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Choices, choices, choices...  Siberian Husky - I've always had a love of these dogs. They're so gorgeous! Derived from: Russia (Siberia). Life span: 11-13 years. Pros: Big (I prefer big dogs), fun-loving, adventurous, alert, and independent. Cons: Clever (I've had a clever dog before and she was a pain in the ass! Always finding SOME WAY to get out of the pen!), stubborn, mischievous, needs to be brushed a couple times a week, more during times of heavy shedding (I hate brushing dogs). Health: •Minor concerns: PRA, distichiasis, cataract, corneal opacities. • Occasionally seen: CHD, glaucoma. • Suggested tests: eye, hip.  Weimaraner - I find them to be so pretty! Derived from: Germany. :) Life span: 10-13 years. Pros: Big, fun-loving, bold, active, coat care is minimal. Cons: Rambunctious, sometimes too much for small children, destructive if penned up, stubborn. Health: • Major concerns: gastric torsion. •Minor concerns: spinal dysraphism, CHD, entropion, distichiasis, vWD, hemophilia A, hypertrophic osteodystrophy . • Occasionally seen: ununited anconeal process, eversion of nictitating membrane. • Suggested tests: hip, eye, blood.  (Teacup) Yorkshire Terrier - They're the cutest little things, ever. Derived from: England. Life span: 14-16 years. Pros: Eager for adventure, busy, inquisitive, bold, can be easily taught. Cons: Small, eager for trouble, stubborn, some bark a lot, needs brushing every day or two. Health: • Major concerns: portacaval shunt, tracheal collapse, Leggs-Perthes. •Minor concerns: patellar luxation. • Occasionally seen: PRA. • Suggested tests: liver ultrasound, knee, eye. I am an absolute cat-lover! I didn't find as much info on the cats as I did the dogs. Cats:  Savannah - This new breed is absolutely gorgeous! They're a cross between an African Serval and a domesticated house cat. They're 2 and a half times larger than regular house cats, with their weight from 15 to 28 pounds. Pros: Very loving and outgoing, highly intelligent, play fetch, love water, very adaptive. Cons: Veryyy expensive.   Bengal - They have such amazing markings! Pros: Gentle, can be quiet, most frequently very sociable, good with dogs, patient to the poking and grabbing of small children, can be trained, very affectionate, likes water, Cons: Expensive, can be solitary and skittish, shed.  British Shorthair - The grey ones are absolutely gorgeous! I love grey cats! Fun fact: The Cheshire cat from 'Alice's Adventures In Wonderland' was based off this breed. Pros: Less grooming, easygoing, indoor cats, Cons: Don't like to be picked up.  Egyptian Mau - Of course, these cats have amazing markings too.:) Fun fact: They were worshiped as deities, cherished as pets, protected by laws, and mummified and mourned upon their death. Pros: Very musical voices, fond of very warm temperatures (perfect! I live in Florida!:-p), intelligent, fun-loving. Cons: Both genders spray, expensive.  Himalayan - I always loved these cats, they're so pretty. And I love long-haired cats. Pros: Active, sweet-tempered, intelligent and generally very social and good companions Cons: Need to be brushed daily. Prone to hairballs and genetic deformities and have a greater likelihood for developing inherited problems such as joint problems, organ abnormalities, and particularly Polycystic kidney disease among other diseases.  Siamese - I had one when I was young, her name was Mittens.:) They're such gorgeous cats. Pros: Affectionate (the one I had was a bitch!), intelligent, enjoy being with people, active and playful. Cons: Very sensitive and nervous temperaments, extremely vocal, with a loud, low-pitched voice.  Sphynx - They're such an interesting cat that it attracts me to them even more. I know you all will think, "ewww, they're gross, they have no hair!" I tend to be drawn to unique animals. I think they're beautiful.:) And they do have hair...you can't really see it though. Pros: Unique! Loving, friendly, cuddle in bed with you, sociable, can be trained, often described as the most intelligent and affectionate of all cat breeds. Cons: High maintenance, limit sunlight exposure, bath weekly. Hm...maybe one day I'll have all these animals? That would be quite amazing. I'll have my own little zoo and then some.:-p I also want a monkey and ferrets. Can't forget them! One day, I'll have one of these!  And these!  Yup!:) Alright, I'm done now! Took me two hours to do this entry! Post a comment in response: |
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