How well do you know your dog breed? Daily Question Number 1?

1) What was your breed originally bred to do? Herd sheep 2) When was your breed accepted by the AKC? <edit - WHOOPS misread that, I was in a rush. I thought it said is your breed accepted. LOL. 3) Where did your breed originally came from? Germany 4) What are the breed's biggest health problems? Hip dysplasia and von Willebrand's Disease 5) What are common "misunderstandings" within your breed? That they will protect you without training, and that they are viscious. 6) How do you most easily recognize a badly bred dog? Hmm, oversized is a good sign. Most people don't realize the standard is 66-88lbs. A GSD should not be 110lbs Other signs are harder to explain. 7) Name one designer dog that is ruining your breed. Shepadoodle 8) What breeds is your breed most confused with? Not usually confused, but I guess a Malnois 9) What are any famous people that own or own your dog breed, or famous dogs? The Littlest Hobo was a GSD in later years, Rin Tin Tin. I dont' know about famous people 10) Got any trivia on the breed? After the war, the name was changed for a time from German Shepherd Dog to the Alsatian Wolf dog to avoid any harm to the popularity from anti- German sentiment at the time. The Wolf dog was dropped and it was known as the Alsatian for decades until the name was changed back --------------------------------- @Wasacon - the "silver" lab will never become a recognized coat color for the Labrador retriever. They are registered by the AKC under the color of chocolate. That is the closest they will ever get. Here is the Labrador Retriever Club's stance on the silver lab (and they are the parent club and THEY are the ones who set the standard) "There is no genetic basis for the silver gene in Labradors. The silver color is a disqualification under the Standard for the breed. The LRC does not recognize, accept or condone the sale or advertising of any Labrador as a silver Labrador. The Club opposes the practice of registering silver as chocolate." http://www.thelabradorclub.com/subpages/show_contents.php?page=Silver The truth behind silver Lab http://www.woodhavenlabs.com/silverlabs.html

ROTTWEILER 1) What was your breed originally bred to do? Herding and Guarding, they accompanied the herds while the Romans were invading Europe 2) When was your breed accepted by the AKC? 1931 3) Where did your breed originally came from? Germany 4) What are the breed's biggest health problems? Prone to ACL problems and Hip Dysplasia 5) What are common "misunderstandings" within your breed? That they're big mean bullies when really they're big loving clowns. 6) How do you most easily recognize a badly bred dog? I'm not sure what you mean by this question, if you mean physically or in terms of temperament. 7) Name one designer dog that is ruining your breed. - None, I haven't heard of a Rottweiler blady blah desginer mix yet, and hopefully I won't. 8) What breeds is your breed most confused with? Doberman...the coloring...but Dobermans and Rottweilers have completely different body structures. 9) What are any famous people that own or own your dog breed, or famous dogs? I don't know 10) Got any trivia on the breed? Not on me..lol

Catahoula Leopard Dog 1) What was your breed originally bred to do? Hunting. 2) When was your breed accepted by the AKC? Nope and more than likely never will 3) Where did your breed originally came from? USA 4) What are the breed's biggest health problems? Blindness, Deafness(Merle gene) 5) What are common "misunderstandings" within your breed? Most people don't even know what a Catahoula is, but I say the most common would be that they are either mutts OR that their tendency to be standoffish with strangers means they are aggressive 6) How do you most easily recognize a badly bred dog? Cat feet, thick necks, soft topline cow hocked, super fuzzy coat. 7) Name one designer dog that is ruining your breed. There really isn't one. 8) What breeds is your breed most confused with? Depending on color anything from a Dobe to Beagle mix to a lab/great dane mix. 9) What are any famous people that own or own your dog breed, or famous dogs? Jim Bowie, Teddy Roosevelt 10) Got any trivia on the breed? The true origin of the breed

Chinese Crested 1) Hairless dogs were bred for food, bed warmers (that dont harbor fleas and crawling pests!), and also for their "medicinal" values.. it was believed that if someone was ill with fever if they slept in bed with a hairless dog it would cure them. They DO make nice heating pads! 2) 1991 3) Actual origin is unknown. Many sources "claim" China.. but that is not true. There are archealogical findings that indicate many hairless dogs were found in areas of south america, and stories of seeing hairless dogs at port cities.. likely travelers would have taken hairless dogs back home with them as novelties where they were traded and sold. 4) Among reputable bloodlines.. PRA is the biggest issue. Many rescue people see dogs with dry eye, luxating patella, legges perthe, closed ear canals, and Ive heard of a few with liver or kidney issues. 5) That they have weak immune systems. Ive yet to hear of one with immunity issues. Also a myth that you cannot breed hairless to hairless. Any embryo that gets the double hairless gene just simply does not develop or is reabsorbed by the mother. Talking to breeders, they get very few stillborns, but the majority of those stillborns were puffs anyways, not hairless! 6) Overall type, some dogs obviously dont fit the standard.. very bad skin can be another indication.. poor coat type on a puff. 7) There are a few designer breeds, but there's not a big demand for them- thankfully. 8) Mexican hairless 9) Nicholas Cage actually owns Chinese Cresteds. There is a Vet on one of the ER Vet shows that also owns them.. I cannot remember his name offhand now. ADDED Dr Kevin Fitzgerald is his name. 10) The breed comes in 2 varieites,, hairless and powderpuff- both of which can be found in the same litter.

