Dogs with dreadlocks: types and content

How many different breeds of dogs on earth! Here and service dogs - from shepherd to rescue divers, and decorative, and hunting. This article focuses on dogs with dreadlocks, maintenance and care for them.

There are not so many dogs with dreadlocks, the best known are such breeds:

• bullets;
• Bergamasko;
• commander;
• water spanish;
• havanes;
• also some poodles whose curly hair can be woven into dreadlocks.

Dogs are a bit similar in appearance - just because of the peculiarities of the coat. They have a very soft and thick undercoat and a long, wavy and coarse coat. Intertwining, it forms the "calling card" of these dogs - cords, popularly called dreadlocks. Such a peculiar tangle of wool gives dogs the opportunity to perfectly tolerate the vagaries of the weather - both heat and cold, and also protects them from the bites of predators and helps to mask themselves.

This is the Hungarian shepherd's shepherd, low - at the withers just above the knee of an adult (about 40-45 cm). Character cheerful, friendly, different endurance and unpretentiousness. Smart, easy to train, quickly grabs commands. This is a devoted friend and helper, good for children, especially small ones. Coloring wool can be black with a grayish or reddish tint, white with a pearl shimmer or fawn (with a black mask).

The breed is slightly larger than the bullet, males grow up to 60 cm, and females - up to 56-58 cm. Musculature is well developed, the bones are large, heavy, the head is large. The tail is hanging down, thick. Character easy, docile. The dog is distinguished by goodwill, intelligence, excellent performance. By nature, stubborn, but this deficiency can be corrected by education. Breed unpretentious to food, easy to get used to almost any climatic conditions.

On the body and the top of the paws dreadlocks are large, rectangular in shape. Wool is usually colored gray, sometimes black or yellow. There is also spotty coloring, however, it is stated in the standards of this breed that the main color should occupy at least 80% of wool.

A big dog with developed muscles and strong bones. The coat is thick, white. Males grow up to 65 cm at the withers, females - up to 60 cm. Very strong, fearless and loyal dog. For strangers is wary. At puppy age is very playful, however, like other puppies. Used as a guard dog for home or guarding herds of domestic animals.

Almost all dogs with dreadlocks need life in nature, in the city they are cramped and uncomfortable. The only exceptions are, perhaps, only poodles and havanes - their small size allows dogs to live in apartments without harming their own health. Physical activity is vital for dogs - active games or jogging in the fresh air, at least 4 hours a day.

Do not keep dogs on a short leashthey do not differ in heightened aggressiveness, that is, they will not rush at others without a team, and a long restriction of their freedom will have a negative impact on health. There are no restrictions on the climatic preferences of dogs, they easily tolerate the vagaries of nature - both heat and frost, but still in the southern territories the dogs are uncomfortable - in such a fur coat!

An important role in caring for a pet is taking care of its health. When purchasing puppies, do not forget to study their pedigree and parents' cards - the predisposition to many serious diseases is inherited. therefore Before the annual age of puppies, it is necessary to vaccinate and then 1-2 times a year to transport to the veterinarian for preventive examinations. For any ailments - be it a slight limp, night blindness (at the bullet), urgently need to examine the dog, in order to catch the disease at an early stage and cure, otherwise it will be too late.

The coat of dogs of these breeds only needs washing and sometimes trimming too long strands that prevent orientation in space. Combing them is not necessary. This procedure, necessary for dogs of other breeds, is useless and even harmful in relation to shaggy pets. At the age of 9 months - 1 year, when the formation of dreadlocks begins, and the wool is very confused, such spaces need to be carefully disengaged manually. The greater the age of the dog, the less need for such a procedure. When mowing dogs with dreadlocks, cords about 0.25 meters long are usually left.

Another important procedure in the care of a pet - bathing. Due to the structure of your pet's coat, when bathing you need to use detergents (shampoos) containing lanolin. You need to wash the dog gently in no case making circular movements - so you only bring down the wool in mats. At the end of the wash, carefully rinse the cords and squeeze them manually. There is no need to dry the dog with a hair dryer, natural drying is the best way to keep the shape of dreads.

Like any long-haired dog, paws and ears are the weak point of dogs with dreadlocks. Thick coat can hide a parasitic infection or injury, so do not be lazy to once again examine the dog. For convenience, the cords on these parts of the body can be cut shorter or even cut off.

Bullets, commander, bergamsko are unassuming in food, however, this is not a reason to feed them badly. Proper nutrition is an important factor affecting the health and longevity of animals. The ideal option, of course, is a holistic-class feed. - they are made only from natural ingredients of the highest quality. There are no chemical additives - dyes, preservatives and flavors. But the price they have appropriate, such food is not everyone can afford.

Therefore, the option of feed is more acceptable. premium class. They are quite high quality, with a full range of essential trace elements and other biologically active components. When choosing a feed, review its composition - it is important that the dog receives enough calcium, because this element is necessary for your pet's hair to be healthy.

If you are not a supporter of ready-made feeds and prefer to feed your animals with environmentally friendly, natural products, remember the following:

• dogs should not be fed with fatty meat, macaroni, potatoes, or semi-finished products of dubious origin;
• in the diet should include lean meat, cereals, milk and its products, as well as some vegetables - carrots, cabbage;
• it is recommended to give a complex of vitamins to the dog with such nutrition;
• more than half a serving should be meat products (or by-products - liver, kidneys, etc.).

In the next video you will find a review of the breed of dogs Commander.