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Welcome to this thread. Lately in my spare time I have been reading up and downloading lots of dog videos on Youtube (ranging from Dog 101 videos to breed info videos etc.) in preparation of adopting a puppy soon. In the course of this I have come across many resources online about Dog breeds that are popular in Nigeria, and the particular breeds that interests me. So I felt like sharing some of the contents I have read here.
The articles and pictures of Dogs posted here were all gotten from http://www.dogbreedslist.info/ as I found the website totally comprehensive with information on various Dog breeds. This is not to say that places like www.fairvet.com and our own Nairaland pet section lack content. No not at all.
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German Shepherd Dog Information
Name German Shepherd Dog
Other names Alsatian, Berger Allemand , Deutscher Schäferhund ,GSD , Schäferhund

Origin Germany

Size Type Large dog breeds

Breed Group Herding dog breeds (AKC)

Life span 7-10 years

Temperament Gentle, Intelligent, Good-tempered, Kind, Outgoing, Agile

Height Male: 24–26 inches (60–65 cm) Female: 22–24 inches (55–60 cm)

Weight Male: 22–40 kg Female: 22–40 kg

Colors Most commonly tan with black saddle

Overview
Give the impression of a good German Shepherd is a strong, agile, well muscled, alert and energetic. Very smooth, very harmonious front and rear hindquarters. Body longer than tall, deep body, body outline of smooth curves rather than angles. The sturdy body rather than slender, muscular either rest or in motion, giving the impression that they are agile neither clumsy nor looks weak. The ideal German shepherd gives the impression that it is of good quality, with the noble sense of the unspeakable, but one will be able to tell the difference, made no mistake. Gender identity is very clear, depending on their gender, or seemed majestic look soft.

Body Type
The whole structure of the body gives an impression of depth and solidity without volume.

Chest - Commencing at the prosternum, will be generous and extend down between the legs. It is deep and capacious, never shallow, with ample room for lungs and heart, carried well forward, with the prosternum showing ahead of the shoulder in profile. Ribs well sprung and long, neither barrel shaped nor too flat, and carried a sternum which reaches to the elbows. Correct ribbing allows the elbows to move back freely when the dog is at a trot. Too round causes interference and throws the elbows, too flat or short causes elbows tight. Ribbing is carried well back so that the loin is relatively short. Abdomen firmly held and not paunchy. The bottom line is only moderately tucked in the back.

Loin Viewed from the top, broad and strong. Undue length between the last rib and the thigh, when viewed from the side, is undesirable. Croup long and gradually sloping.

Bushy tail, with the last vertebra extended at least to the hock. It lies smoothly on the croup and low rather than high. At rest, the tail hangs in a slight curve like a saber. A hook-light sometimes led to one side only is defective in so far as it spoils the overall appearance. When the dog is excited or in motion, the curve is accentuated and the tail raised, but it should never be curled forward beyond a vertical line. Tails too short, or with clumpy ends due to ankylosis, are serious faults. A dog with a docked tail must be disqualified.

Coat
The ideal dog has a double coat of medium length. The outer coat should be as dense as possible, hair straight, harsh and lying close to the body. An outer layer slightly wavy texture often wire is permissible. The head, including the inner ear and muzzle and legs and paws are covered with short hair, and the neck with longer hair and thicker. The rear of the forelegs and rear has slightly longer hair extending to the pastern and hock, respectively. Faults in coat include soft, silky hair, outside too long, woolly, curly, and open coat.

Color
The German Shepherd Dog varies in color, and most colors are permissible. Strong rich colors are preferred. Pale and faded colors and blue and liver are serious faults. A white dog must be disqualified.

Temperament
The breed has a distinct personality marked by direct and fearless, but not hostile, expression, self-confidence and a certain aloofness that does not lend itself to immediate and indiscriminate friendships. The dog must be approachable, quietly standing its ground and showing confidence and willingness to meet overtures without itself making. Is about, but when the occasion demands, eager and alert, both fit and willing to serve in its capacity as companion, watchdog, blind leader, herding dog, or guardian, as the circumstances require. The dog must not be timid, shrinking behind its master or handler, you should not be nervous, looking about or upward with anxious expression or showing nervous reactions, such as tucking the tail, to strange sounds or sights. The lack of confidence in any environment is not typical of good character. Any of the above deficiencies in character which indicate shyness must be penalized as very serious faults and any dog showing pronounced indications of these must be excused from the ring. It should be possible for the judge to observe the teeth and to determine that both testicles are descended. Any dog that attempts to bite the judge must be disqualified. The ideal dog is a working animal with an incorruptible character combined with body and gait suitable for the arduous work that constitutes its primary purpose.

