American dogs are a rather popular category of four-legged pets. Animals are divided into several groups, each of which has its own individual characteristics and characteristics.
Features
Today, American dog breeds are very popular with both experienced breeders and novice dog breeders. The breeding of four-legged animals in the United States of America began several centuries ago. The first "breeders" were immigrants and Indians.
Need to say that American scientists bred animals not out of idle curiosity, but for specific purposes. Thus, the working functions of four-legged animals included protection, protection, hunting, fishing, and other areas of activity.
By crossing different breeds, scientists tried to achieve not only the ideal physiological capabilities and mental characteristics, but also a beautiful exterior.
Breed overview
Today, there are a huge number of dog breeds that were bred in America. Consider the most popular species of four-legged animals with their names.
Fighters
At a certain stage of development of breeding work in the United States of America, scientists placed great emphasis on the breeding of fighting dog breeds. During this time, some breeds that are widespread today are very popular.
Fight dogs are animals that need proper education and training. If you ignore this question, the animal can show aggression and be dangerous to humans - up to the point of causing physical harm and death.
American Bulldog
This breed of dog is one of the most common fighting species. In fact, there are 2 types of American Bulldog: classic and standard.
The classic version of the American Bulldog is a breed that possesses enhanced guarding instincts. The dog's body is well developed, it has a strong muscular mass and strong bones. The classic type is similar in its characteristics to the type of English Bulldog.
The standard version of the American Bulldog has a more athletic and sporty body structure.
Pit bull
Representatives of the pit bull breed are animals whose main task was to participate in dog fights, as well as baiting wild animals. The character of the dog is distinguished by qualities such as courage and reliability. The animal is quite strong and powerful in its physiological parameters.
Pit bulls are dogs that are distinguished by well developed mental and intellectual abilities.
It is best to entrust animal training to professional dog trainers.
Hunting and Riding
Another large group of American four-legged pets are hunting and riding animals. In fact, in nature there is a huge variety of breeds that fall into this category, but we consider only some of them.
American Cocker Spaniel
This species was officially adopted and registered by the American Kennel Club in 1947. Thus, we can say that the Cocker Spaniel is a fairly young American breed. The nature of the animal is different friendliness and sociability, this dog will become a true friend to all members of your family.
Today in nature there are several possible colors of Cocker Spaniels: black, red, brown.
In addition to such monochromatic colors, colors with a tan are allowed, as well as combinations of several uniform colors.
American water spaniel
Water Spaniel was bred in Wisconsin. Today, this breed of dog is one of the symbols of this territory. The dog has a rather strong and proportional physique, its body is covered with curly dense hair.
The animal perfectly performs the role of a pet. The water spaniel is balanced, friendly and active. He quickly becomes attached not only to his master, but to all members of the family in which he lives.
Spaniel can tolerate a variety of negative environmental conditions, has a pronounced instinct.
Companions
Companion dogs are those animals that are suitable for home keeping. These animals differ from the categories described above primarily in their character. Companions are friendly and unpretentious in the care of pets.
Pomski
Pomski is a breed which in its essence is a cross between. Thus, the variety is the mestizo of the Pomeranian Spitz from England and Husky from Siberia. In the people Pomsky is often called "mini-husky". In appearance, dogs are very attractive: they have a small size and fluffy coat. If we talk about numerical characteristics and indicators, the largest representative in weight can reach 5 kilograms, and its height does not exceed 40 centimeters.
Today, scientists and veterinarians distinguish several subgroups of Pomski: Fox Pomski, Teddy Husky, White Pomski, brown with blue eyes, shorthair.
The color of the dog may be the most diverse, but the most popular is the coloring, which resembles the coloring of the husky.
Pagl
This breed of dogs is considered decorative. She is the same as the previous species, is a mixture. Such breeds as a beagle and a pug took part in breeding the animal. In fact, There is no uniform standard for the appearance of this dog breed. Animals can have a variety of colors or different anatomical structure.
The idea of breeding paggles belongs to an American breeder named Vols Hevens. He began his breeding activity in 1990. At the official level, this breed is not currently recognized.
How to choose?
First of all, you should deal with what purpose you are pursuing when starting a pet. If your choice fell on fighting dogs, then remember that they need proper training, but companion dogs will not be able to perform any functional duties. Having defined a specific category (fighting, hunting, riding or companion dog), you can begin to determine the most appropriate breed.
Special attention should be paid to the study of the physiological and mental characteristics of the animal. Make sure that one or another breed will be able to live in your apartment or house, that it will not show aggression towards other pets living with you or children.
Also, read the rules of the dog. Make sure that you can follow all the recommendations of experts.
On the features of the breed American Bulldog, see below.
