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Saint-Bernard: The dogs were called "Saint Dogs", "Noble Steeds", or "Barry Dogs" before that time. | Please tell me something interesting about the Saint-Bernard Dog |
Saint-Bernard: The breed is strikingly similar to the English Mastiff. The modern St. Bernard is radically different from the original dogs kept at the Great St Bernard Hospice, most notably by being much larger in size and build. | Please tell me something interesting about the Saint-Bernard Dog |
Saint-Bernard: Since the late 1800s, the St. Bernard breed has been ever refined, using many different large molosser-type breeds, including the Newfoundland, Great Pyrenees, Greater Swiss Mountain Dog, Great Dane, English Mastiff, and possibly the Tibetan Mastiff and Caucasian Shepherd Dog. | Please tell me something interesting about the Saint-Bernard Dog |
Saint-Bernard: It is suspected that many of these large breeds were used to redevelop each other to combat the threat of their extinction after World War II, which may explain why all of them played a part in the creation of the St. Bernard as it is seen today.The four Sennenhund (Swiss mountain dog) breeds, the Grosser Schweizer Sennenhund (Greater Swiss Mountain Dog), the Berner Sennenhund (Bernese Mountain Dog), the Appenzeller Sennenhund (Appenzeller Mountain Dog), and the Entlebucher Sennenhund (Entlebucher Mountain Dog), are similar in appearance to the St. Bernard and share the same location of origin and history, but are tricolour (black, tan and white) rather than red and white or mahogany brindle and white, as the St. Bernand is.The Russian army kennels crossbred St. Bernards with Caucasian Shepherd Dogs to produce the Moscow Watchdogs that are still used as military service dogs in Russia today. | Please tell me something interesting about the Saint-Bernard Dog |
Saint-Bernard: St. Bernards have in common many characteristics of livestock guardian dog breeds. | Please tell me something interesting about the Saint-Bernard Dog |
Saint-Bernard: The St. Bernard is recognised internationally by the Fédération Cynologique Internationale as a Molosser in Group 2, Section 2. The breed is recognised by The Kennel Club (UK), the Canadian Kennel Club, and the American Kennel Club in the Working Dog group. The United Kennel Club in the United States places the breed in the Guardian Dog Group. | Please tell me something interesting about the Saint-Bernard Dog |
Saint-Bernard: The New Zealand Kennel Club and the Australian National Kennel Council place the breed in the Utility Group | Please tell me something interesting about the Saint-Bernard Dog |
Saint-Bernard: St. Bernards are no longer used for Alpine rescues, the last recorded instance of which was in 1955. As late as 2004, the Great St Bernard Hospice still retained 18 of the dogs for reasons of tradition and sentiment.An annual celebration of the breed takes place on the Little Saint Bernard Pass and at the town of Rosières-Montvalzan on the French side. St. Bernard enthusiasts and breeders gather for a dog show and parades. | Please tell me something interesting about the Saint-Bernard Dog |
Saint-Bernard: Known as a classic example of a gentle giant, the Saint Bernard is calm, patient, and sweet with adults, and especially children. Overall, it is a gentle, loyal, and affectionate breed, and if socialized should be very friendly. | Please tell me something interesting about the Saint-Bernard Dog |
Saint-Bernard: While generally not instinctively protective, a St. Bernard may bark at strangers, and their size makes them good deterrents against possible intruders.The St. Bernard was bred to be a working companion and to this day it lives to please its master, and is an amiable yet hard worker. | Please tell me something interesting about the Saint-Bernard Dog |
Saint-Bernard: St. Bernards have retained their natural ability for scent work and depending on the skill of the trainer and the talents of the dog, they can participate in tracking events or even become involved in search and rescue work. | Please tell me something interesting about the Saint-Bernard Dog |
Saint-Bernard: St. Bernards are often portrayed, especially in old live action comedies such as Swiss Miss, the TV series Topper, and classic cartoons, wearing small barrels of brandy around their necks. Avalanche victims supposedly drank the brandy to stay warm while awaiting rescue, although this is medically unsound. | Please tell me something interesting about the Saint-Bernard Dog |