Tasty Tidbits
German shepherd dog temperament gentle, obey orders, a keen sense of high vigilance, laid the foundation as a "police dog in the world within. The German Shepherd is one of the world's acknowledged best working dogs.

Caucasian Ovtcharka Information
Name Caucasian Ovtcharka
Other names Bombora, CO, Caucasian, Circassian sheep dog

Origin Circassia, Soviet Union, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan

Size Type Giant dog breeds

Breed Group Guardian dog breeds (UKC)

Life span 10 - 11 years

Temperament Alert, Quick, Calm, Dominant, Powerful, Strong

Height 24 - 33 inches

Weight 80 - 100 pounds

Colors Fawn, Black, Cream, Grey, White, Rust

Overview
Caucasian Ovtcharka arrived in the former West Germany in the nineteen sixties. At that time, as the border patrol dogs, especially patrol along the Berlin wall. In 1989, when the Berlin wall was removed, 7000 robust patrol dogs were disbanded. Many dogs were sent to the German ordinary family. In Germany the fine breeding to ensure that caution independent dog 's future, with its popularity, breeders to pay more attention to choose their docile character. Caucasian shepherd dog is one of the biggest dog world, bigger than a level of Tibetan mastiff. Are used for animal care and security.

Body Type
The proportion of the length of body vs. the height at the withers is 100:108. The ribs are well sprung and let down to, or slightly below, the elbows. The chest is broad and deep. The line of the back inclines very slightly downward from broad, muscular, prominent withers to a strong, broad back with a straight upper line. The loin is short, broad, and slightly arched. The croup is broad, long, muscular, and nearly flat. Tuck-up is moderate. The skin is thick and elastic.

Coat
The Caucasian Ovcharka has a double coat consisting of longer, coarse outer guard hairs and dense undercoat made up of soft, fine hair. Coat on the muzzle, forehead, and the front of the legs is short and smooth. Longer coat on the cheeks and the back skull stands away from the body and contributes to the bear-like appearance of this breed.

Color
Caucasian shepherd dog variety of colors: agouti grey light grey, silver, reddish yellow, or have no white patch. White, cream, yellow brown, dark brown or black color, with or without white patches. Stripe mosaic or white with gray patches. At the end of the hair color lighter. The head is often a out of the ordinary black mask. Most of the Caucasus dogs look has grey gradient. Other colors can depict rust, straw color, yellow, white, brindle, soil color, spot color and variegated color.

Temperament
Caucasians are spirited, intelligent, strong-willed guardian dogs. While gentle and demonstrative with family members, the Caucasian’s active defense reaction and strong territorial instincts make this breed very suspicious of strange people or dogs. They are steady and even tempered but will protect their flock, family, and property from danger - real or perceived - with lightning-quick speed. Caucasian Ovcharka have keen senses, so they are very alert and good trackers. Any change in their surroundings can result in warning barks and growls, particularly at night. The breed is slow to mature and headstrong. Socialization and patient training techniques can be used to temper the Caucasian Ovcharka’s characteristic suspicion and aggressiveness toward strange people and dogs, resulting in a mature dog with good judgment. This breed is hardy and able to adapt to a wide range of climates.

Gait
At a trot, the Caucasus pace freely, step size medium, generally not in a hurry. After body keep level, front and rear legs footprint line approximately parallel, front and rear legs bend. The back and waist bending and extending. When the speed is increased, the footprint line spacing will be shortened, almost into a straight line, the state only to the giant heavy running time will be broken.
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Rottweiler Information
Name Rottweiler
Other names Rott, Rottie

Origin Germany

Size Type Large dog breeds

Breed Group Working dog breeds (AKC)

Life span 9 -10 years

Temperament Alert, Good-natured, Steady, Devoted, Obedient, Self-assured, Courageous, Calm, Fearless, Confident

Height Male: 24–27 inches (61–68 cm)

Female: 22–25 inches (56–63 cm)

Weight Male: 43–59 kg

Female: 38–52 kg

Colors Tan, Black, Mahogany

Overview
The Rottweiler physically strong, moves rapidly, momentum is powerful, is one of the most has the courage and strength of the dog in the world. The dogs have been used for guarding the cows are wise and strong, easy to breed. Now in the hand, the critically acclaimed, but also become extremely valuable family dogs. The Rottweiler is good dog, to attack the intruder. In order to let the dog did obey orders, breeders should strict training, dogs born with the talent, in the middle ages, rich businessmen in order to avoid the money stolen, the purse hanging in the Rottweiler neck. The dog personality stable, highly emotional, also can be a family companion.

