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Irish-Water-Spaniel: To this end the BEC breeders have agreed to a rigorous set of recommended breeding practices such as: open information exchange, health testing in accordance with the Irish Water Spaniel CHIC protocol, collaboration with the IWSCA Health and Genetics Committee, participation in breed-specific health studies, promotion of responsible pet ownership, and responsibility for any puppy they have bred – for the life of that dog. Individual B.E.C. breeders can be found on the IWSCA website. | Please tell me something interesting about the Irish-Water-Spaniel Dog |
Irish-Water-Spaniel: The IWS Health Foundation's aim is to serve the worldwide Irish Water Spaniel community by providing a forum for internet-based collection and circulation of information, research and educational materials relating to the health and life expectancy of the breed, and for anyone with an interest to promote research for the long-term benefit of the breed. | Please tell me something interesting about the Irish-Water-Spaniel Dog |
Irish-Wolfhound: The Irish Wolfhound is a breed of large sighthound that has, by its presence and substantial size, inspired literature, poetry and mythology. One of the largest of all breeds of dog, the breed is used by coursing hunters who have prized it for its ability to dispatch game caught by other, swifter sighthounds. In 1902, the Irish Wolfhound was declared the regimental mascot of the Irish Guards. | Please tell me something interesting about the Irish-Wolfhound Dog |
Irish-Wolfhound: In 391, there is a reference to large dogs by Quintus Aurelius Symmachus, a Roman Consul who got seven "canes Scotici" as a gift to be used for fighting lions and bears, and who wrote "all Rome viewed (them) with wonder". Scoti is a Latin name for the Gaels (ancient Irish). | Please tell me something interesting about the Irish-Wolfhound Dog |
Irish-Wolfhound: Dansey, the early 19th century translator of the first complete version of Arrian's work in English, On Coursing, suggested the Irish and Scottish "greyhounds" were derived from the same ancestor, the vertragus, and had expanded with the Scoti from Ireland across the Western Isles and into what is today Scotland.The dog-type is imagined by some to be very old. | Please tell me something interesting about the Irish-Wolfhound Dog |
Irish-Wolfhound: Wolfhounds were used as hunting dogs by the Gaels, who called them Cú Faoil (Irish: Cú Faoil [ˌkuː ˈfˠiːlʲ], composed of the elements "hound" and "wolf", i.e. "wolfhound"). Dogs are mentioned as cú in Irish laws and literature dating from the sixth century or, in the case of the Sagas, from the old Irish period, AD 600–900. | Please tell me something interesting about the Irish-Wolfhound Dog |
Irish-Wolfhound: The word cú was often used as an epithet for warriors as well as kings, denoting that they were worthy of the respect and loyalty of a hound. Cú Chulainn, a mythical warrior whose name means "hound of Culann", is supposed to have gained this name as a child when he slew the ferocious guard dog of Culann. | Please tell me something interesting about the Irish-Wolfhound Dog |
Irish-Wolfhound: As recompense he offered himself as a replacement.In discussing the systematic evidence of historic dog sizes in Ireland, the Irish zooarchaeologist Finbar McCormick stressed that no dogs of Irish Wolfhound size are known from sites of the Iron Age period of 1000 BC through to the early Christian period to 1200 AD. | Please tell me something interesting about the Irish-Wolfhound Dog |
Irish-Wolfhound: On the basis of the historic dog bones available, dogs of current Irish Wolfhound size seem to be a relatively modern development: "it must be concluded that the dog of Cú Chulainn was no larger than an Alsatian and not the calf-sized beast of the popular imagination".Hunting dogs were coveted and were frequently given as gifts to important personages and foreign nobles. | Please tell me something interesting about the Irish-Wolfhound Dog |
Irish-Wolfhound: King John of England, in about 1210, presented an Irish hound named Gelert to Llywelyn, the Prince of Wales. The poet The Hon William Robert Spencer immortalized this hound in a poem.In his Historie of Ireland, written in 1571, Edmund Campion gives a description of the hounds used for hunting wolves in the Dublin and Wicklow mountains. | Please tell me something interesting about the Irish-Wolfhound Dog |
Irish-Wolfhound: He says: "They (the Irish) are not without wolves and greyhounds to hunt them, bigger of bone and limb than a colt". Due to their popularity overseas many were exported to European royal houses leaving numbers in Ireland depleted. | Please tell me something interesting about the Irish-Wolfhound Dog |
Irish-Wolfhound: This led to a declaration by Oliver Cromwell being published in Kilkenny on 27 April 1652 to ensure that sufficient numbers remained to control the wolf population.References to the Irish Wolfhound in the 18th century tell of its great size, strength and greyhound shape as well as its scarcity. | Please tell me something interesting about the Irish-Wolfhound Dog |
