Working Dogs: Doberman Pinscher

The Doberman Pinscher takes his name from Louis Doberman, a German tax collector who produced the breed about 1890 by crossing shorthaired Shepherd, old English Black-and-Tan Terrier, Rottweiler, and German Pinscher stock. Popular as an outstanding watchdog, guard dog,  police and war dog, its very elegant-looking and clean of line all over. His head is long and wedge-shaped, and his ears are typically cropped and carried upright. His eyes are almond-shaped instead of round, and his lips are tight. The back is short, and the tail docked, while the smooth, hard coat fits close to the skin.

WEIGHT: 55-75 pounds

HEIGHT: males 26-28 inches; females 24-26 inches

COLOR: black, red, blue, and fawn (Isabella) with rust markings. 

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Toy Dogs: Japanese Chin

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The Japanese Chin was the spoiled pet of Oriental royalty for centuries and was allowed to associate only with those of noble birth. Commodore Perry first presented them to the West in 1853. A lively, well-bred fellow, the Chin spells quality from nose to tail. Its head is big for his size, having a broad skull rounded in front. His dark lustrous eyes are striking and set wide apart, while his small V-shaped ears fall gradually forward. His muzzle is broad, full, and quite short. The body is square and dense, legs exquisitely boned and tail heavily feathered and set up over the back. The long and silky coat has an inclination to stand out, particularly around the neck, so as to produce a thick mane or ruff.

WEIGHT: 5-7 pounds

HEIGHT: about 10 inches

COLOR: black and white or red and white.

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Factors to Consider Before Adopting a Pet

Why are most people compelled to adopt a pet? Everyone, sometime in a point of their lives, were taken by pets who are looking at us having cute eyes begging for attention or a little pat on the head. They might be in a pet shop that we just went by or in a shelter. Regardless where we found them, once we see “the look”, the next thing we know, this pet is already messing up your bedroom floor.

Having a pet at home is a marvelous experience, whether it’s for the whole family or for an individual. Nonetheless, having a pet, more so, adopting a pet to live with us is a huge decision. It’s important to know first our capacities in caring for a pet.

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Tips on Adopting a Pet From A Shelter

Pet adoption is a neat way of getting pets in a practically less price. Pet adoption is also a great means of taking care and proving homes for pets and animals that have been left or occasionally even abused by their previous owners.
Adopting pets from shelters just charge an adoption fee which is really far from the regular prices of animals in pet shops. Adoption fees start from $35 to $200 and almost always involve medical treatment like deworming, vaccines, and spaying (neuter). There are even shelters that give follow up veterinarian services to see to it that pets remain healthy and able to get the needed vaccines.
Animal shelters provide great selections for adoptable pets. Shelters not only have full-grown animals, but they also have kittens and puppiesthat a pet parent can select from. However there are a few myths about animal shelters and why it is not a just place to adopt from.

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