DOGS

 

MAN'S BEST FRIEND IS A FOUR LEGGED CANINE, BRED FROM WOLVES TO GUARD CAMPSITES, TO BECOME PEDIGREE BREEDS - THE RESULT OF YEARS OF SELECTIVE BREEDING

 

 

 

 

Tom Askaroff and his singing Patterdale Terrier, Rolly

 

 

Tom A. and his singing Patterdale Terrier, Rolly (Sadly passed RIP)

 

 

 

 

 

Coming from a family of animal lovers, we had many pet dogs, among them, an Alsatian, an Airedale Terrier, and a Borzoi called Jasper.  I used to take Jasper out with me when jogging - or rather, Jasper used to take me out!  This was one animal I couldn't even come close to tiring - they have remarkable speed and stamina. However, our dog was a bit scatty.  He was extremely friendly with people, but lethal with other animals - especially dogs and sheep.  Because they are so powerful, they can be a bit of a handful when encountering other walkers - so be warned - train hard!

 

Mixed breeds are a mix of three or more breeds and are often known as mutts or mongrels. They differ from a crossbreed, like a Cockapoo, because they haven’t been intentionally bred between two breeds. Due to the very nature of their breeding, every mixed breed is unique in both looks and personality. Surprisingly, mixed breeds are often healthier than pedigree breeds as they’re less prone to genetic health problems, meaning they’re often cheaper to insure.

 

MOST POPULAR

 

The Labrador Retriever tops the list for the 31st year according to the American Kennel Club. The temperament and versatility of the breed are just two of the traits that contribute to its perennial popularity.

Most notably, the Poodle has moved back into the top five for the first time since 1997. In general, most breeds are about as popular as they were in 2020, with a few exceptions. The Field Spaniel, for example, moved up 24 places to #136, while the Puli, with its unique corded coat, dropped 21 places to #164. A breed new to the list is the Biewer Terrier, debuting at #83. The AKC recognized the breed in January, 2021 and the Toy dog has already won hearts and minds.

At the bottom of the list is the intriguing Norwegian Lundehund, one of the rarest breeds of dogs, which ranks 197 of 197 breeds. The Norwegian Lundehund – literally, “puffin dog” – would scale sheer-faced cliffs to raid puffin nests, bringing the still-live birds back to their masters.

In a time when there are more families with dogs than with children, it’s no surprise that the breeds vary widely, from large guard dogs, to agile herders, to tiny toy breeds and everything in between. Some breeds even increase in popularity based on TV shows and movies. The pandemic has been an especially favorable time for new dog owners to decide to bring home a puppy.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MOST POPULAR BREEDS 2021 - A to Z

Alsatians - German Shepherd

Basset Hounds

Beagles

Bloodhounds

Boxers

Bulldogs

Chihuahuas
Collies - Border

Corgis
Dalmatians

Dachshunds

Doberman Pinschers
Great Danes
Huskies, - Siberian
Mastiffs - Bullmastiffs

Pointers (German Shorthaired)

Pomeranians
Poodles

Pugs

Retrievers (Golden Labrador)

Rhodesian Ridgebacks

Rottweilers

Sheepdogs - Shetland 

Shih Tzu
Spaniels - English Springer, Cocker, Cavalier King Charles

St. Bernards
Terriers - Yorkshire, Bull, Airedale, Boston, Scottish, West Highland White

Weimaraners
Whippets

 

 

Whiles this page populates, check out the YouTube links to talking dogs:

 

Talking Dalmation

Talking Dogs medly

Talking Pug - I love you

Mookie and Sam in New York

Society Dogs - Big Brother

 

 

 

 

POPULAR MAMMALS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANIMALS REFERENCE and LINKS:

 

 

 

AMPHIBIANS  

Such as frogs, toads (class: Amphibia)

ANNELIDS  

As in Earthworms (phyla: Annelida)

ANTHROPOLOGY

Neanderthals, Homo Erectus (Extinct)

ARACHNIDS  

Spiders (class: Arachnida)

ARTHROPODS  

Crabs, spiders, insects (phyla: Arthropoda)

BIRDS  

Such as Eagles, Albatross (class: Aves)

CETACEANS 

such as Whales & Dolphins ( order:Cetacea)

CRUSTACEANS  

such as crabs (subphyla: Crustacea)

DINOSAURS

Tyranosaurus Rex, Brontosaurus (Extinct)

ECHINODERMS  

As in Starfish (phyla: Echinodermata)

FISH

Sharks, Tuna (group: Pisces)

HUMANS - MAN

Homo Sapiens  THE BRAIN

INSECTS

Ants, (subphyla: Uniramia class: Insecta)

LIFE ON EARTH

Which includes PLANTS non- animal life

MAMMALS

Warm blooded animals (class: Mammalia)

MARSUPIALS

Such as Kangaroos (order: Marsupialia)

MOLLUSKS  

Such as octopus (phyla: Mollusca)

PLANTS

Trees -

PRIMATES  

Gorillas, Chimpanzees (order: Primates)

REPTILES

As in Crocodiles, Snakes (class: Reptilia)

RODENTS

such as Rats, Mice (order: Rodentia)

SIMPLE LIFE FORMS

As in Amoeba, plankton (phyla: protozoa)

 

 

 

 

 

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