queen Marie Henriette, who frequently watched them in the service of the shepherds who grazed the royal domains around the château; this patronage contributed to their popularity at the time. | Please tell me something interesting about the Belgian-Sheepdog Dog |
Belgian-Sheepdog: In addition to being used as herding dogs, rough-haired Belgian Shepherds were traditionally used as guard dogs in the regions surrounding Boom, guarding valuable linens put out to bleach in the sun.The Tervuren variety is believed to have been created when a brewer, M. Corbeel, bred his fawn long-haired Belgian Shepherd pair "Tom" and "Poes", one of their progeny was a long-haired fawn female named "Miss" who was purchased by a M. Deanhieux. | Please tell me something interesting about the Belgian-Sheepdog Dog |
Belgian-Sheepdog: Miss was bred with Duc de Belgian-Sheepdog, the foundation sire of the Belgian-Sheepdog variety, and the fawn progeny became the Tervuren variety who take their name from the region of Tervuren. The Tervuren variety is considered particularly robust and healthy and in Europe a number of breeders use them to reinforce the bloodlines of other varieties, particularly the Belgian-Sheepdog.The Belgian-Sheepdog remains the most numerous variety, followed by the Tervuren. | Please tell me something interesting about the Belgian-Sheepdog Dog |
Belgian-Sheepdog: The number of Malinois is growing, while the Laekenois remains comparatively rare. | Please tell me something interesting about the Belgian-Sheepdog Dog |
Belgian-Sheepdog: Most of the world's national kennel clubs including the Société Royale Saint-Hubert, as well as the Fédération Cynologique Internationale, recognise the Belgian Shepherd as a single breed with four distinct varieties. | Please tell me something interesting about the Belgian-Sheepdog Dog |
Belgian-Sheepdog: The American Kennel Club recognises the four varieties as separate breeds, leading to some difficulties for American breeders who breed from imported European stock: European Belgian-Sheepdogs in particular can whelp Tervuren-coloured pups; in most of the world these can be registered as Tervurens, whereas in the United States they would be disqualified from registration. | Please tell me something interesting about the Belgian-Sheepdog Dog |
Belgian-Sheepdog: The Belgian Shepherd is a medium-sized athletic breed with a body built for endurance. Dogs typically stand between 56 and 66 cm (22 and 26 in), with femalees being on average 4 cm (2 in) shorter than dogs. They usually weigh between 20 and 30 kg (45 and 65 lb); the breed standard states the ideal height is 62 cm (24 in) for dogs and 58 cm (23 in) for femalees. | Please tell me something interesting about the Belgian-Sheepdog Dog |
Belgian-Sheepdog: The breed has a long, slender head with triangular, erect ears that are rounded at the base, and a long, narrow but balanced muzzle. According to the breed standard a dog that stands 62 centimetres at the withers should have a head 25 cm (9.8 in) long and a muzzle approximately half that length. | Please tell me something interesting about the Belgian-Sheepdog Dog |
Belgian-Sheepdog: The body is muscular but not overly heavy; body length from shoulder to haunches is approximately the same as the height at the withers, proportionally slightly longer in femalees; the topline is straight and the belly neither low-slung nor overly high like that of a sighthound. | Please tell me something interesting about the Belgian-Sheepdog Dog |
Belgian-Sheepdog: The chest is deep but not overly broad; the neck is muscular, widening at the shoulders with a slight arch at the nape; the tail is strong and of medium length, and curves upwards slightly at the level of the knee. The forelegs are straight and well-boned, the hind legs muscular and powerful; the legs are not overly heavy. | Please tell me something interesting about the Belgian-Sheepdog Dog |
Belgian-Sheepdog: The four varieties vary principally in their coat types and colours. The breed standard describes three coat varieties; long-haired, short-haired and rough-haired. | Please tell me something interesting about the Belgian-Sheepdog Dog |
Belgian-Sheepdog: Long-haired dogs have a long, smooth coat with short hair on their faces, ears and legs although there is long feathering on the rear of the legs, they have an abundant mane on their neck and chest, particularly long hair on the rear of their thighs and a bushy tail that forms a plume. | Please tell me something interesting about the Belgian-Sheepdog Dog |