Body Type
Body--The chest is roomy, broad and deep, reaching to elbow, with well pronounced forechest and well sprung, oval ribs. Back is straight and strong. Loin is short, deep and well muscled. Croup is broad, of medium length and only slightly sloping. Underline of a mature Rottweiler has a slight tuck-up. Males must have two normal testicles properly descended into the scrotum.

Coat
Double coated, Short, hard and thick

Color
Black and tan or black and mahogany

Temperament
The Rottweiler sensible, personality poise, absolute loyalty to the master, it is good to distinguish between good and evil is not, to obey the master password, command. Lovina tough poise, self-confident. It is like you can always see the family, so the Rottweiler will follow and the master was walking up and down the room. The Rottweiler training difficulty generally, in strict training puppies on it, or adult host are difficult to control, in foreign countries have Rottweiler wounding records. As long as serious training, it can be quiet canine companion. The Rottweiler dogs and children get along well, is also very like to play with little friends. Of course, this is a child's personality and temperament of the dog decided jointly, because Lovina for malicious intruder is very fierce, is particularly suitable as a guard dog.

Tasty Tidbits
1: the high degree of alertness dog territory consciousness and guardian instinct has been a considerable level, alert, protect subjects such as outstanding performance;

2 strong offensive: Rottweiler attack impact fiercely bite force strong, fierce, tearing, the decoy is often washed down and parts bitten have feeling;

3 loyal to their masters: protection master's consciousness is strong, obey orders, there is a high degree of attachment;

4 high and persistent excitability: General shepherd excitatory keep about half an hour, but dogs can keep more than 1 hours, and exciting than shepherd high strength;

5 take title desire good, possessive high: Rottweiler dogs take title desire and rob consciousness is very strong, can withstand heavy training tasks test;

6 focus: dogs on the target very focused, strong anti interference capability;

7: because of a large amount of bear stimulation excitatory strong and robust constitution, the breed is particularly can endure the stimulation;

8 conditioned reflex formation after consolidating: training prior to have enough patience, but when the conditioned reflex, trained subjects is very strong.
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American Pit Bull Terrier Information
Name American Pit Bull Terrier
Other names APBT, Pit, Pitty, Pitt Bull, Pit Bull

Origin United States

Size Type Medium-sized Dog Breeds

Breed Group Terrier dog breeds (UKC)

Life span 12 -14 years

Temperament Clownish, Stubborn, Affectionate, Intelligent, Friendly, Obedient

Height 17 - 22 in (43 - 56 cm)

Weight Male: 35-65lbs Female: 30-60lbs

Colors Black, Blue, Fawn, Red, White, Brindle, Tan, Grey, Brown

Overview
American Pit Bull Terrier is a medium-sized dog breeds, Temperament: Clownish, Stubborn, Affectionate, Intelligent, Friendly, Obedient, solidly built, short haired dog.

Body Type
The chest is deep, well filled, and moderately wide with ample room for heart and lungs, but the chest should never be wider than it is deep. The forechest does not extend much beyond the point of shoulder. The ribs extend well back and are well sprung from the spine, then flattening to form a deep body extending to the elbows. The back is strong and firm. The topline inclines very slightly downward from the withers to a broad, muscular, level back. The loin is short, muscular and slightly arched at the top of the croup, but narrower than the rib cage and with a moderate tuck up. The croup is slightly sloping downward.

Coat
The coat is glossy and smooth, close, and moderately stiff to the touch.

Color
Black, Blue, Fawn, Red, White, Brindle, Tan, Grey, Brown

Temperament
Clownish, Stubborn, Affectionate, Intelligent, Friendly, Obedient

Gait
The American Pit Bull Terrier moves with a cheerful, confident, giving the impression that he expects any minute to see something new and exciting. When trotting, the gait is effortless, smooth, powerful and well-coordinated, showing good reach in front and behind the unit. When moving, the backline remains level with only a slight flexing to indicate suppleness. Viewed from any position, legs turn neither in nor out, nor do feet cross or interfere with each other. As speed increases, the feet tend to converge towards the center line of equilibrium.
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English Mastiff Information
Name English Mastiff
Other names Mastiff, Old English Mastiff

Origin England

Size Type Large Dog Breeds

Breed Group Working dog breeds (AKC)

Life span 10 -12 years

Temperament Dignified, Affectionate, Good-natured, Courageous, Calm, Protective

Height Female: 28–36 inches (70–91 cm) Male: 28–36 inches (70–91 cm)

Weight Female: 54.4–77.1 kg Male: 72.6–104.3 kg

Colors Fawn, Brindle, Apricot

Overview
Mastiff is a tall, burly, proportioned dog, compact structure. Males are very strong overall, female structure solid, all dimensions are proportional to the ratio of male to narrow down the number, but there can be no defect. The origin for the british.