Saint-Bernard: The monks of the St. Bernard Hospice deny that any St. Bernard has ever carried casks or small barrels around their necks; they attribute the image to an 1820 painting by Edwin Landseer, Alpine Mastiffs Reanimating a Distressed Traveller (which became a popular engraving in 1831 by Charles Landseer). The monks did keep casks around for photographs by tourists.There was apparently at least one dog that really did carry brandy. | Please tell me something interesting about the Saint-Bernard Dog |
Saint-Bernard: In The Percy Anecdotes, by Thomas Byerley, published in 1823, the following anecdote appears, and was often quoted in other books in the 19th century: | Please tell me something interesting about the Saint-Bernard Dog |
Saint-Bernard: The breed of dogs kept by the monks to assist them ... has been long celebrated for its sagacity and fidelity. All the oldest and most tried of them were lately buried, along with some unfortunate travellers, under a valanche [sic]; but three or four hopeful puppies were left at home in the convent, and still survive. The most celebrated of those who are no more, was a dog called Barry. | Please tell me something interesting about the Saint-Bernard Dog |
Saint-Bernard: This animal served the hospital for the space of twelve years, during which time he saved the lives of forty individuals. His zeal was indefatigable. Whenever the mountain was enveloped in fogs and snow, he set out in search of lost travellers. He was accustomed to run barking until he lost breath, and would frequently venture on the most perilous places. | Please tell me something interesting about the Saint-Bernard Dog |
Saint-Bernard: When he found his strength was insufficient to draw from the snow a traveller benumbed with cold, he would run back to the hospital in search of the monks…. | Please tell me something interesting about the Saint-Bernard Dog |
Saint-Bernard: When old age deprived him of strength, the Prior of the Convent pensioned him at Berney, by way of reward. After his death, his hide was stuffed and deposited in the museum of that town. The little phial, in which he carried a reviving liquor for the distressed travellers whom he found among the mountains, is still suspended from his neck. | Please tell me something interesting about the Saint-Bernard Dog |
Saint-Bernard: A Punch magazine cartoon from 1949 depicts a man with a St. Bernard and several puppies, all of which are wearing neck casks. The man explains, "Of course, I only breed them for the brandy." | Please tell me something interesting about the Saint-Bernard Dog |
Saint-Bernard: A frequent joke in old MGM and Warner Brothers shorts is to depict the dogs as compulsive alcoholics who engage in frequent nips from their own casks. | Please tell me something interesting about the Saint-Bernard Dog |
Saint-Bernard: Burtonswood (Bossy Boots). English and Irish Crufts Supreme Champion (1974), breeder was the late Miss Marjorie Hinds | Please tell me something interesting about the Saint-Bernard Dog |
Saint-Bernard: Bamse, a Norwegian dog honoured for exploits during World War II on a memorial statue in Montrose, Scotland, where he died in 1944; also awarded the PDSA Gold Medal for animal bravery | Please tell me something interesting about the Saint-Bernard Dog |
Saint-Bernard: Schnorbitz, on-stage partner of British comedian Bernie Winters during his later career | Please tell me something interesting about the Saint-Bernard Dog |
Saint-Bernard: Schotzie and Schotzie "02", beloved pets and mascots of the Cincinnati Reds' owner | Please tell me something interesting about the Saint-Bernard Dog |
Saint-Bernard: Beethoven (from the film series of the same name) The 1992 comedy film Beethoven features a friendly but troublesome 185-pound (80 kg) longhaired St. Bernard and, in later sequels, his mate and their brood of unruly pups. | Please tell me something interesting about the Saint-Bernard Dog |
Saint-Bernard: According to the producers of the sequel Beethoven's 2nd, the St. Bernards used in the film grew so fast during filming that over 100 St. Bernard puppies were cast to portray the sequel's four puppies (Tchaikovsky, Chubby, Dolly, and Mo) and their mother (Missy). | Please tell me something interesting about the Saint-Bernard Dog |
Saint-Bernard: Bolivar a.k.a. Bornworthy and Bernie, Donald Duck's non-anthropomorphic pet, and his son Behemoth | Please tell me something interesting about the Saint-Bernard Dog |
Saint-Bernard: Buck, from Jack London's 1903 novel, The Call of the Wild, is described as half St. Bernard and half "Scotch shepherd dog", but was rendered as a full St. Bernard in at least one of the six movie versions. | Please tell me something interesting about the Saint-Bernard Dog |
