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BERNESE MOUNTAIN DOG

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 08:38:55 +0100

After arriving from Switzerland, the Bernese Mountain Dog has now exchanged the role of the sheepdog for family pet. They are suitable for families with children aged 10 years and over. They are an energetic breed with food temperaments but which are probably too large for families with toddlers or very young children.

WELFARE: An untrained Bernese, despite its gentle character, can be a problem if only due to its large size. Formal training is strongly recommended by long-term owners and breeders. They can be destructive due to their size but will always try and be careful.

BEHAVIOUR: The Bernese Mountain Dog is gentle and calm, so much so that while they are considered a good watchdog, they are unlikely to attack an intruder. Puppies and young dogs can be quite noisy and mischievous.
Bernese Mountain dogs are not a breed suitable for a solitary life in the backyard because without personal attention it's likely they'd become miserable and shy, and a big problem dog.

APPEARANCE: It bears an unmistakable resemblance to the St. Bernard. In size and general outline the Bernese Mountain dog is a lot like the Golden retriever. It is a large dog but it's not giant. They are slow to mature and while it may reach it's full height by around 12 months of age, it could take up to four years to fill out.
Colouring: They are black with smaller tan markings on the fore-face and legs, a white blaze on the head, and a white'shirt front.' Mature dogs are 64-70 cm tall and bitches 58-66 cm. Their weight is 40-45 kg for males and 30-35 kg for bitches. The coat is long, smooth and slightly wavy.
Coat: The coat is close, fairly soft, long, smooth and slightly wavy.
Muzzle: Their muzzle is long and dark. They have a strong jaw.
Legs: Their legs are strong and sturdy and can withstand rough terrain. They are muscular yet graceful. They are quite large.
Eyes: Their eyes are large and dark. They have good vision.
Ears: Their ears are black and floppy, they usually blend in with the rest of the fur.

MAINTENANCE: The heavy coat needs a 30-45 minute brush every two to three weeks. At the same time the dog's ears should be checked for moisture or dirty wax.

Papillon

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:02:41 +0100

Papillons are intelligent and adorable breeds of dog. Their name means butterfly in French because of their fanned out ears, symmetrical face and graceful figure.

WELFARE: Papillons are energetic and usually social. They only need 1 walk per day. But will be happy to have more. Never leave them alone for more than a few hours especially whilst young. They aren't very destructive, but they should never be let to wonder around outside unattended.

BEHAVIOUR: They are energetic and loving but can get snappy and bark a lot if not trained otherwise. They are always excited, territorial and loving.

APPEARANCE: The majority of the papillon is usually white but their ears never are. They can come in a range of colours; gold and white, black and white, tan and white and the majority of them are black, white and tan. They are small, dainty and delicate. They are known for their magnificent ears. They are beautiful and fluffy, their hair grows as they age, especially on their ears and tail.

COAT: Their coat is incredibly soft and multicoloured.

EARS: Their ears are erect and fanned out. They are soft, large and have great hearing.

EYES: Their eyes are small and dark, they have brilliant eyesight.

LEGS: Their legs are small and skinny but they can withstand a lot of exercise.

MUZZLE: They have a short snout which is lightly fuzzed.

TAIL: Their tail is small, curled and fluffed.

MAINTENANCE: Their hair should be brushed daily and their ears cleaned regularly. They should be brushed more thoroughly the older they get.

DIET: Papillons need a balanced diet filled with vitamins and minerals. They, like all dogs, should not eat anything other than dog food. They should have bones to help strengthen their teeth. They always need to have plenty of water all the time.

BREEDING CHARACTERISTICS: Most female dogs have their first oestrous cycle (heat) between 6 and 12 months. Females experience oestrous cycles biannually, during which her body prepares for pregnancy, and at the peak she will come into oestrous, during which time she will be manually and physically receptive to copulation. Dogs bear their litters roughly 56 to 72 days after fertilisation, although the length of gestation can vary. An average litter consists of about 3 puppies.

HEALTH: They can easily get ear infections. They have delicate eyes so always be careful and make sure they don't have any swelling or crusting.

HOUSING AND ENVIRONMENT: Papillons are small and good for a house. They are a good size for apartments but they might bark. They are great inside dogs and can not live outside due to their constant attention-seeking.

ORIGIN: They originated in France and were originally bred just for show.

