Breeds of Canines

Brittany Spaniels

Brittany Spaniels

• Origin- France• Colors- – Orange and White– Liver and WhiteCharacteristics

Good hunting dogs–

Bullmastiff

Bullmastiff

• Origin- England• Color-– Fawn– Red

• Characteristics-– Originally used to keep away poachers– Attack dogs

Boxer

Boxer

• Origin- Germany/ Europe• Color-Brindle, Fawn and White• Characteristics- – Descents of fighting dogs

Chihuahua

Chihuahua

• Origin- Mexico, Central and South America• Color- Any color• Characteristic-– Small Dog– Large Ears– Companion Animals once kept for religious

purposes

Cocker Spaniel

Cocker Spaniel

• Origin- England• Color- Black, red, cream• Characteristics- – Originally a hunting dog

Dachshunds

Dachshunds

• Origin- Germany• Color- Black and Tan, Red• Characteristics- – Short legs, long bodies– Designed to be able to burrow into holes after

game animals

Dalmation

Dalmation

• Color- White with Black spots• Characteristics-– Originally a fighting dog– Rode on horse draw carts for protection

German Shephard

German Shephard

• Origin- Germany• Color-Black and Brown• Characteristics-– Courageous– Easily Trained

Great Dane

Great Dane

• Came from- Irish Wolf Hound and Old English Mastiff

• Color- Any• Characteristics-– Used for Hunting Wild boar– Very Large Breed

Weimaraner

Weimaraner

• Origin- Germany• Color- Fawn or Blue• Originally used to hunt wolves, deer and bear• Today it is used for bird hunting

Bloodhound

Bloodhound

• Origin- Europe• Color- Black and Tan, Liver and Tan, or Red• Oldest Breed of dogs• Good for trailing scent• Name refers to the fact that early breeding

was closely watch to keep it pure

Bluetick Coon Hound

Boston Terrier

Boston Terrier

• Origin- Boston after the civil war• Color – Black and White• Originally a fighting dog• Developed from the English Bulldog and White

English Terrier

Bluetick Coon Hound

• Origin- England and France• Color- Black and white with ticking• Good hunting dogs

Breeding dogs

• Males mature at about 10 months old• Females should be allowed to skip the first

heat cycle before being bred

• Females are in heat for 10-14 days• Gestation is about 60 days• Puppies are born with their eyes closed and

unable to hear• Day 10-12 their eyes will open and the

puppies will begin moving around more

Puppy Management

• At 2-3 days tails should be docked and dew claws removed if it is desired

• At day 10 the puppies should be dewormed for the first time.

• Deworming should be done every 2 weeks from then until 12 weeks old.

Vaccinations

• Puppies should be weaned at about 6 weeks.• 4 Days after weaning the puppies should be

vaccinated.• Booster shots should be given every 2 to 3

weeks until the puppies are 12 weeks old

Vaccinations

• Diseases vaccinated for 6-12 Weeks– Canine Distemper– Parvovirus– Adenovirus Type 2 – Parainfluenza

Rabies Vaccination should be given at 4monthsMust be given by a Vet

Steps to Giving Vaccine

• To give subcutaneous injection– Pull up skin on the back of the neck– Insert needle carefully, but firmly– Make sure the needle is in the correct location– Push the plunger to disperse the vaccine

Steps to giving Injections

• To give intramuscular injection– Choose the location of the injection– Insert the needle carefully, but firmly– Pull back on the plunger of the syringe– If no blood appears, then push the plunger to

disperse the medication– Rub the injection site