Saint-Bernard: Cujo, a dog who had his friendly demeanour ruthlessly taken from him by rabies and became crazed, terrorizing some of the residents of the fictional town of Castle Rock, Maine from the 1981 Stephen King novel Cujo and the 1983 film of the same name. | Please tell me something interesting about the Saint-Bernard Dog |
Saint-Bernard: Digby, the talking dog from the Canadian sitcom series Dog House. Originally a police dog, his mind is swapped with that of his human partner before the latter dies in an accident, and he is taken custody by the officer's sister-in-law and her children. | Please tell me something interesting about the Saint-Bernard Dog |
Saint-Bernard: George, eponymous dog in the film George! (1971) and its 1972–73 spin-off television series. | Please tell me something interesting about the Saint-Bernard Dog |
Saint-Bernard: Josef, (Niebla in the spanish version) from the Japanese anime series Heidi, Girl of the Alps (Alps no Shoujo Heidi), and the 2015 remake. | Please tell me something interesting about the Saint-Bernard Dog |
Saint-Bernard: Nana, in the Disney and Columbia Peter Pan films (but a Newfoundland in J. M. Barrie's original play and novel) | Please tell me something interesting about the Saint-Bernard Dog |
Saint-Bernard: Neil, the martini-slurping St. Bernard of George and Marion Kerby in the 1950s TV series Topper. This was a follow-up to the films Topper, Topper Takes a Trip, and Topper Returns. | Please tell me something interesting about the Saint-Bernard Dog |
Saint-Bernard: Sumo, a St. Bernard belonging to Lt. Hank Anderson in the video game Detroit: Become Human. | Please tell me something interesting about the Saint-Bernard Dog |
Saint-Bernard: Unnamed "faithful hound" who discovers the frozen body of a traveler bearing "a banner with a strange device" attempting to cross the St. Bernard Pass in Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's poem "Excelsior". | Please tell me something interesting about the Saint-Bernard Dog |
Saint-Bernard: Unnamed St. Bernard in the Looney Tunes short Piker's Peak who rescues a frozen Yosemite Sam, then mixes and drinks a cocktail. | Please tell me something interesting about the Saint-Bernard Dog |
Saint-Bernard: The famous St. Bernard Barry found a small boy in the snow and persuaded the child to climb on his back. The dog then carried the boy to safety. | Please tell me something interesting about the Saint-Bernard Dog |
Samoyed: Samoyed dogs are most often white, and can have a brown tint to their double-layer coat which is naturally dirt-repellent. They are known to be used in expeditions in both Arctic and Antarctic regions and have a friendly and agreeable disposition. | Please tell me something interesting about the Samoyed Dog |
Samoyed: The progenitor of the Samoyeds was the Nenets Herding Laika, a reindeer herding spitz commonly used throughout northern Siberia, especially the Nenets people who were pejoratively referred to as Samoyeds at that time. DNA evidence confirms that Samoyeds are a basal breed that predates the emergence of the modern breeds in the 19th century. | Please tell me something interesting about the Samoyed Dog |
Samoyed: A genomic study of two dog specimens that are nearly 100 years old and obtained from the Nenets people on the Yamal Peninsula found that these are related to two specimens dated 2,000 years old and 850 years old, which suggests continuity of the lineage in this region. The two 100 year old dogs were closely related with the Samoyed breed, which indicates that the ancient arctic lineage lives on in the modern Samoyed dog. | Please tell me something interesting about the Samoyed Dog |
Samoyed: During preparation for the Fram expedition to the North Pole in 1893–1896, 33 dogs were purchased from the Nenets people. While 28 of these dogs would go to the North Pole, none of them survived. The remaining dogs, including pups born during the voyage, were left aboard the ship. In April 1893 the female had another litter, most of them white. | Please tell me something interesting about the Samoyed Dog |
Samoyed: According to Nansen's notes "...all the dogs were strong, tough and excellent at pulling sleds; they worked very well in hunting Polar bears [as well]." These dogs would become the original Samoyeds. | Please tell me something interesting about the Samoyed Dog |
