Yes, the American Hairless Terriers need to live inside to stay warm and to avoid sunburn, they are not backyard dogs. Besides, they would be terribly lonely by themselves. They love company and want to be with you. However, the AHTs don't need to spend all their time indoors. Lucy loves being outside and going for long walks. Early mornings and late afternoons or evenings are the best times for outdoor romps.

No, not yet, but some dog breed books have pictures and information about the American Hairless Terrier. I have listed these books on the AHT books page.

Greyhounds have no undercoat and very short fur. They also have little body fat to insulate them from either the heat of summer or the cold of winter. The rule of thumb is that if it is cool enough for you to need a jacket or coat, it is cool enough for your Greyhound to need one too.

Although they were originally developed as farm dogs, they do best when housed indoors and treated as one of the family. These are people dogs and will always want to be where the family is. They will not do as well in outside kenneling situations. Most Kerry owners will admit that their Kerry sleeps on their bed.

Both. Collies want to be with their people! They can tolerate reasonable outdoor temperature ranges, provided they have been acclimated and that there is adequate shelter and water. They do not thrive when banished to the outdoors without companionship! They are easy to live with indoors, are generally very clean, have little "doggy" odor, and most collies are not destructive.

First, it is important to know that "Staffordshire Terrier" and "Pit Bull" are not official breeds but are instead common terms used to describe a certain type of dog. There are actually three breeds that can be easily confused. The correct designations are: All three of these breeds are essentially the same dogs. but they have been bred for a different purpose and/or size standard since the mid 1930's. Some dogs are even duel-registered as APBTs and AmStaffs.

The Tibetan Terrier is a rare, mid-sized (20-25 lbs.) shaggy dog which comes in a wide variety of colors including black, white, silver, cream, golden and sable in solid, parti-color, and tri-color combinations. He is small enough to live comfortably in an apartment and share your bed or chair, yet large enough to enjoy a long hike or romp with kids. Owners often describe them as a large dog in a small dog's body.

No, they are Peterbald, not hairless Orientals. The standard shows that they are different. We did take some things from the OSH to improve the elegant look of our cat. While the OSH was one of the original outcrosses to produce this breed, we have modified our look and the differences, and we will continue to do so.

Remember that your American Bulldog is a working breed. As such, dominance is a major part of their temperament. I never recommend having two male or two female American Bulldogs co-habitating. I have never seen that equation work once the dogs reach sexual maturity. One of each sex usually do well together if there are strict rules and guidelines. Never feed them in the same room, never expect them to share toys. Never play with them together, always play individually.

American Bulldogs can be very dangerous when not socialized and trained properly, it is absolutely critical for the owner to establish themself at the top of the pecking order, the dog must be trainedto obey the owner at all times under every circumstance and the only way to accomplish this difficult task is through obedience training from as early as 6 weeks of age.

Many, not all, Klee Kai are aggressive toward other dogs unless they are well socialized as puppies. These dogs will tend to pick up the characteristics of an older dog if raised around one.

Yes! These dogs make excellent companions for all ages and activity levels. They love being around people, especially children, who appeal to their playful side. They are medium in size, so they don't have intense exercise or feeding requirements. As you learn all about Boston terrier dogs you will understand the unique joy he can bring to your family.

Yes! Boston terriers are very athletic and agile dogs. Given the chance, they excel at agility and flyball events. Your dog will need some basic obedience and event training but this type of activity seems to come naturally to this breed. They love the exercise as well as pleasing their owners. Learning all about Boston Terrier Agility training will prepare you for this exciting challenge!

Rat Terriers come in three sizes: Toy (less than 10 pounds), Mini (10-17 pounds), and Standard (17-30 pounds).

Actually, yes. Especially when they are shedding their "winter" coat. It can be very misleading because they are shorthaired dogs. Their short hairs come off on your hands when you pet them, and stick to your clothing, upholstery, and carpeting. Just be sure to brush them often with a soft brush or rubber curry mitt to remove dead hair. And don't wear black clothing!

Because of their calm temperament, rat-terriers tend to get along with other pets just fine. They will likely see their pet siblings as members of their family, and will be very protective of them.

The first American Hairless Terrier was born into a litter of Rat Terriers (RT) as the result of a natural gene mutation. You might want to visit some RT sites on the web to learn more about them. In the 1890s Feists (Old English White Terrier x Smooth Fox Terrier x Manchester Terrier) were imported to America from England. Here Smooth Fox Terrier, Beagle, and Italian Greyhound were added to these terriers to help stabilize the pied coloration and to give the breed a less aggressive temperament.

If only it were that simple! Unfortunately this is simply not true. My own experience of cardiomyopathy in New Zealand was from purely British lines back many generations. The problems may have a higher incidence or higher awareness in particular countries but all boxers started from a common gene pool and the genes for these life threatening problems are all countries.

Ashland pups are strictly the American bred labs - the taller more Athletic style - British labs are the "show" labs - shorter and thicker/stumpier style bred only for the look that wins in the "show" ring - my dogs are smarter than a lot of folks due to the outstanding breeding!!