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The Rottweiler (/ ˈ r ɒ t w aɪ l ər /, UK also /-v aɪ l ər /, German: [ˈʁɔtvaɪ̯lɐ] ⓘ) [1] [2] is a breed of domestic dog, regarded as medium-to-large [3] [4] or large. [5] [6] The dogs were known in German as Rottweiler Metzgerhund, meaning Rottweil butchers' dogs, [7] [8] because their main use was to herd livestock [3] and pull carts laden with butchered meat to market. [7]
A woman was attacked by at least 2 of her son's 7 dogs in her yard. A 3-year-old female dog was shot dead by police and an adult male dog and 5 puppies were seized by animal control. She was severely injured and lost one leg. She died a week after the attack. Her son was charged with 7 counts of attack by animal. [289] [290] [291] October 31 ...
standard. American Kennel Club. standard. Fédération Cynologique Internationale. standard. Dog (domestic dog) The Affenpinscher (German: [ˈafn̩ˌpɪnʃɐ] ⓘ) is a German breed of small toy dog of Pinscher type. [1]: 30 Originally developed as a mouser, the Affenpinscher is now commonly found as a companion worldwide. [2]
10: Leo. People who name their dog Leo are either huge DiCaprio or Tolstoy fans. 9: Ollie. The Bump also tells me that Ollie is a gender-neutral Latin name means "olive tree," which is a symbol of ...
Chow Chow. The Chow Chow is a spitz -type of dog breed originally from Northern China. [2] The Chow Chow is a sturdily built dog, square in profile, with a broad skull and small, triangular, erect ears with rounded tips. The breed is known for a very dense double coat that is either smooth or rough. [1]: 4–5 The fur is particularly thick in ...
The Finnish Lapphund is a medium-sized, strongly-built dog. It has a profuse coat with pricked, highly mobile ears, distinctive markings and an elegant nose. Colours include black and cream, black and tan, white and grey, brown and white, brown and cream, as well as pure black, white and gray. The breed standard is 46 to 52 centimetres (18 to ...
Miniature Schnauzers may have been developed from the smallest specimens of the Standard Schnauzer, [3][4] or crosses between the standard and one or more smaller breeds such as the Affenpinscher, Miniature Pinscher, and Poodles, [5][6][7][8] as farmers bred a small dog that was an efficient ratting dog. They are described as "spunky" [1] but ...
The Airedale is the largest of the British terriers. They weigh 19–25 kilograms (42–55 lb) in fit condition and have a height at the withers of 58–61 centimetres (23–24 in) for males, with females slightly smaller. [2] The American Kennel Club standard specifies a very slightly smaller dog.