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Basador
Estados Unidos - Hybrid of Basset Hound and Labrador Retriever

The Basador is a cross between two very different breeds, the Basset Hound and the Labrador Retriever.

Basador

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Characteristics "Basador"

Coexistence is important that you have with your new friend. Before considering the acquisition of a dog of the breed "Basador" you know certain factors. Not all breeds of dogs are apt to live in an apartment, you must take into account his character, their need for exercise, their interaction with other pets, their care and if you have small children, their level of tolerance towards them.

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History

The Basador is a hybrid mix of two popular and highly prized breeds, the Basset Hound and the Labrador Retriever. Although this hybrid has been a popular choice for almost twenty years, Currently there is little documentation available for the mixture, and it is only recognized by the Dog Registry of America. As such, the story is limited and it is necessary to review the stories of parental races to understand the layout and other features of character of the Basador.

The Labrador Retriever It is the most popular dog and was first developed in Canada to help fishermen. Surprisingly, this breed nearly extinct in the early 1880 Labrador when females were sacrificed litter in Canada due to high tax rates. Fortunately, Labrador was imported to England and America at this time and was gaining popularity as a hunting companion and recovery. Happy and easy setup of the Labrador makes it an ideal family dog รขโ‚ฌโ€นรขโ‚ฌโ€นhas remained the best dog in the United States, Canada and England for several decades.

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The Basador is a cross breed, and as the current dog, his name has several characteristics: can be written both "Basador" and "Bassador". But no matter how you spell, This is a very cute dog.

The Basset Hound It was first developed as a curiosity among the French aristocracy, But after the French Revolution, This race became a popular choice among commoners for hunting. The common French could not hunt on horseback and needed a dog that could keep up with them on foot. Short and sturdy legs of the Basset Hound were perfect for hunting on foot. The Basset Hound did not gain popularity in the United States until the twentieth century, despite being brought during colonial times. In the Decade of 1960 appeared advertising of Hush Puppy, and the Basset Hound's popularity only grew from there.

Physical characteristics

The Basador looks so much like a basset hound like a Labrador. Both races have expressive eyes sad or may seem thoughtful. The most prominent feature of the Basset Hound in this hybrid is the short, stocky legs of this short hybrid.. The front legs are slightly open. The snout is long and thin, and ears are slightly longer than those of a farmer but shorter than a Basset Hound. But, the ears are quite large. The body of the Bassador is outrageously longer than high, as in the Basset Hound. The coat is short and dense and usually is in a solid color such as Labrador. But, White spots can adorn the chest and feet of the Basador.

Character and skills

Temperament affected partly by inheritance and partly by the environment, so it can be variable. The temperament of a Basador It depends on several things, including the temperaments of their parents, especially the mother, which it is more likely to influence the behavior of the puppy; the amount of socialization receiving; and particular genes that inherits.

It can be more independent if the Basset side of his family dominates or more trainable if the Labrador side prevails. Beware of cats, since both races have strong hunting instincts. But, Both Labradors and Bassets are devoted to their families and generally should not be shy or aggressive around people or other animals. Do not give thanks if a puppy's parents do not allow them to approach him, If you shy away or growl, or if the puppies do any of those things.

One Basador It tends to be quite intelligent, but the fact you want to make the effort to learn depends on whether you have more influence basset. A basset can be stubborn and may lack interest in learning whatever you are trying to teach. But no matter which side of the family is dominant, if training a Basador with positive reinforcement techniques, showing him what he likes and rewarding him with praise, games and goodies, It is likely to learn quickly.

Start training your puppy the day you bring him home. Even at eight weeks old, He is able to absorb everything you can teach him. Don't wait until you have 6 months to start train or have to deal with more stubborn dog. If possible, Take it to a trainer when you have between 10 and 12 weeks, and socializes, socialice, socialice. But, Note that many kinds of training puppies require certain vaccinations (such as kennel cough) stay up to date, and many veterinarians recommend limited exposure to other dogs and public places until puppy vaccinations (including rabies, distemper and parvovirus) They are completed. Instead of formal training, You can start training your puppy to socialize at home and among family and friends until immunizations are completed in the puppy.

