well she might argue that point.. but yeah she is a dog LOL :wub:

Wonderful thread, Hope I can help. ^_^

The Siberian Husky: The breed is in the working group. The breed was developed by the Chukchi people of northeastern Asia as an endurance sled dog.

Types and Colors : They have various shades of black/white , gray/white, red/white and can also be pure white. Eye color is just as varied ranging from dark brown to blue. (marble eyes) which is a mix of color in each eye or (bi-eyed) one eye a diffrent color than the other.

Price range : I paid $200 for my girl with papers but i've seen them as low as 75.00 to 450.00 and like LadyR said it all varies.

Temperment & Traits They are very affectionate and loyal, and rarely have a bad temper. This may be caused by their point of origin where the Chukchi people respected these dogs as if they were one of them. Housing them in the family house holds and raising them around their children. The husky shows no fear or suspicion against strangers which makes them not very good as a watch dog. They do well around other dogs and not too well around cats,rabbits,birds,ect. due to their hunting nature.

Taking care : They are relatively easy dogs to care for & are normally very clean animals. They shed their coat about one or twice a year (which is a great blessing compared to constant shedding). They usually require very little food compared to their size and LOVE to run. So I recommend having plenty of room for him/her to run. They do like to chew and dig but that habit can be curbed pretty easy as a puppy.

Lifespan/health: Life of a husky can be 13-15 years however they are subject to hip dysplasia,eye disorders and epilepsy. Check ups with the vet are VERY helpful as is with any pooch.

Training : Very easy breed to train I think, might sound crazy but it seems she has trained me. Starting younger always helps, chewing and digging can be controlled but other than that the rest is just simple.

Sexual expierence: Very passionate dogs, and they love to give affection. My female seems to want it worse than I do sometimes. As for males I have been with one once before,good size knot & length and quiet wonderful to be underneath :P .

Thanks Southflorida, hope I nailed it.

nailed it is! the thanX is to you TX WOLF! ohhh but there is one thing -I noticed that Huskies are cold weather dogs and that you live in the Texas heat -some of us do live in very warm climants -and I have never seen a husky in south florida before -will they fair ok in hot climates? THANX AGAIN!@#!

they do well, seen quite a few in FL. When they are outside they require a lot of water and access to shade. This is true of all dogs. Some owners shave their dogs, but they shed to make up for it. Up north, I've heard, they tend to shed only once a year. Really it is just how their owner treats them. If theyre uncomfortable, they can be brought inside to the Air Conditioning.

A friend of mine has a white Siberian husky named Star with ice blue eyes and she does fine here in FL. Of course her summer coat is a whole lot shorter than one would think, about the same as a German Shepherd. Her winter coat is about three times as thick. I don't know if she shed twice, but she probably did. Seems though she loves to be out for walks. I dont know if they shed only their guard hairs, but it seems they also shed quite a bit of underfur.

I have seen this with akitas as well. Thick, thick winter coats, a period of a lot of shedding and a nice short summer coat. Nikita, my uncles' akita looks a whole lot larger in the winter time. Could make a sweater with all she sheds in a season and this in NGa. :lol:

Also found that summers everywhere else is just as bad as FL or TX. i think FL has better summes than many northern areas (ie. NY Talk about sunburn!). It is just way up north you only get 6 wks of a balmy 45 degrees.

Wish I had a husky, they are so beautiful.

This post has been edited by AlphaDhole on Apr 18 2005, 08:07 PM

Minature Pinscher..... also known as Min Pin, Mini Pin, and Zwergpinscher

Min Pins are commonly confused with Manchester Terriers. They are 2 seperate breeds and are in no way the same breed. It is believed that the Min Pin is a cross between a Italian Greyhound, Dachshund, and German Pinscher.


Breed Group Toy

Known Types and Colors Black and Tan, Stag Red, and Chocolate

Origin of Breed Germany

Size Expectations of Breed Height- 10-12 inches Weight – 6-10 pounds

Cost Expectations $400-$1500 I got my Princess for $500. The average cost seems to be around that amount. Though in searching the net I found prices as high as $1500.

History of Any Known Health Concerns Patella luxation(dislocation of the kneecap.) and eye problems.

