AKA: Australian Koolie, German Koolie, German Coolie
Description: Koolie is a blue eyed dog from Australia born as a hunter. They come in various colors may it be combination of red and blue, a tricolor with markings on their face. Their coat is short but it is smooth, soft to touch and glossy. Hairy only through their body but not on their feet. They are regularly tall. Some Koolie also have either brown or black eyes aside from blue.

Temperament: Koolies have good amount of energy. They are affectionate and friendly dog. A fun loving and alert dog. Very loyal to their owners and very responsible towards their work. They are a smart kind of dog and would always love to work until they could. A hard worker breed. They could get along well with other pets as long as trained well since their early age. Also safe with children. They have been bred to work hard that’s why they couldn’t stay long doing nothing. Working all the time would make them feel good. If trained well with some good behaviors, their attitude will be more enhanced that could make them an excellent pet dog.

Activity: Exercise daily is their main activity. They are hard working dog therefore, they needed good amount of exercise to maintain their stamina, agility and more energy to be healthy.

Health: They could suffer from illness like: joint problems that if they are engage in a lot of jumping activities.

Grooming: brushing once or twice every week would do good for their hair to prevent tangles.

Breed Group: Herding
Color: red, blue or tri merle, solid red or black
Height: 15-22 inches (38-56 cm.)
Weight: 21-44 pounds (12 – 20 kg.)
Country Of Origin: Australia

Dynamics: Koolies were originated from Australia. They are born hunter that’s why they are strong enough to do some tasks and always willing to devote their time for work. For the record, A Koolie had won an award in a high jump competition in Sydney Australia last 1998.

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AKA: English Toy Spaniel
Description: English Toy Spaniel breed is a very attractive dog, a head turner. They have long soft and shiny hair that is wavy. Their nose is like that of a pug. Eyes are big and round. That expresses how cute and cuddly they are. Ears are like a pendant clicnging unto their face. They are grouped in 4: The King Charles are black in color, Prince Charles in tan also white and black, The Ruby comes in chestnut red and Blenheim in white and red color. They are considered a toy dog because of their looks and traits as well.

Temperament: This Breed is a very sweet and loving dog. They are considered pet dog that everyone could play and hug. They always enjoy playing around. They are also friendly towards everybody especially with children. They bark only when needed so they could also be a good watchdog. They like to accompany their owners and some of them are also picky eaters. But they should also be trained not to demand over their owners and be well disciplined to develop good manners too.

Activity: They are required to have daily exercise, walking and jog along with their owners would be good for them. Provided they should just be beside their owner and not to let them lead the way for their owners so owners could imply good leadership to their pets.

Health: Some health issues they may suffer includes: respiratory diseases, heart disease eye and ear infections. And may snore and wheeze which usually a habit of those short faced dogs.

Grooming: Only regular brushing of their hair is needed to prevent tangles and maintain its softness and shine. They are not a heavy shedder.

Breed Group: Toy Dog, Gun Dog
Color: The King Charles are black in color, Prince Charles in tan also white and black, The Ruby comes in chestnut red and Blenheim in white and red color.
Height: about 10 inches (25cm.)
Weight: 9-12 pounds (4.1-5.4kg.)
Country Of Origin: v England

Dynamics: English Toy Spaniel was primarily orignated in Asia but was fully developed in England in centuries ago. They are a very smart and loving dog that us why they are considered and became famous as a pet dog in england in 17 century.

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AKA: Grosser Munsterlander Vorstehhund, Large Munsterlander

Description: The Large Munsterlander has a very well-balanced body, making the breed one of the most versatile hunting dogs. It has easy and steady movement and gait, with its body squarely proportional. Its coat is long and thick, feathery on the ears, legs, and tail. There should be no feathering on the backside of the upper feet. The feet are strong and firm with hair between the toes. The tail is carried horizontally.

A male Large Munsterlander has a bigger head than that of a female. The male also has longer hair on the chest and has more feathering. The head is brod and slightly rounded, with long, broad, and round-tipped ears that are hanging. The eyes are dark and heavy-lidded and the mouth forms a scissors bite.

Dynamics: The Large Munsterlander is a cheerful and obedient dog, making it a wonderful house companion. It is also an intelligent breed and is easy to train. It is extremely sociable and people dependent. It does not like to be alone and can get destructive when left in the house or in a car with no one else around. It likes to retrieve and carry things things in its mouth, perfect for being hunting dogs. It also likes to play, and is good with other animals and children.

The Large Munsterlander is also a great working dog. It is happy when it has something to do, and is a very flexible breed. It has the ability to withstand pressures involved in hunting and exercises, adapting to any terrain and resistant to fatigue and bad weather. It is especially good at retrieving the hunt, more so when it is retrieving out of the water. It also likes to hunt down small animals. Training is needed to get it along with your small farm animals and to leave sheep and cattle alone. It likes to chase smaller preys like rodents and birds. This breed is a very valuable dog for hunters as it is good in both land and water. Socialization and patience in training is needed to manage the hunting instinct in the Large Munsterlander.