Body Type
The chest is well rounded, wide and well let down, extending to the elbows. The ribs are extremely well rounded. The “false” ribs (11th and 12th) are deep and well set back. The back and loin are very muscular, flat and wide.

Coat
Short and close-lying, not too fine over shoulders, neck and back.

Color
Fawn, apricot, or brindle. Brindle should have fawn or apricot as a background color which should be completely covered with very dark stripes. Muzzle, ears, and nose must be dark in color, the blacker the better, with similar color tone around the eye orbits and extending upward between them. A small patch of white on the chest is permitted.

Temperament
A combination of grandeur and good nature, courage and docility. Dignity, rather than gaiety, is the Mastiff's correct demeanor. Judges should not condone shyness or viciousness. Conversely, judges should also beware of putting a premium on showiness.

Tasty Tidbits
Mastiff mastiff is light hair dog, so without too much beauty. Beauty consists of bristles and carding, cut nails, cleaning the ear. Remove long shaggy beard and hair, cut flat buttocks hair, make its show a clear outline.

Dogs fed 2 times a day is best. Especially in the winter and around 1 years of growing dogs to feed two meals every day. Adult dogs every day in the morning or the morning feed meal is enough? If the feeding at night, will lead to dogs indigestion, abdominal mast body easily, affecting body and cause obesity. Less than 1 year old dog, can be fed 3 times a day. Within 3 months of puppies, 4 times a day to feed. Within 2 months of puppies, the best day to feed 5 times. January age within the young dogs, feeding times have increased appropriately.
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Bulldog Information
Name Bulldog
Other names English Bulldog

Origin England

Size Type Medium dog breeds

Breed Group Non-Sporting dog breeds (AKC)

Life span 8-12 years

Temperament Friendly, Docile, Willful, Gregarious

Height Female: 12–16 inches (31–40 cm) Male: 12–16 inches (31–40 cm)

Weight Female: 22–23 kg Male: 24–25 kg

Colors Fawn, Red, Red & White, Fawn & White, Gray Brindle, Brindle & White

Overview
The perfect Bulldog must be of medium size and smooth coat; with heavy, thick-set, low-swung body, massive short-faced head, wide shoulders and sturdy limbs. The general appearance and attitude should suggest great stability, vigor and strength. The disposition should be equable and kind, resolute and courageous (not vicious or aggressive), and demeanor should be pacific and dignified. These attributes should be countenanced by the expression and behavior.

Body Type
Body size is small but with powerful mastiff body, muscle and body out of proportion to the size of. Head, head circumference of nearly equal height. Eyes were lower, fur is mostly white, with red or brown among many. The face is very short, the upturned nose, wide flat. Back short smooth coat thick.

Coat
Coat straight, short, flat, compact, and the delicate texture, smooth and shiny. Coat color balance type, pure and radiant.

Color
The color of coat should be uniform, pure of its kind and brilliant. The various colors found in the breed are to be preferred in the following order: (1) red brindle, (2) all other brindles, (3) solid white, (4) solid red, fawn or fallow, (5) piebald, (6) inferior qualities of all the foregoing. Note: A perfect piebald is preferable to a muddy brindle or defective solid color. Solid black is very undesirable, but not so objectionable if occurring to a moderate degree in piebald patches. The brindles to be perfect should have a fine, even and equal distribution of the composite colors. In brindles and solid colors a small white patch on the chest is not considered detrimental. In piebalds the color patches should be well defined, of pure color and symmetrically distributed.

Temperament
The disposition should be equable and kind, resolute and courageous (not vicious or aggressive), and demeanor should be pacific and dignified. These attributes should be countenanced by the expression and behavior.