Images of the Basador

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1 – The perfect dog – Bassador by everything4pools
2 – Jmaley1 [CC BY-SA] 3 – Basador by Alex Alonso
4 – Basador by molly mundt

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Tornjak
Bosnia & Herzegovina CroaciaFCI 355 . Molossoid . Mountain

Tornjak

The Tornjak is a breed of dog mountain Shepherd, native of Bosnia-Herzegovina and Croatia. โ€˜Torโ€™ means farmyard in Bosnian and Croatian.

The Tornjak It is a molosser type dog, big and strong, well proportioned and very agile. His body is almost square. Their bones are not light, but not especially heavy or thick and their fur is long and dense and protects the body against bad environmental conditions in which has raised traditionally. The body of this dog is strong and well built, with harmonious movements and clear dignity. Its tail is hairy and carried in high as if it were a flag.

The Tornjak has a clear look, confident, serious and calm. Its mantle is generally long but has short hair on the face and legs with the top long, LaCie, thick and hard, being particularly long at the top of the rump, on the shoulders and on the spine can be slightly wavy.

The muzzle and forehead, to the imaginary line that joins the ears, on the ears and the front parts of legs and feet, is short. It is especially abundant around the neck (as a long-haired), dense and long on the upper thighs (as bombachos). The inner coat is in the long winter, thick and with a pleasing texture lanosa.

Usually, is a calm dog, nervous nor aggressive, It is a stoic dog, tough and sturdy.

At a first glance may seem indifferent to the environment animal, but when the situation requires, He is a guard dog and alert as it should. On the other hand, with his human family is very emotional, loving and protective.

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Old working bulldog
Inglaterra Extinct

Old English Bulldog

The Old working bulldog (extinct) was fierce, It was used to fight with bulls and Lions.

The Old working bulldog (Old English Bulldog) was a breed of dog, quite fierce comparing it with the tenderness of the current English Bulldog.

Be used for shows as bloody as fights with bulls and Lions, his specialty was biting their nose until the animal couldn't take it anymore and was knocked down by the dog.

Otros nombres: Antiguo Bulldog Inglรฉs.

Dogs breeds: Old working bulldog

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Plott Hound
Alemania Estados Unidos Not recognized by the FCI

The Plott Hound It is a dog that shows always eager to please her master.

Plott Hound

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History

The Plott Hound is a great hound, in particular a Coonhound, originally bred for boar hunting. It is one of the least known in United States breeds of dogs, Despite being the official dog of the State of North Carolina. It is one of the six Coonhound breeds registered in the United Kennel Club (UKC).

The ancestors of the Plott Hound of today were used for hunting wild boar in Germany many years ago. Johannes Plott left his native Germany and came to the United States in 1750. He brought with him a few greyhounds that he used for hunting wild boar.. These dogs were bred for their strength and bravery.

The Lord Plott and his family settled in the mountains of western North Carolina. Although there is no written evidence to show that Johannes came all the way to western North Carolina, Yes, it is known that his son Henry Plott settled there around 1800 and was responsible for the legend of the dog of Plott, an amazing big game dog. The Bรกlsamos Plott are a mountain range that bears the family name to this day.

The Plott Hound was first registered by United Kennel Club in the year 1900.

Johannes Plott supposedly kept his strain completely pure, without crossing, but in 1780, their dogs passed into the hands of Henry Plott what if, known data from crosses with other breeds, but in the end always attempted to maintain the originality of the race.

Other crosses, possibly, they took place around the year 1900.

GP Ferguson, a family neighbor Plott in North Carolina in those days, it was a great influence on the breed Plott.

Physical characteristics

The Plott Hound must be athletic and muscular and agile in appearance. It must not be neither low and heavy, legs or long, but yes, light. The expression must be intelligence, confidence and determination. Your skin should not be ample as a sniffer.

