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. The first thing to understand about hounds is that they are an ...
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 ...
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...
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...
Myths in dog folklore believed that size of the occiputal protuberance was a measure of the dog's sense of smell. So to this day it is prominent in most Scent Hounds.But the occipital bone itself actually extends right down the back of the head to where it articulates with the neck. ...
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'...
The dogs themselves tend to be lean and leggy in body type. Sight hounds have a strong hunting instinct, but can still make great pets with the right training and socialization. Some of the more popular sight hound pet breeds include Whippets, Greyhounds and Salukis. ...