As the name of implies breed, these dogs were taken in the mountainous part of Scotland. The word “terrier” immediately determines the appearance of dog: small size, high set tail vigorous, robust constitution, excellent health and wonderful temperament. It was necessary for survival in the harsh climate of the Highlands of Scotland.
There are several versions of the origin of West Highland. But most likely (and agree with this, many experts who have studied the history of rock), rock was obtained by crossing Scottish terrier (or, as he was called before the Aberdeen Terrier), and Cairn terrier.
According to another theory, the West Highland and Cairn terriers in general were one breed, and the allocation of “lead” to a separate breed was the result of selection by color. One of the first breeders have received a white terrier, was Colonel Donald Malcolm of the estate Poltalloh, county Argaylshir. Read the rest of this entry »
Designer dog is informally, primarily for the media, the name of so-called hybrid dogs Hybrid is the first generation of two genetically different animals. Classical and well-known hybrid is the mule, the “Father” is a donkey, and “Mother” is the mare. Due to the different sets of chromosomes in horses and donkeys, their offspring (mules and hinnies) are mostly barren, so to get the mules to cross each time a donkey and a mare.
Interbreeding of the same within a species (as occurs between dogs of different breeds) is not quite correctly called hybridization. Similarly, thanks to modern research, outdated naming of hybrids with a wolf dog “hybrid” because it is almost proved a closer genetic relationship of dog and wolf, than previously thought.
Designer dog this is the first generation derived from crossing two different dogs pure breeds. This is the first step to getting the new breeds, but usually it all ends “dogs, mules,” ie individuals whoich are unable to reproduce. If you prefer, you can get complex hybrids, when the mere hybrid crossed with a new breed. In principle, the number of “approaches” is not limited, but also to get involved in particular should not be, because a hybrid does not breed themselves can not reproduce. Read the rest of this entry »