Tasty Tidbits
English Bulldog is very afraid of heat, even when severe dyspnea. Movement is necessary, but be careful not to let it rough running, it is best to choose in the early morning or evening cooler periods, to avoid cardiac load is too large, should pay attention to climate change. In addition, not given excessive diet and nutrition, so as to avoid obesity. Note: male animals should have two apparently normal, fully descended into the scrotum.
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Chow Chow Information
Name Chow Chow
Other names Chow

Origin China

Size Type Medium dog breeds

Breed Group Non-sporting dog breeds (AKC)

Life span 9 - 15 years

Temperament Aloof, Independent, Loyal, Quiet

Height Male: 19–22 inches (48–56 cm) Female: 18–20 inches (46–51 cm)

Weight Male: 20–32 kg Female: 20–32 kg

Colors Fawn, Black, Cream, Red

Overview
Chow Chow, English name Chow Chow, Chow or Chowdren, is a native Chinese ancient dog, accurately its history can be traced back to the earliest as the Shang dynasty. Now, as everyone knows the Chow Chow, the Han Dynasty in China (206B.C. to 22A.D. ) is easy to recognize the pottery and sculpture. Some prehistoric ancient articles other shows that the varieties of history even much earlier, including the Guangxi Jiang left Ningming flower rock murals ( according to research for the spring and Autumn Period murals ) has its image portrayal. Chow canis fox product. Some scholars claim that, Chow Chow is Samoye dog, Pomeranian dogs Norway deerhound, and Holland Drongo poodles ancestors. In Chinese historical records of ancient, ancient Chinese chow in what is now south of the Five Ridges in Guangdong and Guangxi as a tribute tribute to the Shang Dynasty ( business Chaoge seat for now Henan Hebi ), and in the spring and autumn and the Warring States period, the ancient Chinese Chow Chow is one of the two main breed of hound, the report said Modern: the Tang Dynasty ( seventh Century A.D. ) of a Chinese emperor has one hundred thousand hunters and two thousand five hundred Chow chow.

Body Type
The Chow Chow’s square body is an essential element of breed type. The length of body, measured from prosternum to point of buttocks, is equal in length to the height, measured from withers to ground. The body is compact, broad, deep and well muscled. The topline is short and level. The chest is broad, muscular, and deep, extending to the elbow. Viewed from the side, the prosternum extends slightly in front of the point of shoulder. The ribs are well sprung at the top but narrow at the lower end to allow the shoulder, upper arm, and elbow to fit smoothly against the chest wall. The loin is short, well-muscled, broad, and deep. The croup is short, broad, and level.

Coat
There are two types of coat; rough and smooth. Both are double coated. Rough In the rough coat, the outer coat is abundant, dense, straight and offstanding, rather coarse in texture; the undercoat soft, thick and wooly. Puppy coat soft, thick and wooly overall. The coat forms a profuse ruff around the head and neck, framing the head. The coat and ruff generally longer in dogs than in bitches. Tail well feathered. The coat length varies markedly on different Chows and thickness, texture and condition should be given greater emphasis than length. Obvious trimming or shaping is undesirable. Trimming of the whiskers, feet and metatarsals optional. Smooth The smooth coated Chow is judged by the same standard as the rough coated Chow except that references to the quantity and distribution of the outer coat are not applicable to the smooth coated Chow, which has a hard, dense, smooth outer coat with a definite undercoat. There should be no obvious ruff or feathering on the legs or tail.

Color
Clear colored, solid or solid with lighter shadings in the ruff, tail and featherings. There are five colors in the Chow: red (light golden to deep mahogany), black, blue, cinnamon (light fawn to deep cinnamon) and cream. Acceptable colors to be judged on an equal basis.
Temperament
Keen intelligence, an independent spirit and innate dignity give the Chow an aura of aloofness. It is a Chow s nature to be reserved and discerning with strangers. Displays of aggression or timidity are unacceptable. Because of its deep set eyes the Chow has limited peripheral vision and is best approachedfrom the front.

Gait
Correct Chow Chow gait is an essential element of breed type. Viewed from the side, the rear gait is short and stilted. The rear leg moves up and forward like a pendulum, causing a slight bounce in the rump. There is little extension either forward or to the rear. There is no roll through the midsection. Viewed from the front or rear, the legs move straight forward. As speed increases, feet tend to converge toward center line of balance. The Chow Chow is somewhat lacking in speed but has excellent endurance.
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St. Bernard Information
Name St. Bernard
Other names St. Bernhardshund, Bernhardiner, Alpine Mastiff (archaic), Saint, Saint Bernard

Origin Italy / Switzerland

Size Type Giant dog breeds

Breed Group Working Dog Breeds (AKC) Guardian Dog (UKC)