Irish-Wolfhound: Writing in 1790, Thomas Bewick described it as the largest and most beautiful of the dog kind; about 36 inches high, generally of a white or cinnamon colour, somewhat like the Greyhound but more robust. He said that their aspect was mild, disposition peaceful, and strength so great that in combat the Mastiff or Bulldog was far from being an equal to them. | Please tell me something interesting about the Irish-Wolfhound Dog |
Irish-Wolfhound: The last wolf in Ireland was killed in County Carlow in 1786. It is thought to have been killed at Myshall, on the slopes of Mount Leinster, by a pack of wolfdogs kept by a Mr Watson of Ballydarton. | Please tell me something interesting about the Irish-Wolfhound Dog |
Irish-Wolfhound: The wolfhounds that remained in the hands of a few families, who were mainly descendants of the old Irish chieftains, were now symbols of status rather than used as hunters, and these were said to be the last of their race.Thomas Pennant (1726–1798) reported that he could find no more than three wolfdogs when he visited Ireland. | Please tell me something interesting about the Irish-Wolfhound Dog |
Irish-Wolfhound: At the 1836 meeting of the Geological Society of Dublin, John Scouler presented a paper titled "Notices of Animals which have disappeared from Ireland", including mention of the wolfdog. | Please tell me something interesting about the Irish-Wolfhound Dog |
Irish-Wolfhound: Captain George Augustus Graham (1833–1909), of Rednock House, Dursley, Gloucestershire, was responsible for reviving the Irish wolfhound breed. He stated that he could not find the breed "in its original integrity" to work with: | Please tell me something interesting about the Irish-Wolfhound Dog |
Irish-Wolfhound: That we are in possession of the breed in its original integrity is not pretended; at the same time it is confidently believed that there are strains now existing that tracing back, more or less clearly, to the original breed; and it appears to be tolerably certain that our Deerhound is descended from that noble animal, and gives us a fair idea of what he was, though undoubtedly considerably his inferior in size and power. | Please tell me something interesting about the Irish-Wolfhound Dog |
Irish-Wolfhound: In Ireland, Graham acquired "Faust" of Kilfane and "Old Donagh" of Ballytobin, County Kilkenny; these were the respective progenitors of Graham's breeding program and said to descend from original Irish wolfhound strains. Based on the writings of others, he had concluded that the Scottish Deerhound and Great Dane were derived earlier from the wolfhound. As a result, said breeds were heavily emphasized in his breeding program. | Please tell me something interesting about the Irish-Wolfhound Dog |
Irish-Wolfhound: For an outbreed, a Borzoi and "Tibetan wolfdog" may also have been included. It has been suggested that the latter was a Tibetan Kyi Apso.In 1885, Captain Graham founded the Irish Wolfhound Club, and the Breed Standard of Points to establish and agree the ideal to which breeders should aspire. | Please tell me something interesting about the Irish-Wolfhound Dog |
Irish-Wolfhound: In 1902, the Irish Wolfhound was declared the regimental mascot of the Irish Guards.The Irish Wolfhound is a national symbol of Ireland and is sometimes considered the national dog of Ireland. It has also been adopted as a symbol by both rugby codes. | Please tell me something interesting about the Irish-Wolfhound Dog |
Irish-Wolfhound: The national rugby league team is nicknamed the Wolfhounds, and the Irish Rugby Football Union, which governs rugby union, changed the name of the country's A (second-level) national team in that code to the Ireland Wolfhounds in 2010. One of the symbols that the tax authorities in Ireland have on their revenue stamps has been the Irish wolfhound. | Please tell me something interesting about the Irish-Wolfhound Dog |
Irish-Wolfhound: In the video game The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, the Irish Wolfhound is the breed of dog for all dogs in the base game. | Please tell me something interesting about the Irish-Wolfhound Dog |
Irish-Wolfhound: Genomic analysis indicates that although there has been some DNA sharing between the Irish wolfhound with the Deerhound, Whippet, and Greyhound, there has been significant sharing of DNA between the Irish Wolfhound and the Great Dane. One writer has stated that for the Irish Wolfhound, "the Great Dane appearance is strongly marked too prominently before the 20th Century". | Please tell me something interesting about the Irish-Wolfhound Dog |
Irish-Wolfhound: George Augustus Graham created the modern Irish wolfhound breed by retaining the appearance of the original form, but not its genetic ancestry. | Please tell me something interesting about the Irish-Wolfhound Dog |
Irish-Wolfhound: The Irish Wolfhound is characterised by its large size. According to the FCI standard, the expected range of heights at the withers is 81–86 centimetres (32–34 inches); minimum heights and weights are 79 cm (31 in)/54.5 kg (120 lb) and 71 cm (28 in)/40.5 kg (89 lb) for dogs and femalees respectively. | Please tell me something interesting about the Irish-Wolfhound Dog |