Labrador Retriever 1.) Retrieve fishing lines and retrieve fish that fell off fishing lines 2.) 1917 was the first registered with the AKC, she was an import from Scotland named Brocklehirst Floss. The first Lab registered into The English Kennel Club Stud Book was in 1903. 3.) Labradors originated in Newfoundland but the breed was refined and further developed in England. 4.) Labs have been way over bred due to their popularity but their biggest health problems are hip dysplasia, peripheral retinal atrophy, retinal dysplasia, elbow dyplasia. 5.) Some people think that they are quite low energy dogs, which is not true especially when they are pups and young adults. Many times I hear " Golden Lab" there is no such thing. Actually some refer to a Lab bred with a Golden Retriever as a Golden Lab. There are only 3 colors accepted by the AKC while many people believe there are more. 6.) Head Structure. Labs should have the block head while many breeders breed the American type they lose that wonderful head. I know some Lab people LOVE their American style but the original Labs are blocky. 7.) Labradors. 8.) Labs are pretty well known. I guess I hear people confuse Labs and Goldens time to time. But those usually are total non dog people. 9.) I really do not pay attention to famous people, not into the entertainment world. Marley and Me recent fame. Marley and John Grogan 10.) Well i already named the first Lab ever registered with the AKC Brocklehirst Floss. Boli of Blake was the first Lab to earn an American Championship. In 1938 a black Lab was the first dog ever to appear on the cover of Life Magazine. Another black Lab named King Buck was the first to appear on a U.S postage stamp in 1959. In 1991 Labs became the number one registered dog in the US and has stayed there ever since.

~Chihuahua~ 1) Warm the laps of royalty, also provide companionship, & kill small vermin such as rats & mice. 2) 1904 3) Some of the earliest specimens were from what is now Mexico. 4) Chihuahua's are very healthy, but the most common problem is luxating patella, hypoglycemia, diseases of the heart. 5)Chihuahua's are often confused with accessories & because of that people have given them a bad reputation as nasty little ankle biters & that they are yappy & nippy, which is so untrue. 6) By the breeder. They should always put health first. Also specimens that are either too large or too small or one that looks like a greyhound. 7) Pomchi...yuck. 8) It's hard to confuse the Chihuahua with another breed & if someone does they are a moron. 9) I'm not proud to mention all the celebrities that own my breed, because most of them are causing the breed to suffer by using it as an accessory. Famous dogs include, 'Ren' From Ren & Stimpy, 'Coco' Cesar Millan's Chi, & The Taco Bell Chi. 10) No one actually knows the Chihuahua's true origins. Chihuahuas come in both long & smooth coats. The first Chihuahua to be registered by the AKC was named Midget. The Taco Bell dog was actually a female, named Gidget. Chihuahua's have actually been confused with Pit Bulls before. http://dogsinthenews.com/issues/0212/articles/021217a.htm