Samoyed: The AKC Standard requires 45–65 pounds (20–29 kg) and 21–23.5 inches (53–60 cm) at the shoulder for males, and 35–50 pounds (16–23 kg) and 19–21 inches (48–53 cm) for females. The UK Kennel Club Standard requires 51–56 centimetres (20–22 in) for males, and 46–51 centimetres (18–20 in) for females. | Please tell me something interesting about the Samoyed Dog |
Samoyed: Samoyed eyes are usually black or brown and are almond in shape. Samoyeds with eyes of other colors like blue exist but are not allowed in the show ring. The Samoyed is in the "brown and black section" in its family, the Spitz family. | Please tell me something interesting about the Samoyed Dog |
Samoyed: Samoyed ears are thick and covered with fur, triangular in shape, and erect. They are almost always white but have a light to dark brown tint (known as "biscuit") to a greater or lesser extent. The tint is usually on the ears but can be visible on the whole body. | Please tell me something interesting about the Samoyed Dog |
Samoyed: The Samoyed tail is one of the breed's distinguishing features. Like the Alaskan Malamute, the tail is carried curled over the back; however, unlike the Alaskan Malamute, the Samoyed tail is held actually touching the back. It is not usually held in a tight curl, or held flag-like; it is usually carried lying over the back and to one side. | Please tell me something interesting about the Samoyed Dog |
Samoyed: In cold weather, Samoyeds may sleep with their tails over their noses to provide additional warmth. Almost all Samoyeds will allow their tails to fall when they are relaxed and at ease, as when being stroked or while eating, but will return their tails to a curl when more alert. | Please tell me something interesting about the Samoyed Dog |
Samoyed: Samoyeds have a dense, double layer coat. The topcoat contains long, coarse, and straight guard hairs, which appear white but have a hint of silver coloring. This top layer keeps the undercoat relatively clean and free of debris. The under layer, or undercoat, consists of a dense, soft, and short fur that keeps the dog warm. | Please tell me something interesting about the Samoyed Dog |
Samoyed: The undercoat typically sheds heavily once or twice a year, and this seasonal process is sometimes referred to as "blowing coat". This does not mean the Samoyed will shed only during that time however; fine hairs (versus the dense clumps shed during seasonal shedding) will be shed all year round, and have a tendency to stick to cloth and float in the air. | Please tell me something interesting about the Samoyed Dog |
Samoyed: The standard Samoyed may come in a mixture of biscuit and white coloring, although pure white and all biscuit dogs are common. Males typically have larger ruffs than females. While this breed is touted as "hypoallergenic", it does shed a fair amount and needs frequent grooming. | Please tell me something interesting about the Samoyed Dog |
Samoyed: While the breed may produce fewer allergens, care should be taken for severe allergies.Shed Samoyed fur is sometimes used as an alternative to wool in knitting, with a texture similar to angora. The fur is sometimes also used for the creation of artificial flies for fly fishing. | Please tell me something interesting about the Samoyed Dog |
Samoyed: Life expectancy for the breed is about 12–13 years. | Please tell me something interesting about the Samoyed Dog |
Samoyed: Samoyeds' friendly and affable disposition makes them poor guard dogs; an aggressive Samoyed is rare. The breed is characterized by an alert and happy expression which has earned the nicknames "Sammie smile" and "smiley dog". With their tendency to bark, however, they can be diligent watch dogs, barking whenever something approaches their territory. Samoyeds are excellent companions, especially for small children or even other dogs, and they remain playful into old age. | Please tell me something interesting about the Samoyed Dog |
Samoyed: According to the Samoyed Club of America, when Samoyeds become bored, they may become destructive or start to dig. | Please tell me something interesting about the Samoyed Dog |
Samoyed: Samoyeds can compete in dog agility trials, carting, obedience, showmanship, flyball, tracking, mushing and herding events. Herding instincts and trainability can be measured at non-competitive herding tests. Samoyeds exhibiting basic herding instincts can be trained to compete in herding trials. | Please tell me something interesting about the Samoyed Dog |