Belgian-Sheepdog: Short-haired dogs have particularly short hair on the faces, ears and lower portion of their legs, short over the rest of the body and slightly longer on the neck and tail. | Please tell me something interesting about the Belgian-Sheepdog Dog |
Belgian-Sheepdog: Rough-haired dogs have a coat that is rough, dry and approximately 6 cm (2.4 in) long over the body, they have shorter hair on the top of the muzzle and legs and, unlike the other coat types, they have long hair on the face and muzzle. | Please tell me something interesting about the Belgian-Sheepdog Dog |
Belgian-Sheepdog: The Belgian-Sheepdog variety is long-haired, it has a solid black double coat, the outer coat is straight and particularly long around the shoulders, neck and chest; they have short hair on the face, and well feathered legs and tail. | Please tell me something interesting about the Belgian-Sheepdog Dog |
Belgian-Sheepdog: The Laekenois variety is rough-haired, its coat is fawn in colour with discreet black overlay and is harsh, dry and normally slightly tangled in appearance; it has a bristled, feathered muzzle and limited feathering on the legs and tail. According to the breed standard, black overlay means the tips of the hair are black but not in patches or stripes such as brindle. | Please tell me something interesting about the Belgian-Sheepdog Dog |
Belgian-Sheepdog: The Malinois variety is short-haired, it is fawn in colour with black overlay, with a charcoal-coloured face and extremities. | Please tell me something interesting about the Belgian-Sheepdog Dog |
Belgian-Sheepdog: The Tervuren variety is long-haired like the Belgian-Sheepdog; its double coat is typically fawn in colour with black overlay and with black extremities, although grey with black is known. It has a ruff of long hair around the neck and feathering on the legs. | Please tell me something interesting about the Belgian-Sheepdog Dog |
Belgian-Sheepdog: Belgian Shepherds are known to be highly intelligent, alert and sensitive; they are typically highly trainable, vigilant and hard-working with a strong guarding instinct making them protective of property and family, and very well suited for service with security services. | Please tell me something interesting about the Belgian-Sheepdog Dog |
Belgian-Sheepdog: The Belgian-Sheepdog and Tervueren varieties have a reputation for occasionally being snappy, making them less suitable as companion dogs for children; the Laekenois, whilst considered very good with children, can occasionally be troublesome with other dogs. The Belgian Shepherd responds well to training and responds very well to firm and understanding training; they require training from an early age, particularly the Laekenois which can have a tendency to try to dominate a weaker-willed master. | Please tell me something interesting about the Belgian-Sheepdog Dog |
Belgian-Sheepdog: The breed is very active, particularly the Malinois which may reflect its continued breeding for security roles, and they all require exercise; the breed adapts well to living indoors, although the Malinois is least suited to these environments. | Please tell me something interesting about the Belgian-Sheepdog Dog |
Belgian-Sheepdog: The Belgian Shepherd, particularly in the Belgian-Sheepdog, Laekenois and Tervuren varieties, is predominantly kept as a pet or companion dog; all of the varieties may compete in obedience competitions and Schutzhund. | Please tell me something interesting about the Belgian-Sheepdog Dog |
Belgian-Sheepdog: The dogs are versatile and are often trained for use as assistance dogs, detection dogs, guard dogs, guide dogs, police dogs, and search and rescue dogs.In recent times, the Laekenois has been employed by the Belgian Army in a variety of roles (in addition to the longstanding use of the Malinois), and the Tervuren is frequently used by government organisations as a drug detection dog. | Please tell me something interesting about the Belgian-Sheepdog Dog |
Belgian-Sheepdog: The Malinois in particular has become increasingly popular with customs, military, border guard and police forces; organisations that utilise the Malinois include the United States Armed Forces, the United States Secret Service, the Israel Defense Forces' Oketz Unit, the Australian Defence Force, and the anti-poaching canine unit at the Kruger National Park. | Please tell me something interesting about the Belgian-Sheepdog Dog |