Irish-Wolfhound: It is more massively built than the Scottish Deerhound, but less so than the Great Dane.The coat is hard and rough on the head, body and legs, with the beard and the hair over the eyes particularly wiry. It may be black, brindle, fawn, grey, red, pure white, or any colour seen in the Deerhound.The Irish Wolfhound is a sighthound, and hunts by visual perception alone. | Please tell me something interesting about the Irish-Wolfhound Dog |
Irish-Wolfhound: The neck is muscular and fairly long, and the head is carried high. It should appear to be longer than it is tall, | Please tell me something interesting about the Irish-Wolfhound Dog |
Irish-Wolfhound: Irish Wolfhounds have a varied range of personalities and are most often noted for their personal quirks and individualism. An Irish Wolfhound, however, is rarely mindless, and, despite its large size, is rarely found to be destructive in the house or boisterous. This is because the breed is generally introverted, intelligent, and reserved in character. An easygoing animal, the Irish Wolfhound is quiet by nature. | Please tell me something interesting about the Irish-Wolfhound Dog |
Irish-Wolfhound: Wolfhounds often create a strong bond with their family and can become quite destructive or morose if left alone for long periods of time.The Irish Wolfhound makes for an effective and imposing guardian. The breed becomes attached to both owners and other dogs they are raised with and is therefore not the most adaptable of breeds. Bred for independence, an Irish Wolfhound is not necessarily keen on defending spaces. | Please tell me something interesting about the Irish-Wolfhound Dog |
Irish-Wolfhound: A wolfhound is most easily described by its historical motto, "gentle when stroked, fierce when provoked".They should not be territorially aggressive to other domestic dogs but are born with specialized skills and, it is common for hounds at play to course another dog. This is a specific hunting behavior, not a fighting or territorial domination behavior. Most Wolfhounds are very gentle with children. The Irish Wolfhound is relatively easy to train. | Please tell me something interesting about the Irish-Wolfhound Dog |
Irish-Wolfhound: They respond well to firm, but gentle, consistent leadership. However, historically these dogs were required to work at great distances from their masters and think independently when hunting rather than waiting for detailed commands and this can still be seen in the breed.Irish Wolfhounds are often favored for their loyalty, affection, patience, and devotion. | Please tell me something interesting about the Irish-Wolfhound Dog |
Irish-Wolfhound: Although at some points in history they have been used as watchdogs, unlike some breeds, the Irish Wolfhound is usually unreliable in this role as they are often friendly toward strangers, although their size can be a natural deterrent. However, when protection is required this dog is never found wanting. When they or their family are in any perceived danger they display a fearless nature. | Please tell me something interesting about the Irish-Wolfhound Dog |
Irish-Wolfhound: Author and Irish Wolfhound breeder Linda Glover believes the dogs' close affinity with humans makes them acutely aware and sensitive to ill will or malicious intentions leading to their excelling as a guardian rather than guard dog. | Please tell me something interesting about the Irish-Wolfhound Dog |
Japanese-Chin: The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel (CKCS) is a British breed of toy dog of spaniel type. Four colours are recognised: Cavalier-King-Charles-Spaniel (chestnut and white), tricolour (black/white/tan), black and tan, and ruby; the coat is smooth and silky. The lifespan is usually between eight and twelve years.The Cavalier King Charles changed dramatically in the late seventeenth century, when it was inter-bred with flat-nosed breeds. | Please tell me something interesting about the Japanese-Chin Dog |
Japanese-Chin: Until the 1920s, it shared the same history as the smaller King Charles Spaniel. Breeders attempted to recreate what they considered to be the original configuration – a dog resembling Charles II's spaniel of the English Civil War period, when supporters of the king were known as Cavaliers. | Please tell me something interesting about the Japanese-Chin Dog |
Japanese-Chin: During the early part of the 18th century, John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, kept red and white King Charles type spaniels for hunting. The duke recorded that they were able to keep up with a trotting horse. His estate was named Cavalier-King-Charles-Spaniel in honour of his victory at the Battle of Cavalier-King-Charles-Spaniel. | Please tell me something interesting about the Japanese-Chin Dog |
Japanese-Chin: Because of this influence, the red and white variety of the King Charles Spaniel and thus the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel became known as the Cavalier-King-Charles-Spaniel.Attempts were made to recreate the original Cavalier King Charles Spaniel as early as the turn of the 20th century, using the now extinct Toy Trawler Spaniels. | Please tell me something interesting about the Japanese-Chin Dog |