Miniature-Schnauzer: A Schnauzer ( SHNOW-zər, SHNOWT-sər, German: [ˈʃnaʊtsɐ] ; plural Schnauzer, German: [ˈʃnaʊ̯t͡sɐ] ; lit. 'snouter') is a dog breed type that originated in Germany from the 14th to 16th centuries. The term comes from the German word for "snout" and means colloquially "moustache", or "whiskered snout", because of the dog's distinctively bearded snout. Initially it was called Wire-Haired Pinscher, while Schnauzer was adopted in 1879. | Please tell me something interesting about the Miniature-Schnauzer Dog |
Miniature-Schnauzer: There are three breeds: the Standard, the Giant, and the Miniature. Toy and teacup are not breeds of Schnauzer, but these common terms are used to market undersized or ill-bred Miniature Schnauzers. The original Schnauzer was of the same size as the modern Standard Schnauzer breed and was bred as a rat-catcher and guard dog. | Please tell me something interesting about the Miniature-Schnauzer Dog |
Miniature-Schnauzer: The Giant Schnauzer and the Miniature Schnauzer were developed from the Standard Schnauzer and are the result of outcrosses with other breeds exhibiting the desirable characteristics needed for the Schnauzer's original purpose. By the VDH and FCI Schnauzer is placed in "Group 2, Section 1: Pinschers and Schnauzers", with "Nr. 181, 182 and 183" in "Section 1.2: Schnauzer" dedicated to all three Schnauzer breeds. | Please tell me something interesting about the Miniature-Schnauzer Dog |
Miniature-Schnauzer: Standard Schnauzers (also known as Mittelschnauzers) are around 1.5 ft (46 cm) tall at the shoulder and weigh 30 to 45 lb (14 to 20 kg). They are in the group of working dogs, bred as multifunctional dogs to catch rats and other rodents, as livestock and guard dogs, and later they have also carried messages in times of war, helped the Red Cross and been police dogs. | Please tell me something interesting about the Miniature-Schnauzer Dog |
Miniature-Schnauzer: It is considered to have a common ancestry with the German Pinscher as a wire-haired coated variant of the Pinscher breed, and was possibly crossed with black German Poodle and gray Wolfspitz, to which influence is attributed the black soft coat and the salt-and-pepper gray wiry coat. | Please tell me something interesting about the Miniature-Schnauzer Dog |
Miniature-Schnauzer: Giant Schnauzers (also known as Riesenschnauzers) are around 2 ft (61 cm) tall at the shoulder and weigh between 55 and 80 lb (25 and 36 kg). They are working dogs that were developed in Swabia in the 17th century, once known as the Munich Schnauzer, originally bred to drive livestock to market and guard farms, and later used as police and military dogs. | Please tell me something interesting about the Miniature-Schnauzer Dog |
Miniature-Schnauzer: The cynologists believe that the Giant Schnauzer was developed independently through crosses of black Great Danes, Munchener German Shepherds, Rottweilers, Dobermans, Boxers, Bouvier des Flandres, Thuringian Shepherds, and the Standard Schnauzer. | Please tell me something interesting about the Miniature-Schnauzer Dog |
Miniature-Schnauzer: Miniature Schnauzers (also known as Zwergschnauzers) are around 1 ft (30 cm) tall at the shoulder and weigh between 14 and 20 lb (6.4 and 9.1 kg). They were developed since the late 19th century, and the cynologists consider that the Miniature Schnauzer is the result of crossing the original Standard Schnauzer with a smaller breed like the Affenpinscher, and Miniature Poodle. | Please tell me something interesting about the Miniature-Schnauzer Dog |
Miniature-Schnauzer: The Miniature Schnauzer is classified as a utility (UK, Australia, New Zealand) or terrier group (U.S., Canada), however, they are not related to the terrier group as do not have the typical terrier temperament, coat, shape of head and body. The American Kennel Club (AKC) approves salt-and-pepper gray, black, and black and silver as acceptable coat colors for a Miniature Schnauzer. | Please tell me something interesting about the Miniature-Schnauzer Dog |
Miniature-Schnauzer: They are also bred in pure white or even parti-colored, but neither is approved by the AKC. In 2004, the Miniature Schnauzer accounted for 2.4% of proportion of purebred dogs registered by the AKC. | Please tell me something interesting about the Miniature-Schnauzer Dog |
Miniature-Schnauzer: In a 2004, population genetics study of 85 purebred dogs, which used cluster-based methods with four identified genetic clusters, all three Schnauzer breeds structurally mostly clustered within "recent European descent, largely terriers and hounds" cluster, with a smaller percent within "working breeds" and "mastiff-type breeds" clusters, while the "Asian breeds/ancient hounds and spitz-type breed" cluster was present among Giant Schnauzers. | Please tell me something interesting about the Miniature-Schnauzer Dog |