Breed Group: Gun dog

Weight: 50-70 pounds (23-32 kg)

Height: 23-25.5 inches (58-65 cm)

Color: The Large Munsterlander’s coat ranges from predominantly black to predominantly white. Usually, the head is solid black with white snips and the body is white with black patches and flecks. All black coats is not desirable, and brown coats is not unheard of but are not common either.

Country of Origin: The Large Munsterlander originated in Germany in the late 18th century. With the reputation as an all-purpose hunter, its popularity grew to countries outside of its country of origin.

Activities: With its playfulness, hunter instincts, and boundless energy, the Large Munsterlander needs to be on its feet most of the time. Daily walks and sufficient exercise is necessary for this breed. It loves to run and chase outdoors, so it has to be taken outside everyday to make it happy.

Grooming: Since the male Large Munsterlander has a longer coat then the female, the male’s coat needs to be brushed more often than the female’s. Brushing the coat every other day will do. Bathe only when necessary.

Other Info: The Larger Munsterlander has a life expectancy of 12 to 13 years. It is usually very healthy although some are still prone to hip dysplasia. This breed is also not compatible with living in an apartment as it does best outdoors and needs at least a large yard.

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AKA: Landseer Newfoundland

Description: The Landseer is a tall and powerful-looking dog. It has a well-balanced body, giving out an elegant and agile yet hardy aura about itself. It has a wide muzzle, although a little short and squarely. The ears are triangular and pendant. The eyes are dark brown, with their conjunctiva not shown.

The Landseer’s legs are longer than that of the Newfoundland, and the feet are webbed for when it goes swimming. The coat is long, water-repellant, oily, and slightly wavy. The top coat is straight and dense and with a good undercoat. The tail hangs down.

Dynamics: The Landseer is a dog of patience and outstanding temperament. It is a generous and intelligent breed, and is most often described as calm, loyal, trustworthy, and dignified. It is a very devoted dog, loyal to its master, and it welcomes any person, dog, or any animal that bears no ill intention. It is also very good with children, playful even. It is a very sociable dog but it has to be socialized since puppyhood, of course. The Landseer can also be protective. It gets between an intruder and its family, and will act on its own when it sees the family being threatened.

The Landseer likes getting wet. It drinks a lot of water and can be messy with it. It also likes to swim and play in the water. This breed has the energy of its size and can be slightly difficult to train. It is also very sensitive to the tone of voice used on it. Training this dog has to be in a calm and balanced manner.

Breed Group: Mastiff

Weight: males 130-150 pounds (59-68 kg), females 100-120 pounds (45-54kg)

Height: males 28 ½ -31 ½ inches (72-80 cm), females 26 ½-28 ½ inches (67-72 cm)

Color: The color of the Landseer’s coat is a clear white with black patches. The collar, the chest, belly, legs, and tail are white, while the head is black with a white muzzle.

Country of Origin: The Landseer originates from Germany and Switzerland. The United States and Great Britain consider the Landseer as the same breed as the Newfoundland, which has some roots in Canada and England.

Activities: Its huge body makes it move slow, but the Landseer still has enough energy to play, swim, and frolic. This dog is content to rest and sleep, but it still needs to be given daily walks outside.

Grooming: Bathe only when necessary but brush the thick double coat regularly. Use dry shampoo when bathing from to time.

Other Info: The Landseer has a life expectancy of 10 years. It is prone to a lot of diseases like hip dysplasia and hereditary heart disease sub-aortic stenosis (SAS). This breed is also sensitive to heat and prefers cool climates, so give them plenty of shade and cool water.

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AKA: n/a
Description: The Kerry Blue Terrier is a regular sized breed, has well built, strong body. Their Head is long, chest is deep. Their coat is curly and wavy but soft and compact and has no undercoat. They have wide set eyes, rounded and dark colored. Ears are small and dark colored too. Their Tail is set high and regularly long. They have a good bone structure that is very strong. Their color also varies. Kerry Blue Terrier puppies comes in black at birth when they grow older, blue shade appears until they reach 2 years old.

Temperament: This breed is loyal to its owner, that could also be considered as a family dog. They are gentle with children likes to play around. They have good amount of agility, very obedient dog because they are bred to hunt. That is why they have developed in them the intelligence, braveness and very alert. They are also an independent, headstrong dog. They are required to have trainings with their owner for them to maintain their good behavior and manners. Moreover, they needed to have socialization training for them to adjust well to the people and other pets around them.

Activity: They are a sports minded breed so they needed to have daily exercise like walking and jogging for them to be healthy and regain energy.

Health: They are a very healthy breed but some ailments they may suffer includes: bleeding disorders,allergies, Hemolytic Anemia, hypothyroidism

Grooming: They require weekly brushing to prevent hair from tangles and eliminate dead hair. Also should be trimmed monthly.

Breed Group: Terrier, AKC Terrier
Color: blue-gray/gray-blue
Height: Dogs 18½-20 inches (46-51 cm.) Bitches 17½-19 inches (44-48 cm.)
Weight: 33-40 pounds (15-18 kg.)
Country Of Origin: Ireland

Dynamics: They came in County Kerry in Ireland that is why they are called Kerry. They are bred to hunt so they possess skills of a hunter very energetic and full of agility. They became famous in Ireland as all around farm dog.

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