Japanese-Chin: These attempts were documented by Judith Blunt-Lytton, 16th Baroness Wentworth, in the book "Toy Dogs and Their Ancestors Including the History And Management of Toy Spaniels, Pekingese, Japanese and Pomeranians" published under the name of the "Hon. Mrs. Neville Lytton" in 1911. | Please tell me something interesting about the Japanese-Chin Dog |
Japanese-Chin: In 1926, the American Roswell Eldridge offered a dog show class prize of 25 pounds of sterling silver each as a prize for the best male and females of "Cavalier-King-Charles-Spaniel Spaniels of the old type, as shown in pictures of Charles II of England's time, long face, no stop, flat skull, not inclined to be domed, with spot in centre of skull." | Please tell me something interesting about the Japanese-Chin Dog |
Japanese-Chin: The breeders of the era were appalled, although several entered what they considered to be sub-par Cavalier King Charles Spaniels in the competition. Eldridge died before seeing his plan come to fruition, but several breeders believed in what he said and in 1928 the first Cavalier club was formed. | Please tell me something interesting about the Japanese-Chin Dog |
Japanese-Chin: The first standard was created, based on a dog named "Ann's Son" owned by Mostyn Walker, and the Kennel Club recognised the variety as "King Charles Spaniels, Cavalier type".The Second World War caused a drastic setback to the emerging breed, with the vast majority of breeding stock destroyed because of wartime hardship and food shortages. For instance, in the Ttiweh Cavalier Kennel, the population of 60 dogs dropped to three during the 1940s. | Please tell me something interesting about the Japanese-Chin Dog |
Japanese-Chin: Following the war, few dogs survived as the new beginning from which all present-day Cavaliers descend. | Please tell me something interesting about the Japanese-Chin Dog |
Japanese-Chin: And in 1945, the Kennel Club first recognised the breed in its own right as the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel.The first recorded Cavalier living in the United States was brought from the United Kingdom in 1956 by W. Lyon Brown who, together with Elizabeth Spalding and other enthusiasts, founded the Cavalier King Charles Club USA that continues to the present day. | Please tell me something interesting about the Japanese-Chin Dog |
Japanese-Chin: In 1994, the American Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club was created by a group of breeders to apply for recognition by the American Kennel Club. It was recognised by the American Kennel Club in 1995, and the ACKCSC became the parent club for Cavaliers. Since 2000, it has grown in popularity in the United States and ranks as the 15th most popular pure-breed in the United States. | Please tell me something interesting about the Japanese-Chin Dog |
Japanese-Chin: Historically the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel was a lap dog and is small for a spaniel, with fully grown adults comparable in size to adolescents of other larger spaniel breeds. The tail is usually not docked, and the Cavalier should have a silky coat of moderate length. Standards state that it should be free from curl, although a slight wave is allowed. Feathering can grow on their ears, feet, legs and tail in adulthood. | Please tell me something interesting about the Japanese-Chin Dog |
Japanese-Chin: Standards require this be kept long, with the feathering on the feet a particularly important aspect of the breed's features.The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and the English Toy Spaniel can often be confused with each other. In the United Kingdom, the English Toy Spaniel is called the King Charles Spaniel, while in the United States, one of the colours of the Toy Spaniel is known as King Charles. | Please tell me something interesting about the Japanese-Chin Dog |
Japanese-Chin: The two breeds share similar history and only diverged from each other about 100 years ago. There are several major differences between the two breeds, with the primary difference being size. While the Cavalier weighs on average between 13 and 18 pounds (5.9 and 8.2 kg), the King Charles is smaller at 9 to 15 pounds (4.1 to 6.8 kg). | Please tell me something interesting about the Japanese-Chin Dog |
Japanese-Chin: In addition, their facial features, while similar, are different; the Cavalier's ears are set higher and its skull is flat, while the King Charles's skull is domed. Finally, the muzzle length of the Cavalier tends to be longer than that of its King Charles cousin. | Please tell me something interesting about the Japanese-Chin Dog |