Miniature-Schnauzer: In a 2007 Collie eye anomaly study of 638 dogs from 132 distinct breeds, with five specimens of each Schnauzer breed size, in the population structure of the microsatellite analysis they mostly clustered in the "hunting group" rather than the "mastiff/terrier group". | Please tell me something interesting about the Miniature-Schnauzer Dog |
Miniature-Schnauzer: In a 2010 GWAS study using more than 48,000 single-nucleotide polymorphisms of 915 dogs from 85 breeds, Standard and Giant Schnauzers made a separate phylogenetic tree branch clustered among "modern" breeds (e.g., "working dogs"), and not the "small terrier"/"mastiff-terrier" cluster, sharing genetic closeness with the Doberman Pinscher, the German Shepherd Dog and the Portuguese Water Dog.In the most recent 2017 WGS study of 1,346 dogs from 161 breeds, Standard and Miniature Schnauzers made one separate phylogenetic clade of 23 clades and formed a unique broader clade in which they share common ancestry with spitz-type breeds such as the American Eskimo Dog, the Pomeranian and the Volpino Italiano, as well as the Schipperke, the Papillon, the Brussels Griffon and the Pug. | Please tell me something interesting about the Miniature-Schnauzer Dog |
Miniature-Schnauzer: Although the Giant Schnauzer shares a haplotype with the other two Schnauzer breeds, it made a phylogentic node in a separate clade, sharing common ancestry with the Black Russian Terrier, the Rottweiler and the Doberman Pinscher. | Please tell me something interesting about the Miniature-Schnauzer Dog |
Miniature-Schnauzer: In another 2017 WGS study researching the genetic variants for the development of short tails among dog breeds, the sampled (Miniature) Schnauzer and Rottweiler have "short tail phenotype caused by the unknown genetic factors" and "are predicted to have developed short tail independently". | Please tell me something interesting about the Miniature-Schnauzer Dog |
Miniature-Schnauzer: The breed is of above average intelligence and can be independent minded, so early training and diverse daily exercise are recommended. Based on Stanley Coren's book The Intelligence of Dogs (2006) ranking methodology, the Miniature ranked 12th, Standard 18th, and Giant 28th out of 140 breeds within 79 ranks on the ability to learn and obey new commands, e.g., working and obedience intelligence. | Please tell me something interesting about the Miniature-Schnauzer Dog |
Miniature-Schnauzer: The first two were grouped among "excellent working dogs", while the Giant among "above-average working dogs". Additionally, experts ranked the Miniature as 5th among top 15 breeds at watchdog barking ability, the Giant as 6th among top 13 breeds at effective guard ability, while in adaptive intelligence all three breeds showed good problem-solving abilities. | Please tell me something interesting about the Miniature-Schnauzer Dog |
Miniature-Schnauzer: They are protective and energetic, and will alert members of the household to any potential danger, although its watchful nature can lead to persistent barking. To avoid annoying the neighbors, dog owners should make every effort to curb excessive barking through training.Schnauzers have distinctive beards and long, feathery eyebrows. They are generally either a salt and pepper colour, black, or white, but they can be brown also. | Please tell me something interesting about the Miniature-Schnauzer Dog |
Miniature-Schnauzer: Some owners shave their Schnauzers down the back while the hairs on their legs are kept long and curly, but this may change the coat colour, so show Schnauzers especially will have their back coat "stripped" by hand, to encourage the salt and pepper pattern to emerge. It was traditional to have the tails docked and the ears cropped to give an alert appearance, but in many countries it is now illegal. | Please tell me something interesting about the Miniature-Schnauzer Dog |
Miniature-Schnauzer: For working dogs that are ratters, these procedures don't give the rat anything to grab on to when being attacked and therefore cannot fight back. Cropping and docking are now illegal in the European Union, Australia, and New Zealand, and are becoming less common elsewhere. The Schnauzer's beard and leg hair should be brushed often to prevent mats from forming.Schnauzers have a double coat. | Please tell me something interesting about the Miniature-Schnauzer Dog |
