The Black and Tan Coonhoundis one of the most outgoing and passionate dogs you can have. They are mainly bred for hunting raccoons and night hunting. These Coonhounds have long ears that droop downward and a strong tail. Their eyes are dark brown or hazel, and they have a short black ...
Hounds are among the most well-known and one of the definitive groups of dogs that have been around from the very beginning. They are the first hunting dogs assisting humans since the medieval era, or maybe even before that. This video cannot be played because of a technical error.(Error ...
and they also have different retina configurations. Dogs with long noses have a "visual streak" which runs across the width of the retina and gives them a very wide field of excellent vision, while those
Dogshave been by humanity’s side since before the earliest models of civilization, but it can be hard to underestimate the important roles they played in our growth as a species. Dogs were first domesticated between 15,000 and 30,000 years ago, and they’ve since come to fulfill any numb...
About a dozen breeds of short-legged dogs, including corgis, basset hounds, cairns, and dachshunds, actually have two sets of genes where there should be one —a type of genetic mutation. This genetic anomaly turns on a growth mechanism during fetal development that causes stunted legs. It'...
All dogs have a small amount of webbing between their toes, but some breeds have truly webbed feet. While many believe webbed feet only improve a dog’s swimming abilities, there are actually multiple benefits to having webbed paws! The benefits of webbed feet in dogs include: ...
Crossbreeds are generally healthier than purebred dogs due to increased genetic diversity. Poodle mixes can shed, but their shedding is generally lower than that of the other parent breed.Written by Breeding Business Breeding Business is passionate about all sorts of domesticated pets. They have writ...
They prove particularly useful for dogs with wide necks and narrow heads, like greyhounds, who might otherwise slip out of regular collars. Martingale collars are crafted from materials such as nylon. They are excellent for sighthounds but have also proven effective for many other dog breeds. Th...
Flying ears are those which stick out or fly away from the sides of the head. In many breeds this is a fault and can be in just one or in both ears. However, in gazehounds this is considered to be perfectly acceptable for, when something catches their attention, they lift their ears...
The bulldog is also one of the United Kingdom’s national animals representing tenacity because the dogs, in their original roles as bullfighters, showed courage and determination. Winston Churchill, during World War II, was nicknamed “the British Bulldog.” This was partially because he did ...