Antarctica

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 08:23:47 +0100

CLIMATE

Antarctica has six months of daylight and six months of darkness in a year. There are only two seasons, half the year it's summer the other half is winter. During the winter, Antarctica is tilted away from the sun, causing it to be dark. During summer, Antarctica is facing the sun making it lighter and warmer.
The Antarctic is colder than the North Pole because it warms up and cools down quicker. Antarctica gets warmer faster than the Arctic because the Ocean water carries heat from the equator to the poles. The land of Antarctica heats up faster than the waters of the Arctic.
Antarctica holds the world record for the coldness, wind and altitude.
The temperature falls as you leave the coast as the continent slopes upwards and temperature falls as you go higher.

TEMPERATURE

The lowest recorded on earth was at Vostok station -89.2 degrees celsius, the average summer temperature at the South Pole is -27.5 degrees celsius and the average winter temperature at the south Pole is -60 degrees celsius.
Mawson station in Antarctica is the windiest place on earth. The average wind speed is 27 kmh and the maximum recorded gust: 248.4 kmh.

GLACIER

Like great rivers of ice, glaciers have sculpted mountains and carved out calleys. They continue to slope theladscape in many places today.

PLAIN

A plain is an extensive, level, usually treeless area of land.

PLATEAU

A plateau, also called a high plain or tableland, is an area of highland, usually cosisting of relatively flat terrain. A highlt eroded plateau is called a dissected plateau. A volcani plateau is a plateau produces by volcanic activity.

VALLEY

A valley (or dale) is a depression with predominant extent in one direction. In Antarctica they have numerous valleys, lots of them are ice but a few are not.

NUNTAK

Mountains in the Antarctuc are few, many are a type of mountain calles a "nuntak". Nuntaks are mountains which are completely surrounded by an ice field (a cold version of the ocean and islands except that these are on land and raised high above sea level.
Some people say that Antarctica has a coral reef but it doesn't.

FLORA

There aren't many plants, some grass and moss. The extreme conditions make Antarctca a habitat in which only the hardiest can survive. Very few species have been recorded on the 2% of the continent that is ice-free. They include about 150 lichens, 30 mosses, some fungi and one liverwort.

COMMUNITY

The population is about 4,000 on scientific basis in the short summer 1,000 total in winter, around 30,000 summer tourists - and this phase is 1.4 x bigger than the USA! There are NO Permanent residents and NEVERA has been a native population.

HISTORY

Antarctica was imagined by the ancient Greeks, but not even seen until 1820. The first time anyone set foot on Antarctica was in 1821. The first year-round occupation - overmintering - was in 188. The South Pole was first reached in 1911.

Highland Maltie

Sun, 18 Oct 2009 09:08:28 +0100

A Highland Maltie is a cross between a Maltese and a West Highland White Terrier (Westie).
The Highland Maltie is gentle, loveable, playful, happy and makes a great family dog with a life expectancy of 13-26 years.

WE;FARE: The Highland Maltie is easy to train with persistence. This breed needs little exercise but they should have at least 1 walk a day.

BEHAVIOUR: The Highland Maltie is a lively and friendly dog. These dogs take on the temperament of both Westies and Maltese. They are lively, friendly and very self-assured. Most are very intelligent, which makes them easy to train. These dogs are spunky and they need at-least one daily walk. This will combat behaviour problems such as compulsive digging, as most terriers love this activity.
They are great travel dogs and make an excellent watchdog. Highland Maltie puppies and dogs get along with most strangers, children and other dogs. Most people find them to have very lively and robust personality.

APPEARANCE: The coat of the Highland Maltie is white. The coat is long and wavy. The Highland Maltie has a soft coat with an undercoat like the Westie. Since both the West Highland White Terrier and the Maltese are white, this hybrid dog is also always white. Their straight coat may be rough and they may also have an undercoat like most West Highland White Terriers have. Their hair grows continuously like human hair. Therefore, they need consistent grooming by either brushing regularly or keeping a short puppy cut. These dogs are also non-shedding and most are hypoallergenic. Full grown Highland Malties can weigh anywhere from 11-16 lbs.
Muzzle: Their muzzle is short and strong.
Legs: Their legs are short and white, agile and strong for their size.
Tail: Their tail is curled around and fluffed out, it wags rapidly.
Eyes: Their eyes are slightly on the side of their head. They have dark brown eyes with great vision.
Ears: Their ears are flopped down set well on the side of their head.

MAINTENANCE: The Highland Maltie is a non-shedding dog. The coat should be brushed regularly. Bathe as needed. The ears need to be cleaned regularly.

DIET: The Highland Maltie can be a picky eater. They need a balanced diet with a variety of different foods including bones to help strengthen the teeth.

