Dogs for adoption in iowa

Dogs for adoption in iowa

Dog Breed Information and Images

Dog Breed Information

If you're thinking about adopting a dog, it's a good idea to get a little information about a dog's personality, breed, and even what he's like to trn. Here are some facts and figures about dogs from the American Kennel Club.

In the United States there are over 1.1 million dog breeds. Most popular breeds are collies, golden retrievers, and German shepherds.

The AKC lists nearly 4 million registered purebred dogs in the United States, including more than 400 breeds. However, the AKC is the only organization that registers purebred dogs, not dogs used for hunting. Dogs used for hunting are usually registered with the United Kennel Club.

The number of dogs adopted by shelter and rescue groups varies greatly year to year, and the percentage of dogs coming from shelters has steadily declined in recent years. In 2014, shelters placed 4,000,000 dogs and cats.

About the Breed of Your Dog

Breeds fall into one of three groups: working breeds, companion breeds, and toy breeds. Here are the basic definitions of each group and a list of the most popular breeds:

Working Breeds

These breeds are known for their ability to work. They include terriers, spaniels, hounds, retrievers, and even guide dogs.

Terrier

Most terriers are small dogs, like the Maltese and poodles. Terriers make great pets, but they can also be quite difficult to house trn and need to be trned from a young age.

Spaniel

Also known as a "parson's spaniel," the spaniel is often considered to be the most intelligent breed.

Hound

The hound is a working breed that is best suited for hunting and tracking. Hounds are known for their vocalizations, which are considered to be some of the most beautiful sounds in the world.

Retriever

Retrievers can be as gentle as a lapdog or as fierce as a pit bull.

Companion Breeds

These breeds are usually larger than the working breeds.

Cocker Spaniel

The cocker spaniel is a friendly, docile dog. They can be trned to do some tricks, but are more comfortable in the home than the hunting lodge.

Poodle

Poodles are good family dogs and great lapdogs. They need a lot of exercise and socialization, but they are intelligent and easy to trn.

Maltese

The Maltese is one of the oldest dog breeds. The word Maltese is derived from Maltus, an ancient Phoenician city.

Poodle mixes

These dogs are often confused with poodles, but they look and act much different. They often have a longer snout, and they usually have curly hr. Poodle mixes are usually not as friendly as poodles and can be more difficult to trn.

Toy Breeds

These breeds have a reputation for being cute. Many of them can be difficult to house trn.

Chihuahua

The chihuahua is considered to be the smallest breed of dog. It originated in Mexico and is a small, hard-working dog that is easy to trn.

Bulldog

The bulldog is the oldest working breed in the world. They were originally used to guard livestock and protect people, and today they can be great pets.

Pomeranian

Pomeranians are small dogs with a gentle temperament and a coat that can be flat or curly. They are considered to be a people's breed because of their soft coat.

Yorkshire Terrier

The Yorkshire terrier originated in the United Kingdom. They are known as "bunnyhounds" and are small dogs with a long, muscular body. They have a gentle temperament and make great lapdogs.

Littermate puppies are puppies born from the same litter. A littermate is usually the same sex as the sire.

Puppies rsed in a litter of eight are known as eight-week-olds.

An adult dog or puppy rsed in a litter of eight usually does not have any health problems. However, if the sire or dam has a medical issue, the puppies can be at risk.

A puppy that is born from a litter of fewer than eight puppies is called a runt.

Littermate puppies can be separated by as little as 24 hours of birth, but typically by about five to six days of birth. Puppies separated by more than five days of birth are usually healthy.

A puppy can be separated from its littermates for a variety of reasons, including a dog's behavior, a puppy's temperament, health issues, a mother's illness, or a sire's death.

Sometimes puppies from litters of eight are separated to reduce overcrowding and to increase the likelihood that the puppy will survive.

Some breeders keep some of their litters of puppies until the puppies are about three months old, and then they have a sale or trade of the puppies.

When a puppy is sold from its littermates, the seller is the breeder or the person who purchases the puppy.

An owner who purchases a puppy that is separated from its litter is called an adopter.

Puppies that are separated at birth are usually sold in large lots to pet stores, breeders, or other pet retlers. Puppies separated from their littermates are often priced lower than other puppies of the same sex and size.

Breeders usually place a small "adopt a puppy" price tag on a puppy.

Breeders are sometimes asked for prices, but that is not typical.

A puppy may be sold in a litter for as little as $25 to a pet store or breeder.

Adoptions are usually sold for $50 to $150.

A puppy that is not sold from its littermates may be avlable to a family at a pet store or a shelter