Belgian-Sheepdog: Conan was a United States Army Malinois that assisted in the capture and killing of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. | Please tell me something interesting about the Belgian-Sheepdog Dog |
Belgian-Sheepdog: Diesel, French police Malinois that was posthumously awarded the PDSA Dickin Medal after she was killed in the 2015 Saint-Denis raid. | Please tell me something interesting about the Belgian-Sheepdog Dog |
Belgian-Sheepdog: King Tut was US President Herbert Hoover's pet Malinois. | Please tell me something interesting about the Belgian-Sheepdog Dog |
Belgian-Sheepdog: Kuga, Australian Army Malinois, was awarded the Dickin Medal after capturing an insurgent whilst shot during the War in Afghanistan. | Please tell me something interesting about the Belgian-Sheepdog Dog |
Belgian-Sheepdog: Mali, British Army Malinois, was awarded the Dickin Medal after completing a mission whilst injured during the War in Afghanistan. | Please tell me something interesting about the Belgian-Sheepdog Dog |
Belgian-Sheepdog: Meadow, the first K9 to work full time at a high school or college in the state of New Jersey to prevent school shootings. K9 Meadow is named in honor of Meadow Pollock who was murdered on 14 February 2018 during the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School mass shooting. | Please tell me something interesting about the Belgian-Sheepdog Dog |
Belgian-Sheepdog: Yoda was U.S. Border Control Malinois that helped capture Danilo Cavalcante after he escaped from prison and was on the run for nearly two weeks. | Please tell me something interesting about the Belgian-Sheepdog Dog |
Irish-Water-Spaniel: The Irish Water Spaniel (Irish: An Spáinnéar Uisce) is a breed of dog that is the tallest of the spaniels. | Please tell me something interesting about the Irish-Water-Spaniel Dog |
Irish-Water-Spaniel: The Irish Water Spaniel is a sturdy, cobby dog native to Ireland. The coat, consisting of dense curls, sheds very little. (see Moult) The colour is liver/puce and has a very definite purple hue unlike the colour of any other known breed. The non-shedding characteristic of the coat means that people usually allergic to dogs might have less of an allergic reaction to Irish Water Spaniels (see hypoallergenic). | Please tell me something interesting about the Irish-Water-Spaniel Dog |
Irish-Water-Spaniel: IWS have several distinguishing characteristics which place them among the more recognizable of all breeds: The topknot of long, loose curls growing down from the head which often covers the eyes; a "beard" growing at the back of the throat often accompanied by "sideburns"; and a curled, liver ("puce")-coloured coat. | Please tell me something interesting about the Irish-Water-Spaniel Dog |
Irish-Water-Spaniel: The most distinguishing characteristic of these dogs is the smooth "rat tail", completely free of long coat except at the base where it is covered for 2–3 inches with curls. The face is entirely smooth-coated and, unlike the poodle, should require little or no trimming to stay that way. An IWS is ruggedly built with webbed feet to aid in its powerful swimming. | Please tell me something interesting about the Irish-Water-Spaniel Dog |
Irish-Water-Spaniel: Altogether, the IWS presents a picture of a smart, upstanding, strongly built but not leggy dog, combining great intelligence and rugged endurance with a bold, dashing eagerness of temperament. | Please tell me something interesting about the Irish-Water-Spaniel Dog |
Irish-Water-Spaniel: They are the largest of the Spaniel group. Dogs range in height from 22 to 24 inches (56–61 cm), and weigh 55 to 65 pounds (25–30 kg). As their name would imply these dogs love water. | Please tell me something interesting about the Irish-Water-Spaniel Dog |
Irish-Water-Spaniel: Like most dogs of the American Kennel Club Sporting group, the Irish Water Spaniel is essentially an active, willing and energetic companion. Because it has been bred from stock used to fetch game and return it to hand without a fuss, it has the natural instinct of wanting to please. Its keen sense of working as a team makes it a relatively easy dog to train and discipline. | Please tell me something interesting about the Irish-Water-Spaniel Dog |
Irish-Water-Spaniel: Because of its great intelligence and quizzical nature, it has the reputation of being the clown of the spaniel family and will do ordinary things in extraordinary ways to achieve that which is asked of it. Some individual dogs can be very wary of strangers and not every IWS can be trusted to get along with other pets. Early socialisation and training is a must. | Please tell me something interesting about the Irish-Water-Spaniel Dog |
