Monthly Archives: December 2005

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Posted on December 26, 2005 by thecanineguru

I just want to wish all you dog lovers out there a very Happy New Year! I hope it’s a good one, and don’t forget to include your four legged friends!

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No More Trackbacks

Posted on December 19, 2005 by thecanineguru

I apologize to all of you that like to use trackbacks to reference my space, but I have had to disable them. I have had quite a few trackbacks lately and they are slowing down my space.   Also I’m … Continue reading →

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Longest Lived Dogs

Posted on December 18, 2005 by thecanineguru

The following are the top 15 longest lived dogs as reported by Caring for Your Dog by Bruce Fogle, DVM.     1. Miniature Poodle   2. Miniature Dachshund, Toy Poodle   3. Tibetan terrier, Bedlington terrier, whippet   4. … Continue reading →

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Jack Russell Terrier

Posted on December 18, 2005 by thecanineguru

Terrier Group     Breed History: The Jack Russell, or Parson Russell as it’s also known, takes it’s name from the Reverend John Russell who bred a strain of terriers for working fox in Devonshire, England in the mid-to-late 1800s. … Continue reading →

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Mastiff

Posted on December 18, 2005 by thecanineguru

Working Group     Breed History: These dogs are also refered to as Old English Mastiffs. They originated in Great Britain. This is an ancient breed that is believed to descend from the Tibetan mastiff. They were developed to guard, … Continue reading →

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Great Dane

Posted on December 18, 2005 by thecanineguru

Working Group   Breed History: Another name for this breed is Deutshe dogge. It was developed in Germany as a boar hound in the sixteenth century and is believed to be a cross of the mastiff and the Irish wolfhound. … Continue reading →

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Wow!

Posted on December 16, 2005 by thecanineguru

                                                                                                                             I’m really honored to be selected again for the what’s your story hub page! Thanks to MSN! I appreciate all the comments, please except my apologies if I can’t answer some of your questions as I am getting so … Continue reading →

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Whippet

Posted on December 13, 2005 by thecanineguru

Hound Group   History: The Whippet was developed more than one hundred years ago as a racing dog and ratter for the working class in Great Britain. It is believed to descend from a cross of various terriers, greyhound, Italian greyhound, … Continue reading →

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Beagle

Posted on December 13, 2005 by thecanineguru

Hound Group   History: This breed originated in Great Britain. Beagle-type dogs have existed for centuries, but the breed as we know it today was developed in Great Britain about 150 years ago. It has been one of the most … Continue reading →

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