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The locking is completed by circular muscles just inside the female's vagina; this is called "the knot" tightening thus preventing the male from withdrawing. The circular muscles also contract intermittently, which has the effect of stimulating ejaculation of sperm, followed by prostatic fluid, as well as maintaining the swelling of the penis ...
The breed has a natural guardian instinct and an inherent ability to guard livestock. [17] An athletic dog, the Komondor is fast and powerful and will leap at a predator to drive it off or knock it down. It can be used successfully to guard sheep against wolves or bears. It is a big, strong dog breed, armored with a thick coat.
An average litter consists of about five to six puppies, though this number may vary widely based on the breed of dog. Size of the breed is correlated with litter size. Miniature and small breeds average three to four puppies in each litter, with a maximum litter size of about 5–8. Large and giant breeds average 7 puppies per litter but can ...
Dogue de Bordeaux. As the name implies, these expressive-faced big boys originated centuries ago in what is now France. The history of this breed, whose weight starts at 110 pounds, is fascinating ...
We’re talking a whole lot a love here! Big, lovable, and adorable, these dogs tip the scales at 100-plus pounds! The post 13 of the World’s Biggest Dog Breeds appeared first on Reader's Digest.
Here are some of the largest dog breeds by weight and height: English Mastiff: 27.5-30 inches and up, 120-230 pounds. Spanish Mastiff: 28-35 inches and up, 140-200 pounds.
The Great Dane is a German breed of large mastiff-sighthound, which descends from hunting dogs of the Middle Ages used to hunt bears, wild boar, and deer. They were also used as guardian dogs of German nobility. It is one of the two largest dog breeds in the world, along with the Irish Wolfhound. [2] [3] [4]
A post shared by Freddy The Worlds Tallest Dog (@freddygreatdane) on Feb 23, 2017 at 4:19am PST The 4-year-old gray and white pooch wasn't expected to be so big.