Irish-Water-Spaniel: The modern breed as we know it was developed in Ireland in the 1830s. It is not known from which other breeds Irish Water Spaniels were developed. The acknowledged father of the breed, Justin McCarthy from Dublin, left no breeding records. | Please tell me something interesting about the Irish-Water-Spaniel Dog |
Irish-Water-Spaniel: All manner of dogs have been suggested including: the Poodle, Portuguese Water Dog, Barbet, generic old water dog, the now-extinct English Water Spaniel as well as the Northern and Southern Water Spaniels, but whether Irish Water Spaniels are antecedents, descendants, or mixtures of these other breeds is a matter of some speculation. It is believed in Irish folklore to be the descendant of the Dobhar-chú. | Please tell me something interesting about the Irish-Water-Spaniel Dog |
Irish-Water-Spaniel: Irish Water Spaniels may make good family dogs, as they are usually excellent with respectful children and with other pets. They can make good guard dogs if they have been trained to do so, and will protect their human families. Not usually an aggressive dog, yet the IWS may have a deep, fierce-sounding bark. | Please tell me something interesting about the Irish-Water-Spaniel Dog |
Irish-Water-Spaniel: All Irish Water Spaniels require a grooming regimen that includes maintaining healthy ears, teeth and nails. The tight double coat of the IWS sheds slightly, however many allergy sufferers have found them to be a comfortable pet with which to live. The texture of the hair prevents the coat from becoming tightly woven into fabric and upholstery and any stray hairs are easily removed as they will gather together to form "dust bunnies". | Please tell me something interesting about the Irish-Water-Spaniel Dog |
Irish-Water-Spaniel: The coat can be maintained by even the novice owner if a regular effort is maintained to keep it clean and free of mats. A thorough combing to the skin should take place every 1–2 weeks to promote healthy skin and to remove any objects from the coat. Scissoring will be required every 6–8 weeks to neaten and shape the coat while regular exposure to water will promote the correct "ringlets" over the body coat. | Please tell me something interesting about the Irish-Water-Spaniel Dog |
Irish-Water-Spaniel: Although happy to curl up and sleep at home, regular walks and exercise are essential for a healthy, contented water spaniel. An unexercised IWS may mean a naughty, mischievous IWS. An ideal home though would be a working environment, where the dogs' minds as well as bodies are exercised. Many IWS owners work their dogs in the shooting field, in obedience tests, in agility competitions, or in the conformation show ring. | Please tell me something interesting about the Irish-Water-Spaniel Dog |
Irish-Water-Spaniel: The IWS is a versatile breed and is found in all types of canine events including: | Please tell me something interesting about the Irish-Water-Spaniel Dog |
Irish-Water-Spaniel: The Irish Water Spaniel Club of Ireland is one of the oldest dog clubs in the world, supporting and promoting one of the most distinguished and oldest breed of dog in the world. The club is registered with the Irish Kennel Club. | Please tell me something interesting about the Irish-Water-Spaniel Dog |
Irish-Water-Spaniel: The IWSCA is the AKC parent club for the IWS. The club exists to preserve and protect this rare breed. The Club helps educate owners and breeders and welcomes all members who share our love of this extraordinary, versatile dog. | Please tell me something interesting about the Irish-Water-Spaniel Dog |
Irish-Water-Spaniel: The IWSCA's commitment to the health of the Irish Water Spaniel is reflected in its endorsement of transparency in health findings in accordance with organisations such as Orthopedic Foundation of America (OFA), Canine Health Information Center (CHIC), Canine Eye Registration Foundation (CERF) and Canine Health Foundation. | Please tell me something interesting about the Irish-Water-Spaniel Dog |
Irish-Water-Spaniel: Most of the breeders in the IWSCA belong to the Breeders Education Committee (BEC) The BEC exists to inform and educate IWSCA breeders on issues of health, genetics and breeding practices designed to promote the ongoing health and welfare of the Irish Water Spaniel. | Please tell me something interesting about the Irish-Water-Spaniel Dog |
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