What Is Teacup Puppy And Learn More…..

October 24, 2007 at 6:22 pm · Filed under Dog Breed, Dog Tips

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Cute Teacup Puppy In Japan

Have you heard of Teacup Puppy? A pet shop in Japan is breeding “teacup” size puppy to meet the popular demand from the market. The picture show a 3 week old cute litty puppy yawning. Current weight of the puppy is 150 gram and estimated to weight approximately 1.5kg for adult dog. Buyer are willing to pay up to as high as USD5473 for the small size puppy.

What is a Teacup Puppy?

Simply put, a Teacup is a weight category which means 4-pounds or less.

Are Teacup puppies common?

No, they are not. Research has showed that Teacup births are less than 1% of all dog births. In fact, the number is substantially less. Teacups, when compared to the general dog population, are very rare - and the demand far exceeds the supply.

Have Teacup puppies always existed?

Yes, it just seems like they are more prevalent today because of all the publicity they have gotten recently. Teacups have been highly publicized because of the exposure they’ve received as a result of their celebrity owners.

Why are Teacup puppies so expensive?

They are difficult to breed, and they require a lot of extra attention at birth. Since they are so fragile, often weighing 2-4 ounces at birth, they require a lot of care and 24-hour attention for 2 or 3 weeks. Secondly, since the demand is so high for Teacups, with demand far exceeding supply, the price is higher.

What are the benefits of owning a Teacup puppy?

Because of their small size, Teacups are extremely portable, making them a great traveling companion for everyday activities like going to the mall or dining out. Another thing to consider is that the airline companies allow Teacups to travel in the main passenger cabin as opposed to bigger dogs that are required to travel in the cargo area of the plane. Teacups are great for senior citizens who cannot lift heavy dogs, and they are great for apartment owners because they don’t need to go for walks - an apartment provides all the exercise space they need. They also can be trained to use disposable indoor wee-wee pads easily.

Lastly… maybe the biggest benefit is that everybody loves puppies, and many dog owners equate Teacup Poodles to having a dog that always remains puppy size.

What is the life expectancy of a Teacup Poodle?

Contrary to popular belief, a Teacup Poodle will often live 15-20 years, which in many cases is a better life expectancy than bigger dogs.

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Rare Breed Dogs Of The World~The Tibetan Mastiff

October 21, 2007 at 1:49 pm · Filed under Dog News, Dog Breed

There has been no other breed appear to be as mysterious and mythical as the Tibetan Mastiff ever. Tibet itself, is nicknamed of “the roof of the world” or “the land of snows”. Tibet used to be occupied and claimed to be the land of China in the history. At that time, only limited people from European are allowed to visit the protective area. According to the source, some part of Tibet is still sealed by China till today.

1. Early Chinese Manuscript about Tibetan Mastiff

There has been a record in the Chinese manuscript about this breed. In 1121 BC, a western Chinese provice, “Liu” sent this dog to the Emperor Wou-Wang, and the name of the dog is “Ngau”. It is said that the dog is 4-feet high and trained to attacked men of a strange race.

Also found that, Ktesias (416-399BC), healer and writer of ancient Persia ever mentioned about a mythical animal, half dog and half bird who lived on top of the mountain. The description and characteristic of this animal mentioned, was very much alike of a Tibetan Mastiff.

2. “A dog as tall as a donkey and with a voice like a lion”

First Western records of the breed are dated back to Marco Polo in 1270’s where the breed accompany him in his travels.

The creatures have a bite to match their bark and are noted as ferocious, faithful and fearless guard dogs. They were domesticated thousands of years a go by nomads as guard dog for their tents while they tended to their flocks.

3. Only 100 pure breed left of the breeds

According to the ShortNews.Com, a wealthy Chinese citizens are paying up to $594,000 to acquire the pure breed Tibetan Mastiffs. There are reportedly only 100 purebreeds left of the breed and facing extinction. The female TM only come into season once a year between October and December which is winter time.

4. TM is the founding stock of today’s giant breeds

TM is believed to be the founding stock of giant breeds like Newfoundland and St.Bernard and other guardian breeds.

5. Strong Religious and Cultural Significance to the Tibetans

They believe in the spirit eyes of the dog, which protect the owner from evil even as the dog sleeps. Tibetans revere the breed for their devotion to their master and his family and their defense of home and property.

6. TM in Tibets

In Tibet, these dogs are employed for different purposes. Some dogs would be left to guard flocks of llama, yak or sheep from such formidable predators as wolves and snow leopards. It is also said that 2 TM can fight a lion. Traders, traveling through villages, would sometimes sit a dog on top of particularly valuable cargo, to further ensure its protection, or the dogs would walk with the caravan. In Tibet, villages and monasteries had a Tibetan Mastiff as protection. TM were sometimes kept on a short chain in doorways of homes during the day and were seen at entrances to monasteries also. For this reason, the Tibetans refer to the dogs as do-kyi, gate dogs.