Life span 8 - 10 years

Temperament Friendly, Lively, Calm, Watchful, Gentle

Height Male: 70–90 cm Female: 65–80 cm

Weight 140 and 264 lb (64–120 kg)

Colors Reddish-brown Brindle, Brownish-yellow, Reddish-brown Mantle, Reddish-brown Splash, Red & White

Overview
St. Bernards (Saint Bernard), also known as (St Bernard) native Denmark, has a long history in Switzerland, but in the middle of the nineteenth Century, the increasing number of small almost to the point of extinction. The saint bernard dog mostly hybrids. It is a kind of be worthy of the name of the giant working dogs, weight can reach 100 kg, height up to 1 meters. Saint Bernard dog kind, friendship, love and children together. It is loyal to his master, easily trained, good life. In Denmark, whenever a storm, they display one's skill to the full, save countless distress in the snowfield in.

Body Type
The Saint Bernard is a giant dog. The average weight of the breed is between 140 and 264 pounds (64-120 kg) or more and the approximate height at the withers is 27 ½ inches to 35 ½ inches (70-90 cm). The coat can be smooth or rough, with the smooth coat close and flat. The rough coat is dense but flat, and more abundant around the neck and legs. The coat is usually red with white, or sometimes a mahogany brindle with white. Black shading is usually found on the face and ears. The tail is long and heavy, hanging under the eyes should have naturally tight lids, with "haws only slightly visible". Sometimes the eyes, brown usually, can be icy blue.

Coat
Very dense, smooth, smooth, thigh hair dense. One Be's hair length and density, to the tip was becoming scarce, tail is bushy.

Color
White and red and white, red or not, can also be brown, no good points. The following parts must be plaques chest, feet, tail, nose is white, the back of the neck collar shape white or white spots, monochrome or no white dog is not acceptable. Except for the head and ears can be dark, but the above mentioned colors as.

Temperament
Saint Bernard is a super large dogs, the personality is gentle, easy to close, very tolerant of children. If given enough space, food, exercise, you can become a good family dog.

Gait
Forequarters stretch, rear drive back good, solid. When the front foot forward in a straight line.
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Boerboel Information
Name Boerboel
Other names South African Boerboel, South African Mastiff, South Africa

Origin South Africa

Size Type Large Dog Breeds

Breed Group Guard dog breeds

Life span 10 - 12 years

Temperament Intelligent, Obedient, Dominant, Confident, Territorial

Height Male: 25–28 inches (64–70 cm) Female: 23–26 inches (59–65 cm)

Weight Male: 70–90 kg Female: 70–90 kg

Colors Fawn, Brindle, Cream, Red, Brown, Piebald, Mahogany

Overview
The Boerboel [burbul] is a large, mastiff dog breed from South Africa, bred for the purpose of guarding the homestead. These dogs were often a first line of defense against predators and were valuable in tracking and holding down wounded game. Old farmers tell many tales of the strength, agility, and courage of their Boerboels.

Body Type
The Boerboel is a large, heavy mastiff breed. The height ranges from 60 to 70 cm (23 to 27 in) when fully grown (24 months), and the weight of an adult varies between 50 to 80 kg (110 to 175 lbs). For comparison purposes, a Boerboel is generally heavier (thicker) than a Rottweiler or a Doberman, although the same weight, but not as tall as a Great Dane.[7]

Coat
Short, dense, soft, smooth, and shiny

Color
With and without a black mask : fawns, blacks, reds, browns, brindle, piebald, and Irish markings
Temperament
Intelligent, Obedient, Dominant, Confident, Territorial

Tasty Tidbits
Boerboel is a very intelligent breed, they need a leader they master, give them continuously, firm, positive education, where necessary, to ensure their compliance.

Boerboel likes sports, play. In peacetime they need in a wide place on a lot of time. And Boerboel walk, you should always put him to hold, pay attention to the situation around and unfamiliar people; because of his size and habit, boerboel is not recommended for apartment life.
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Samoyed Information. I call it the Dog with a smile!
Name Samoyed
Other names Bjelkier, Samoiedskaya Sobaka, Nenetskaya Laika, Smiley, Sammy

Origin Northwest Russia and Western Siberia

Size Type Medium dog breeds

Breed Group Working Dog Breeds (AKC) Northern Breeds (UKC)

Life span 12 - 14 years

Temperament Lively, Sociable, Friendly, Playful, Alert, Stubborn

Height Female: 50–56 cm Male: 54–60 cm

Weight Female: 17–25 kg Male: 20–32.5 kg

Colors Cream, White & Biscuit, White

Overview
Samoyed dog in Siberia animal husbandry national Samoyed named after people, has always been used to pull sleds and the reindeer. Samoyed breed with endurance and strong physique. European explorers use them to engage in polar exploration work.

