ABOUT THE SIAMESE CAT
The exact origins of the breed are unknown, but it is believed to be from southeast Asia, and is said to be descended from the sacred temple cats of Siamese [ now Thailand] . In Thailand , where there are one of several native breeds, they are called Wichien -maat. In the twentieth century the cats became one of the most popular breeds in Europe and North America. The Siamese is one of the first distinctly recognised breeds of Oriental cat.
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ABOUT THE PERSIAN CAT
The Persian cat originates from the Iranian plateau, a large area between the Hindukush mountains and Mesopotamia traditionally known as "Persia" in the West, correspounding to the central territories of the Persian Empire. However, interbreeding of Angoras with native British domestic longhairs in the 19th Century makes the true origin of the breed unclear. The Persian's European debut is credited to Pietro Della Valle, an Italian traveller.
The Persian cat is one of the oldest breeds of cat. In Britain, it is called the "Longhair" or "Persian Longhair". A Persian cat without an established and registered pedigree is classed as a domestic longhair cat.
ABOUT THE CORNISH REX
A Cornish Rex is a breed of domestic cat. The Cornish Rex has no hair except for down. Most breeds of cat have three different types of hair in their coats: the outer fur or "guard hairs", which is about 5 cm long in shorthairs and 10cm+ long in longhairs; a middle layer called the "awn hair"; and the down hair or undercoat, which is very fine and about 1 cm long. Cornish Rexes only have the undercoat and thus only lose a few of very fine hairs at a time like humans and do not shed like other cats.
picture of Cornish Rex
NOW ABOUT DOGS
ABOUT THE BEAGLE
The Beagle, which looks like a small foxhound, is a reliable hunting dog with a pleasant personality. The Beagle has become one of the most popular dogs according to recent statistics in the United States and has been made famous by the incredibly popular "Snoopy" from the comic strip "Peanuts". Beagles today are generally found to be 13" and 15" tall, and colored either red, white and lemon, or tri-colored.
The term Beagle was derived from the French term "be'geule" referring to the voice of the hounds as the pursued game in the 1500's. At the time, the English used packs of hounds to hunt; large hounds tracked deer, while smaller ones like the Beagle hunted rabbits.
picture of a beagle
ABOUT THE DACHSHUND
The Dachshund is a lively canine with a very friendly personality and amazing sense of smell. Dachshunds, which translates to "badger dog" in German, are known for very long and low bodies and have become very popular family animals according to recent statistics. Generally they appear in three coat varieties - longhaired, smooth, or wirehaired.
The Dachshund was bred in the Germany around the 1600s as a fearless dog that would dig through the earth of a burrow created by badgers and fight them to the death.
The Dachshund, meaning "badger dog" in German, is a lively breed with a friendly personality and keen sense of smell. Known for their long and low bodies, they are eager hunters that excel in both above- and below-ground work. One of the most popular breeds according to AKC® Registration Statistics, they come in three different coat varieties (Smooth, Wirehaired or Longhaired) and can be miniature or standard size.
picture of a dachshund
ABOUT THE LHASA APSO DOG
The Lhasa Apso has a beautiful coat of hair which parts down the back from head to tail. They are commonly seen as a mischievous, joyful, and dignified breed whose goal in life is to please their master. The Lhasa Apso has become popular in dog shows and competitions and excels in agility challenges.
The Lhasa Apso was originally found in the isolated regions of the Himalayan Mountains hundreds of years ago. They were used to guard homes of nobility and Buddhist monasteries. Suydam Cuttings in 1933 brought the first Lhasa Apsos to the United States as a gift from the 13th Dalai Lama.
The exact origins of the breed are unknown, but it is believed to be from southeast Asia, and is said to be descended from the sacred temple cats of Siamese [ now Thailand] . In Thailand , where there are one of several native breeds, they are called Wichien -maat. In the twentieth century the cats became one of the most popular breeds in Europe and North America. The Siamese is one of the first distinctly recognised breeds of Oriental cat.
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ABOUT THE PERSIAN CAT
The Persian cat originates from the Iranian plateau, a large area between the Hindukush mountains and Mesopotamia traditionally known as "Persia" in the West, correspounding to the central territories of the Persian Empire. However, interbreeding of Angoras with native British domestic longhairs in the 19th Century makes the true origin of the breed unclear. The Persian's European debut is credited to Pietro Della Valle, an Italian traveller.
The Persian cat is one of the oldest breeds of cat. In Britain, it is called the "Longhair" or "Persian Longhair". A Persian cat without an established and registered pedigree is classed as a domestic longhair cat.
ABOUT THE CORNISH REX
A Cornish Rex is a breed of domestic cat. The Cornish Rex has no hair except for down. Most breeds of cat have three different types of hair in their coats: the outer fur or "guard hairs", which is about 5 cm long in shorthairs and 10cm+ long in longhairs; a middle layer called the "awn hair"; and the down hair or undercoat, which is very fine and about 1 cm long. Cornish Rexes only have the undercoat and thus only lose a few of very fine hairs at a time like humans and do not shed like other cats.
picture of Cornish Rex
NOW ABOUT DOGS
ABOUT THE BEAGLE
The Beagle, which looks like a small foxhound, is a reliable hunting dog with a pleasant personality. The Beagle has become one of the most popular dogs according to recent statistics in the United States and has been made famous by the incredibly popular "Snoopy" from the comic strip "Peanuts". Beagles today are generally found to be 13" and 15" tall, and colored either red, white and lemon, or tri-colored.
The term Beagle was derived from the French term "be'geule" referring to the voice of the hounds as the pursued game in the 1500's. At the time, the English used packs of hounds to hunt; large hounds tracked deer, while smaller ones like the Beagle hunted rabbits.
picture of a beagle
ABOUT THE DACHSHUND
The Dachshund is a lively canine with a very friendly personality and amazing sense of smell. Dachshunds, which translates to "badger dog" in German, are known for very long and low bodies and have become very popular family animals according to recent statistics. Generally they appear in three coat varieties - longhaired, smooth, or wirehaired.
The Dachshund was bred in the Germany around the 1600s as a fearless dog that would dig through the earth of a burrow created by badgers and fight them to the death.
The Dachshund, meaning "badger dog" in German, is a lively breed with a friendly personality and keen sense of smell. Known for their long and low bodies, they are eager hunters that excel in both above- and below-ground work. One of the most popular breeds according to AKC® Registration Statistics, they come in three different coat varieties (Smooth, Wirehaired or Longhaired) and can be miniature or standard size.
picture of a dachshund
ABOUT THE LHASA APSO DOG
The Lhasa Apso has a beautiful coat of hair which parts down the back from head to tail. They are commonly seen as a mischievous, joyful, and dignified breed whose goal in life is to please their master. The Lhasa Apso has become popular in dog shows and competitions and excels in agility challenges.
The Lhasa Apso was originally found in the isolated regions of the Himalayan Mountains hundreds of years ago. They were used to guard homes of nobility and Buddhist monasteries. Suydam Cuttings in 1933 brought the first Lhasa Apsos to the United States as a gift from the 13th Dalai Lama.
