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Archive for August 26th, 2008

Information On Siberian Husky Puppies

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by Andrew Preston

After making the decision to get a Siberian Husky puppy the next thing you are going to want to do is to do a little research into what kinds of things you can expect from your Siberian Husky puppy when you get it home. It is always good to be an informed owner and the responsible owner wants to learn as much about their new pet as possible so that they can attend to their pet’s care needs as soon as anything may come up.

You should always take the advice given to you by qualified people and seek out advice when you run into problems. You are not alone in your raising of a Siberian Husky puppy so use the resources around you.

You will notice right away that Siberian Husky puppies are active and aggressive little guys that literally do not know when to stop when it comes to play and that play can get very rough at times. This rough play is why many breeders suggest you do not get Siberian Husky puppies if you have small children.

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The History Of The Shar Pei

by Melissa Coleman

The name Shar Pei roughly translates into English as sand-skin. The Shar Pei does have a rough skin and tough coat. Everything about this breed is tough - its personality, its physical strength and especially its history.

For centuries Shar Peis were strictly Chinese. They were not allowed outside of the borders. The first Shar Pei did not reach Western shores until 1966.

There is no consensus among Shar Pei information sources where in China the breed originated. Tradition indicates the small village of Tai Lai in Southern China as the home of the Shar Pei breed. They are most likely mutations from Chow Chow crosses that were line bred or inbred in order to emphasis their mutations, most notably of the loose skin and the abundance of wrinkles. Pottery and statues of wrinkled dogs from the Han dynasty (ca 200 BCE) have been discovered. The first written reference to a wrinkled dog was in a 13th century Chinese manuscript.

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