Japanese-Chin: The breed has four recognized colours. Cavaliers that have rich chestnut markings on a pearly white background are known as Cavalier-King-Charles-Spaniel in honor of Cavalier-King-Charles-Spaniel Palace, where John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough raised for assistance in hunting the predecessors to the Cavalier breed in this particular colour. In some Cavalier-King-Charles-Spaniel dogs there is a chestnut spot in the middle of the forehead: this is called the "Cavalier-King-Charles-Spaniel" spot. | Please tell me something interesting about the Japanese-Chin Dog |
Japanese-Chin: The Cavalier-King-Charles-Spaniel spot is also known as the mark of the "Duchess Thumb Print", based on the legend that Sarah Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough while awaiting news of her husband's safe return from the Battle of Cavalier-King-Charles-Spaniel, pressed the head of an expecting dam with her thumb, resulting in five puppies bearing the lucky mark after news that the battle had been won.Black and Tan are dogs with black bodies with tan highlights, particularly eyebrows, cheeks, legs and beneath the tail. | Please tell me something interesting about the Japanese-Chin Dog |
Japanese-Chin: Black and Tan is referred to as "King Charles" in the King Charles Spaniel.Ruby Cavaliers should be entirely chestnut, although some can have some white in their coats that is considered a fault under American Kennel Club conformation show rules.The fourth colour is known as Tricolour, which is black and white with tan markings on cheeks, inside ears, on eyebrows, inside legs, and on underside of tail. | Please tell me something interesting about the Japanese-Chin Dog |
Japanese-Chin: According to statistics released by The Kennel Club, Cavaliers were the 6th most popular dog in the United Kingdom in 2007 with 11,422 registrations in a single year. Their popularity is on the rise in America; in 1998 they were the 56th most popular breed but in both 2007 and 2008 they were the 25th most popular. | Please tell me something interesting about the Japanese-Chin Dog |
Japanese-Chin: They ranked higher in some individual US cities in the 2008 statistics, being 8th in both Nashville and Minneapolis-St.Paul, 7th in Boston, Atlanta and Washington D.C., and 6th in both New York City and San Francisco. The breed's popularity has continued to grow, ranking in 14th place in 2022.In 2009, the Cavalier was the 4th most popular breed in Australia with 3,196 registrations behind only Labrador Retrievers, German Shepherd Dogs and Staffordshire Bull-Terriers. | Please tell me something interesting about the Japanese-Chin Dog |
Japanese-Chin: In addition, there are also national breed clubs in Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, South Africa, Spain and Sweden. Today, Cavaliers are becoming a popular choice in cross breeding and are bred with other dogs such as poodles, though it should be acknowledged that these breeds are not purebred dogs eligible for registration under the AKC. | Please tell me something interesting about the Japanese-Chin Dog |
Japanese-Chin: Cavaliers have also appeared in popular culture. Cavaliers were among the pets of British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and U.S. President Ronald Reagan, known for his Cavalier-King-Charles-Spaniel Cavalier named Rex. Cavaliers were also the dog of choice for Queen Victoria. | Please tell me something interesting about the Japanese-Chin Dog |
Japanese-Chin: The breed is highly affectionate, playful, extremely patient and eager to please. As such, dogs of the breed are good with children and other dogs. Cavaliers are not shy about socialising with much larger dogs. They will adapt quickly to almost any environment, family, and location and suit city and country life. | Please tell me something interesting about the Japanese-Chin Dog |
Japanese-Chin: Their ability to bond with larger and smaller dogs makes them ideal in houses with more than one breed of dog as long as the other dog is trained. Cavaliers rank 44th in Stanley Coren's The Intelligence of Dogs, being of average intelligence in working or obedience. | Please tell me something interesting about the Japanese-Chin Dog |
Japanese-Chin: Cavaliers are naturally curious and playful, but also enjoy simply cuddling up on a cushion or lap, making them excellent companion or lap dogs for medical patients and the elderly.Cavaliers are active and sporting. Cavaliers are successful in conformation shows, obedience and agility and they also make wonderful therapy dogs due to their sweet, gentle natures. | Please tell me something interesting about the Japanese-Chin Dog |
Japanese-Chin: The breed is adaptable in their need for exercise, happy with either sleeping on the couch or taking long walks. | Please tell me something interesting about the Japanese-Chin Dog |
Japanese-Chin: They have an instinct to chase most things that move including vehicles on busy streets, and so most Cavaliers will never become "street-wise". As they tend to regard all strangers as friends, members of the breed will usually not make good guard dogs. Spaniels have a strong hunting instinct and may endanger birds and small animals. | Please tell me something interesting about the Japanese-Chin Dog |
