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American Bobtail
INTELLEGENCE
About the cat American Bobtails are fairly active cats and they
Adult Weight: 10-12 lbs. enjoy being playful. Typically very friendly, the
Breed: American Bobtail American Bobtail is known for bonding well
Other Important Specs: with families, particularly children, and is often
Noted for its stubby tail
not adverse to sharing a home with a dog or
Bonds well with dogs
Can take 2-3 years to mature other household pets.

Himalayan

About the cat INTELLEGENCE

Adult Weight: 7-11 lbs.
Breed: Himalayan
Other Important Specs:
Longhair
Requires daily grooming
Very social
Though luxurious and beautiful, the
Himalayan coat requires a lot of grooming
and a daily commitment from its owner to
brush and comb the hair. It's not only
tangles that can cause problems,
Himalayans are also known to be more
prone to hairballs
 FOX HOUND
ABOUT THE DOG USES OF THE ‘FOX
" The Pilgrim Father's Dog " HOUND
Breed Origins:
United States in the 1600's •Flushing out and
but ancestry dates back Driving game
to an earlier English heritage •Guard duties
Breed usage: •Tracking
Hunting Fox and Small
Game
pack hunters with 15 - 20

Bull dog dogs

About the dog Uses of the bulldog

The Bulldog - The British •Hunting game birds - the
Bull Baiter Finnish Spitz
Breed Origins: •Hunting waterfowl
England ( 1200's ) •Hunting small game - the
Breed usage: Shiba
Bull baiting •Truffle hunter - the Poodle
Dog Weight: •Bull Baiting - the English
40 - 50 Pounds Bulldogs
Dog Height: •Coach Dog - the Dalmatian
12 to 15 inches to the •Circus Performers
shoulder •Guarding duties
Bengal cat

About the cat Intelligence

They need a lot of attention and enjoy
1.Adult Weight: 7-11 lbs playing games like fetch or 'hide-and-
(female), seek.' Though very social, the Bengal is
2.Breed: Bengal not usually a lap cat. Also, because of its
3.Other Important Specs: curious and energetic nature, a Bengal
Shorthair should not be left alone for too long. They
Very active have a reputation for being mischievous
Likes water and living up to their exotic heritage.

BURMESE CAT
About the cat
Burmese cats will often start life as
Adult Weight: 6-9
very lively kittens and will continue
Breed: Burmese
to be playful well into their adult
Other Important
years. Their high intelligence
Specs:
combined with their adorable
Silky coat
appearance and sometimes bossy
Small in size
demeanor also means that if you're
Loves laps
not careful, you may soon find your
Burmese running the house from
atop the refrigerator or window
ledge.
" Boxer - The Fighter " 1.Guarding premises
Breed Origins: Herding or Droving various animals
Germany ( 1800's ) including cattle and rein deer. Pulling or
Breed usage: hauling various vehicles such as carts and
Hunting Large Game and guard sleds. Hunting which could range from all
dog kinds of smaller animals to big game
Dog Weight: including lions and tigers. Performing
50 - 80 Pounds water and mountain rescues.
Dog Height:
21 to 25 inches to the shoulder

Curly Coated Retriever - The

Gamekeeper's Dog Hunting game birds ,
Breed Origins: Hunting waterfowl ,
Great Britain (1700'S) Retrieving game that
Breed usage: had been shot and
Hunting Small Game - water wounded , Pointing to
retrieving
Dog Weight:
game to allow the
65 - 80 Pounds hunter to catch or
Dog Height: shoot the quarry ,
25 to 27 inches to the shoulder Startling, or flushing,
birds from their cover.
" The Hot Dog! "
Breed Origins: Hunting and running down
Germany ( 1500's) small quarry. Flushing out
Breed usage: and Driving game . Vermin
Hunting Small Game - Badgers, rabbits
Hunting, Guard duties,
etc
tracking
Dog Weight:
12 - 32 Pounds
Dog Height:
8 inches to 11 inches

Dalmatian - Immortalised by Disney Hunting game birds - the

•Breed Origins: Finnish Spitz. Hunting
Yugoslavia ( Dates back to Ancient waterfowl. Hunting small
Times ) game - the Shiba Truffle
•Breed usage: hunter - the Poodle. Bull
Watchdog, herding, ratter, bird dog,
Baiting - the English
trail hound, retriever and
performer
Bulldog. Coach Dog - the
•Dog Weight: Dalmatians
40 - 60 Pounds Circus Performers ,
•Dog Height: Guarding duties.
22 to 24 inches to the shoulder
The World's Most Popular Dog Hunting waterfowl
Breed Origins: Retrieving game that had
England (1800's) been shot and wounded
Breed usage: Pointing to game to allow
Hunting Small Game - the hunter to catch or
retrieving shoot the quarry
Dog Weight: Startling, or flushing,
60 - 80 Pounds birds from their cover
Dog Height:
21 to 25 inches to the shoulder

Herding or Droving various

animals including cattle and
German Shepherd Dog - The
reindeer
Alsatian Wolf Dog
oBreed Origins: Police work
Tracking
Germany ( 700's )
oBreed usage: Providing a service to
handicapped owners
Herding and guarding sheep
oDog Weight: Performing Search & Rescue
Acting as sentries and
75 - 95 Pounds
oDog Height: couriers for the Armed Forces
24 to 26 inches to the shoulder
Coronet
The Coronet is one of several Guinea pig breeds for those who prefer long hair. While the hair on the face is
short, the rest of the hair is quite long.
Silkie
The Silkie, also called the Sheltie, is another of the long haired Guinea pig breeds. While some of the long hair
breeds have hair that covers the face, the long hair of the Silkie goes back along the forehead toward the back
of the body. When kept as a pet, this type of Guinea pig requires constant grooming.
Texel
This is one of the most interesting of the Guinea pig breeds. The long hair is thick and very curly. It looks as if
the Guinea pig were covered in ringlets. Because of the long and curly coat, the Texel requires the most work
to maintain proper grooming.
White Crested
Self
Self refers to a solid color Guinea pig. Colors include white, blue, black, red and brown.
Dutch
Dutch refers to a Guinea pig on which the front and back portion of the body are the same color while
the middle is a different color.
Tortoiseshell
Tortoiseshell refers to blocks of color in rectangle shapes on the body. It looks as if the Guinea pig had been
patched together by four pieces of fur.
Albino
An Albino Guinea pig is snowy white and the eyes are pink.
Dalmatian
As the name suggests, the Dalmatian Guinea pig has a white body that is dotted with dark colored spots.
Himalayan
A Himalayan Guinea pig features a white body, but the nose, ears and feet are either black or brown. A
Himalayan also features red eyes.
 Pictures of different types of
guinea pigs

Silkie guinea

Coronet Guinea
Tortoiseshell guinea
Himalayan guinea

Dutch guinea
Albino guinea Self guinea Telex guinea