Miniature-Schnauzer: The top or guard coat is wiry and water-resistant, while the undercoat is soft. Stripping removes the undercoat and stimulates the hard top coat to come in fuller. The undercoat may be "stripped" (loose, dead hair is plucked) at least twice a year. A stripped Schnauzer will have a hard wiry coat as described in the breed standard. A shaved pet will lose the wiry top coat and only exhibit the soft undercoat. | Please tell me something interesting about the Miniature-Schnauzer Dog |
Miniature-Schnauzer: Schnauzers shed less often than most dogs. | Please tell me something interesting about the Miniature-Schnauzer Dog |
Scottish-Terrier: The Scottish Terrier (Scottish Gaelic: Abhag Albannach; also known as the Aberdeen Terrier), popularly called the Scottie, is a breed of dog. Initially one of the highland breeds of terrier that were grouped under the name of Skye Terrier, it is one of five breeds of terrier that originated in Scotland, the other four being the modern Skye, Cairn, Dandie Dinmont, and West Highland White terriers. | Please tell me something interesting about the Scottish-Terrier Dog |
Scottish-Terrier: They are an independent and rugged breed with a wiry outer coat and a soft dense undercoat. The first Earl of Dumbarton nicknamed the breed "the diehard". According to legend, the Earl of Dumbarton gave this nickname because of the Scottish Terriers' bravery, and Scotties were also the inspiration for the name of his regiment, The Royal Scots, Dumbarton’s Diehard. Scottish Terriers were originally bred to hunt vermin on farms. | Please tell me something interesting about the Scottish-Terrier Dog |
Scottish-Terrier: They are a small breed of terrier with a distinctive shape and have had many roles in popular culture. They have been owned by a variety of celebrities, including the 32nd president of the United States, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, whose Scottie Fala is included with FDR in a statue in Washington, D.C., as well as by the 43rd president, George W. Bush. | Please tell me something interesting about the Scottish-Terrier Dog |
Scottish-Terrier: They are also well known for being a playing piece in the board game Monopoly. Described as territorial, feisty dogs, they can make a good watchdog and tend to be very loyal to their family. | Please tell me something interesting about the Scottish-Terrier Dog |
Scottish-Terrier: They are also one of the more successful dog breeds at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show with a best in show in 2010. | Please tell me something interesting about the Scottish-Terrier Dog |
Scottish-Terrier: The Scottish Terrier is a small, compact, short-legged, sturdily-built terrier of good bone and substance. They have a hard, wiry, weather-resistant coat and a thick-set, cobby body which is hung between short, heavy legs. These characteristics, joined with their very special keen, piercing, "varminty" expression, and their erect ears and tail are salient features of the breed. | Please tell me something interesting about the Scottish-Terrier Dog |
Scottish-Terrier: According to The Scottish Terrier Club of America's Breed Standard, the eyes should be small, bright and piercing, and almond-shaped not round. Their color can range from black, greyish-black, and even white. The ears should be small, prick, set well up on the skull and pointed, but never cut. | Please tell me something interesting about the Scottish-Terrier Dog |
Scottish-Terrier: They should be covered with short velvety hair.According to the STCA Breed Standard, height at withers for both genders should be roughly 25 cm (9.8 in), and the length of back from withers to tail is roughly 28 cm (11 in). Generally a well-balanced Scottie dog should weigh from 8.5 to 10 kg (19 to 22 lb) and a female from 8 to 9.5 kg (18 to 21 lb). | Please tell me something interesting about the Scottish-Terrier Dog |
Scottish-Terrier: It is about 10 to 11 inches (25 to 28 cm) in height. | Please tell me something interesting about the Scottish-Terrier Dog |
Scottish-Terrier: The Scottish Terrier typically has a hard, wiry outer coat with a soft, dense undercoat. According to the STCA Breed Standard, the coat should be trimmed and blended into the furnishings to give a distinct Scottish Terrier outline. The longer coat on the beard, legs and lower body may be slightly softer than the body coat but should not be or appear fluffy. | Please tell me something interesting about the Scottish-Terrier Dog |