Samoyed has a very attractive appearance: white fur, smiling face and black and bright eyes, smiling angel is now a the most beautiful of all dogs.
Samoyed was originally a working dog, alert, powerful, very lively, noble and elegant. It can withstand all kinds of climate conditions.

Body Type
As a working dog Samoyed dogs are alert, flexible strong, beautiful, noble. In order to resist cold, Samoyde dogs have a very thick coat, coat texture is very good.

Coat
Samoyed has a double coat, body covered a layer of short, dense undercoat, close to the skin, the hair is through a coarse long bottom wool hair, hair standing on the surface of the body, never curly. The hair around the neck and shoulders, forming a "Bib" (male than female more). Drooping hair is not welcome. The quality of hair to resist various climate, so the quality more than quantity is important. The coat should gleaming silver.

Characteristics of intelligent, gentle, loyal, strong adaptability, alert, full of vitality, helpful, friendly, not conservative, not timid, not paranoid, but strong offensive. Unprovoked attack is a serious defect.

Note the hair:

Purebred Samoyed hair density, hair thick and ROEN primary, secondary hair thick and hard.

Purebred Samoyed hair easy to fall off, you should pay more attention to Samoye hair care.

Purebred puppy Samoyed fragile skin, so small I hope you love dogs, try not to feed our Samoyed puppies in a humid environment.

Color
Pure white, white and biscuit, cream, or all biscuit.

Temperament

The Samoyed is loving, kind, intelligent and adaptable. They are confident and eager to please. They are very sociable and live very easily with children and other dogs. Samoyeds require much interaction with their owners. They are cheerful and mischievous, even in old age. Samoyed characteristic good nature, combined with its white color and appearance "portrait", has contributed to the continued popularity of this breed.

Gait
When trotting, the gait is effortless, smooth, powerful and well coordinated, showing good reach in front and behind the unit. Defensive line remains level with only a slight deflection to indicate flexibility. Viewed from any position, legs turn neither in nor out, nor do feet cross or interfere with each other. As speed increases, feet tend to converge toward the center line of balance.
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Lhasa Apso Information
Name Lhasa Apso
Other names Tibet, Lhasa, Tibet Lhasa lion dog, Tibet dog Yabusu

Origin Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, Tibetan Plateau

Size Type Small dog breeds

Breed Group Non-sporting dog breeds (AKC) Companion Breeds (UKC)

Life span 12 - 14 years

Temperament Energetic, Playful, Fearless, Friendly, Assertive, Intelligent, Lively, Spirited, Steady, Devoted, Obedient, Alert

Height Female: 25–28 cm Male: 25–28 cm
Weight Female: 5–7 kg Male: 6–8 kg

Colors Black, Golden, Sandy, Honey, Dark Grizzle, Brown

Overview
Lhasa dog body looks like a lion, hair long and rich, especially the head, ears, tail hair is the most abundant, can be dragged to the ground. Good beard and Long Yan Bin, Onoue, chrysanthemum shaped tail. It is the ideal family dog. Lhasa is also known as the "holy dogs of exorcism".

Body Type
Longer than tall, yet well-balanced and compact. The topline is level, and the ribs extend well back in the body to a strong loin.

Coat
Heavy, straight, not hard, wool or silk, enough length, and very dense.

Color
Black, Golden, Sandy, Honey, Dark Grizzle, Brown

Temperament
Cheerful and confident, but very cautious, conservative to strangers, loyal to their masters, like bark. The guard dog is very good.

Tasty Tidbits
In order to keep the hair beautiful, be sure to regularly take a shower, finishing, don't let the eyes are front.

Lhasa dogs in captivity, meat every day with 180 - 380 grams, plus amount of dry grain food or less sugar cookies, with warm water to reconcile after feeding, and the right amount of supply of clean drinking water.

The dog also need to exercise considerable, usually to give the child a certain period of time and let it free running or walking. Proper exercise, can promote appetite, enhance physical fitness, and reproductive function in dogs, also has a certain improving effect.

Need to do cleaning work on it every day, in addition to pay attention to its health diet, because of their hair long and rich, so every day for it to comb and brush. Carding method and other dogs the same.