Life Expectancy 14-15 years


Grooming, Care, Diet, Exercise and Special Requirements The Miniature Pinscher should be combed, brushed or rubbed on their smooth coat regularly to remove loose hairs. Shampoo only when necessary. Teeth should be checked and cleaned often. The Miniature Pinscher needs vigorous exercise for a little dog. Give them the opportunity to run and play in the yard or daily walks on a lead. They do not usually need any special requirements. The AKC standard says that the tail should always be docked but the ears can either be cut or not.


Trainability Min Pins are very intelligent dogs. They love to learn and do it quickly. You have to be pretty firm when potty training. If your not they tend to run the house and do as they wish. It took me about 6-8 months to fully train my Princess.

Temperament and Known Breed Traits Min Pins are great watchdogs! They are very curious and will bark at most anything. They were originally breed to be ratters and a barking watchdog. Though nowadays they are companion dogs. They love a nice comfy lap and lots of attention. When I got mine I was told that they are very much one-owner dogs and that they have a tendency to nip or bite others, even if they all co-exist in the same household. I was bound and determined to not allow this to happen so I totally socialized Princess. She loves everyone and everybody. I get really leery when small children are around though. She was not raised around them so I am afraid she would nip if they unexpectedly grabbed her. She loves other animals(especially barking at the cats in the windows when we go for our walks… suppose it doesn’t help that I tell her to “get the kitty” :0) She is fearless(unless that unexpected shadow crosses over her) and she thinks she is as tough as a Rott. I remember a few times when she grew these big balls and stood up to a Rott. The funny thing was… the Rott backed down. LOL

Any Insights to Sexual Experience That May Seem Particularly Noteworthy This is not applicable to me. My Princess is a female(I like the male dogs :0). She is too small and would be hurt severely if a man tried to have sex with her.




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Well said AlphaDhole, my husky loves being in the air conditioning but the weather never gets to her too bad.

thanX for the updates -and THANX to Wyld for the post on minpins - what a beautiful lady -err the minpin too :wub:

Here’s my post about Goldens. Ben is 6 ½ now and I got him because my first dog needed a friend to keep her company while I was at work. She is 13 now. I chose a Golden Retriever because I wanted a long haired, friendly dog that would get along with everyone, including other dogs and ferrets. He is also great with kids. The one dangerous part of Ben is his tail. It has a mind of its own and often sends things flying unless you remeber to keep things out of its reach.

Breed Group: Sporting/Hunting

Known Types and Colors:
Golden or yellow in color. Range varies from an almost cream color to a darker reddish gold. White “highlights” are common as well as the occasional white chest.

Origin of Breed:
Credit is given to Lord Tweedmor of Scotland as developer of the breed during the late 1800’s. He started in 1865 with a single yellow puppy named Nous that was the only yellow puppy in a litter of black Wavy-Coated Retrievers. He bred Nous’ descendants with water spaniels, Irish Setters, and bloodhounds, looking to develop a hunting dog, mainly for water fowl, that was yellow in color. The Golden Retriever was recognized as a separate breed in the early 1900’s.

Size Expectations of Breed:
Height: Males 23-24 in (58-61cm), Females 21 1/2-22 1/2 in (54-57cm). Weight: Males 65-75 lbs (29-34kg), Females 55-65 lbs (25-29kg). These are the breed standards, so there are variations.

Cost Expectations:
At least $400 US and could easily spend over $1,000 depending on the breeder and lineage of the dog.

History of Known Health Concerns:
As with other large breeds, Goldens are prone to hip and elbow dysplasia. Cataracts may also develop when they get older.

Life Expectancy:
10-13 years

Grooming, Care, Diet, Exercise and Special Requirements:
Brushing & vacuuming are never ending thanks to the Goldens' long hair and two layer coat, at least once a week and more when they shed. They need plenty of exercise and love the water. They love to retrieve, so be prepared to throw a lot of balls, Frisbees, sticks, etc. As for their diet, I’ve been feeding my two dogs dry food with biscuits thrown in as treats. They also get some raw hides about once a week and there are always beef bones among their toys.

Trainability:
Goldens love to please and are relatively easy to train, but start early. It’s cute when a little puppy jumps up, but when it’s a 75lb puppy the results can be disastrous, and Goldens remain young at heart for most of their life.