ROUGH COLLIE 1) What was your breed originally bred to do? Herding and guarding sheep. 2) When was your breed accepted by the AKC?\ 1885 3) Where did your breed originally came from? Scotland, but it was when the Queen of England took a fancy to them that their popularity took off in the late 1800's. At that time they were shown as the "Scoth Sheep Dog" 4) What are the breed's biggest health problems? The PRA that Collies carry is different then other breeds and is apparent at birth. A carrier test has been developed in the last year. Collie Eye Anomoly, not considered a big deal by Collie breeders. Dogs with "Normal" eye checks tend to have round, unattractive eyes, so dogs with a moderate eye check do better in the show ring. Bloat- There is ABSOLUTELY certain lines of this breed that are prone to bloat. Drug sensitivity - MOST Collies are carriers of the MDRA gene and should be tested. Unless tested no Collie should be given Ivermectin, Immodium and many other drugs as they will have lethal effects. 5) What are common "misunderstandings" within your breed? NONE. They are the dog of Lassie and the Albert Payson Terhune books. 6) How do you most easily recognize a badly bred dog? Clunky head and large eyes. 7) Name one designer dog that is ruining your breed. Not an issue as far as I know. 8) What breeds is your breed most confused with? Shelties. From people watching Lassie and seeing a really oversized Collie with a small child- they thing a normal sized Collie looks small to them. 9) What are any famous people that own or own your dog breed, or famous dogs? LASSIE is the most famous dog of all time. President Calvin Coolidge owned several Collies 10) Got any trivia on the breed? Lassie- Originally played by a male dog named "Pal" who was aquired by his trainer-Rudd Weatherwax when a client who had dropped the dog off to curb his enthusiasm for chasing cars-did not pay his bill. Lassie- Has always been played by a male dog, as they are larger and they do not blow their coats the way a female Collie does. --------------------------------------… POMERANIAN 1) What was your breed originally bred to do? Sled dog and sheep herder 2) When was your breed accepted by the AKC? 1888 3) Where did your breed originally came from? Lapland and Iceland 4) What are the breed's biggest health problems? Heart issues, Luxating Patellas, Collapsing trachea, Black Skin disease,hypothyroid 5) What are common "misunderstandings" within your breed? That they are not intelligent and they are yappy. That they need to be carried everywhere. 6) How do you most easily recognize a badly bred dog? Oversized, poor coat. 7) Name one designer dog that is ruining your breed. "Teacup" breeders and of course Pom-Chis 8) What breeds is your breed most confused with? None 9) What are any famous people that own or own your dog breed, or famous dogs? Napoloen Bonapartes wife-Joesphine Queen Charlotte of England Queen Victoria 10) Got any trivia on the breed? The Pomeranian Most everyone is familiar with that little ball of fluff, with the foxy face, a personality that is infectious and vibrant, and a coat so full and luxuriant it is like that ball of fluff. There are not very many who are aware of the fact that this breed of dog has its origins in the Arctic ice of Iceland and Lapland. It claimed a genetic bond to the Alaskan Malamute, the Samoyed and the Siberian Husky, they were "cousins", within the Spitz family of canines. Of course, the Pomeranian then was a great deal larger than the dog we know today, averaging about thirty pounds. This dog earned its keep by being a sled dog. As explorers came in contact with the native people, they would bring back the native dogs to their homes. Eventually, these native dogs ended up in an area of Germany known as Pommerania. In Germany these dogs were used to herd livestock. It is said that among the first to officially import the Pomeranian breed of dog to England was Queen Charlotte, the wife of George III. It must be stated here that at this time the Pomeranian was still a large-type dog. It seems that on the continent of Europe, the wealthy people were looking for small, companion dogs. The Pom was a lovely dog, bright, intelligent, and eager to please, but it was so large. This is when the down sizing of the breed started. When Queen Victoria went to Italy, she returned home with the Pomeranian we are more familiar with. The Pom became very popular in England, with the down sizing of the breed continuing. Todays Pomeranian for the show ring weighs between 3-7 pounds.

German Shepherd: 1) What was your breed originally bred to do? Herd. 2) When was your breed accepted by the AKC? Don't know... 3) Where did your breed originally came from? Germany 4) What are the breed's biggest health problems? Hip Dysplasia 5) What are common "misunderstandings" within your breed? That all of them are aggressive, and they are protective. 6) How do you most easily recognize a badly bred dog? One that has a non-sloping back and/or aggression Edit: Also, any white GSDs, as that is against the breed standard. 7) Name one designer dog that is ruining your breed. None, really. Except for bybs breeding them with Huskies to make a pretty dog. 8) What breeds is your breed most confused with? Maybe a Belgian Malinois. 9) What are any famous people that own or own your dog breed, or famous dogs? Bill Gates has one, I believe. Rin Tin Tin was a well-known dog back in the day. 10) Got any trivia on the breed? They are the #1 used working dog in the world. They are used as seeing-eye, police, military, tracking, search and rescue, and herding.

1) What was your breed originally bred to do? controversy if whippets were originally bred as rabbit poachers that occasionally went competitive racing or racers that occasionally were called on to fill the soup pot 2) When was your breed accepted by the AKC? 1888 (ok I did look that up) 3) Where did your breed originally came from? England 4) What are the breed's biggest health problems? Crytoorcidsm is common and the number of myostatian deficiency carriers in the performance lines is frightening. heart murmurs that are NOT from a functional problem (athletic mummers) are common 5) What are common "misunderstandings" within your breed? the're a shy retiring breed (often jokingly related by a fancier with a skein of dogs all at the end of the lead going "hi! pet me!") 6) How do you most easily recognize a badly bred dog? the performance dogs have more muscle mass & a broader back-skull but "badly bred" is misnomer in this situation. WHippets are blessed with little puppy mill presence. 7) Name one designer dog that is ruining your breed. Ahem the "long-haired whippet" a sheltie/ whippet cross originally claimed pure whippet still claimed so in some circles despite strong DNA evidence to the contrary 8) What breeds is your breed most confused with? greyhound & italian greyhound 9) What are any famous people that own or own your dog breed, or famous dogs? Maria VonTrapp (oldest daughter in sound of music) was active in breed club for many yrs famous dog- Ashely whippet the original frisbee dog 10) Got any trivia on the breed? thy mature late but are long lived