Lhasa has a habit of not being recognized. Therefore, keep the dog is best from the puppy has been raised to the old, not to change the owner. Otherwise, will miss the old owners, not subject to the new owner of the discipline and command, after a long time is not easy to change.
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Tibetan Mastiff Information
Name Tibetan Mastiff
Other names Do-Khyi

Origin China

Size Type Large dog breeds

Breed Group Working dog breeds (AKC) Guardian Dogs (UKC)

Life span Average 10 to 12 years

Temperament Stubborn, Tenacious, Intelligent, Strong Willed, Protective, Aloof

Height Female: 61–71 cm Male: 66–76 cm

Weight Male: 45.4–72.6 kg Female: 34–54.4 kg

Colors Blue Gray, Black, Brown, Black & Tan, Red Gold, Brown & Tan

Overview
The Tibetan mastiff, also known as the Western Tibetan mastiff, mastiff, dog, dragon dog. Originating in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau of China, is a large, ferocious, lop-eared dog. The length of about 120 cm thick, hair hard, the rich, the outer coat is not too long, the undercoat in cold weather conditions, is thick and soft as wool, cold, in snow and ice in sleep. In warmer climates, are very scarce. Resolute, fierce, wild surviving, people terrified. Protect territory, protection of food, good attack, there is a strong hostility to strangers, but the owner is very affectionate. Is to look after the house, Wrangler sheep's right-hand man.

Body Type
It has strong and compact body and chiseled, head of fine, body symmetry and size standard. Forelegs vertical supporting shoulder, shoulders muscular and strong hindquarters tilt. It is also a great stamina considerable speed. Firstly it must be free and happy, strong body, body symmetry, action obviously tend to work. All the symmetry of the dog is more popular than physical advantages, disadvantages obvious contrast in dogs.

Adult male dogs ideal shoulder height is 38.1 cm, the adult female is 35.6 cm, in the standard height 2.5 cm tall at the shoulder, the dog more than 39.4 cm or more than 36.8 cm will cancel the qualification of the bitch. Adult dog shoulder height less than 14.5 inches or adult bitches less than 34.3 cm will be subject to punishment. The height measurement is the measurement of the vertical line from the shoulder of the scapula to the ground, when measuring the forelegs natural standing, legs down to ensure the measuring line parallel with. Proportion -- from breastbone to rear buttocks slightly more than the distance from the from the highest point of the shoulders to the distance of the ground, the body must be long enough to keep straight and free at.

Coat
In general, dogs carry noticeably more coat than bitches. The quality of the coat is of greater importance than length. Double-coated, with fairly long, thick coarse guard hair, with heavy soft undercoat in cold weather which becomes rather sparse in warmer months. Hair is fine but hard, straight and stand-off; never silky, curly or wavy. Heavy undercoat, when present, rather woolly. Neck and shoulders heavily coated, especially in dogs, giving mane-like appearance. Tail and britches densely coated and heavily feathered. The Tibetan Mastiff is shown naturally. Trimming is not acceptable except to provide a clean cut appearance of feet and hocks. Dogs are not to be penalized if shown with a summer coat.

Color
Black, chocolate brown and slate gray, all with or without tan markings, as well as various shades of gold, and sable. The shades of gold and the tan markings may range from cream to dark red/gold. White markings may occur on chest and feet. Spectacle markings around the eyes are acceptable.

Pigmentation on lips, nose and eye rims is black, except on dilute colors (chocolate, blue and gold dilute), where the pigmentation is also diluted but should be as dark as possible.

Temperament
A loyal companion and natural guardian. Highly intelligent, strong-willed, independent, aloof and protective when necessary. Patient and tolerant; may be wary of strangers. Any reserve, protectiveness or lack of enthusiasm when exhibited should not be penalized provided the dog can be properly evaluated.

The Tibetan mastiff is like carnivorous and omnivorous animal with Xingshan taste food, resistant to cold, not high temperature resistant; auditory, olfactory, tactile developed, vision, taste is poor; strong understanding, considerate, loyal to his master, the memory is strong; brave good fight, the remaining strong, wild, aggressive toward strangers.

Independent and strong, full of territory consciousness, loyal to his master, the stranger is not easy to close, and fierce, encounter everything is calm, is one of the most popular dog breeds.

Gait
Powerful, light and elastic, with good reach and drive, and capable of considerable speed. Measured and deliberate when walking. At speed will tend toward, and may reach, a single track.
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doromay:
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doromay:
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