Temperament and Known Breed Traits
Goldens are well known for being friendly and is a very popular family dog. They are very social and want to meet everyone. Goldens are not watch dogs, the saying goes, “There’s never been a thief a golden didn’t like” or something like that.

Any Insights to Sexual Experience:
My male is neutered and still likes to try mounting me. He will also lick me until he gets what he wants.

Sex of the Animal With Which you Have had Experience:
Male Golden Retriever (Neutered) and Female Lab mix (Spayed)

I've attached a picture of a light colored golden as compared to the one of Ben that I use for my avatar.

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ACES! thanX bensdogtoy -you both are lucky to have each other!


ONE MORE ANNOUNCEMENT: PLEASE thank ALL of the posters here for thier diligent work by VOTING 10 -this is quite an ontaking and a lot of work and preparation by them - VOTE 10!

The Poodle

*breed group - Non Sporting and Toy (although the poodle was originally bred to be a water retrieving dog so should be classified with Labs in the Sporting group)


*known types and colors - Teacup, Toy, Miniature, Standard, Royal Standard
The poodle is recognized in solid colors such as white, black, silver, cream, apricot, red, and grey. Parti colored poodles exist but are frowned upon by the AKC and are harder to come by for that reason.

*origin of breed - Germany or France. There is some argument here as to which country can claim its origin. I am a defender of the German origin as the german word for "puddle" is "pudel" and since the dog was a water retriever, it makes the most sense. There is no such thing as a "french poodle:. They are all poodles and no one seems to be sure of where they came from. In france they are called the caniche.

*size expectations of breed -
The teacup ranges from 3 to 5 pounds. Not officially recognized.
The toy ranges from 5 to 10 pounds.
The miniature ranges from 10 to 20 pounds.
The standard ranges from 40 to 60 pounds.
The royal standard is upwards of 60 pounds and I have heard as high as 80. Not officially recognized.

*cost expectations -
Standard poodles typically run 600 and up. One can typically expect to pay over 1000 for a poodle that comes from an experienced and well known breeder.
Miniature poodles are the least expensive of the poodles and run between 300 and 500.
Toy poodles vary greatly depending on their size. Oversized "toys" wil run close to 400 and teacup/toy sizes can easily break the 800 range.
I purchased my standard for 1200.

*history of any known health concerns - Poodles are prone to cataracts, retinal atrophy, bloat, and skin conditions.

*life expectancy - Life expectancy is particularly long and about 12 to 16 years.

*grooming, care, diet, exercise and special requirements - I would venture to say that the poodle is the most taxing breed as far as grooming requirements go. Poodles need to be groomed every couple months and this can get extremely costly. A poodle haircut at somewhere like Petco can cost upwards of 35 dollars. It is suggested that you buy your own clippers and learn to groom your dog yourself. A few bad haircuts is more than worth all the money you will save in the long run.

Most people do not cut their pet poodles hair in fancy show cuts. I have done so several times and know that maintaining these cuts is extremely difficult. The hair tangles very easily and requires daily brushing. If you brush weekly, expect the session to take well over an hour.

Poodles do NOT shed . You will have to at least shave them down every now and then..but you will not find a single dog hair around your house.

*trainability - Poodles are extremely intelligent. They rival the german shepherd in this aspect and are considered to be one of the easiest to train. I have discovered in my personal experience that they can also be TOO smart at times.

*temperment and known breed traits - Poodles are very dignified and active. The smaller varieties can be on the hyper and "talkative" side and have been known to nip a groomer or two. Standards are, on the other hand, great with children and generally good with strangers. Poodles love to "dance" and stand on their hind legs and bounce around. They do NOT do well on their own and love the company of people. I would venture to say that they are more prone to separation anxiety than most.



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WOWZIE -that was just seconds after my request -you obviously know your "pudels" and it was very informative and entertaining! THANX!

i love your dog IndianaGal. He is the cutest guy i ever seen.

On Goldens, there is a white variety in Europe. I met someone who went to Europe to get their white golden, and it is pure white. They are not reconized in the AKC

There is also a rumored black variety as well, but could be just a rumour, or confused with flat coated retrievers that are bred in black.

I think they should let all colors and patterns be bred for the breeds, more variety and more beautiful combinations! i love them all. :wub: Oh, well, the AKC is the AKC.

