Pets: Siberian Husky Complete Profile

Siberian Husky Complete Profile

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Key Facts:

Size: Medium Height: 45 - 50 cm (18 - 20 inches) Weight: 14.5 - 15.5 kg (32 - 34 lb) Life Span: 14 years Grooming: Straightforward Exercise: Medium Feeding: Medium Temperament: Alert & reliable Country of Origin: Germany AKC Group: Working Other Names: Standard Schnauzer, Mittelschnauzer

Physical Characteristics:

General Appearance: Wolf-like, strong and compact. Colour: All colours and markings are permitted. Coat: The outer coat is straight, dense, smooth and of medium length. The under coat is soft and dense. Tail: Heavily furred, fox-brush shape and is carried over repparttar back when active or down low when at rest. Ears: Set high, triangular, erect and of medium size. Body: The chest is strong and deep and repparttar 148563 ribs are well-sprung. The back is strong and level and repparttar 148564 loin is lean and muscular. The shoulders are well-laid back and powerful.

Temperament: Alert, intelligent, gentle and friendly. Generally Siberian Huskys are not suited as family pets, unless perhaps with an extremely sporty family. They are natural sledge dogs and although it possible to teach them basic commands, this breed will not follow orders unless they think it is necessary. Huskies do not like to be left on their own and tend to howl or become destructive if not occupied. They get along with children and are very tolerant and friendly with people and don't make good watchdogs. They generally get along with other dogs but should not share a home with other pets such as cats, as they do not make good campanions.

Schnauzer Complete Profile

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Key Facts:

Physical Characteristics:

General Appearance: Rugged, robust and squarely-built. Colour: Salt and pepper or solid black. Coat: The outer coat is wiry and harsh and repparttar under coat is soft and dense. Tail: Set high and customarily docked. Ears: Set high, V-shaped with repparttar 148562 tips dropping forward towards repparttar 148563 temple. In some countries they can be cropped and carried erect. Body: The chest is moderately wide and repparttar 148564 back is short. The belly is slightly raised and repparttar 148565 shoulders are flat and muscular.

Temperament: Fearless, protective, lively, affectionate, intelligent, observant and spirited. Schnauzers are dependable dogs that learn quickly and are eager pupils. They do have a stubborn side, but will respond well to fair and consistent training. They make good watch dogs and guard dogs as they are naturally distrusting of people they do not know. Schnauzers get along well with other dogs and household pets and are very tolerant of children.

Grooming: The coat of repparttar 148566 Schnauzer needs to be plucked by hand at least twice a year. Plucking is necessary with most wire-haired breeds as it is repparttar 148567 only way to keep both repparttar 148568 coat and skin in it's best condition. The excess hair between repparttar 148569 pads of repparttar 148570 feet should be clipped and repparttar 148571 loose hair in repparttar 148572 ear canals should be removed. The beard, moustache and eyebrows need regular combing to prevent tangles. The advantage with these dogs is that they shed little or no hair and don't tend to have a dog odour.

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