Japanese-Chin: However, owners have reported that through training their Cavaliers live happily with a variety of small animals including hamsters and gerbils.The Cavalier's coat requires weekly brushing, but no trimming. However, some owners prefer to trim their Cavalier's long feathers and slippers that can become very dirty when walking or playing outside. | Please tell me something interesting about the Japanese-Chin Dog |
Japanese-Chin: An urban legend claims that Charles II issued a special decree granting King Charles Spaniels permission to enter any establishment in the UK, overriding "no dog except guide dogs" rules. A variant of this myth relates specifically to the Houses of Parliament. | Please tell me something interesting about the Japanese-Chin Dog |
Japanese-Chin: This myth is sometimes instead applied to the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel.The UK Parliament website states: "Contrary to popular rumour, there is no Act of Parliament referring to King Charles spaniels being allowed anywhere in the Palace of Westminster. We are often asked this question and have thoroughly researched it." Similarly, there is no proof of any such law covering the wider UK. | Please tell me something interesting about the Japanese-Chin Dog |
Japanese-Chin: A spokesman for the Kennel Club said: "This law has been quoted from time to time. It is alleged in books that King Charles made this decree but our research hasn't tracked it down." | Please tell me something interesting about the Japanese-Chin Dog |
Komondor: The Komondor (), also known as the Hungarian sheepdog, is a large, white-coloured Hungarian breed of livestock guardian dog with a long, corded coat.Sometimes referred to as 'mop dogs', the Komondor is a long-established dog breed commonly employed to guard livestock and other property. The Komondor was brought to Europe by the Cumans and the oldest known mention of it is in a Hungarian codex from 1544. | Please tell me something interesting about the Komondor Dog |
Komondor: The Komondor breed has been declared one of Hungary’s national treasures, to be preserved and protected from modification. | Please tell me something interesting about the Komondor Dog |
Komondor: Komondors were brought to Hungary by Cumans, the Turkic speaking, nomadic people who settled in Hungary during the 12th and 13th century. The name Komondor derives from *Koman-dor, meaning "Cuman dog". The breed descends from Tibetan dogs and came from Asia with the Cumans, whose homeland might have been near the Yellow River. In the late 10th century, Mongols began to expand their territories at the expense of the Cumans, forcing them to move westwards. | Please tell me something interesting about the Komondor Dog |
Komondor: Fleeing from the Mongols, they reached the borders of Hungary in the 12th century. Cumans were granted asylum and settled in Hungary in 1239 under Köten Khan. Komondor remains have been found in Cuman gravesites. | Please tell me something interesting about the Komondor Dog |
Komondor: The name "quman-dur" means "belonging to the Cumans" or "the dog of the Cumans", thus distinguishing it from a similar Hungarian sheepdog breed which later merged with the Komondor. The name Komondor is found for the first time written in 1544 in the History of King Astiagis by Kákonyi Péter, in Early Modern Hungarian. Later, in 1673, Amos Comenius mentions the Komondor in one of his works. | Please tell me something interesting about the Komondor Dog |
Komondor: Today, the Komondor is a fairly common breed in Hungary, its country of origin. The Komondor is related to the South Russian Ovcharka, the Puli and, by extension, the Pumi, the Mudi, the Polish Lowland Sheepdog, the Schapendoes, the Bearded collie, and the Old English sheepdog. | Please tell me something interesting about the Komondor Dog |
Komondor: In 1947, the Komondor was used to acquire fresh blood in the rare South Russian Ovcharka. In the 1970s, another Komondor cross was made. | Please tell me something interesting about the Komondor Dog |
Komondor: It is also believed to be related to the Briard, the Catalonian Sheepdog, the Cão da Serra de Aires, the Pyrenean Shepherd and the Bergamasco shepherd, but the Bergamasco has flocks unlike the Komondor.The two Hungarian breeds of livestock guardian dogs have evolved independently. | Please tell me something interesting about the Komondor Dog |
Komondor: This is because the Komondor was developed by a group of people who called it the Kuman-dor, the dog of the Cumans, and the Kuvasz was bred by a different people - the Magyars. For much of Hungary's early history, these two peoples lived in separate areas in Hungary, spoke different languages and so did not mix. As a result, their dogs have little, if any at all, admixture. | Please tell me something interesting about the Komondor Dog |
Komondor: The Komondor is a large breed of dog—many are over 30 inches (76 cm) tall. The body is covered with a heavy, matted, corded coat. They have robust bodies, strongly muscled with long legs and a short back. The tail is carried with a slight curl. The body when seen sideways, forms a prone rectangle. The length of body is slightly longer than the height at withers. | Please tell me something interesting about the Komondor Dog |
