Cardigan Welsh Corgi, Corgi ~ Welsh Corgi ~ Cardigan Corgi ~ Cardi found in WALES

Family: Canidae

Description Cardigan Welsh Corgis are recognizable by their long bodies and tails and short legs. Their heads are broad and flat, with large, upright ears. Eye color varies according to coat color, but should not be blue unless the coat is blue merle. Other coat colors include brindle, black, black and tan, black and brindle, sable, and red. The coat is of medium length and coarse with a soft undercoat.
Cardigans should be 36 to 43 inches long from nose to tip of tail. Both males and females are 10 to 13 inches tall and weigh 25 to 30 pounds.

Care and Feeding The Corgi does well on a diet that includes fish, beef, rye, oats and corn. Cardigan Welsh Corgis are very easy to groom. Regular combing and brushing and as-needed baths are sufficient. Dewclaws should be removed from Cardis as puppies.
Cardigan Welsh Corgis need yearly checkups to ensure good health. Vaccinations are due as follows:

• 6-8 weeks: Distemper, Leptospirosis, Hepatitis, Parainfluenza, Parvo, and Corona virus (DHLPPC)
• 10-12 weeks: Second DHLPPC
• 14-16 weeks: Third DHLPPC and rabies
• Annually: DHLPPC and rabies booster
  

Corgis shed twice a year. Regular vacuuming is a must during these times.

Bouvier des Flandres / Flanders Cattle Dog ~ Vlaamse Koehond ~ Toucher de Boeuf found in EUROPE, BELGIUM, NETHERLAND and FRANCE

Family: Canidae

Description The Bouvier des Flandres is a large dog with a long, rough, wavy coat. It has a distinctive beard and mustache and shaggy eyebrows. Its muzzle is broad and slightly tapered, its eyes dark brown, and its nose black. Its ears are triangular, and may or may not be cropped.
Colors of the Bouvier include black, fawn, blonde, gray and brindle. Blondes are born with dark hair that lightens as they age, and may not be shown. They may have a white marking on their chests. Males are 23 to 28 inches tall and weigh 75 to 90 pounds. Females are 22 to 27 inches tall and weigh 60 to 80 pounds.

Care and Feeding The Bouvier des Flandres does well on a diet that includes beef, fish, brown rice and wheat.
Bouviers require a substantial amount of grooming. Their coats should be brushed regularly and trimmed at least three times a year, with more frequent trimming inside the ears and on and around the feet. They should only be bathed or dry shampooed when dirty. The Bouvier's tail is usually docked where permitted at 2 to 3 days of age. Ears may or may not be cropped.
Bouviers need annual checkups to stay healthy. Vaccinations are due as follows:

• 6-8 weeks: Distemper, Leptospirosis, Hepatitis, Parainfluenza, Parvo, and Corona virus (DHLPPC)
• 10-12 weeks: Second DHLPPC
• 14-16 weeks: Third DHLPPC and rabies
• Annually: DHLPPC and rabies booster
  

Bouviers do not shed excessively, but their long coats tend to carry dirt indoors. Therefore regular cleaning is important, but not usually because of hair.

Border Collie found in BRITAIN and SCOTLAND

Family: Canidae

Description The Border Collie is a small to medium-sized dog, weighing 30 to 50 pounds and a height of 18 to 22 inches, with females being slightly smaller than males. It has a lithe, muscular body and is longer than it is tall. The head is broad with a tapering muzzle. The ears are either erect or semi-erect, and the eyes are brown, blue, or semi-blue. They are known for their alert, mesmerizing eyes they use to stare down sheep in order to herd them. The forelegs are shorter than the hind legs and the tail is long. The coat can be rough or smooth and is most commonly black and white, but can be any color except all white. The average lifespan for this breed is 10-15 years.

Care and Feeding This breed has no special dietary needs. It should simply be fed a well-balanced canine diet. Moderate grooming is required to prevent matting of its coat.
Border Collies need regular checkups. Vaccinations are due as follows:

• 6-8 weeks: Distemper, Leptospirosis, Hepatitis, Parainfluenza, Parvo, and Corona virus (DHLPPC)
• 10-12 weeks: Second DHLPPC
• 14-16 weeks: Third DHLPPC and rabies
• Annually: DHLPPC and rabies booster

Belgian Malinois Malinois ~ Belgian Shepherd Malinois Mechelaar ~ Mechelese Herder

Family: Canidae

Description The Belgian Malinois is a solidly built animal with a deep chest and muscular hindquarters. The head is flat with a fairly long, tapering muzzle. The ears are triangular and erect, and the eyes are small, dark and almond-shaped. The tail is long and should reach or extend past the hock.
A Malinois has a short coat that is gray, fawn or mahogany. The face and ears are black, and the hairs on the rest of the body should have some amount of black tipping. Male Malinois measure 24 to 26 inches tall, and females measure 22 to 24 inches tall. Both sexes weigh between 55 and 65 pounds.