I 100% agree! As long as the color does not have any negative health effects (some albino dogs have had some weird health problems I guess), then there is no reason why the AKC shouldn't recognize them. I'm not really a fan of the whole idea of an AKC anyways. And thanks!! I love to experiment with my dog's hair color =) I'm not daring enough to experiment with my own lol!

with proper selective breeding the negative health effects of albinos can be bred out, just as manx syndrome has been almost bred out of Manx cats and how Daucshounds and bulldogs can live a healthy life.

Unfortuantely the occasional, bad eyesight/sensitive to light shows up in blue eyed and true albinos sometimes, and deafness in white blue-eyed and odd eyed cats. Heard of this with dogs too and rats.

The main problem is inbreeding surpression in albino or any strange animals (ie white tigers) for the purpose of getting more without paying attention to who is breeding who. Now that real breeders are more informed and taking precautions a lot of the brith defects and deformities are become more and more rare.

Shiba Inu

My personal favorite dog breed (and my avatar, at least at present), and the only small dog I would ever consider owning. They really are essentially a 20 lb Akita, although you could describe them as being something of a mix of cat, dog, and maybe fox behaviors. They are not a “lap dog” in any sense except for size, and they have no idea they aren’t as big as Akitas. I took one over to a friend’s house once, and their 80+ lb dog picked a fight and moments later was running off with my Shiba firmly attached to his behind. :pinch:

Breed Group: Non-sporting

Colors: Sesame, Red, Black and Tan

Origin: Japanese. They are the smallest of the group of similar breeds, including the Akita, Ainu, Shiba Inu, and a couple others. Shibas were bred for small game hunting (birds, rabbits, etc), which is where some of the fox-like behaviors and appearance come in.

Size: Males 23 lbs, Females 17 lbs

Cost: not a really common breed, and so are a bit pricey. Usually $600-$1200.

Health: The breed went through a genetic bottleneck during WW2, and also suffered from radiation fallout from the Hiroshima and Nagasaki nuclear attacks, and so has a few more health problems than one would normally expect in a small and fairly natural breed. Patellar luxation (loose kneecaps), some eye problems, and allergies are the most common problems, with other common dog ailments showing up occasionally. However, they are an amazingly tough little dog if they don’t have chronic health problems. One I had survived running around for 17 hours on the interstate in a blizzard after getting thrown out in a car accident before I could find him again, and he was fine.

Life Expectancy: about 12 years

Care, etc: They shed twice a year, but are very clean otherwise. They are an extremely active dog, but small enough that it’s pretty manageable. They love to play, and are happy to let you know.

Trainability: Don’t bother. OK, it’s not quite that hopeless, but you’ll have to be patient and really work at it to get decent results. They tend to look on commands as suggestions (like me, which is part of why I like them so much), and will obey only if they think it’s in their best interests. However, like the Akita they are often (but not always) a quiet dog unless something's up. Although they do make this horrible piercing shrieking noise when in distress. It sounds like they're being tortured or something, even if nothing actually happened. Kind of like a kid blowing an injury all out of proportion to get some attention.

Temperament: Hilarious psycho crazy dogs! :fool: They are extremely intelligent, but also strong-willed and independent, and as I said also love to play all the time. One I had would come any time I called it, but if I was going somewhere and called it to shut it up inside, no matter how hard I tried to not let it know what was going on, even trying to lure it inside with a trail of food, would not ever ever even once let me get him. I would eventually have to give up and leave (I was in a rural area way off the main road, so it was OK if a little worrisome). They are OK with other dogs, if the other dogs are willing to bow to them and admit their superiority. They love to get up on top of things, and do things like run around on the backs of couches jumping from chair to chair. The first one I had loved to crawl up onto my shoulders and lay there while I drove. :P They also like to get into stuff, and one of mine would always go straight to my parent's bedroom and chew my mom's underwear when I went over there. :sick:

Sexual Activities: Too small, although I’m sure they could be great lickers.

I’ve had 2 males, both of which met with a premature end. :crying:

Like the Akita, they may not be a dog for quite everyone, but they are just amazing and the most fun I’ve ever had with a dog with my clothes on!

OK, for some reason I can't attach a picture at the moment. I will get some up when I can. They are the cutest dogs in the world.

This post has been edited by Akitas4me on Apr 20 2005, 07:09 AM