The Plott Hound it is a dog of constitution strong but moderate, with a striped clear in their coat color. His appearance suggests the ability to speed, resistance and energy.

The coat of the Plott Hound should be fine and short or medium in length, and with smooth texture and glossy appearance.

According to the National Association of Plott Hound, the fur the dog must be Brindle. Brindle ยซfinely striped or striped effect or pattern of black or light brown hair with the hairs of a light background color or darker shades of the accepted colors, they are the following:

Yellow striped, red striped, mottled Brown, Brown striped, striped black, striped gray, and Maltese (Slate gray, Blue striped).

The Association establishes that while that some white on chest and / or feet is allowed, White anywhere else, except in the chest and / or feet, is a defect.

The height of a Plott Hound will of 50 to 71 cm. to the cross in the mato hos, and 50 to 58 cm in females. Males should weigh in 23 to 27 kg and females in 18 to 25 kg.

Observations

The Plott Hound is considered the most robust of the Coonhound. Eats large amounts of food and very quickly, What makes it susceptible to gastric torsion, why education and perseverance when eating, is important to keep our Plott Hound healthy.

Character and skills

The Plott Hound is a dog that always shows eager to please his master, is loyal, intelligent and very alert in the home, but never aggressive.

In their role of Hunter It is often described as bold and brave, usually, they are always willing to adventure, but that predisposition varies among the strains that are bred for the hunting and the specimens that are bred as Coonhound (Coon hound).

Homeowners must be prepared to have a Plott Hound at home, a dog is not for beginners.

They require plenty of daily exercise, this breed is very active. Love the game, they have a wonderful instinct for the "woodland" (hunting of raccoons) and much like the water.

They are quick to learn. They are often indifferent to other dogs, but they constantly seek the care of human beings.

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  • Otros nombres: Plott / Plotthund.

Recognized by:

  • American Kennel Club (AKC).
  • United Kennel Club (UKC).

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Lurcher
Inglaterra Irlanda Not recognized by the FCI

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History

The Lurcher is a Podenco type dog of English origin whose name derives from ยซlurยป what does thief mean in gypsy language. Always it has been acknowledged as the dog of the poachers so occasionally is called Poacher’s Dog (dog of fugitive).

As a result of its appearance (hairy and scruffy) It is not admitted in competitions but for many it is a dog to enhance. In general, it can be said that the Lurcher is a cross between a Sighthound and working dog, What gives rise to many opportunities: English Greyhound and Golden Retriever; Whippet and Border Collie.

Physical characteristics

The Lurcher It is a hybrid dog similar to a Greyhound with short fur, medium long or long or straight hair in all colors.

The type of layer will be variable and will depend on the crosses made. Then, the types of fur can be: short and smooth like the Sighthounds, a bit long and thick as of the Boxer, or rough and hard as the of the Border Terrier, for example.

Character and skills

In case you want a Lurcher with more features than Sighthound what of working dog it is usually crossed for the second time with a dog Greyhound type. With this you get a dog faster than a working dog, but with the strength of this. The character of Lurcher is derived from the best of its parents and, some, They define it as quiet and affectionate.

The temperament, also variable, It will depend on the influence of ancestors, but as with all dogs, temperament will be modified by the socialization of the puppy and received education.

In general, the objective of the different crossing was to create a hound with more intelligence, an animal cunning and appropriate for the original purpose of the hound: hunting poaching rabbits, hares and birds. With the time, have gone underway several crossing, always pursuing the objective of improving the speed and intelligence.

The Lurcher he is a versatile dog, It has various uses that depend on the different crossing to which have been subjected, but they are usually used as hunting dogs with different styles. most of Lurcher today it is used for general pest control, Rabbit, hares and foxes, although some of the larger types have been successfully used for hunting large game such as wild boar and deer.