Scottish-Terrier: This longer coat on the legs is often referred to as the skirt of the Scottie and should be brushed daily to avoid knotted or matted fur. | Please tell me something interesting about the Scottish-Terrier Dog |
Scottish-Terrier: The coat colours range from dark gray to jet black and brindle, a mix of black and brown. Scotties with wheaten (straw to nearly white) coats sometimes occur, and are similar in appearance to the Soft-Coated Wheaten Terrier or West Highland White Terrier. | Please tell me something interesting about the Scottish-Terrier Dog |
Scottish-Terrier: Many black and brindle Scottish Terrier coats can contain specks of silver and white all throughout or in small patch-like areas of the dog's fur. | Please tell me something interesting about the Scottish-Terrier Dog |
Scottish-Terrier: Scotties are territorial, alert, quick moving and feisty, perhaps even more so than other terrier breeds. The breed is known to be independent and self-assured, playful, intelligent, and has been nicknamed the 'Diehard' because of its rugged nature and endless determination. The "Diehard" nickname was originally given to it in the 18th century by George, the first Earl of Dumbarton. | Please tell me something interesting about the Scottish-Terrier Dog |
Scottish-Terrier: The Earl had a famous pack of Scottish Terriers, so brave that they were named “Diehards”. They were supposed to have inspired the name of his Regiment, The Royal Scots, "Dumbarton’s Diehards".Scotties, while being described as very loving, have also been described as stubborn. | Please tell me something interesting about the Scottish-Terrier Dog |
Scottish-Terrier: They are sometimes described as an aloof breed, although it has been noted that they tend to be very loyal to their family and are known to attach themselves to one or two people. | Please tell me something interesting about the Scottish-Terrier Dog |
Scottish-Terrier: It has been suggested that the Scottish Terrier can make a good watchdog due to its tendency to bark only when necessary and because it is typically reserved with strangers, although this is not always the case. They have been described as a fearless breed that may be aggressive around other dogs unless introduced at an early age. Scottish Terriers were originally bred to hunt and fight Eurasian badgers. | Please tell me something interesting about the Scottish-Terrier Dog |
Scottish-Terrier: Therefore, the Scottie is prone to dig as well as chase small mammals, such as squirrels, rats, and mice. Keeping cats, rabbits, ferrets, and other small Domesticated animals in the home with a Scottish terrier is not advisable due to the fact that this dog breed was specifically bred to hunt small mammals, as mentioned above. Scottish Terriers are also not recommended to cohabitate with small children or children who are inexperienced with dogs. | Please tell me something interesting about the Scottish-Terrier Dog |
Scottish-Terrier: Initial grouping of several of the highland terriers (including the Scottie) under the generic name Skye Terriers caused some confusion in the breed's lineage. There is disagreement over whether the Skye Terriers mentioned in | Please tell me something interesting about the Scottish-Terrier Dog |
Scottish-Terrier: early 16th century records actually descended from forerunners of the Scottie or vice versa. It is certain, however, that Scotties and West Highland White Terriers are closely related—both their forefathers originated from the Blackmount region of Perthshire and the Moor of Rannoch. | Please tell me something interesting about the Scottish-Terrier Dog |
Scottish-Terrier: Scotties were originally bred to hunt and kill vermin on farms and to hunt badgers and foxes in the Highlands of Scotland.The actual origin of a breed as old as the Scottish Terrier is obscure and undocumented. The first written records about a dog of similar description to the Scottish Terrier dates from 1436, when Don Leslie described them in his book The History of Scotland 1436–1561. | Please tell me something interesting about the Scottish-Terrier Dog |
Scottish-Terrier: Two hundred years later, Sir Joshua Reynolds painted a portrait of a young girl caressing a dog similar in appearance to the modern-day Scottie. King James VI of Scotland was an important historical figure featuring in the Scottish Terrier's history. In the 17th century, when King James VI became James I of England, he sent six terriers—thought to be forerunners of the Scottish terrier—to a French monarch as a gift. | Please tell me something interesting about the Scottish-Terrier Dog |
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