Komondor: The Komondor has a broad head with the muzzle slightly shorter than half of the length of the head with an even and complete scissor bite. Nose and lips are always black.The minimum height of female Komondors is 25.5 inches (65 cm) at the withers, with an average height of 27.5 inches (70 cm). The minimum height of male Komondors is 27.5 inches (70 cm) with an average height of 31.5 inches (80 cm). | Please tell me something interesting about the Komondor Dog |
Komondor: No upper height limit is given. Komondor females on average weigh between 88–110 lb (40–50 kg) and Komondor males weigh on average between 110–132 lb (50–60 kg). | Please tell me something interesting about the Komondor Dog |
Komondor: The Komondor's coat is a long, thick, and strikingly corded white coat, about 20 – 27 cm long (the heaviest amount of fur in the canine world), which resembles dreadlocks or a mop. The puppy coat is soft and fluffy. However, the coat is wavy and tends to curl as the puppy matures. | Please tell me something interesting about the Komondor Dog |
Komondor: A fully mature coat is formed naturally from the soft undercoat and the coarser outer coat combining to form tassels or cords and will take about two years to form. Some help is needed in separating the cords so the dog does not turn into one large matted mess. The length of the cords increases with time as the coat grows. | Please tell me something interesting about the Komondor Dog |
Komondor: Moulting is minimal with this breed, contrary to what one might think (once cords are fully formed). The only substantial shedding occurs as a puppy before the dreadlocks fully form. The Komondor is born with only a white coat, unlike the similar-looking Puli, which can be white, black, or sometimes grayish. However, a working Komondor's coat may be discolored by the elements and may appear off-white if not washed regularly. | Please tell me something interesting about the Komondor Dog |
Komondor: Traditionally, the coat protects the Komondor from possible wolves' bites as the bites would not penetrate the thick coat. The coat of the Komondor takes about two and a half days to dry after a bath. | Please tell me something interesting about the Komondor Dog |
Komondor: The Komondor is built for livestock guarding. Its temperament is like that of most livestock guarding dogs; it is calm and steady when things are normal, but, in case of trouble, the dog will fearlessly defend its charges. It was bred to think and act independently and make decisions on its own.The Komondor is affectionate with its family, and gentle with the children and friends of the family. | Please tell me something interesting about the Komondor Dog |
Komondor: Although wary of strangers, they can accept them when it is clear that no harm is imminent, being instinctively very protective of its family, home, and possessions.The Komondor is very good with other family pets, often very protective over them, but is intolerant to trespassing animals and is not a good dog for an apartment. | Please tell me something interesting about the Komondor Dog |
Komondor: The dog is vigilant and will rest in the daytime, keeping an eye on its surroundings, but at night is constantly moving, patrolling the place, moving up and down around its whole territory. | Please tell me something interesting about the Komondor Dog |
Komondor: The dogs will usually knock down intruders and keep them down until its owner arrives.Hungarian Komondor breeders used to say that an intruder may be allowed to enter the property guarded by a Komondor, but he will not be allowed to leave or escape. | Please tell me something interesting about the Komondor Dog |
Komondor: The breed has a natural guardian instinct and an inherent ability to guard livestock. An athletic dog, the Komondor is fast and powerful and will leap at a predator to drive it off or knock it down. It can be used successfully to guard sheep against wolves or bears. It is a big, strong dog breed, armored with a thick coat. The coat provides protection against wild animals, weather and vegetation. | Please tell me something interesting about the Komondor Dog |
Komondor: The coat looks similar to that of a sheep so it can easily blend into a flock and camouflage itself giving it an advantage when predators such as wolves attack. The Komondor is one breed of livestock guardian dog which has seen a vast increase in use as a guardian of sheep and goats in the United States to protect against predators such as coyotes, cougars, bears, and other predators. | Please tell me something interesting about the Komondor Dog |
Komondor: Due to the Komondor's size, power, speed and temperament, a lack of obedience training can result in danger to others. Komondors generally take well to training if started early (ideally between 4–8 months). A Komondor can become obstinate when bored, so it is imperative that training sessions be upbeat and happy. Praise is a must, as are consistent and humane corrections. | Please tell me something interesting about the Komondor Dog |