Insisting on the use of the can has much to do with the objective of the Hunter and the cross from which is derived, It is good to take this post to remind you that unfortunately, some breeders - no ethical- in the search for the "perfect dog" they usually kill or abandon everything Lurcher that does not fit your needs, because he is not a good hunter or has a physical or behavioral problem.

The Lurcher, It has also proved to be very good in canine sports, such as obedience and agility, where they are becoming increasingly popular due to its speed and willingness to please.

Because the Lurcher is not a pure breed they are not recognized by any canine club. But, North America has recently created the โ€œLurcher and Longdog Associationโ€ to serve as a registration body for dogs Lurcher and Longdog in the United States and Canada.

Beyond the different objectives of the crossing, What is certain is that the Lurcher It is an excellent companion dog that adapts very well to home life., and it is very grateful to received love, She loves to be with people but it needs vigorous walks outdoors, like all dog.

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Russian Harlequin Hound
Rusia Hound not recognized by the F.C.I.

The Russian Harlequin Hound is a rare breed of dog found almost exclusively in Russia.

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History

In the 18th century, a hound native to Russia began to develop naturally, but it wasn't until around 1900 that selective breeding began in earnest, and the first breed standard for the Russian hound was developed in 1925. The breeders then crossed to the Estonian Hound with the English hounds. The result was the Russian Harlequin Hound, a slightly squarer looking dog with tricolor spots on a white body. The voice of the Russian Harlequin Hound is much deeper and melodic than that of a Estonian Hound, and frequently have black marks on the saddle.

Until 1951 This new breed of hound was known as the Anglo-Russian hound, but when he was accepted as a separate race from his own, he was known as the Russian Harlequin Hound. This breed was well known, not only for their melodic voices, but also for its speed and resistance when tracking its prey. They were frequently used as red hunting dogs, which means they chased foxes and wolves, traditionally known as red game, and they are rarely found outside the Soviet Union.

The breeders of the Russian Harlequin Hound they are still in the process of improving both the type and uniformity of the breed and the breed is now sometimes seen at Soviet dog shows, and is considered equal in quality to the best Estonian Hound. The Russian Harlequin Hound It was also used by William Dunker when he developed his namesake the Dunker, sometimes also known as the Norwegian Hound.

The Russian Harlequin Hound It is not recognized by the F.C.I.

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Physical characteristics ยซRussian Harlequin Houndยป

The Russian Harlequin Hound he is a muscular dog, medium-sized, which stands about twenty-four inches tall and weighs between 18 and 31 kg, with a square build, long, straight legs and a strong tail that has a slightly curved or saber-like shape. They also tend to have a somewhat broad, square head with a straight, square muzzle., that always ends with a black nose. They have slightly hanging lips, oval shaped eyes, usually dark brown, and medium-sized pendant ears that sit high on the head and hang down to the sides to frame the face.

The characteristic short fur of the Russian Harlequin Hound is mostly white with tricolor markings on the head, face, back and tail, and is typically quite dense; this coloration is particularly useful when hunting with this Russian hound as it makes it much easier to differentiate the hunting dog from its prey.

Character and abilities ยซRussian Harlequin Houndยป

The Russian Harlequin Hound is a rare breed of dog found almost exclusively in Russia. A mix of the Estonian Hound and the English Foxhound, this scent hound is known for its ability to track the game traditionally known as red game, like the fox and the wolves. They tend to be friendly and outgoing with almost everyone they meet., both human and canine, but they have a high prey drive and may not be safe around cats and other small animals. This breed is not well adapted to apartment living due to its high activity levels and vocal nature..

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Artois Hound
Francia FCI 28 . Medium-sized Hounds

Basset de Artois

The Artois Hound towards their masters is affectionate, mischievous and loyal.

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History

The history of the Basset we can locate in the 7th century in a monastery Ardennes (France) where, monks engaged in raising dogs St. Hubert, and as a result of crossing, the common Basset breed is born, today.

