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Havanese Dog Information

February 12th, 2010

Havanese dogs are often a very popular choice for family pets. Because of this, there is plenty of information on havanese dogs that will help you make a good decision for the next addition to your family.

This lovable breed is known to be a native of Cuba and has always been treasured as a family pet. These dogs are especially good for children. Havanese dogs are also known for their companionship. Their beautiful coat, personality, and outgoing nature almost automatically draws people near them allowing them to steal the show wherever they are.

Havanese is also a popular breed because it is deemed as a hyper-allergenic toy breed. So, not only is it’s size and weight manageable they are also good for people who are normally prone to allergies. Their coat is non-shedding but long, soft, and straight or just a bit wavy. Because of their beautiful human like hair, it can be fun to get creative with havanese dog grooming. It is very typical to find bows and like hair accessories in a havanese dog. They are not like some other breeds when they get wet, they are almost completely odorless.

These adorable dogs will only grow to be 8-12 inches tall and weigh anywhere from 8-15 pounds. The height is slightly less than the length, which often gives them the appearance of being slightly longer and tall. Havanese are full and sturdy for their size and their fur can be a variety of of colors. Chocolate, black, or have many colors or patterns. However, all of them have a black nose and black pigment around their eyes which makes it even more difficult to resist their sweet puppy dog eyes.

These dogs are truly known to be some of the trendiest and most lovable animals. If you  are considering buying a havanese, I am certain you will feel as if you have made the right choice.

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Types of Labrador Puppy

February 7th, 2010

White labrador puppies are a relatively rare sight. Catch sight of one frollicking in the park and you could be forgiven for believing you’d spotted a polar bear cub. All the more appropriate if snow has been falling and the whole place looks like a scene from the frozen north.

But white is just a very pale version of yellow, of which there are many Labrador puppies (Yellow labradors are in fact the most common type of the breed).

So you won’t see many white ones. More usually, these gorgeous little animals are black, yellow and chocolate. The black puppies are very dark and inky, yellow tones range from cream to gold and chocolate is a very deep shade of brown.

A fascinating fact which may not be generally known is that the mother Labrador can produce several different colours in the same litter and although they might look quite different, they are still the same wonderful Labradors underneath.

Hands up anyone who has ever seen a red labrador puppy? No?

Well, they are comparatively rare. But when we say red, we don’t mean blood-red or scarlet-coloured. We’re talking more of a foxy or cinnamon colour.

That’s what’s so beautiful about Labrador puppies: the variation in shade. Most of the unusual shades are actually tones of yellow. Those described as white, are in fact a very light yellow, cream is a tone darker, then there are the light and dark yellows, and finally the foxy-red.

So how do they end up that colour? A mere fluke, say some people.

Other breeders reckon that if you mate a dark yellow with a foxy-red you should end up with a red puppy. But there’s no guarantee. Dominant and recessive genes have a part to play.

Also, some puppies darken as they grow older, others stay just as they are.

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