Komondor: Once a Komondor gets away with unfriendly or hostile behavior, it will always think such behavior is appropriate. Therefore, consistent corrections even with a young puppy are necessary to ensure a well-adjusted adult. Socialization is also extremely important. The Komondor should be exposed to new situations, people and other dogs while still a puppy. | Please tell me something interesting about the Komondor Dog |
Komondor: Because it is a natural guard dog, a Komondor that is not properly socialized may react in an excessively aggressive manner when confronted with a new situation or person.Breed-specific legislation requires some breeds to be muzzled in public places. Romania is the only country that requires Komondors to be muzzled. | Please tell me something interesting about the Komondor Dog |
Komondor: Odelay is the fifth studio album by American musician Beck, released on 18 June 1996 by DGC Records. The album's cover features a Komondor jumping over a hurdle, taken by canine photographer Joan Ludwig (1914–2004) for the July 1977 issue of the American Kennel Club's Gazette. | Please tell me something interesting about the Komondor Dog |
Labradoodle: A labradoodle () is a crossbreed dog created by crossing a Labrador Retriever and a Standard or Miniature Poodle. Labradoodles were intended to be a good choice for people with canine dander allergies. | Please tell me something interesting about the Labradoodle Dog |
Labradoodle: The Australian Labradoodle Association, an organization run by labradoodle breeders, says they are "generally considered healthy dogs". However, they also state that hip and elbow dysplasia are common problems affecting labradoodles. Other ailments include eye diseases and Addison's disease. Wally Conron of Australia, who is credited with inventing the breed, has commented that healthy labradoodles are "few and far between" and most are "crazy or have a hereditary problem". | Please tell me something interesting about the Labradoodle Dog |
Labradoodle: Australian breeder Wally Conron introduced the cross-breed to the Royal Guide Dog Association of Australia in Victoria. Conron hoped that the combination of the low-shedding coat of the poodle, along with the gentleness and trainability of a Labrador retriever, would provide a guide dog suitable for people with allergies to fur and dander. | Please tell me something interesting about the Labradoodle Dog |
Labradoodle: He hoped the catchy name and claims regarding allergies would offset the stigma associated with being a mixed breed and thus help him sell his litter.Sultan, a dog from this litter, displayed all the qualities Conron was seeking and worked as a guide dog for a woman in Hawaii for ten years.Conron has since repeatedly stated he regrets initiating the fashion for this type of crossbreed and maintains it caused "a lot of damage" together with "a lot of problems", largely stemming from the genetic unpredictability of combining breeds. | Please tell me something interesting about the Labradoodle Dog |
Labradoodle: He also felt he was to blame for "creating a Frankenstein", adding that problems were being bred into the dogs rather than selectively breeding away from problems and towards a recognizable standard. He is further quoted as claiming: "For every perfect one, you're going to find a lot of crazy ones." | Please tell me something interesting about the Labradoodle Dog |
Labradoodle: Currently, as with other mixed breeds, labradoodles are not considered a purebred or breed by the AKC and other major kennel club associations in North America and across the world. Technically, they are a hybrid of two pure breeds rather than a new breed. In 2010 the AKC began allowing owners of mixed breeds to register their dogs through an alternative listing program to receive an AKC ID number. | Please tell me something interesting about the Labradoodle Dog |
Labradoodle: Guide Dogs Victoria no longer breeds labradoodles, although they are bred by other guide and assistance dog organizations in Australia and elsewhere. The Association for the Blind of Western Australia has introduced labradoodles into their training program. Their first, Jonnie, graduated in November 2010. Labradoodles are now widely used around the world as guide, assistance, and therapy dogs. They are also popular family dogs. | Please tell me something interesting about the Labradoodle Dog |
Labradoodle: Because the labradoodle is a cross between two dog breeds and not a breed itself, puppies in the early mixed generations do not have consistently predictable characteristics. The first crossing of a poodle with a labrador results in variations in appearance, size, coat, and temperament. | Please tell me something interesting about the Labradoodle Dog |
Labradoodle: So while most labradoodles share some common traits, their appearance and behavioural characteristics are widely variable.Labradoodles' hair can be anywhere from wiry to soft, and may be straight, wavy, or curly. Labradoodles often display an affinity for water and strong swimming ability from their parent breeds. | Please tell me something interesting about the Labradoodle Dog |
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