Artois Hound is a native of the region of artois (North France) It is characterized by its rugged terrain and dense vegetation. It is believed that it descends from the Great Artois Hound What, for its part, drops dog San Humberto. He has inherited these talents to pry traces of injured or dead prey and showed his specialty in the game (as the Hare, rabbitsโ€ฆ).

Unlike the Normandy Artesian Basset, The Artois Hound, has straight Forelegs. El Basset d'Artois, is one of the ancestors of Basset Hound (What is the most know).

The count Jean H. Emmanuel Comie Le Coulteux Canteleu (1827-1910) He was a writer and French dog breeder. Together with Louis Lane he created the hunting dog breed ยซBasset Artesiano de Normandyยป and the ยซBasset de Artoisยป. Is known for his book on the secret societies and his anti-Masonic opinions rather than, for his book on the breeds of hunting dogs and hunting in Monterรญa "Manuel de vรฉnerie franรงaise", He is regarded as a reference book.

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Until year 1863, this breed of dog was only known by hunters, from that date it is made publicly known in Paris.
It was not until the end of the 16th century that, appeared the first descriptions of these dogs as, Basset of Artois and making of France, the cradle of the race Basset. These dogs are highly valued by their hunting skills.

The crosses with hounds dogs, gave rise to different varieties of Bassets, as Artois Bassets, Norman Artesian Basset, Fawn Brittany Basset, Griffon Vendรฉen, Blue Gascony, and perhaps, someone else that escapes us...

At the same time a pair of Comte Le Coulteux Basset, they were sent for gift to England. They called them "Bassetยป y ยซBellaยป who are probably the ancestors of our Basset Hounds (English breed of Basset).

Physical characteristics

The Artois Hound are medium-sized dogs, especially used in hunting, vigorous, robust and well balanced.

It has a strong head, wide, quite short, round, small flat top with a small occipital Protuberance. Moderately long neck with very little double chin. Round eyes, or sunk or prominent.
His body is broad and well sustained in the back, waist slightly arched, rump very muscular and broad chest. His hair is dense, short and attached to the body. Tricolor dark, leonado, like the hair of a Hare or Badger, with spots large, likens head, sometimes with black highlights. Ears inserted at the height of the eyes, quite long and wide with rounded ends. The tail is long and strong.

Height to the cross: Males and females: 53 to 58 cm with a tolerance of 1 cm.. Weight: On average 28 to 30 kg.

Character and skills

The Artois is friendly and social. The aggression is totally unusual for this race. You can warn of the presence of strangers, but that would be all, the dog can even move the queue to receive strangers. Even with other dogs or pets, an Artois is us friendly.
A male of Artois, However, It usually has an alpha type personality so it will try to dominate other dogs that live together in the home.

Extremely energetic and playful, You will need much activity for a full development.
It is an excellent jogging companion, cycling or hiking. The dog need vigorous exercise, because if the dog is passive becomes restless, destructive and difficult to handle.

The dog may be doing well in an apartment, but a House with a small patio will be most appropriate. Itร‚ยดs important to provide long walks daily. But, It must take into account that this is a sniffer and walk with the dog without the restriction of a strap can be dangerous not only for the dog, but also for other small pets. An Artois has found an interesting smell can get away from our sight, even to lose.

Observations ยซBasset de Artoisยป

The bassetismo, is an anomaly of nature that has probably always existed. The first traces of short-legged dogs dating from prehistoric times.

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Alternative names:

Chien dโ€™Artois / Picard / Briquet / Artois Hound / Sabueso artesiano

Type and recognitions:

Group 6 / Section 1.2 – Medium-sized hounds
– Federations: FCI โ“˜

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Tuareg Sloughi
Mali FCI 307 . Short-haired Sighthounds

Galgo Africano

The Tuareg Sloughi (Azawakh), is a breed of dog lebrel, native to africa.

It is also known by other names: Hanshee, Oska, Rawondu, Bareeru, Wulo, Tuareg Sloughi.

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