Pies: Dogs who bark the most: Miniature Schnauzers, Cairn

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The Miniature Schnauzer is a German breed of small dog of Schnauzer type. It originated in Germany in the late nineteenth century. It may have been developed from the smallest specimens of the Standard Schnauzer, or crosses between the standard and one or more smaller breeds such as the Affenpinscher, Miniature Pinscher, and Poodles, as farmers bred a small dog that was an efficient ratting dog. They are described as "spunky" but aloof dogs, with good guarding tendencies without some guard dogs' predisposition to bite. Miniature Schnauzers are recognized in four colors internationally: solid black, black and silver, salt and pepper, and white. It is the most popular Schnauzer breed, and rem…

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The Bull Terrier is a breed of dog in the terrier family. There is also a miniature version of this breed, the Miniature Bull Terrier. This breed originates in England, where the bull and terrier breeds were originally bred for vermin control and bloodsports. In the mid-19th century, James Hinks began breeding the bull and terriers with English White Terriers, eventually resulting in the modern breed. The Bull Terrier has a distinctive 'egg-shaped' head, triangular eyes, and a robust body. Bull Terriers have a slightly below average lifespan. White bull terriers have a strong tendency towards deafness, and may also inherit lethal acrodermatitis.

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The West Highland White Terrier (commonly shortened to Westie) is a Scottish dog breed with a distinctive white harsh coat and somewhat soft white undercoat. It is a medium-sized terrier but has longer legs than other Scottish terriers. It has a white double coat of fur which fills out its face, giving it a rounded appearance. The Westie is intelligent and quick to learn. It is social and can be good with children, but rarely tolerates rough handling and sometimes prefers solitude. Having been bred to hunt small rodents on farms, it is an energetic and boisterous breed with a high prey drive and thus needs regular exercise of around one hour per day. The modern breed is descended from a num…

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Novel lipoprotein density profiling in healthy dogs of various breeds, healthy miniature schnauzers, and miniature schnauzers with hyperlipidemia

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Idiopathic hyperchylomicronaemia in miniature schnauzers. ABSTRACT Several authors have reported the presence of fasting hyperlipidaemia in adult miniature schnauzers presented with either paroxysmal abdominal pain, vomiting or diarrhoea. Acute pancreatitis is commonly confirmed. There appears to be no sex predilection for the condition although the majority of affected dogs are middle aged and older. Lipid profiles of affected dogs reveal extreme elevations of fasting serum triglyceride (TG) concentrations ranging from 5·5 mmol/litre to over 90 mmol/litre; the hyperlipidaemia is almost exclusively attributed to chylomicron excess. To date, the reviewer's studies have not shown a correlatio…

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Terrier Plummer Terrier Pražský Krysařík Rat Terrier Teddy Roosevelt Terrier Tenterfield Terrier West Highland White Terrier Yorkshire Terrier There are five

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Globoid cell leukodystrophy in Cairn and West Highland white terriers

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Myxomatous mitral valve disease in Miniature Schnauzers and Yorkshire Terriers: 134 cases (2007–2016). Abstract OBJECTIVE To characterize features of myxomatous mitral valve disease (MMVD) in Miniature Schnauzers and Yorkshire Terriers. ANIMALS 69 Miniature Schnauzers and 65 Yorkshire Terriers, each with MMVD. PROCEDURES Medical record data for each dog were collected; the study period was January 2007 through December 2016. If available, radiographic data were evaluated, and a vertebral heart scale score was assigned for each dog. Statistical analysis was performed with Student t and Fisher exact tests. RESULTS Compared with Yorkshire Terriers, the prevalence of MMVD was significantly high…

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excitability rating, along with the Yorkshire Terrier , Cairn Terrier , Miniature Schnauzer , West Highland White Terrier , and Fox Terrier .[c] They are ranked 72nd

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