BREEDING CHARACTERISTICS: Most female dogs have their first oestrus cycle between 6 and 12 months. Females experience oestrus cycles biannually, during which her body prepares for pregnancy, and at the peak she will come into oestrus, during which time she will be mentally and physicaly receptive to copulation. Dogs bears their litters roughly 56 to 72 days after fertilisation, although the length of gestation can vary. An average litter consists o about 3 puppies.

HEALTH: The Highland Maltie has no known allergies at this time.

HOUSING AND ENVIRONMENT: The Highland Maltie is pretty adaptable to any weather condition. They make a great dog for an apartment or house because they are small and efficient.

HISTORY: Like most hybrid dogs, the Highland Maltie was bred to bring out the best of both breeds.

Minnie Jack

Sat, 17 Oct 2009 23:36:53 +0100

Minnie Jack is a mix between the Jack Russel Terrier and the Miniature Pinsche (Min Pin). This breed is good in a one dog home. The Minnie Jack is not a purebred dog, it is a designer hybrid. A Minnie Jack is ideal for kids or someone who loves to excercise.
WELFARE: They are very friendly and not very destructive towards plantlife.

BEHAVIOR: Minnie Jacks are obedient, loving, proud and friendly. They have a good temperament and are great with kids for being loyal, energetic and getting along well with other dogs but they do not tolerate any rough behavior. Their lifespan is 9-15 years so they will be a member of the family for many years. Minnie Jacks are suitable for someone with a large backyard and enough time to keep them occupied. If neglected, they keep themselves busy by digging the yard, chewing socks, chasing squirrels, cats, and barking. They need to have a high fence which is unable to dig underneath. They can be aggressive with other animals but theu may get along with animals that have been raised with them. They are intelligent but tend to be obstinate. Minnie jacks respond well to consistent, gentle training.

APPEARANCE: The colourings are: red, black and tan, chocolate and white with red or tan. The coat is short and smooth. They are small and cute and vary considerably in colour. The coat can be kept clean by using a rubber mitt once a week. Bathing roughens the coat and is done only occasionally. The ears need regular cleaning. Occasional brushing the teeth with special toothpaste and toothbrush prevents formation of tartar.
Ears: Minnie Jack's ears are always erect andd pointed. They have uncredibly good hearing for a dog. Their ears are usually healthy but can easily get scabs and sores. They are usuakky darkly coloured but colouring always depend on the parents.There ears are quite large and slightly fuzzed. They are known for their adorable ears.
Eyes: They have dark eyes with good vision but are sometimes short sighted.
Tail: A Minnie Jack's tail is short, stubby, soft and usually darkly coloured. Their tsil wags rapidly when their excited.
Legs: They're legs are strong and athletic but at the same time short, stumpy and hardy.

MAINTENENCE: Minnie Jacks are incredibly easy to groom, a quick brush 2 per week will remove dirt and excess hair.

DIET: Minnie Jacks have an average appetite though the food intake may vary with activity, size and age. Clean drinking water should be available all the time.

BREEDING CHARACTERISTICS: Litter size: 3-7 puppies.

HEALTH: They do not suffer any known health problems but can easily get eye infections. Take them immediately to the vet if you see their eyes crusting or swelling.

HOUSING AND ENVIRONMENT: They may not tolerate extreme weather. They need to be kept indoors or in a properly insulated kennel in adverse weather. They can be kept in an apartment if their excercise needs are met. Allowing them to run off the leash in a fenced yard and playing games with them are necessary. This breed needs regular excercise in a fenced yard.

How a light bulb works

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 03:21:23 +0100

When you flip a light switch, a current of electricity passes through your light bulb. The filament in the light bulb then heats up, eventually producing a glow or the "light" we are used to seeing. Believe it or not, most light bulbs are more adept at producing heat than they are at producing light. Traditional incandescent bulbs waste far more energy than other sources of light simply because a light bulb produces so much heat. That is of course unless you use your light bulbs to heat a room!

Poodle

Sat, 03 Oct 2009 06:43:23 +0100

Poodles are intelligent breeds of dog. Many people say that they originated in France but this is incorrect they they were just popular there. They were originally bred to hunt ducks in the water which is why their coat is short and curled.They come in a variety of colours but are always 1 fixed colour and never mixtures. They can be; white, apricot, cream and black. They come in many sizes: Teacup (the smallest) Toy (the next smallest) Miniature (Medium sized) and standard (the larest).