A BREED APART

Post by **noreply66** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 10:02 pm

They were bred with a specific purpose in mind.

Basset Hounds.----The name comes from the French word adjective bas,which means"low thing." Originally bred to hunt rabbits,raccoons,and other small mammals.Their short legs make them relatively slow runners,but they're especially adept at chasing prey through thickets.

Remember_The_Name · Post by **Remember_The_Name** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 10:05 pm

Cocker Spanial

Dog with big ears. lol

4sporterEHS · Post by **4sporterEHS** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 10:12 pm

I have a half cocker-spanail, half lab

Post by **noreply66** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 7:05 pm

Bulldogs

According to legend,in 1209 A.D. Lord William Earl Warren of Stamford,England,was looking out into his meadow and saw two dogs fighting a bull.He so admired their courage that he gave the meadow to the townspeople--on the condition that they begin holding annual dog-bull fights.Over the next 600 years bullbaiting became a popular sport,and the bulldog breed evolved along with it.Like pit-bulls,bulldogs were originally bred to be fearless and vicious.But in 1835,bullbaiting was banned in England.Bulldog lovers used breeding techniques to eliminate their viciousness,making them acceptable house pets.

BubbleGumTiger · Post by **BubbleGumTiger** » Sun Jan 28, 2007 8:48 am

Afador

Afghan Hound / Labrador Retriever hybrid

The Afador is not a purebred dog. It is a cross between the Afghan Hound and the Labrador Retriever. The best way to determine the temperament of a mixed breed is to look up all breeds in the cross and know you can get any combination of any of the characteristics found in either breed. Not all of these designer hybrid dogs being bred are 50% purebred to 50% purebred. It is very common for breeders to breed multi-generation crosses.

BubbleGumTiger · Post by **BubbleGumTiger** » Sun Jan 28, 2007 7:14 pm

Afaird

Afghan Hound / Briard hybrid

The Afaird is not a purebred dog. It is a cross between the Afghan Hound and the Briard. The best way to determine the temperament of a mixed breed is to look up all breeds in the cross and know you can get any combination of any of the characteristics found in either breed. Not all of these designer hybrid dogs being bred are 50% purebred to 50% purebred. It is very common for breeders to breed multi-generation crosses.

BubbleGumTiger · Post by **BubbleGumTiger** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 8:30 am

Ba-Shar

Basset Hound / Chinese Shar-Pei Hybrid

The Ba-Shar is not a purebred dog. It is a cross between the Basset Hound and the Shar-Pei. The best way to determine the temperament of a mixed breed is to look up all breeds in the cross and know you can get any combination of any of the characteristics found in either breed. This hybrid cross is recognized by the American Canine Hybrid Club as the Ba-Shar. Not all of these designer hybrid dogs being bred are 50% purebred to 50% purebred

BubbleGumTiger · Post by **BubbleGumTiger** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 8:53 pm

Affen Spaniel

Affenpinscher / Cocker Spaniel hybrid

The Affen Spaniel is not a purebred dog. It is a cross between the Affenpinscher and the Cocker Spaniel.

BubbleGumTiger · Post by **BubbleGumTiger** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 8:49 am

Affen Terrier

Affenpinscher / Border Terrier hybrid

The Affen Terrier is not a purebred dog. It is a cross between the Affenpinscher and the Border Terrier.

BubbleGumTiger · Post by **BubbleGumTiger** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 11:10 pm

Affen Tzu

Affenpinscher / Shih Tzu hybrid

The Affen Tzu is not a purebred dog. It is a cross between the Affenpinscher and the Shih Tzu

BubbleGumTiger · Post by **BubbleGumTiger** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 1:44 pm

Wauzer

Miniature Schnauzer / West Highland White Terrier Hybrid

The Wauzer is not a purebred dog. It is a cross between the Miniature Schnauzer and the Westie.

BubbleGumTiger · Post by **BubbleGumTiger** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 9:49 am

Jacairn

Cairn Terrier / Jack Russell Terrier Hybrid

The Jacairn is not a purebred dog. It is a cross between the Cairn Terrier and the Jack Russell Terrier

BubbleGumTiger · Post by **BubbleGumTiger** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 12:18 pm

Alaskan Malamute

The Alaskan Malamute is a large, strong Arctic dog with a thick, coarse double coat and a plumed tail held over the back. It is a ponderous dog, well built, with a solid body, wide head, and a proud expression. The feet are furry and have tough pads. It has erect ears and small, dark, almond shaped eyes. The eyes are obliquely placed in the skull. Eyes are brown, almond shaped and of medium size and look like those of a wolf, but with a sweet expression. Dark eyes are preferred. Blue Eyes are a Disqualifying Fault. The coat averages one to three inches in length and comes in white, black & white, wolf gray, wolf sable (red undercoat with dark gray outer coat), or red, often with darker highlights and sometimes with a dark mask or cap. The legs and muzzle are almost always white. In some areas, dogs may be either smaller or larger than the official standard.

Post by **noreply66** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 9:41 am

Cocker Spaniels--A member of the Spanyell family of dogs that date back to the 14th century.Their small size made them ideal for hunting woodcocks,earning them the name cockers.which eventually became cocking spaniels,then cocker spaniel

BubbleGumTiger · Post by **BubbleGumTiger** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 11:03 am

Basselier

The Basselier is not a purebred dog. It is a cross between the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and the Basset Hound.

BubbleGumTiger · Post by **BubbleGumTiger** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 6:58 am

Cairnoodle

Cairn Terrier / Poodle Hybrid

The Cairnoodle is not a purebred dog. It is a cross between the Cairn Terrier and the Poodle

BubbleGumTiger · Post by **BubbleGumTiger** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 12:57 pm

Raggle

Rat Terrier / Beagle Hybrid

The Raggle is not a purebred dog. It is a cross between the Beagle and the Rat Terrier.

BubbleGumTiger · Post by **BubbleGumTiger** » Fri Feb 09, 2007 2:13 am

Papitese

Papillon / Maltese Hybrid

The Papitese is not a purebred dog. It is a cross between the Papillon and the Maltese....

BubbleGumTiger · Post by **BubbleGumTiger** » Sun Feb 11, 2007 7:47 am

Maltipom

Pomeranian / Maltese Hybrid

The Maltipom is not a purebred dog. It is a cross between the Pomeranian and the Maltese

BubbleGumTiger · Post by **BubbleGumTiger** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 12:20 pm

Akita Inu
(Japanese Akita) (Akita) (Great Japanese Dog)

Description
The largest of the Japanese Spitz-type breeds, the Akita, pronounced a-KEE-ta, is a powerful, solid, well-proportioned and distinctive looking dog. Strong and muscular with a flat, heavy head and strong, short muzzle. The Akita is slightly longer than he is tall with a broad, deep chest and level back. The head is broad and shaped like a blunt triangle. The stop is well-defined and there is a shallow groove going up the center of the forehead. The small, erect ears are carried forward and in line with the neck. The small, triangular eyes are dark brown. The nose is generally black (brown is permitted on white Akita's, but black is preferred); the lips are black and the tongue is pink. The teeth should meet in a scissors, or level bite (scissors is preferred by most breeders). The tail is carried high and curled over the back. The Akita has webbed, cat-like feet - which makes it a fine swimmer. The double coat is composed of a harsh, waterproof outer coat insulated with a thick, soft undercoat. Coat colors are pure white, red, sesame and brindle. The colors should be without clear borders. A black mask is forbidden.