Care and Feeding Malinois need diets that are low in fiber and high in protein. The best foods for this breed would include poultry, ocean fish, and wheat.
The short coat of the Malinois requires minimal care. It should be brushed regularly with a firm brush, especially when shedding. Bathing should be avoided as much as possible, because it will remove the coat's natural waterproofing.
The Malinois has dewclaws on both the front and back legs. They should be removed from the back when the dog is a puppy, and may also be removed from the front if desired.
Annual checkups will help keep your Belgian Malinois healthy. Vaccinations are due as follows:

• 6-8 weeks: Distemper, Leptospirosis, Hepatitis, Parainfluenza, Parvo, and Corona virus (DHLPPC)
• 10-12 weeks: Second DHLPPC
• 14-16 weeks: Third DHLPPC and rabies
• Annually: DHLPPC and rabies booster
  

The Malinois sheds constantly, and does so heavily twice a year. Regular vacuuming of carpet and furniture is crucial. This breed is also prone to skin allergies, so it's important to remove the source of any breakouts if possible

Beauceron / Bas Rouge ~ Beauce Shepherd found in WESTERN EUROPE and NORTH AMERICA

Family: Canidae

Description The Beauceron is a sleek, athletic-looking dog with a short, harsh coat. Its ears are naturally half-pricked, but are usually cropped so that they stand erect. Eyes are dark brown.
There are two acceptable Beauceron coat colors. The black and tan Beauceron is black with tan markings above the eyes, on the bottom of the upper lip and throat, in two spots on the breast, the bottom of each leg, and under the tail. Harlequins have patches of gray, black, and tan, with the tan markings the same as on the black and tan. White hairs are unacceptable according to breed standards.

Care and Feeding The Beauceron has a voracious appetite but is prone to bloat, so feed two or three small meals a day rather than one large meal. Many Beauceron owners advocate feeding this breed a home-cooked diet including lean meat, vegetables and grains.
Beaucerons do not require a great deal of grooming. Occasional brushing is sufficient most of the time, with more frequent brushing needed when shedding. Baths should be given as needed. Beaucerons have double dewclaws on their hind legs. These must not be removed if the dog is to be shown. If kept as a pet, removal is optional.
Annual checkups will help keep your Beauceron healthy. Vaccinations are due as follows:

• 6-8 weeks: Distemper, Leptospirosis, Hepatitis, Parainfluenza, Parvo, and Corona virus (DHLPPC)
• 10-12 weeks: Second DHLPPC
• 14-16 weeks: Third DHLPPC and rabies
• Annually: DHLPPC and rabies booster
  

Beaucerons shed moderately, so if they are kept indoors regular vacuuming is important.

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Samoyed / Bjelkier ~ Samoyedskaya ~ Sammy

Family: Canidae

Description The Samoyed is a muscular dog with a beautiful thick coat. White is the preferred color, but biscuit, yellow, and cream are also accepted. The Samoyed has a wedge-shaped head with dark eyes and a black or brown nose. Its mid-sized ears are triangular, erect, and slightly rounded at the tip. The tail is curled up over the back. Males measure 21-23 ½ inches and weigh 45-65 pounds. Females are 19-21 inches tall and weigh 35-50 pounds.

Care and Feeding The Samoyed's diet should include horse meat, poultry, fish, wheat and potatoes. Adults also enjoy, and can benefit from, tuna canned in water. Frequent brushing is required to keep the Samoyed's coat looking good. This is especially important when the dog blows its coat. Bathing should be done only as needed, and it is important to dry the coat completely with forced air to prevent skin problems.
Samoyeds need yearly checkups to stay healthy. Vaccinations are due as follows:

• 6-8 weeks: Distemper, Leptospirosis, Hepatitis, Parainfluenza, Parvo, and Corona virus (DHLPPC)
• 10-12 weeks: Second DHLPPC
• 14-16 weeks: Third DHLPPC and rabies
• Annually: DHLPPC and rabies booster
  

Samoyeds shed heavily at times. Regular vacuuming is essential during these times if the dog is kept indoors.

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Australian Shepherd Aussie

Family: Canidae

Description The Australian Shepherd is a dog of medium size with a well balanced build. Its muzzle is fairly long and tapered, its ears set high and triangular, and its eyes medium and oval. Eyes may be brown, blue or amber, and are often marbled or flecked.
The Aussie's coat may be straight or a little wavy. It is short and smooth with the exceptions of the back of the forelegs, breeches, mane and frill. Many Australian Shepherds have naturally short tails, and those that do not are usually docked shortly after birth. Coat colors include blue merle, red merle, solid black, and solid red, and may have white markings or copper points.
Aussies with two copies of the merle gene will turn out mostly white. Some unscrupulous or ill-advised breeders sell these dogs at a premium due to their rarity, but most of these dogs suffer from serious health problems.

Care and Feeding Australian Shepherds do well on diets that include lamb, poultry, oats, potato and wheat. Aussies are easy to groom, requiring only occasional brushing and as-needed bathing. For longer or feathered coats, brushing is more important to help avoid matting and tangling.
Many Australian Shepherds are born with short tails, but tails over 4 inches long are usually docked at 2 to 3 days of age. Rear dewclaws are usually removed, and front dewclaws may or may not be removed when the dog is very young.

