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Australian Terrier Dog Breed
from:The Australian Terrier is a working terrier with a compact, and small but sturdy body. His body is considerably longer than it is tall. The ears are pricked with no tendency to flare off the skull and the tail is docked. The Australian Terrier is a loyal and devoted dog that is hardy, smart, courageous, always busy, with keen senses. He is extremely affectionate with his owners and is usually reserved with strangers. This breed is spirited, easy going but purposeful, and makes a great watchdog. His alertness combined with speed makes him an excellent ratter. He loves to please and do well at obedience work. On the other hand, because of his terrier instinct, he can be stubborn and challenging to train. His attention is easily diverted by distractions, especially by a small animal or a person wandering into his territory. He responds well to early, firm, and precise training methods. Roughhousing could encourage a warning bite and should not be permitted. Spoiling this breed encourages a bossy and stubborn behavior because, like most dogs, he will interpret spoiling as recognition of his dominance. He has a tendency to bark or dig incessantly if left alone for too long. The Australian Terrier has a high prey drive toward small animals such as cats and rabbits. He has no serious health problems and should live a happy 14 years.
Size: The Australian Terrier stands 10 11in at the shoulder and weighs between 10 and 18lb.
History and origin: The Australian Terrier was first used in 19th century Australia as a ratter, snake killer, and watchdog. It is suggested that this breed was developed from the progeny of a female Yorkshire Terrier smuggled aboard a sailing ship and mated to a dog resembling a Cairn Terrier. He was known by various names until 1889, when a club was formed in Melbourne to foster the breed.
Feeding: Recommended feeding for the Australian Terrier is about « ó can of high quality meat product (13.3oz size) with biscuit added in similar amount or 1 « cupfuls of a complete dry food. Fat is an essential ingredient in order for the dog to maintain a healthy coat; if his meal has a low fat content, add a teaspoon of corn oil to his daily serving.
Exercise: An ideal place for this busy and active breed is a fenced in yard with plenty of space for him to run around. On the other hand, he can adapt to apartment living provided he is walked several times a day.
Grooming: This breed has a weather resistant coat that is hard and straight with a softer undercoat. Shedding is minimal, as is the level of maintenance. Regular grooming with a bristle brush will stimulate the skin and encourage a good coat growth.
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Dog Breed
The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is a breed that is slightly larger than the King Charles Spaniel In addition, the Cavalier King Charles has a skull that is almost flat between the ears and his stop is much shallower than that of the King Charles However, he shares the same characteristic of courage, and hardiness as his close relative The Cavalier is a beautiful dog that is relatively clea.....More on Small Dog Breeds With Curly Tails
Lowchen Dog Breed
The Lowchen is a member of the Bichon family and shares the title of "the little lion dog" with the imperial Pekingese He has been well known and popular in Europe for several centuries The little lion dog came from the practice of clipping the breed in the traditional poodle exhibition cut, the lion clip, which, complete with mane and tufted tail, gives him the look of a miniature lion Thou.....More on Small Dog Breeds With Curly Tails
Pembroke Welsh Corgi Dog Breed
This dog breed is distinguished from the very similar looking Cardigan Welsh Corgi, by his docked tail The attractive face and head resembles that of a fox His eyes are oval, his eyes dark, and the ears are erect and medium sized with rounded points The neck is fairly long for this dogand#39;s small size, as well as slightly arched and clean The ribs are slightly egg shaped and moderately long w.....More on Small Dog Breeds With Curly Tails
Small German Spitz Dog Breed
The Small German Spitz is the smaller variety of the Great German Spitz (also known as Gross Spitz) The only difference between the two is in the size Aside from that, characteristics and conformation are the same between the two breeds The Small German Spitz is a beautiful, happy, alert, and a very intelligent little dog He is an excellent guard and makes a great and loyal companion He .....More on Small Dog Breeds With Curly Tails
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