One advantage that dog owners have long had over cat owners is the ability to take their pets out for a walk on a leash If you envy those dog owners and you would like to take your precious kitty for a walk outside, just follow these simple steps to train your cat to use a leash

The Flat-Coated Retriever was developed in England in the nineteenth century and before the Labrador was developed this breed was the retriever of choice It is very possible that this breed came from a mixture of the Collie, Spaniel and Newfoundland bloodlines

It is believed that the German Shepherd breed was developed by "Captain Max" von Stephanitz in the late nineteenth century and originally developed for herding sheep, hence their name Over the years, their roles have changed somewhat, but by selective breeding; they have been bred for specific tasks or working environments such as protection, tracking and obedience

The German Shorthaired Pointer (GSP) was developed at the turn of the nineteenth century in Germany solely for the purpose of hunting It is believe that there were quite a few dogs that went into creating this unique breed some of which include some German breeds such as the schweisshund, a German hound known for tracking, the Foxhound, different French hounds, assorted Scandinavian breeds, the German Bird Dog, and the Italian Pointer

The origins of this breed are somewhat vague and there are conflicting reports as to the origin of the Harrier Sources have widely conflicting stories about the origins of this breed

The Hungarian Vizsla is the national dog of Hungary The Hungarian Vizsla is known to have first appeared in Central Europe in the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries

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Most believe that the Collie came from a breed of shepherd’s dogs that the Romans brought to Scotland somewhere in the 400’s It was bred and originally developed for herding

The Curly Coated Retriever (often referred to as a Curly) was thought to originally be bred in England for upland bird and waterfowl hunting Out of all the retrievers, the Curly is the tallest and easily identifiable by the tight, crisp curls that cover their bodies

It is believed that Doberman Pinschers were bred by Karl Friedrich Louis Dobermann in Germany somewhere around 1890 He wanted to breed a different type of dog that would be a great combination with strength, ferocity, yet loyal and intelligent