Australian Shepherds need yearly checkups to stay healthy. Vaccinations are due as follows:

• 6-8 weeks: Distemper, Leptospirosis, Hepatitis, Parainfluenza, Parvo, and Corona virus (DHLPPC)
• 10-12 weeks: Second DHLPPC
• 14-16 weeks: Third DHLPPC and rabies
• Annually: DHLPPC and rabies booster
  

Aussies shed moderately. If kept indoors, regular vacuuming of carpet and furniture is recommended. Some Australian Shepherds have allergies, so extra cleaning may be necessary.

Australian Cattle Dog / Blue Heeler ~ Queensland Heeler ~ Red Heeler

Family: Canidae

Common Name(s): BlueHeerer, Blue Cattle Dog, Heeler, Queensland Heeler, Red Heeler

Description

The Australian Cattle Dog is small to medium-sized. Its height is 17 to 20 inches, while its weight is 33 to 55 pounds, making it a compact, muscular dog. Females are slightly smaller than males. The head is broad and medium-length, with a tapering muzzle. The jaw is powerful with large teeth. The eyes are almond-shaped and brown, while the nose is large and black. The ears are medium-sized, and naturally stand straight up, and the tail is long. This breed has a medium-length coat with a dense undercoat and smooth, hard outer coat. The coat colors include blue mottled or speckled, with or without black, blue, or tan markings, and red speckled, with or without darker red markings. They have an average life-span of 12-15 years.

Care and Feeding This breed has no special dietary needs. It should simply be fed a well-balanced canine diet. The only grooming it requires is an occasional brushing.
Australian Cattle Dogs need regular checkups. Vaccinations are due as follows:

• 6-8 weeks: Distemper, Leptospirosis, Hepatitis, Parainfluenza, Parvo, and Corona virus (DHLPPC)
• 10-12 weeks: Second DHLPPC
• 14-16 weeks: Third DHLPPC and rabies
• Annually: DHLPPC and rabies booster

American Saddlebred / American Saddlebred Horses

Family: Equidae

Description
The American Saddlebred horses typically stand between 15 and 16 hands high and come in a wide variety of colors. They have a small, elegant head with wide-set eyes set on a long neck that is arched and well-flexed at the pole. They have well-defined withers and a short back and flat croup. The legs are long and Saddlebreds are trained to stand with their hind legs camped out behind. The feet are grown unnaturally long and shod with heavy shoes to enhance the high-stepping action for the show ring, and the high-set tail is allowed to grow so long that it drags on theground.

The most distinguishing feature of the American Saddlebred is its high-stepping gaits. The Saddlebred can be either three-gaited or five-gaited. It naturally performs the walk, trot, and canter with some high-stepping action, but it can then be trained to perform these gaits with increased action and the additional ‘slow gait' and ‘rack'.

• Three-gait: The three-gaited variety performs only the walk, trot, and canter with high-stepping action.
• Five-gait: The five-gaited Saddlebreds are trained to perform the additional slow gait and rack.
• Slow-gait: The footfalls of the slow gait and rack begin with the lateral front and hind feet starting almost together, but the hind foot contacts the ground slightly before its lateral forefoot. The slow gait is a highly-collected gait with each of the four feet striking the ground separately. It is executed slowly but with distinct precision, full of style and brilliant restraint.
• Rack: In the rack, each foot meets the ground at equal, separate intervals. It gives a smooth ride and can achieve speeds up to 38 mph!

When they are moving, these gaited horses have their hind end tucked underneath and their withers and shoulders high, with the front legs kicking out in front. It is an amazing sight to see!

Horse Care and Feeding
Keeping an American Saddlebred show-ready is no easy task. They must be groomed regularly and their coats clipped for an even look. Their long tails can be kept in a tail bag for protection.

Canadian Sport Horse

Family: Equidae

Description
The Canadian Sport Horse Association stated aim is "to ensure production and promotion of a sound, solid horse, with a good disposition, capable of competing successfully in the Olympic Disciplines at all levels of competition." These horses can be bay, dark brown, chestnut, grey, pinto, palomino or black.
This sport horse should stand 16 hands or larger, with good proportion and a balanced look. They have a deep broad chest, a long sloping shoulder, well defined hind quarters, and solid knee and hock joints low to the ground with a good sized foot appropriate to the size of the horse. They should have naturally balanced movement with sufficient step to track up or overstep. They should demonstrate a good bascule when jumping with elevated front end and a powerful push from the hindquarters.

Horse Care and Feeding
The Canadian Sport Horse will do well in a show barn environment. They thrive on exercise and discipline, and do well in a box stall with daily turn out. They tend to be big eaters, and require a balanced diet with plenty of fresh hay and grain, without excessive carbohydrates. Vitamin and mineral supplements should be included as well, in accordance with the size of the horse.