7. Characteristic Of The Breed

This breed have a thick, free coat,which, while looking very impressive, requires very little grooming. Their thick undercoat is shed each Spring, which requires grooming. The Tibetan Mastiff has no “doggy” smell. They are hypoallergenic, making it a wonderful pet for those who are allergic to dogs. The tail, carried curled over the back, is heavily plumed. In the cold weather, the dogs will lie down and curl their tail around them to cover and protect their noses. The TM also has a dry mouth which avoids freezing of any secretions and subsequent damage to the lips and mouth in Tibet.

Tibetan Mastiffs come in various color, blacks and black and tan are the most common in Tibet. These dogs can weigh from 70 - 100kg. The temperament of this breed is as important as any physical characteristics. Intelligence, courage, self-confidence, self-awareness, curiosity, and a sense of fun characterize the TM. Tibetan Mastiffs can live between 12 to 14 years, unusual for a large breed.

The breed’s natural reserve with strangers heightens their majesty and dignity. In their native The TM is sometimes credited with a trait of night barking. They are also credited with very good night vision, which would enable them to see predators or prowlers.

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Labrador Retriever and Golden Retriever

September 28, 2007 at 12:03 am · Filed under Golden Retriever, Dog Breed

Besides Schnauzer, I also like Golden Retriever and Labrador Retriever very much. I wish in future, I can keep 1 Goldie and 1 Lab……

Labrador Retriever

Temperament: Gentle, outgoing, intelligent, eager to please and non-aggresive

Gets well with children and other animal, they are kind and lovable, ready to give love whenever someone needs it, very easy to please and quick to learn, like to play and hang-out with family.

Need sufficient daily exercise.

Color: Black, Yellow, Chocolate, Silver

Golden Retriever

Temperament: Friendly, reliable, trustworthy

Like to please the owner, easy to train. They do great with children and other pet. May become troublesome if left alone for long period of time.

Like activity like hunting and retrieving.

Tend to be great swimmer. Need sufficient daily exercise to keep them healthy and active.

Color: Golden

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Smartest Dog

September 27, 2007 at 9:09 pm · Filed under Dog Breed

Well, one of the topic dog-lover would be interested to find out is…., what are the brightest dog breed in the word. Let see how the experts rank them.

In order to find the smartest breeds in the world, scientists tested each breed based on learning a series of new commands. Breeds were then ranked according to how many repetitions it took to for them to understand and obey the first command. Your top 10 are breeds that obeyed the command with a 95% accuracy rate after only 5 repetitions.

We all love our dog, if your dog isn’t on this list, don’t feel bad. Sometimes, having the most intelligence dog breed has its drawbacks too. For example, if the dog is left at home alone all day, they may become destructive. Whereas, a dog with limited intelligence can be left at home all day, and may not even realize you’re gone until a few minutes before you arrive home!

Obey First Command: 95% of the time or better.

1 Border Collie
2 Poodle
3 German Shepherd
4 Golden Retriever
5 Doberman Pinscher
6 Shetland Sheepdog
7 Labrador Retriever
8 Papillon
9 Rottweiler
10 Australian Cattle Dog

Understanding of New Commands: 5 to 15 repetitions.

Obey First Command: 85% of the time or better.

11 Welsh Corgi (Pembroke)
12 Miniature Schnauzer
13 English Springer Spaniel
14 Belgian Tervuren
15 Schipperke, Belgian Sheepdog
16 Collie, Keeshond
17 German Shorthaired Pointer
18 Flat-Coated Retriever, English Cocker Spaniel, Standard
Schnauzer
19 Brittany
20 Cocker Spaniel
21 Weimaraner
22 Belgian Malinois, Bernese Mountain Dog
23 Pomeranian
24 Irish Water Spaniel
25 Vizsla
26 Cardigan Welsh Corgi

Above Average Working Dogs

Understanding of New Commands: 15 to 25 repetitions.

Obey First Command: 70% of the time or better

27 Chesapeake Bay Retriever, Puli, Yorkshire Terrier
28 Giant Schnauzer
29 Airedale Terrier, Bouvier Des Flandres
30 Border Terrier, Briard
31 Welsh Springer Spaniel
32 Manchester Terrier
33 Samoyed
34 Field Spaniel, Newfoundland, Australian Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, Gordon Setter, Bearded Collie
35 Cairn Terrier, Kerry Blue Terrier, Irish Setter
36 Norwegian Elkhound
37 Affenpincher, Silky Terrier, Miniature Pinscher, English Setter, Pharaoh Hound, Clumber Spaniel
38 Norwich Terrier
39 Dalmatian

The list goes to 79 (Afghan Hound), you may find details in : http://www.petrix.com/dogint/intelligence.html

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Training for your Golden Retriever

September 18, 2007 at 4:57 pm · Filed under Golden Retriever, Dog Training

Golden Retrievers are quick to learn and eager to please, patient, fun-loving, full of energy and easily trained. As your Golden Retriever’s human companion you will undoubtledly be the center of its universe, and the chances are it will become the center of yours too. ‘Golden Retrievers : Everything You Need to Know’ covers everything you need to know about taking care of, maintaining and training your Golden Retriever in one handy Guide which both current and prospective Golden owners will love! Read more about this.

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